March 2014 archive flash news UK

Army of Thailand could purchase WS-1B and WS-32 MLRS rocket launcher systems from China FN

: Posted On Monday, 31 March 2014 12:34

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According to Chinese source, Thailand is likely to import WS-1B and WS-32 launchers from China, which will be renamed the DTI-1 and the DTI-1G respectively.

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Russia gives green light to sell S-400 air defense missile systems to China FN

: Posted On Monday, 31 March 2014 12:29

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Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has given a green light to sell the country's newest S-400 air defense guided missile system to China, which Russian media claim will give Beijing an edge in the airspace of the Taiwan Strait and ...

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South Korea fires with K-9 howitzers after North Korean shells landed in its territorial waters FN

: Posted On Monday, 31 March 2014 09:46

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North Korea has exchanged artillery fire with South Korea across the countries' disputed western maritime border. Official in Seoul say South Korea returned fire after North Korean shells landed in its territorial waters.

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United States Army has ordered the new PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defense system FN

: Posted On Saturday, 29 March 2014 17:20

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Lockheed Martin Corp has won a U.S. Army contract worth $611 million to build 92 Patriot PAC-3 missiles and 50 launcher modification kits, the company's first production contract for a new enhanced missile designed to upgrade ...

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More than 40,000 russian troops are deployed near the borders with Ukraine FN

: Posted On Saturday, 29 March 2014 16:14

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United States estimates that around 40,000 Russian troops are deployed near the borders of Ukraine. "The possibility of another Russian incursion is very real," a U.S. intelligence official said, echoing increasingly ominous statements ...

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Government of Qatar signs a total of $23 billion contracts for military equipment at DIMDEX 2014 FN

: Posted On Saturday, 29 March 2014 16:09

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Held under the patronage of His Highness, The Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, DIMDEX 2014 exhibition and conference closed today with the announcement of over USD 23 billion in signed agreements between Qatar and ....

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Rheinmetall to modernize South Africas army air defence capabilities with Oerlikon Skyshield FN

: Posted On Thursday, 27 March 2014 19:03

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Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has just booked another important order in the field of military air defence. Among other items, the contract encompasses the supply of Oerlikon Skyshield fire control units, which will ...

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The mobile smart intelligent jamming solutions Shadow of Bull at DIMDEX 2014 FN

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 March 2014 20:43

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At DIMDEX 2014, the International Naval and Maritime Defence Exhibition, Bull a new mobile solution to counter an IED that is activated by remote control on command. Shadow IED Jammers work by preventing radio signals ...

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German Company KMW introduces AMPV next generation of 4x4 armoured multi-purpose vehicle FN

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 March 2014 20:36

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The German Company KMW (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) introduces latest generation of AMPV (Armoured Multi-Purpose armoured vehicle) for the Middle East market at DIMDEX 2014, the International Naval and Maritime defence ...

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All Ukrainian military units stationed in Crimea are now under the control of the Russian army FN

: Posted On Monday, 24 March 2014 17:09

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All military units stationed in Crimea are now under the control of the Russian military, and remaining Ukrainian servicemen are departing the peninsula, said the region’s first deputy prime minister, Rustam Temirgaliyev.

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Military operation by Russian soldiers to take the control of Ukrainian army base in Fedosia FN

: Posted On Monday, 24 March 2014 13:20

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Russian troops took the control of another Ukranian military base in the city of Fedosia. The military operation started at about 4:15 a.m. on March 24, with dull explosions echoing over Feodosia. Russian soldiers and ...

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Russian soldiers with armoured vehicles take the control of Belbek Ukrainian military air base FN

: Posted On Sunday, 23 March 2014 13:14

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Russian troops forced their way into a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea with armored vehicles, automatic fire and stun grenades on Saturday, March 22, 2014, injuring a Ukrainian serviceman and detaining the base's commander for talks.

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Syrian government troops continue their success recapturing a key town in Homs province FN

: Posted On Friday, 21 March 2014 12:27

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The Syrian troops on Thursday, March 20, 2014, scored a new sweeping victory against militant groups, recapturing a key town in the central province of Homs, local media reported. It's the latest victory in a series of ....

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Pro-Russian troops have taken the control of the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol FN

: Posted On Wednesday, 19 March 2014 13:33

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Pro-Russian troops have taken the control of the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Crimea’s Sevastopol port. Moscow denies deploying extra troops, and pro-Russian soldiers in the region are wearing unmarked uniforms.

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New Ukraine government asks military assistance to United States outside the NATO area FN

: Posted On Wednesday, 19 March 2014 07:52

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The U.S. is considering sending ground troops to the Baltic states. It follows a Pentagon announcement of extra US F-16 jets to join Nato patrols in Poland and the Baltic on March 5, and recent requests by the Ukrainian for assistance ....

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After the death today of one Ukrainian soldier the conflict enters a military phase FN

: Posted On Tuesday, 18 March 2014 18:54

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An Ukrainian soldier was killed Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after his base in Simferopol was attacked by armed man. Ukrainian PM Arseny Yatseniuk claimed the conflict in Crimea was entering a military phase.

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New Indian-made 155mm artillery howitzer Dhanush ready for use by Indian army end of this year FN

: Posted On Tuesday, 18 March 2014 17:11

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After the summer trials, the new Indian-made 155mm artillery howitzer Dhanush would be ready for use by the Indian Army by the end of this year. Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) of India presents the latest prototype of its 155mm ...

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North Korea fires 10 short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles Frog-7 into East Sea FN

: Posted On Monday, 17 March 2014 09:38

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North Korea fired 10 short-range surface-to-surface missiles Frog-7 into the sea off the east of the Korean peninsula on Sunday, March 16, 2014, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing unidentified government officials ...

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Russian soldiers backed by helicopters seize a natural gaz facility near Strilkove in Ukraine FN

: Posted On Sunday, 16 March 2014 08:15

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Saturday, March 15, 2014, Russian troops backed by four helicopter gunships and three armored combat vehicles seize a natural gas facility near the village of Strilkove about 1:30 p.m. local time, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Ukrainian army ready to protect the country in case of invasion by Russian armed forces FN

: Posted On Saturday, 15 March 2014 10:00

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March 11, 2014, Ukrainian armed forces began military drills as Russian forces tightened their hold on the Crimean peninsula. Ukraine's armed forces are testing the combat-readiness of troops in case of an invasion by Russia.

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Russia continues to deploy troops and combat vehicles near Sevastopol in Crimea FN

: Posted On Saturday, 15 March 2014 08:57

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A Russian warship unloaded trucks, troops and at least one armored personnel carrier at a bay near Sevastopol in Crimea on Friday, march 14, 2014, morning, as Moscow continued to build up its forces on the Ukrainian ...

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Belgian and Dutch army signed a cooperation agreement in the field of artillery FN

: Posted On Friday, 14 March 2014 12:21

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Wednesday March 12, 2014, a Belgian artillery battalion has performed a live firing demonstration together with a Dutch PzH 2000 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer and in collaboration with a Dutch fire support command team ...

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Enhancing the Link Network Performance with EB Tactical Wireless IP Network TAC WIN Elektrobit FN

: Posted On Friday, 14 March 2014 08:45

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Modern military operations require higher mobility. Will the relay link networks be able to meet the new requirements? In tactical communications the link networks are the critical layer that connect brigade command ...

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South Korea approves the development of a new MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System FN

: Posted On Friday, 14 March 2014 07:48

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The South Korean army procurement agency approved Wednesday, March 12, 2014, the plan to develop the multiple launch rocket system (MLR) to extend the current range to 70-80 kilometers by 2020.

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Russia has launched massive artillery drills involving 8,500 troops and many combat vehicles FN

: Posted On Thursday, 13 March 2014 18:57

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Russia’s Defense Ministry has launched massive artillery drills in the Southern Military District involving some 8,500 troops and a large amount of hardware. It coincides with war games conducted by the country’s Airborne Troops.

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