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April 2011 Army - Military - Defence Industry News
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New Russian ground-to-air missile S-400 will be able to reach targets in space
 
The Russian ground-to-air missile system S-400 will become very soon able to strike targets in the vicinity immediate of the Earth, announced Friday April 8, 2011, to the journalists, Iouri Soloviov, assistant editor of the Almaz-Antei group, manufacturer of the missiles.
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Saturday April 9, 2011 09:10 AM
 

French Army Special Forces were deployed in south-western of Libya to help Libyan rebel forces
 
French Special Forces units have been deployed in a remote desert area in south-western Libya, where they have allegedly carried out a raid against Al Qaeda militants or arms smugglers, the Algerian El Khabar newspaper said on Thursday April 07, 2011.
French Army Special Forces units have been deployed in a remote desert area in south-western Libya, where they have allegedly carried out a raid against Al Qaeda militants or arms smugglers, the Algerian El Khabar newspaper said on Thursday April 07, 2011.

Friday April 8, 2011 01:31 PM
 

The battle continues in Abidjan between the forces of Ouattara and Gbagbo
 
Ivory Coast’s cornered Laurent Gbagbo is under siege in his residence in Abidjan after his troops fended off yesterday’s attack by his rival’s forces. At this time Gbagbo is always in the residence of the president of the Ivory Coast Republic.
Ivory Coast’s cornered Laurent Gbagbo is under siege in his residence in Abidjan after his troops fended off yesterday’s attack by his rival’s forces. At this time Gbagbo is always in the residence of the president of the Ivory Coast Republic.

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Thursday April 7, 2011 09:05 AM
 

General Dynamics European Land Systems delivers Eagle BAT ambulance vehicle to German Army
 
General Dynamics European Land Systems delivered 20 EAGLE BAT (protected ambulance) vehicles to the Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung and subsequently to the Medical Service of the Bundeswehr on the Medical training regiment’s premises in Feldkirchen/Niederbayern.
General Dynamics European Land Systems delivered 20 EAGLE BAT (protected ambulance) vehicles to the Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung and subsequently to the Medical Service of the Bundeswehr on the Medical training regiment’s premises in Feldkirchen/Niederbayern.

Wednesday April 6, 2011 04:28 PM
 

Elbit Systems awarded a contract to supply ATMOS self-propelled gun system to an African country
 
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced April 6, 2011, that it was awarded a contract to supply self-propelled artillery and accompanying systems to an African country. The contract, valued at approximately $24 million, will be performed over the next two years.
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced April 6, 2011, that it was awarded a contract to supply self-propelled artillery and accompanying systems to an African country. The contract, valued at approximately $24 million, will be performed over the next two years.

Wednesday April 6, 2011 04:19 PM
 

KMW delivery first multiple rocket launcher system MARS II to German Army artillery school
 
In the presence of the vice president of the Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement, Reinhard Schütte, the artillery school in Idar Oberstein, Germany, received its first MARS II rocket launching system in the Guided Multiple-Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) edition.
In the presence of the vice president of the Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement, Reinhard Schütte, the artillery school in Idar Oberstein, Germany, received its first MARS II rocket launching system in the Guided Multiple-Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) edition.

Wednesday April 6, 2011 03:28 PM
 

Israeli defense exports for 2010 surpass $7.3 Billion
 
Israeli defense exports for 2010 are expected to match the all-time high reached in 2009, according to Defense Ministry officials. The record year of 2009 saw exports reach $7.4 billion.
Israeli defense exports for 2010 are expected to match the all-time high reached in 2009, according to Defense Ministry officials. The record year of 2009 saw exports reach $7.4 billion.

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Wednesday April 6, 2011 02:57 PM
 

Russia has delivered two Mi-35P Hind E attack helicopters to Peru
 
Russia has delivered two Mi-35P Hind E attack helicopters to Peru under a contract to provide the South American country with air power to combat cocaine production and terrorism. The disassembled helicopters were delivered to Peru on board a Russian An-124-100 Condor transport plane.

Tuesday April 5, 2011 07:43 PM
 

NATO took command of international air operations over Libya under Operation Unified Protector
 
On Thursday morning March 31, 2011, at 0600 GMT, NATO took sole command of international air operations over Libya. The Alliance has the assets in place to conduct its tasks under Operation Unified Protector – the arms embargo, no-fly zone and actions to protect civilians and civilian centres.
On Thursday morning March 31, 2011, at 0600 GMT, NATO took sole command of international air operations over Libya. The Alliance has the assets in place to conduct its tasks under Operation Unified Protector – the arms embargo, no-fly zone and actions to protect civilians and civilian centres.

Friday April 1, 2011 11:31 AM