April 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

April 2016 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

BMD-4M and BTR-MDM airborne armoured vehicles enter officially in service with Russian army TASS 13004163

: Posted On Saturday, 30 April 2016 17:17

BMD-4M and BTR-MDM airborne armoured vehicles enter officially in service with Russian army

Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has officially brought into service BMD-4M Sadovnitsa (Gardener) airborne infantry fighting vehicle (AIFV) and BTR-MDM Rakushka (Shell) armoured personnel carrier (APC) developed by the Tractor Plants concern, according to a Russian military source.

Russian Ministry of Defense has started trials of United 40 UAV developed in United Arab Emirates TASS 13004162

: Posted On Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:52

Russian Ministry of Defense has started trials of United 40 UAV developed in United Arab Emirates

Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has started the trials of United 40 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a source in Russian defense industry.

Rostec expects a decision on the AK-12 by the end of year 42904162

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 19:20

Rostec expects a decision on the AK-12 by the end of year

Kalashnikov, a Rostec company, has announced that it is ready to provide the first batch of the new assault rifles. Rostec’s CEO, Sergei Chemezov, said that the first AK-12 and AK-15 will be delivered to the Ministry of Defence, and that a final decision on whether they will officially enter service is expected in this year.

Turkey moves forward on the anti-tank weapons vehicles programme 42904161

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 16:37

Turkey moves forward on the anti-tank weapons vehicles programme

Turkey is moving forward with the acquisition plan for the new anti-tank weapons vehicles programme. The Turkish Defence Industry Undersecretariat (SSM) decided on 9 March and announced on 30 March that the project will continue with the contract negotiations taking place with FNSS as the provider of the platforms.

Rheinmetall to equip German Army with new laser duel simulators

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 11:33

Rheinmetall to equip German Army with new laser duel simulators

Rheinmetall AG has won an important procurement order from the Bundeswehr worth just under €20 million. The Düsseldorf-based Group will be supplying the German Army Combat Training Centre, or GÜZ, with a new generation of equipment for staging combat training exercises. Located in the Altmark district of Saxony-Anhalt, the GÜZ is one of the world’s most advanced major training areas.

Libyan Army has take delivery of several 4x4 Panthera T6 armoured personnel carrier from UAE 12904161

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 11:07

Libyan Army has take delivery of several 4x4 Panthera T6 armoured personnel carrier from UAE

According the Libyan Herald newspaper and te website DefenseNews, The Libyan National Army (LNA) has taken delivery of several wheeled Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) and military pick-up trucks donated by the UAE (United Arab Emirates).

AeroVironment begins production of Switchblade Tactical Missile System upgrade 52904163

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 10:25

AeroVironment begins production of Switchblade Tactical Missile System upgrade

AeroVironment, Inc. announced on April 28, it has developed a block upgrade, designated Block 10C, to its already fielded Switchblade™ Tactical Missile system. The Digital Data Link (DDL) incorporated into Block 10C provides a stable and secure encrypted communication link that enables more efficient use of existing frequency bands and significantly reduces the likelihood of signal interception.

Proekt-Technika Corporation develops mobile headquarters for Russian Armed Forces Tass 52904162

: Posted On Friday, 29 April 2016 09:28

Proekt-Technika Corporation develops mobile headquarters for Russian Armed Forces

A mobile headquarters (HQ) has been developed in Russia to facilitate staff officers’ work in the field, Shavasp Kalashyan, chairman of the board, Proekt-Technika Corporation, told journalists on Thursday, April 28.

Bundeswehr to set up cyber warfare forces 42804163

: Posted On Thursday, 28 April 2016 18:54

Bundeswehr to set up cyber warfare forces

The German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has announced on 27 April the plans to establish a new ministry department with its own budget that will oversee the structuring of Bundeswehr’s cyber forces. The new directorate will be headed by an inspectorate at the rank of lieutenant general and will have units from all the Services under its command.

Russia and India agreed to hold joint military exercises Indra-2016 32804162

: Posted On Thursday, 28 April 2016 14:00

Russia and India agreed to hold joint military exercises Indra-2016

Russia and India have agreed to hold the Indra-2016 joint military exercises and will decide on their dates in May, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Eastern Military District’s press service said Thursday.

US Army to acquire new Smiths Detection chemical detectors 42804162

: Posted On Thursday, 28 April 2016 13:06

US Army to acquire new Smiths Detection chemical detectors

The US Army will acquire new chemical detectors from Smiths Detection. The USD17.2 million contract is a follow-on production order from the US Army, under the Defense Department’s Joint Chemical Agent Detector programme.

US Strategic Command readies for Exercise Global Lightning 42804161

: Posted On Thursday, 28 April 2016 02:34

US Strategic Command readies for Exercise Global Lightning

The US Strategic Command is preparing for the annual Global Lightning exercise, which will involve forces from all of the nine Commands. The exercise starting on Saturday will test and project Pentagon’s deterrent capability against a series of global threats.

General Atomics demonstrated its Blitzer railgun at US Army’s MFIX 42704162

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 21:15

General Atomics demonstrated its Blitzer railgun at US Army’s MFIX

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems demonstrated the Blitzer electromagnetic railgun system at the US Army’s Maneuver and Fires Integration Experiment (MFIX). MFIX is an annual event taking place at the Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill in Oklahoma.

Bulgaria, Ukraine and Romania consider setting up a joint brigade 42704161

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 16:40

Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria consider setting up a joint brigade

Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria are in discussions to set up a joint military brigade, according to a statement made by the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, during the meeting with his Romanian counterpart Klaus Johannis.

Russia to set up a new motor rifle division near Smolensk in west region TASS 32704163

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 14:38

Russia to set up a new motor rifle division near Smolensk in west region

A new motor rifle division with its headquarters in Yelnya in the Smolensk Region in west Russia is currently being set up, Chief of Russia’s General Staff Main Operations Department Lieutenant-General Sergei Rudskoi said on Wednesday.

Northrop Grumman to be awarded $83 million for a logistics support contract for the Hunter UAV 32704162

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 12:19

Northrop Grumman to be awarded $83 million for a logistics support contract for the Hunter UAV

Northrup Grumman Technical Services was awarded a $83 million modification contract for logistics support for the Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System. Work will be performed in Arizona and in Afghanistan with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2016, US Department of Defense stated Tuesday.

Darpa awarded contract to 8 companies to develop the future fighting vehicles 52704162

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 10:38

Darpa awarded contracts to 8 companies to develop the future fighting vehicle

For its Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program, the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded contracts to eight companies to develop potentially groundbreaking technologies that would make future fighting vehicles more mobile, effective, safe and affordable.

Lincad to supply LIPS batteries, power management systems to the Australian Defence Force 32704161

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 10:25

Lincad to supply LIPS batteries and power management systems to the Australian Defence Force

Lincad, a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke batteries, chargers and power management systems, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant contract to supply its LIPS (lithium-ion power system) batteries to the Australian Defence Force.

Russian Company VPK develops new BMM armoured medevac vehicle Tass 52704161

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 April 2016 09:19

Russian Company VPK develops new BMM armoured medevac vehicle

Russian Military Industrial Company (Russian acronym: VPK) has developed new BMM medical evacuation vehicle (medevac) based on BTR-80 armoured personnel carrier (APC), according to the VPK`s official spokeperson.

BAE Systems will convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles of US army to M88A2 standard 12604164

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 18:01

BAE Systems will convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles of US army to M88A2 standard

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification worth $109.7 million to convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation Systems (HERCULES) configuration. The conversions allow the M88A2s to recover the Army's heaviest vehicles, such as tanks, without the assistance of another vehicle.

Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer to fire GLONASS-guided shells 42604162

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 16:00

Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer to fire GLONASS-guided shells

The Russian Army 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV 152mm self-propelled howitzers will be equipped with GLONASS-guided ammunition, according to a report by Rossiskaya Gazetta, quoting Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Mikhail Osyko.

US to deploy high-mobility rocket system (HIMARS) to Turkey-Syria border 52604163

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 15:54

US to deploy high-mobility rocket system (HIMARS) to Turkey-Syria border

According to RT, the US plans to deploy its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to Turkey to help fight Islamic State in Syria, Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu has told local media. The deployment is part of an agreement to seal off the bordering Manbji region.

Nicaraguan Armed Forces to receive Russian-made T-72B1 Main Battle Tanks Tass 52604162

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 09:57

Nicaraguan Armed Forces to receive Russian-made T-72B1 Main Battle Tanks

Nicaraguan Armed Forces will receive a batch of Russian T-72B1 main battle tanks (MBT), according to a Russian defense industry source.

Iran will continue to send military advisors in Syria to support Syrian government 12604161

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 09:24

Iran will continue to send military advisors in Syria to support Syrian government

Lieutenant Commander of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Abdolrahim Moussavi announced that the country will continue dispatching volunteer military advisors to Syria. Iran is providing Iraq and Syria with military advisory and humanitarian aid in their fight against terrorist groups.

Elbit Systems Ltd awarded $20 million contract for the supply of tactical mobile radios 52604161

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 April 2016 08:57

Elbit Systems Ltd awarded $20 million contract for the supply of tactical mobile radios

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on April 26, that it was awarded an approximately $20 million contract from a Western European country for the supply of tactical mobile radios, from the new and advanced E-LynX™ Software Defined Radios(“SDR”) family.The contract will be performed over a three-year period.

Page 1 of 7

1
2
3
4
...
6
7