April 2017 Global Defense Security news industry

April 2017 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

U.S. troops with Stryker armoured are deployed to Syria's northeast border with Turkey 13004172

: Posted On Sunday, 30 April 2017 12:45

U.S. troops with Stryker armoured are deployed to Syria's northeast border with Turkey

According to many international news websites, U.S. soldiers with Stryker combat armoured vehicles are deployed to Syria’s northeast border with Turkey to prevent an escalation of fighting between the Turkish forces and Kurdish militia units.

Saudi Arabia wants to purchase a wide range of Russian-made military equipment and weapons TASS 12904172

: Posted On Saturday, 29 April 2017 12:25

Saudi Arabia wants to purchase a wide range of Russian-made military equipment and weapons

Saudi Arabia wants to buy the cutting-edge Russian armament, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin has said during his meeting with Saudi General Staff Deputy Chief Fayad Hamid al-Ruwaili at the 6th Moscow Conference on International Security.

Defense Industry of Russia wants to strenghten its position on arms market in Latin America TASS 12904171

: Posted On Saturday, 29 April 2017 11:38

Defense Industry of Russia wants to strenghten its position on arms market in Latin America

Russia has been paying great attention to strengthening its positions on the arms market in Latin American countries, Alexander Denisov, head of the Marketing Activity Department at Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport, said.

Russian Defense Ministry plans to purchase BT-3F amphibious armoured personnel carrier TASS 12804176

: Posted On Friday, 28 April 2017 17:06

Russian Defense Ministry plans to purchase BT-3F amphibious armoured personnel carrier

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to purchase the BT-3F amphibious armored personnel carriers from Kurganmashzavod for operational test and evaluation, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov has said during his working visit to defense contractors in Volgograd.

Russian Defense Ministry is willing to pursue bilateral relations with Republic of Congo armed forces TASS 12804174

: Posted On Friday, 28 April 2017 14:28

Russian Defense Ministry is willing to pursue bilateral relations with Republic of Congo armed forces

The Russian Defense Ministry is willing to pursue bilateral relations between the militaries of Russia and the Republic of the Congo, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Alexander Fomin has said during his meeting with Congolese Minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo.

Russia has deliver a new batch of BTR-82A 8x8 armoured personnel carrier to Azerbaijan 12804173

: Posted On Friday, 28 April 2017 12:26

Russia has deliver a new batch of BTR-82A 8x8 armoured personnel carrier to Azerbaijan

Russia has deliver a new batch of BTR-82A 8x8 armoured vehice personnel carrier to Azerbaijan. According pictures and video released on Internet by the newspaper website Azer Tag, showing BTR-82A armoured that are disembarked from a transport ship near the city of Baku.

Australia Ministry for Defense Industry $10 million for research to defeat improvised threats 12804171

: Posted On Friday, 28 April 2017 08:45

Australia Ministry for Defense Industry $10 million for research to defeat improvised threats

Australia's Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne MP, has announced a $10 million investment program inviting researchers to develop innovative solutions to defeat improvised threats. Minister Pyne said the widespread availability of low-cost, sophisticated technology is enabling our adversaries to deploy a diverse and ever-evolving range of improvised threats.

Mongolia asks Russia's Defense Ministry to arm its air defense forces TASS 12704174

: Posted On Thursday, 27 April 2017 14:56

Mongolia asks Russia's Defense Ministry to arm its air defense forces

Mongolia has asked Russia’s Defense Ministry to help it arm its air defense force, Mongolian Defense Minister Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu.

Russian air defense missile systems S-300V4 to be deployed in the Kaliningrad Region 12704173

: Posted On Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:25

Russian air defense missile systems S-300V4 to be deployed in the Kaliningrad Region

The Russian Defense Ministry is converting the air defense (AD) division of the Baltic Fleet to the S-300V4 (NATO reporting name: SA-23 Gladiator/Giant) advanced super-long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, according to the Izvestia daily.

Russia and Serbia have reaffirmed their interest for military cooperation 12704172

: Posted On Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:53

Russia and Serbia have reaffirmed their interest for military cooperation

Russia and Serbia have reaffirmed their interest in cooperation in the military and military-technical spheres, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has said during his meeting with his Serbian counterpart Zoran Djordjevic in the run-up to the 6th Moscow Conference on International Security.

Latvia will purchase 47 M109A5 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers from Austria 12704171

: Posted On Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:12

Latvia will purchase 47 M109A5 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers from Austria

Defense Ministry of Latvia will purchase second-hand 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer M109A5 from Austria. A total of 47 self-propelled howitzers will be delivered to Latvia by Austria.

Russian defense industry promotes Gorets-M 4x4 armoured at FAMEX 2017 exhibition in Mexico 12604174

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 April 2017 14:10

Russian defense industry promotes Gorets-M 4x4 armoured at FAMEX 2017 exhibition in Mexico

Russian State arms export Company Rosoboronexport to promote Gorets-M 4x4 armoured vehicle at the FAMEX 2017 international aerospace exhibition in Mexico that began on April 26, 2017. More than 9% of Russia’s arms export falls on Latin American countries, the press office of Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport said.

Russian company Tecmash to export production line of 30 mm and 100 mm shells in Indonesia TASS 82604172

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 April 2017 09:41

Russian company Tecmash to export production line of 30 mm and 100 mm shells in Indonesia

The Tecmash Concern of Rostec State Corporation can launch a licensed production of caliber 30 and 100-mm shells in Indonesia, the press service of the company told TASS.

EuroSpike GmbH to procure 1,000 missiles and 97 launchers units of Spike to German Army 12604172

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 April 2017 09:33

EuroSpike GmbH to procure 1,000 missiles and 97 launchers units of Spike to German Army

On March 31 the Federal Office of Bundeswehr (German army) Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed two contracts with EuroSpike GmbH to procure an additional 1,000 guided missiles and 97 launcher units of the MELLS light multi-role guided missile system. MELLS is the German name for the variant of SPIKE missiles and launchers used by the Bundeswehr.

Kazakhstan will host live-fire test of the new Russian-made S-500 air defence system TASS 82604171

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 April 2017 09:09

Kazakhstan will host live-fire test of the new Russian-made S-500 air defence system

The S-500 antiaircraft missile system can test fire at real targets in Kazakhstan, Designer General of Almaz-Antey air and space defense concern Pavel Sozinov said in an interview with the National Defense magazine.

Acceptance tests of Russian-made S-350 Vityaz air defense missile will be completed end of 2017 12604171

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 April 2017 08:54

Acceptance tests of Russian-made S-350 Vityaz air defense missile will be completed end of 2017

Government acceptance tests of the new Russian-made air defense missile system S-350 Vityaz will be completed by the end of 2017, Designer General of Almaz-Antey air and space defense concern Pavel Sozinov said in an interview with the National Defense magazine.

Five S-300 PS air defense missile battalions will enter in service with army of Kazakhstan TASS 12504172

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 16:33

Five S-300 PS air defense missile battalions will enter in service with army of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan will put into operation five battalions of Russian-made S-300 (NATO reporting name: SA-10 Grumble) surface-to-air missile systems before the rend of the year, Kazakh Defense Minister Saken Zhassuzakov said.

Lockheed Martin contracted $1.6 billion by US Army for additional Q-53 Radar System 82504174

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 14:04

Lockheed Martin contracted $1.6 billion by US Army for additional Q-53 Radar System

Lockheed Martin will manufacture additional AN/TPQ-53 counterfire radar systems for the U.S. Army under a $1.6 billion order-dependent contract. The Q-53 radar system supports troops in combat by detecting, classifying, tracking and identifying the location of enemy indirect fire in either 360- or 90-degree modes.

Iran will boosts its missile power in case of any foreign threats against its defense program 82504172

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 11:35

Iran will boosts its missile power in case of any foreign threats against its defense program

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan underlined that the Islamic Republic will never hesitate to boost its missile power in the face of foreign threats against the country’s defense program.

Sappers of the Russian Western Military District received new bomb suit TASS 82504171

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 10:37

Sappers of the Russian Western Military District received new bomb suit

The explosive ordnance disposal troops with a field army of the Western Military District have received protective kits, according to the district’s press office.

Kazakhstan would like to supply Arlan 4x4 multirole armoured vehicles to Azerbaijan 12504171

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 April 2017 10:23

Kazakhstan would like to supply Arlan 4x4 multirole armoured vehicles to Azerbaijan

According to the website haqqin.az, Kazakhstan would like to supply Arlan 4x4 armoured vehicle to Azerbaijan. The Arlan is a multirole armoured vehicle manufactured by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, based on the Marauder, a mine protected vehicle designed and produced by the South African Company Paramount Group.

India has signed a contract with South Korea to manufacture 100 K9 Vajra 155mm howitzers 12404171

: Posted On Monday, 24 April 2017 11:38

India has signed a contract with South Korea to manufacture 100 K9 Vajra 155mm howitzers

Friday, April 21, 2017, Indian Company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a contract with Hanwa Techwin of South Korea to manufacture the K9 Vajra, a 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Indian army. The K9 has been shortlisted by the Army after extensive trials and it got the final approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) recently.

South Korea developed a new counter-artillery detection radar 82404173

: Posted On Monday, 24 April 2017 11:22

South Korea developed a new counter-artillery detection radar

South Korea announced it has developed an advanced artillery-locating radar to help counter North Korea's rocket threats more effectively. The mobile radar system, called "counter-artillery detection radar-II," will be operational starting in 2018, according to the country's arms procurement agency.

Australia bought six M88A2 HERCULES heavy recovery vehicle 82404172

: Posted On Monday, 24 April 2017 10:47

Australia bought six M88A2 HERCULES heavy recovery vehicle

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said the delivery of the HERCULES (Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System) vehicles is critical to ensure the safe and effective operation of Australia’s Abrams Main Battle Tank capability. Since their delivery to Defence, all six vehicles have been accepted into service, painted in Australian camouflage and sent to their units.

Romania and Poland plans to buy Patriot missiles system from US company Raytheon 82404171

: Posted On Monday, 24 April 2017 09:40

Romania and Poland plans to buy Patriot missiles system from US company Raytheon

NATO member Romania plans to buy Patriot missiles from U.S. company Raytheon to help protect its airspace, a senior Defense Ministry official said Thursday. The purchase will be a key part of the European Union country's plan to modernize its military, benefiting from a gradual increase in annual spending.

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