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Slovak defense and engineering company CSM Industry, which produces special multi-functional excavators UDS on Rheinmetall MAN, Tatra and Iveco chassis and produces Patria 8x8 AMV XP for the Slovak Armed Forces, will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a special universal demining vehicle UOS Bellarty on a T-55 tank chassis
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Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2024 – The German Ministry of Defense has confirmed the delivery of the first Skynex air defense system to Ukraine, along with necessary ammunition. This development comes after the initial announcement made on December 10, 2022, by Rheinmetall, a German defense company, regarding the order of two Skynex mobile air defense weapon systems for Ukraine.
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Army Recognition, known as one of the most popular online defense and security magazines, serves as the Official Online Show Daily News and Official Web TV for the most important defense and security exhibitions of 2024 worldwide. These include UMEX (UAE), World Defense Show (Saudi Arabia), DIMDEX (Qatar), DSA (Malaysia), KADEX (Kazakhstan), and Eurosatory (France) 2024, covering the first six months of the year. Utilize the notoriety of Army Recognition to promote and highlight your presence with our comprehensive communication and marketing services.
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The Finnish Defence Forces have exercised their additional purchase option, acquiring more Patria 6x6 armored vehicles as part of the agreement signed in June 2023. This agreement, initially involving 91 vehicles with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistic Command, included a purchase option for up to 70 additional vehicles. Currently, the Finnish Defence Forces have decided to redeem 40 of these vehicles, and deliveries are already in progress.
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India is gearing up to commence user trials for its domestically developed man-portable air defense missile system, designed to eliminate hostile aircraft, drones, and helicopters at very short distances. This development is taking place in the backdrop of the Armed forces incorporating a limited number of comparable Russian systems to address operational gaps amid the ongoing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, according to a report by Kuldeep Negi in Swarajya.
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BAE Systems is gearing up to resume the production of components for the M777 howitzer, a move driven by a surge in demand for this artillery piece after its remarkable performance in the Ukraine conflict, according to Sylvie Pfeifer's report in the Financial Times. BAE Systems has inked an initial $50 million agreement with the US Army to kickstart a fresh program while they finalize the specifics of a more extensive contract.
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On January 2nd, 2023, the South Korean Army (ROKA) conducted live-fire artillery and mechanized unit maneuver drills in response to concerns related to North Korean increasing threats. The exercises aimed to enhance readiness against potential provocations from North Korea in 2024, according to ROKA officials.
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The U.S. Department of Defense on January 3 announced that L3Harris Technologies Inc., Rochester, New York, was awarded a single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract, with seven one-year ordering periods, and a potential maximum value of $479,000,000 for the continued procurement of next-generation tactical communications radios and associated sustainment and support services as required in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
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Assisted by the Slovak Government, the Ukrainian army is now equipped with 16 units of the Zuzana 2, a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. In a significant disclosure made during a summit in July 2023, Slovakia's President Zuzana Čaputová, alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced the signing of a deal. This agreement involves the transfer of 16 Zuzana 2 155mm 8x8 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, symbolizing a pivotal advancement in the defense collaboration between Slovakia and Ukraine.
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In January 2023, the Canadian government announced the purchase of an air defense system, the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), for Ukraine as part of increased support in response to the Russian invasion. The cost of this acquisition was $406 million, part of a larger $500 million military aid package announced in November 2022. However, as of 2024, this story has gained significant attention as the promised system has not yet arrived in Ukraine, and no delivery date has been communicated by Canada.
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In late December 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) authorized a major military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The deal, estimated at $1 billion, includes a comprehensive "Blanket Order Training" program along with related equipment.
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Hanwha's multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the US Marine Corps and US Army. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone for the robotic vehicle, positioning it as a potential contender in the global UGV market.
Read more: Hanwha’s Arion-SMET UGV completes foreign comparative test with USMC and US Army