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

Saab receives order from New Zealand for Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) 52208164

: Posted On Monday, 22 August 2016 14:10

Saab receives order from New Zealand for Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS)

Defence and security company Saab has received the first order, under a five-year agreement recently signed with the New Zealand Army, to deliver a high fidelity Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS). This initial order will provide the army with a proven, off-the-shelf and technically advanced training system.

Russia develops new long-range interceptor missile : S-500 Air Defense system 52208163

: Posted On Monday, 22 August 2016 10:54

Russia develops new long-range interceptor missile : S-500 Air Defense system

Russia`s Aerospace Forces (Russian acronym: VKS, Vozdushno-Kosmicheskie Sily) will receive a long-range interceptor missile being developed by the indigenous defense industry, according to the service`s Deputy Commander, the Head of the Air Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Viktor Gumenny.

Lithuania boosts army with 88 BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicles 52208162

: Posted On Monday, 22 August 2016 09:47

Lithuania boosts army with 88 BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicles

The European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence have commissioned ARTEC GmbH to supply 88 high-protection BOXER vehicles to the Lithuanian army starting in 2017.

Russia develops missiles surpassing Kalibr in terms of range 52208161

: Posted On Monday, 22 August 2016 09:28

Russia develops missiles surpassing Kalibr in terms of range

Russian defense contractor Tactical Missiles has developed cruise missiles similar to the ones organic to the Kalibr system, but featuring a longer range, Tactical Missiles Director General Boris Obnosov has told the Rambler News Service in an interview.

Russia will promote Typhoon-K KAMAZ-53949 4x4 MRAP vehicle on foreign markets TASS 12108161

: Posted On Sunday, 21 August 2016 09:47

Russia will promote Typhoon-K KAMAZ-53949 4x4 MRAP vehicle on foreign markets

Russia will promote Typhoon-K (KAMAZ-53949) 4x4 resistant ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) vehicle on foreign markets. The press service of Rosoboronexport arms trader said a corresponding program was inked by its Director General Anatoly Isaikin and Faiz Khafizov, the director general of Remdiesel enterprise which produces the vehicle.

Textron Systems to deliver the first TAPV Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle to Canadian army 12008161

: Posted On Saturday, 20 August 2016 10:12

Textron Systems to deliver the first TAPV Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle to Canadian army

Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced August 19, 2016, the delivery of the first Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) to the Canadian Army. The Canadian Army is fielding the first vehicles to the 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown and the 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier.

New pistol for Russian defense ministry likely to be supplied in 2017 51908166

: Posted On Friday, 19 August 2016 12:10

New pistol for Russian defense ministry likely to be supplied in 2017

Preliminary tests of a new pistol for the defense ministry have been completed and supplies are likely to begin in 2017, Director General of the Central Research Institute of Precise Machine-building Dmitry Semizorov told TASS.

Plasan’s Guarder Armored Carrier Is Supporting Security Operations at the 2016 Rio Olympics 51908165

: Posted On Friday, 19 August 2016 11:53

Plasan’s Guarder Armored Carrier Is Supporting Security Operations at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Working to maintain security during the 2016 Rio Olympics, police forces in Brazil are using a unique armored vehicle made by Plasan, a leader in the design, development and integration of advanced armored protection systems for all types of wheeled and tracked vehicles.

Russia develops bar-slat armour to protect combat vehicles 51908164

: Posted On Friday, 19 August 2016 11:41

Russia develops bar-slat armour to protect combat vehicles

Russia`s defense industry has developed a new type of bar-slat armour in order to increase the survivability of armoured vehicles on the modern battlefield, according to a source in the indigenous military-industrial complex.

Lithuania to sign procurement contract to acquire Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicles 51908162

: Posted On Friday, 19 August 2016 08:53

Lithuania to sign procurement contract to acquire Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicles

On August 22 the contract on procurement of the Boxer infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) for the Lithuanian Armed Forces will be signed at the Ministry of National Defence. The decision to do so was taken on August 16 by the MoD Council on Defence Resources after hearing the report of the Infantry Fighting Vehicles Work Group on the negotiations and their results regarding acquisition of infantry fighting vehicles.

Afghanistan to purchase US Military equipment for a total amount of $60M 51908161

: Posted On Friday, 19 August 2016 08:39

Afghanistan to purchase US Military equipment for a total amount of $60M

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Afghanistan for individual and crew served weapons, equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $60 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 17, 2016.

Jenoptik wins Patriot orders for a total amount of 11 million euros 51808166

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:00

Jenoptik wins Patriot orders for a total amount of 11 million euros

Jenoptik‘s Defense & Civil Systems division will supply components for the Patriot missile defense system within the scope of several contracts.

Lithuania bought several hundreds of military equipment from Netherlands 51808165

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 12:06

Lithuania bought several hundreds of military equipment from Netherlands

Over past six months roughly 200 combat and medlift Mercedes-Benz GD vehicles, trucks, and other military vehicles were brought from the Netherlands to Lithuania to supplement and update the fleet of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. On August 18 a meeting of Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas and Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lithuania HE Bert van der Lingen will take place in Kaunas to celebrate the successful defence cooperation between the new countries.

Meggitt Training Systems awarded Australian Defence Force contract for mortar simulators 51808164

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 11:37

Meggitt Training Systems awarded Australian Defence Force contract for mortar simulators

Meggitt Training Systems recently announced an $1.49 million (USD) contract from the Australian Defence Force’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. Under terms of the contract, Meggitt will manufacture, install, maintain and operate additional 81 mm simulated mortars at multiple locations in support of Regular Army Infantry Battalions and Army Reserve Light Batteries.

Russian-made Protivnik-GE radar enters in service with Belarusian air defense branch 51808163

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 11:07

Russian-made Protivnik-GE radar enters in service with Belarusian air defense branch

The Protivnik-GE medium/high-altitude radar has been fielded with an air defense unit of the Belarusian Armed Forces, according to the Belarusian Defense Ministry.

Pelican BioThermal Launches Combat-mobile Critical Care Blood Transport Container 51808162

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 10:31

Pelican BioThermal Launches Combat-mobile Critical Care Blood Transport Container

Pelican BioThermal, a global leader providing the broadest and most innovative range of temperature-controlled packaging solutions serving the life sciences industry, today launches the Golden Hour™ Medic, a critical care transport container. This packaging solution allows military personnel to carry life-saving whole blood with them onto the battlefield, which vehicles may not be able to easily reach in the critical first hour after a soldier sustains a life-threatening injury.

Raytheon won a $30mn contract to provide US Marine Corps with anti-tank variant turrets 51808161

: Posted On Thursday, 18 August 2016 09:34

Raytheon won a $30mn contract to provide US Marine Corps with anti-tank variant turrets

The US-based giant Raytheon has been awarded a $30,104,580 modification contract for 20 turrets light armored vehicle anti-tank variant for the United States Marine Corps. The work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, with an estimated completion date of February 28, 2019, the US Department of Defense announced on Aug. 17, 2016.

Thousand Russian paratroopers to join CSTO drills in Russian northwest 51708164

: Posted On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 14:53

Thousand Russian paratroopers to join CSTO drills in Russian northwest

Over a thousand of Russian paratroopers will participate in the exercise of rapid reaction force of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Pskov region in August, Russian Airborne Forces Deputy Commander for peacekeeping operations Alexander Vyaznikov said.

Russia receiving requests for export of Ratnik infantry combat system’s elements 51708163

: Posted On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 14:30

Russia receiving requests for export of Ratnik infantry combat system’s elements

Russia has received several requests for the export of individual elements of the second-generation Ratnik infantry combat system, Dmitry Semizorov, director general, Central Research Institute of Precise Machinebuilding (TsNIITochmash), has told TASS in an interview.

U.S. and South Korean troops train as single force during live fire exercises in South Korea 51708162

: Posted On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 10:36

U.S. and South Korean troops train as single force during live fire exercises in South Korea

Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division on a rotational tour in Korea got a welcome chance to join their South Korean army counterparts earlier this month to practice the combat methods both forces would use to support the other in wartime.

Belgian company Agfa HealthCare awarded its fourth U.S. Government DIN-PACS agreement 51708161

: Posted On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 08:29

Belgian company Agfa HealthCare awarded its fourth U.S. Government DIN-PACS agreement

Agfa HealthCare is the only company to have held all four DIN-PACS contracts since 1998. - Over its ten-year term, Agfa HealthCare’s DIN-PACS IV contract has an estimated maximum value of US $768 million. - Agfa HealthCare is poised to deliver its advanced Enterprise Imaging platform in support of the complex evolution in care delivery systems for the U. S. government

U.S. Army Declares Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE Initial Operational Capability 51608166

: Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 16:22

U.S. Army Declares Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 MSE Initial Operational Capability

The U.S. Army recently declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor.

US Army takes part to Joint Live Fire Training with Allies in the Baltics 51608165

: Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 15:38

US Army takes part to Joint Live Fire Training with Allies in the Baltics

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division conducted a live fire exercise with their NATO allies August 11, 2016 in Rukla, Lithuania.

United Kingdom Defence Secretary launches new innovation push backed by £800m Fund 51608164

: Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 14:30

United Kingdom Defence Secretary launches new innovation push backed by £800m Fund

Surveillance drones inspired by dragonflies, laser weapons, mobile robots that can inspect incidents involving chemical materials, sensors that use gravity to survey underground structures in minutes, and virtual reality helmets to practice calling in simulated air strikes. These are the types of futuristic technology that along with other smart solutions are set to be backed by the government’s new defence innovation initiative, which launches today.

Raytheon shows U.S. Army the future of missile defense 51608163

: Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 11:20

Raytheon shows U.S. Army the future of missile defense

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has given the U.S. Army a look into the future of missile defense technology, as the company provided its comprehensive vision for the next generation of air and missile defense radar. The information was supplied to the Army as part of its process to define the requirements for a future Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor.

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