August 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Turkey aims to cooperate with Russia in defense industry 51108164

: Posted On Thursday, 11 August 2016 16:50

Turkey aims to cooperate with Russia in defense industry

Turkey aims to develop cooperation with Russia in the defense industry, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a press conference after the talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Latvia received two AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems units from US 51108163

: Posted On Thursday, 11 August 2016 16:13

Latvia received two AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems units from US

On Friday August 5, two AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems were delivered to Latvia as part of the United States' European Reassurance Initiative, according to a Tuesday press release by the US Embassy.

Trust Automation receives order from Lockheed Martin for Motion Control System for Q-53 Radar 51108162

: Posted On Thursday, 11 August 2016 10:15

Trust Automation receives order from Lockheed Martin for Motion Control System for Q-53 Radar

Trust Automation, Inc., known for custom actuation systems, motors, and controllers, announced on Tuesday August 9, its fifth manufacturing contract for the rugged and high tech vehicle automation system they developed for the AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) produced by Lockheed Martin. Q-53 is a Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar (CTAR) that provides soldiers with enhanced 360-degree protection from indirect fire.

Lockheed Martin UK to bid for the upgrade of the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tanks 51108161

: Posted On Thursday, 11 August 2016 09:55

Lockheed Martin UK to bid for the upgrade of the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tanks

Lockheed Martin UK is to bid for the Ministry of Defence’s contract to upgrade the British Army’s Challenger 2 tanks. In collaboration with Elbit Systems UK, Lockheed Martin UK will submit a proposal to undertake the Life Extension Project (LEP) that will see the main battle tanks in service until 2035.

USA Delivers $50 Million in Humvees, Weapons, and Ammunition to the Lebanese Army 51008165

: Posted On Wednesday, 10 August 2016 13:32

USA Delivers $50 Million in Humvees, Weapons, and Ammunition to the Lebanese Army

On Tuesday August 9, American Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard presided over a major delivery of U.S. military assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) at the Beirut Port. The shipment, valued at $50 million, provides the LAF with an additional 50 armored Humvees, 40 Howitzer field artillery pieces, 50 MK-19 grenade launchers, and one thousand tons of ammunition, including small, medium, and heavy artillery rounds.

SAAB receives order from KMW for vehicle electronics for Leopard 2 Tank 51008164

: Posted On Wednesday, 10 August 2016 11:48

SAAB receives order from KMW for vehicle electronics for Leopard 2 Tank

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Gmbh regarding development of new vehicle electronics for the Leopard 2 tank. The order value is approximately $15.3 million (SEK130 million). Deliveries will be made during the period 2018–2022.

Orbital ATK Awarded Major Contract for Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target Rockets 51008163

: Posted On Wednesday, 10 August 2016 10:55

Orbital ATK Awarded Major Contract for Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target Rockets

Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, has been awarded a major new contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to supply medium-range target rockets to support the testing of the country’s missile defense systems. The company was awarded a development and production contract under the Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Type 3 Configuration 2 (MRBM T3c2) target program, which carries a firm value of $182 million and a total value of up to $400 million if all options are executed.

Russia’s Armed Forces receive Tornado-G multiple launch rocket systems 51008162

: Posted On Wednesday, 10 August 2016 10:01

Russia’s Armed Forces receive Tornado-G multiple launch rocket systems

Russia’s Motovilikha Plants Enterprise has produced and delivered a batch of Tornado-G multiple launch rocket systems to the Defense Ministry, the enterprise’s press office said.

Saudi Arabia to purchase M1A2S Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88Al/A2 HERCULES 51008161

: Posted On Wednesday, 10 August 2016 09:43

Saudi Arabia to purchase M1A2S Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88Al/A2 HERCULES

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for M1A2S Saudi Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88Al/A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) Armored Recovery Vehicles (ARV), equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $1.15 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 8, 2016.

Air defense unit armed with S-400 Triumph to hold life-fire drills in Siberia Tass 50908165

: Posted On Tuesday, 09 August 2016 17:16

Air defense unit armed with S-400 Triumph to hold life-fire drills in Siberia

An air defense unit armed with S-400 Triumph (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) long-range air defense systems (ADS) will hold the life-fire drills at a range in Buryatia (Eastern Siberia) in September 2016, according to the press department of the Eastern Military District (EMD).

Raytheon awarded $129 mn contract for TOW missiles for US, Morocco and Bahrain armed forces 50908164

: Posted On Tuesday, 09 August 2016 15:05

Raytheon awarded $129 mn contract for TOW missiles for US, Morocco and Bahrain armed forces

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $129,429,079 modification (P00047) to a foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-12-C-0265 for procurement of tube launched optically tracked wireless guided missiles (TOW) for the Marine Corps, Army, and foreign military customers Bahrain and Morocco.

Russia to deploy Bastion-P ASM system to Kuril islands Tass 50908163

: Posted On Tuesday, 09 August 2016 14:28

Russia to deploy Bastion-P ASM system to Kuril islands

The Russian Navy will deploy the Bastion-P (NATO reporting name: SS-C-5 Stooge) mobile coastal defense missile system (MCDMS) to the Kuril Islands in late Summer 2016, according to a source in the Russian defense industry.

Saab receives order from Swedish Defence Material Administration for Carl-Gustaf ammunition 50908162

: Posted On Tuesday, 09 August 2016 10:40

Saab receives order from Swedish Defence Material Administration for Carl-Gustaf ammunition

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf ammunition to the Swedish Army. The order value amounts to approximately SEK122 million ($14.2 million) and final delivery will take place during 2017

Russian tank crews to get new 6B48 Ratnik-ZK individual protection kits Tass 50908161

: Posted On Tuesday, 09 August 2016 10:09

Russian tank crews to get new 6B48 Ratnik-ZK individual protection kits

Russian tank crews are receiving new 6B48 Ratnik-ZK individual protection kits developed by the Armocom company, according to a source in the indigenous defense industry.

Russian company Kamaz delivers 70 Taifun-K MRAPs to Russian Armed Forces 50808164

: Posted On Monday, 08 August 2016 16:59

Russian company Kamaz delivers 70 Taifun-K MRAPs to Russian Armed Forces

Russia`s Armed Forces have received over 70 Taifun-K (Typhoon K) heavy mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles developed by the KAMAZ company (a part of the Rostec state corporation), according to a source in the Russian defense industry.

Kupol to develop Arctic variant of Tor-M2 SAM system 50808163

: Posted On Monday, 08 August 2016 13:57

Kupol to develop Arctic variant of Tor-M2 SAM system

Russia`s JSC Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol (a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey Concern) is developing the Arctic variant of the Tor-M2 (NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet) mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, according to the No.31603940773 notification published on the state acquisitions website.

UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa 50808162

: Posted On Monday, 08 August 2016 10:20

UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

Around 30 British troops have recently arrived in Somalia to bolster a United Nations mission, while a 35 strong RAF team have been training Nigerian personnel helping to fight Boko Haram.

South Korean Marine Corps has test fire Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missile from SandCat vehicle 10808161

: Posted On Monday, 08 August 2016 09:27

South Korean Marine Corps has test fire Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missile from SandCat vehicle

In July 2016, The South Korean army has test fire the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile from the SandCat vehicle. According the SIPRI Arms Transfers, South Korea has purchased 4 SandCat vehicles and 67 Spike-NLOS in 2011 with the delivery in 2013.

India intends to launch production of Russian BMP-3 IFVs under license 50808161

: Posted On Monday, 08 August 2016 09:00

India intends to launch production of Russian BMP-3 IFVs under license

Russia`s JSC Rosoboronexport (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) and an Indian producer of railroad hardware, Texmaco Rail and Engineering (TRI) have signed the agreement on the developing and manufacturing of military hardware intended for the Indian Armed Forces, according to the press department of TRI.

U.S. National Guard of Vermont and Massachusetts receive new M777A2 & M119A3 howitzers 10708162

: Posted On Sunday, 07 August 2016 12:13

U.S. National Guard of Vermont and Massachusetts receive new M777A2 & M119A3 howitzers

Working with Picatinny Arsenal, Vermont and Massachusetts U.S. National Guard Soldiers fired live rounds with new M777A2 and M119A3 Howitzers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix on July 27. The live-fire exercise marked the conclusion of an 18-day training, in which new equipment training (NET) instructors taught members of both National Guards how to use these howitzers.

Iranian armed forces have received new AK-103 assault rifles from Russia 10708161

: Posted On Sunday, 07 August 2016 10:28

Iranian armed forces have received new AK-103 assault rifles from Russia

Iran received a cargo of AK-103 assault rifles from Russia to supply the country's Armed Forces with a new generation of assault rifle. The AK-103 assault rifle is a derivative of the AK-74M chambered for the 7.62×39mm M43 round, similar to the older AKM.

United States to deploy 400 addtional troops in Iraq from the 101st Airborne Division 10608161

: Posted On Saturday, 06 August 2016 09:49

United States to deploy 400 addtional troops in Iraq from the 101st Airborne Division

The U.S. Department of the Army announced today, August 5, 2016, the deployment of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with approximately 400 soldiers to Iraq this summer in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Russia`s NBCR Protection Troops to get UGV units 50508162

: Posted On Friday, 05 August 2016 11:13

Russia`s NBCR Protection Troops to get UGV units

Russia`s Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Radiological (NBCR) Protection Troops (Russian acronym: RKhBZ) will incorporate the units equipped with unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), according to the service`s Commander, Lieutenant General Eduard Cherkasov.

BMC, Rheinmetall and Etika Strategi form a joint venture for armored vehicles development 50508161

: Posted On Friday, 05 August 2016 10:06

BMC, Rheinmetall and Etika Strategi form a joint venture for armored vehicles development

Armoured Vehicles manufacturers from Turkey, Germany and Malaysia to establish partnership to expand their markets. BMC, Rheinmetall AG and the Malaysian company Etika Strategi announced their intention to form a Turkey-based joint venture with a view to cooperation in armored vehicles solutions. This joint venture will mainly focus on wheeled and tracked armored vehicles, the companies said.

Nicaragua has received a first batch of 20 Russian T-72B1 main battle tanks TASS 10408165

: Posted On Thursday, 04 August 2016 19:41

Nicaragua has received a first batch of 20 Russian T-72B1 main battle tanks

Nicaragua has received a batch of Russian T-72B1 main battle tanks (MBT), according to a source in the Russian defense industry. The T-72B1 is a modernized version of the T-72 main battle tank, featuring a new engine and main gun, additional armor protection and advanced fire control system among other improvements, which makes its characteristics comparable to those of a more modern T-90 tank.

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