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Patria has received confirmation of Swedish procurement agency for delivery of 113 AMV vehicles

: Posted On Sunday, 19 December 2010 07:30

Patria has received confirmation of Swedish procurement agency for delivery of 113 AMV vehicles

According to the decision of the Administrative Court of Stockholm announced in November the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has conducted the armoured wheeled vehicle tender in accordance with the act on public procurement. Patria has received a confirmation from the FMV that the contract signed in August now has entered into force.
19 December 12:36 PM

Russia army will continue to deploy SS-18 Satan heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles until 2026

: Posted On Sunday, 19 December 2010 05:11

Russia will continue to deploy SS-18 Satan heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles until 2026

Russia will continue to deploy SS-18 Satan heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) as part of the country's nuclear arsenal until at least 2026, the commander of Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) said Friday.
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19 December 10:14 AM

France will give Lebanon 100 HOT anti-tank missiles lebanese army

: Posted On Sunday, 19 December 2010 04:28

France will give Lebanon 100 HOT anti-tank missiles

France will give Lebanon 100 HOT anti-tank missiles, a government official said Friday, confirming a deal that raised concerns in Israel and the United States earlier this year.
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19 December 09:36 AM

Incumbent Ivory Coast President Gbagbo demanded that foreign peacekeepers leave the country

: Posted On Sunday, 19 December 2010 03:25

Incumbent Ivory Coast President Gbagbo demanded that foreign peacekeepers leave the country

Incumbent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo had earlier demanded that all foreign peacekeepers leave the country. His spokesperson accused UN and French troops of colluding with former rebels.
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19 December 08:31 AM

The sixth Russian army regiment equipped with ballistic missile Topol-M is operational Russia

: Posted On Saturday, 18 December 2010 08:34

The sixth Russian army regiment equipped with ballistic missile Topol-M is operational

The sixth Russian army regiment equipped with ballistic missiles Topol-M missiles on silo is operational since December 14th, announced Friday December 17, 2010, the commander of the Russian strategic ballistic Troops, the general Sergueï Karakaïev.
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18 December 13:55 PM

North Korea could answer with military actions following South Korean military exercises

: Posted On Saturday, 18 December 2010 07:56

North Korea could answer with military actions following South Korean military exercises

Following the military exercises organized by South Korea in Yellow sea on the island of Yeonpyeong, The North Korea stated that it could answer by a military action against these provocations.
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18 December 12:44 PM

Rheinmetall wins 87 million for Leopard tanks modernization & new weapon systems for Canada

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 15:00

Rheinmetall wins €87 million for Leopard tanks modernization & new weapon systems for Canada

Rheinmetall has just booked two important orders for equipping the Canadian armed forces, worth a total of €87 million. Rheinmetall Canada Inc. of Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Québec, has been selected to supply the Canadian Army with grenade launcher systems and the accompanying ammunition. The order is worth approximately €70 million.
17 December 20:23 PM

Azerbaijan in negotiations with Turkish Otokar Company on production of armored vehicles

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 12:33

Azerbaijan in negotiations with Turkish “Otokar” Company on production of armored vehicles

Azerbaijani Defense Industry Ministry conducts negotiations with Turkish “Otokar” Company on production of armored vehicles, said Defense Industry Minister Yaver Jamalov.
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17 December 17:39 PM

Fire-X vertical unmanned aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 07:50

Fire-X vertical unmanned aircraft completed its first fully autonomous flight

Fire-X, a vertical unmanned air system (VUAS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation and Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, completed its first fully autonomous flight Dec. 10 at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., less than one year after development began.
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17 December 12:50 PM

The Merkava IV equipped with the Trophy active protection system fully operational in Israeli Army

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 07:19

The Merkava IV equipped with the Trophy active protection system fully operational in Israeli Army

The “Trophy” system to protect tanks Merkava IV from anti-tank missile was tested as part of an exercise by 9 Battalion on its way to becoming a fully operational system. "We now have the ability to fight effectively, fast and secure than ever before," said the deputy commander of 401 Brigade.
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17 December 12:20 PM

The Swedish government makes the decision to extend his military presence in Afghanistan

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 06:50

The Swedish government makes the decision to extend his military presence in Afghanistan

Four days after the first jihadist suicide bomb on Swedish soil injured two in an attack in downtown Stockholm, lawmakers voted 290-20 with 19 abstentions on Dec. 15 to extend the country's military presence in Afghanistan.
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17 December 11:55 AM

The First NBC Nuclear Biological and Chemical Battalion in the IDF Israeli army Defence Forces

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 06:43

The First NBC Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Battalion in the IDF Israeli army Defence Forces

The IDF’s (Israeli Army Defence Forces) first NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) Defense Battalion was officially established on Tuesday (Dec. 12). The battalion was created out of the previous "Yanshuf" unit, which specialized in NBC warfare and has been around for many years. It will now be officially recognized as a regular combat battalion.
17 December 11:40 AM

Japan is changing its defence policy in response to the shifting balance of power in Asia

: Posted On Friday, 17 December 2010 03:21

Japan is changing its defence policy in response to the shifting balance of power in Asia

Japan has called China's military rise a source of international concern, in a major defence review. The new guidelines also describe North Korea as an urgent and grave factor for instability, and call for a stronger alliance with the US.
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17 December 08:30 AM

Thales - Cassidian have successfully commissioned INTRACED classified Intranet for French Army

: Posted On Thursday, 16 December 2010 10:36

Thales - Cassidian have successfully commissioned INTRACED classified Intranet for French Army

The General Staff of the French Armed Forces (EMA) and the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement) have officially announced the operational service entry of INTRACED, the first Defence Classified Intranet.
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16 December 15:40 PM

International drones UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle Conference Russia Moscow Russian defence industry

: Posted On Thursday, 16 December 2010 09:42

Today International drones UAV Conference in Russia, Moscow.

The perspectives of drones development as well as the experiment related to their use by the Russian armed forces will be examined during an International Drones UAV Conference, which begins this December 16, 2010, in Moscow, announced the spokesperson of the Army, the lieutenant-colonel Sergueï Vlassov.
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16 December 14:40 PM

The Egyptian Ministry of Defense selected the truck Kerax 6x4 Renault Trucks Defense

: Posted On Thursday, 16 December 2010 08:46

The Egyptian Ministry of Defense selected the truck Kerax 6x4 Renault Trucks Defense

Renault Trucks Defense has signed a contract with the Egyptian Ministry of Defence for about fifteen trucks type Kerax 6x4 tractors equipped with 500hp engine.
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16 December 13:50 PM

Patria Hägglunds to deliver AMOS mortar vehicles to the Finnish Army

: Posted On Thursday, 16 December 2010 04:14

Patria Hägglunds to deliver AMOS mortar vehicles to the Finnish Army

Patria Hägglunds will deliver 18 AMOS mortar vehicles to the Finnish Army. The purchase includes an extensive maintenance and overhaul agreement as well as training equipment. The contract also includes an option for a further order in the coming years.
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16 December 09:15 AM

Russian armed forces will spend $10 billion on new digital communications by 2012

: Posted On Wednesday, 15 December 2010 08:05

Russian armed forces will spend $10 billion on new digital communications by 2012

The Russian armed forces will spend $10 billion on new digital communications by 2012, the chief of the Russian General Staff said on December 14, 2010.
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15 December 13:15 PM

Ukraine will develop a new national security concept and military doctrine in the future

: Posted On Wednesday, 15 December 2010 06:58

Ukraine will develop a new national security concept and military doctrine in the future.

Ukraine will develop a new national security concept and a new military doctrine in the near future, according to a presidential order published on the president's website. The order brings into force a relevant decision made by the country's National Security and Defense Council in November.
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15 December 11:55 AM

Forecasts indicate that Russia has sold $10 billion worth of arms and military equipment this year

: Posted On Wednesday, 15 December 2010 03:54

Forecasts indicate that Russia has sold $10 billion worth of arms and military equipment this year

Forecasts indicate that Russia has sold $10 billion worth of arms and military equipment this year, said Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, December 14, 2010.
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15 December 08:55 AM

Otokar was awarded a $30 million contract for the delivery of Cobra armoured tactical vehicle

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 11:42

Otokar was awarded a $30 million contract for the delivery of Cobra armoured tactical vehicle

Turkish leading land systems manufacturer, Otokar was awarded a $30 million contract from abroad. The contract is for COBRA armoured tactical vehicle, APV armoured tactical vehicle and 4x4 soft skinned tactical vehicles including spare parts and training. Delivery is scheduled to be in 6 months.
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14 December 16:45 PM

Russia plans to create in 2011 a new unified air and space defense system

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 08:40

Russia plans to create in 2011 a new unified air and space defense system

Russia plans to create in 2011 the bases of a new unified air and space defense system, able to protect the country against all types of missiles, said the chief of the Staff of the Russian army, general Nikolaï Makarov, December 14th, 2010.
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14 December 13:30 PM

Tactical ballistic missiles Iskander SS-26 are now deployed in the West of Russia

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 07:49

Tactical ballistic missiles Iskander SS-26 are now deployed in the West of Russia

Tactical missiles systems Iskander SS-26 are now deployed in the Western Russian military region, announced this December 14, 2010, the commander-in-chief of the Arkadi Bakhine region during a press conference organized by RIA Novosti.
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14 December 12:30 PM

First night time launch of Sagems AASM guided weapon with infrared terminal guidance

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 06:38

First night time launch of Sagem’s AASM guided weapon with infrared terminal guidance

Sagem (Safran group) and French defense procurement agency DGA have successfully performed the first night time launch of the 250 kg AASM modular airto- ground weapon with infrared terminal guidance, as part of export evaluation tests.
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14 December 11:45 AM

Military cooperation between Russia and Syria, deployment of Russian aircraft carrier in Tartous

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 06:01

Military cooperation between Russia and Syria, deployment of Russian aircraft carrier in Tartous

The military cooperation between Russia and Syria does not break the balance of military forces in the Middle East, declared with RIA Novosti the special representative of the Russian president for the Middle East, Alexandre Saltanov, in visit in Damas.
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14 December 11:05 AM

Russian Army will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry until 2020 with a budget of $640.7 billion

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 December 2010 03:45

Russian Army will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry until 2020 with a budget of $640.7 billion

The Russian Armed Forces will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry in line with a draft arms procurement program until 2020, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said this December 13, 2010.
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14 December 08:50 AM

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