December 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

End of November China has performed flight tests of DF-21C medium-range ballistic missile 10412161

: Posted On Sunday, 04 December 2016 12:01

End of November China has performed flight tests of DF-21C medium-range ballistic missile

End of November, China armed forces has performed fligt tests of 10 DF-21C medium-range road-mobile ballistic missile. The flight tests were disclosed by China Central Television on November 28, 2016.

U.S. Army soldiers of Fort Carson armored brigade load trains to send military equipment in Europe 10312161

: Posted On Saturday, 03 December 2016 12:09

U.S. Army soldiers of Fort Carson armored brigade load trains to send military equipment in Europe

US. soldiers from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, in Fort Carson, Colorado on the way to load trains with military equipment for a deployment in Europe. In fact, the rail-load operations here concluded nearly a week ahead of schedule in what is the first transportation step toward re-establishing a continuous presence of U.S. Army armored brigade combat teams in Europe.

British army engineers from 101 Engineer Regiment are training Nigerian troops 10212162

: Posted On Friday, 02 December 2016 11:53

British army engineers from 101 Engineer Regiment are training Nigerian troops

British army engineers from 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)) are training Nigerian troops to beat terrorist bombs during a short deployment.

India has signed final contrat to acquire 145 M777A2 155mm towed howitzers from BAE Systems 10212161

: Posted On Friday, 02 December 2016 10:36

India has signed final contrat to acquire 145 M777A2 155mm towed howitzers from BAE Systems

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, the Indian government has signed the final contract to acquire 145 M777A2 LW155 155mm ultralight howitzer artillery pieces from the United States. This contract was awarded to the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems.

Azerbaijan will expand military cooperation with Russia in the next few years TASS 10112166

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 16:36

Azerbaijan will expand military cooperation with Russia in the next few years

The defense ministries of Russia and Azerbaijan will expand military cooperation also in training Azerbaijani servicemen in Russian military educational establishments, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Colonel-General Zakir Gasanov.

Russian navy Special Forces to receive ADS dual-environment assault rifle able to fire under water TASS 10112165

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 15:52

Russian navy Special Forces to receive ADS dual-environment assault rifle able to fire under water

Russian Navy special forces have taken on strength the advanced ADS dual-environment assault rifle developed by the Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) in Tula, according to the Izvestia daily. The sophisticated weapon is effective both under water and on land. Unlike the current foreign and Russian underwater weapons firing needle-type ammunition stable in water but inaccurate in the air, the ADS’s unique projectiles remain accurate in both media.

European Union plans military spending with some $5.8 billion per year to acquire more weaponry 10112164

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 14:59

European Union plans military spending with some $5.8 billion per year to acquire more weaponry

The European Union Wednesday, November 30, 2016, unveiled their “European Defence Action Plan (EDAP),” which aims at a major military spending increase alliance-wide, with some $5.8 billion a year being set aside to acquire more weaponry, including attack helicopters and drones.

The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of US Army to become armored brigade in 2017 10112163

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 13:57

The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of US Army to become armored brigade in 2017

The U.S. Army announced Wednesday, November 30, 2016, that it plans to convert the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) into an armored brigade starting next summer. The 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team will add more than 200 armored vehicles as it transitions to the Army's 10th active-duty armored BCT and the 15th in the entire force.

Live demonstration Black Blade 2016 European Defence Agency Helicopter Exercise Programme 10112162

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 12:28

Live demonstration Black Blade 2016 European Defence Agency Helicopter Exercise Programme

Wednesday, November 30, 2016, Exercise BLACK BLADE 2016 ended its major training exercises with a live demonstration which was attended by Head of the EDA (European Defence Agency), High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini.

Armed Forces of Lithuania to purchase 168 M577 tracked armoured from Germany 10112161

: Posted On Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:20

Armed Forces of Lithuania to purchase 168 M577 tracked armoured vehicles from Germany

Military units of the Lithuanian Land Force will receive upgraded and well-equipped M577 armoured personnel carriers, second-hand vehicles from the German Armed Forces. Representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence of Germany signed a contract to acquire 168 M577s on November 30, 2016 in Vilnius for a total amount of 1.6 million Euro.

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