JANUARY 2022 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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According to a picture published on the Twitter account Ciro Nappi on January 30, 2022, the Italian army presents the serial production of the Centauro 2, 8x8 MGS (Mobile Gun System). In December 2020, the Italian army has announced the signature of a contract with the consortium Iveco – Oto Melara for the purchase of 86 Centauro 2.
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A picture posted on Twitter by The Dead District shows a system developed by the Indian Defence Research Wing that provides full 360° Situational Awareness Under Closed Hatches to Indian BMP-2 IFVs. A video also shows this system.
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As reported by Debbie Mohnblatt/The Media Line in The Jerusalem Post, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, January 30, for a historic two-day visit at the invitation of UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It was the first time that an Israeli presidential airplane had flown over Saudi Arabia. The possible sale of Rafael's Iron dome air defense system might be at stake.
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Advanced Udav pistols equipped with a silencer will start arriving for the Russian troops in 2023, the press office of the Rostec state hi-tech corporation said. The combined-arms version of the pistol has already been delivered to the troops, the press office added.
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Rheinmetall has developed a new version of its tried-and-tested, highly effective Maske smoke/obscurant grenade.
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According to information published by the "Tactical Report" website on January 28, 2022, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited the UAE on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, and held talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan concerning joint defense cooperation after the Houthi missile attacks on Abu Dhabi.
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According to a video and a statement published by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD)on January 28, 2022, a train with military equipment of the CSS (Combat Service Support) of the Eastern Military District left the Amur region for the Republic of Belarus. The video published by the Russia MOD shows several Pantsir-S1 air defense missiles/cannons systems arriving in Belarus.
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According to information published on January 25, 2022, by the OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement / Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation), a Framework Agreement that provides the legal mechanism for Australia’s participation in OCCAR defense equipment programs came into force on 25/01/2022. Australia is interested in a number of OCCAR Programs including the Tiger Helicopter, the Boxer Multi Role Armored Vehicle, and the Light Weight Torpedo programs.
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According to pictures published on the Twitter account of Аслан On January 26, 2022, Russian armed forces continue to deploy military equipment and armored combat vehicles to Belarus including the 9P162 Kornet-T anti-tank missile armored vehicle based on BMP-3 IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) tracked chassis.
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According to information published by the company Excalibur Army from the Czech Republic, Excalibur Army has demonstrated in Greece a new modernized version of its RM-70 122mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System with the goal to offer this new version to the Greek army.
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According to pictures released on the Twitter account of "Ronkainen" after their arrival in Norway, the K2NO from South Korea and Leopard 2A7NO main battle tanks are ready to compete in the snow to be the new main battle tank of the Norwegian army.
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According to a Tweet published by Mike Mihajlovic on January 27, 2022, Dmitry Rogozin from the Russian state company Roscosmos has announced the development of a new type of ballistic missile based on the RSM-56 Bulava ICBM (InterContinental Ballistic Missile) that can be launched from the railway platforms.
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According to information released on January 28, 2022, German company Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND) receives an order to deliver RGW90 man-portable anti-tank weapon to the Belgian Armed Forces.
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According to information published by the Ukrainian military magazine "MIL.IN.UA", the United States has delivered SMAW-D 83mm rocket launchers also called M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (BDM) to the armed forces of Ukraine.
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According to information released on January 28, 2022, The Finnish Defence Forces has signed the agreement with Patria to acquire Patria 6x6 vehicles as a pre-series related to the joint 6x6 vehicle program between Latvia, Finland, Estonia and Patria. The pre-series vehicles will be in test use of the Finnish Defence Forces before the final serial order indicated by the Letter of Intent signed at the end of August 2021.
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According to information published by the "Tactical Report" website on January 27, 2022, China is in talks with Egypt to deliver an undisclosed number of Wing Loong I-D Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that will be delivered to the Egyptian Air Force.
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According to information published by the Czech Ministry of Defense on January 27, 2022, The Government of the Czech Republic endorsed the proposal by the Defense Minister Jana Černochová to grant an exception from the condition of the status of permanent excessiveness of military materiel and realize its free transfer to Ukraine, specifically concerning caliber 152 mm artillery ammunition.
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According to a PR published by Nexter on January 27, 2022, Nexter's robotics entity was selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), along with Milrem (program’s prime contractor) and seven other partners, in the frame of an evaluation of several ground and airborne robotics platforms for the Italian Army.
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The UK sovereign Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) capability, developed by Lockheed Martin UK for the British Army, has had its in-service date extended to 2029.
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The first batch of KrAZ-6510TE Prime Movers was delivered by order of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. The vehicles will be used to transport heavy military equipment.
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According to information released on January 24, 2022, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has announced a critical production milestone for Project LAND 19 Phase 7B, with the first Mk 2 Canister Launchers for the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) successfully passing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), forming the first shipment of Canister Launchers to Australia.
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According to information released on January 25, 2022, American company Oshkosh Defense unveiled the first-ever silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the eJLTV.
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According to information released by the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on January 24, 2022, U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Mike Turner, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Lisa McClain are urging U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to expedite the Congressional Notification, Foreign Military Sale, and transfer of M1A2 Abrams SEP V3 main battle tanks to Poland.
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According to information published by the "India Today" website on January 23, 2022, India could order a new batch of 200 K-9 Vajra 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers worth over an approximate amount of $1.5 Billion.
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According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on January 25, 2022, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Air Defense Radar Systems SPS-48 and related equipment for an estimated cost of $355 million.