June 2022 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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India successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable, long-range ballistic missile on Monday, June 6, the Defence Ministry said, as reported by several Indian media: "A successful training launch of an Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, was carried out at approximately 19.30 hours on June 6, 2022, from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha (eastern India)," the ministry said in a statement.
Bittium has received a purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for further development of the new software version of the software-defined radio-based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system. The development work continues the performance enhancement of the waveform and radio platform software of the TAC WIN system based on the observations made during field testing and training and waveform research done by Bittium.
The U.S. keeps supplying 200 M113 APCs, mostly in the M113A2 variant, to Ukraine as part of the $800 million U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine aid package signed by President Joe Biden.
According to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense on June 6, 2022, the United Kingdom will give M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs) to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian invasion. The MLRS is able to launch guided rockets at a range of up to 70 km as well as a tactical missile with a maximum firing range of 300 km.
Pearson Engineering's latest mine plough development will provide lightweight combat forces with the ability to independently move through minefields. The self-protection mine plough, named Vector to signal its ability to support momentum, speed and force projection, incorporates battle-proven mine plough design principles.
According to information published by the "PRO NEWS" website on June 1, 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the transfer of Greek army BMP-1P tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) to Ukraine in exchange for German-made Marder 1A3 or 1A5 tracked armored IFVs.
According to a statement published by the Swedish Ministry of Defense on June 2, 2022, Sweden has adopted a new amendment to provide Ukraine with financial support and equipment in response to Russia’s invasion. Sweden will provide Ukraine with AG 90 anti-materiel sniper rifles and ammunition, and an additional 5,000 Swedish AT4 recoilless anti-tank weapons.
According to information published by the Spanish newspaper "El Pais" on June 5, 2022, Spain approves the delivery to Ukraine of 40 Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and Aspide air defense missile systems.
According to information published on the website of the Belgian National Television "RTBF" on June 1, 2022, the Belgian private company Flanders Technical Supply (FTS) delivered to Ukraine a stock of 64 M109A4 howitzers which had been purchased by the company from the Belgian army in 2015.
According to information published by the "dziennil.pl" website on June 1, 2022, after the delivery last week of the first batch of 18 Polish-made Krab 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine, Poland signed a new agreement with Ukraine to deliver 60 new 155mm howitzers that will be manufactured by the polish company HSW (Huta Stalowa Wola).
According to information published by the "Tactical Report" website on June 2, 2022, Egypt is close to procuring AV-TM 300 Brazilian-made surface-to-surface cruise missiles along with their launcher platform, the Avibras Astros II MK6 system.
According to Oishee Majumdar in Janes, Thales will be partnering with Bandung-based, state-owned defense electronics firm PT Len Industri to supply 13 Ground Master 403 (GM403) air surveillance radars and SkyView command-and-control (C2) system to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). The contract will be implemented from 2023 to 2028, a spokesperson for PT Len told Janes on 31 May.
The first Patria 6x6 pre-series vehicle will be seen at the parade of the Finnish Defence Forces' Flag Day parade that will take place on June 4, 2022, in Helsinki.
According to Reuters, the U.S. is considering selling – not giving – four MQ-1C Grey Eagle MALE [Medium Altitude Long Range] drones to Ukraine, a UAV derived from the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. Laurent Lagneau reports in Opex360.
According to a statement published by the United States Department of Defense on June 1, 2022, the United States announced the delivery to Ukraine of four M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems), rocket/missile launcher systems. With this new artillery system, the Ukrainian army will be able to hit targets at a greater distance than a howitzer which has a firing range of around 30 km.
According to pictures and video published on Internet Social Network, the M109A3GN 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers donated by Norway are now in Ukraine and operated by the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces. The M109A3GN is an upgraded version of the American M109A3 155mm howitzers.
The Turkish company Baykar Makina, which produces Bayraktar TB2 drones, handed over one TB2 destined for Ukraine to Lithuania, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Facebook (notice that this social network and its parent company Meta are qualified as extremists in Russia, hence their activities are prohibited there). An unprecedented aspect of this donation is that Baykar Makina agreed to donate the $6m armed drone, which Lithuania was crowdfunding for, in support of Ukraine’s war against Russian invaders.
At the International Aerospace Exhibition taking place in Germany, MBDA Germany will for the first time show the new weapon system Sky Warden NNbS for defense against drones at short and close range.
On May 30, Faidon G. Karaiosifidis reports on ptisidiastima.com, the next milestone of two Greek Army programs took place in the framework of the 183 Leopard 2A4 tanks to the Leopard 2A7 HEL standard, and that of supplying 205 new KF41 Lynx armored combat vehicles, nicknamed Toma for the Greek (Hellenic) army.
Elbit Systems and Rheinmetall Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in proposing a solution for Canada’s Joint Fire Modernization (JFM) project. The JFM project intends to enable a near-real-time sharing of tactical, operational and strategic fires and effects information through a digital network allowing instantaneous sharing of the Common Operating Picture (COP) including targets, friendly locations and Command and Control information.
Attributed to Pentagon Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Media) Todd Breasseale: on June 1, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $700 million, tailored to meet critical Ukrainian needs for today's fight. This authorization is the eleventh drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
According to information published by the "Defence 24" website on May 30, 2022, the Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď confirmed that Slovakia will deliver 8 Zuzana 2 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. Currently, Ukrainian soldiers train using the 155mm howitzers the Zuzana 2 in Slovakia.
According to information published by the International Press Agency Reuters on June 1, 2022, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will provide Ukraine with the German-made IRIS-T air dense missile system manufactured by the company Diehl Defence.
According to Belga news agency, the Belgian Defense was unable to buy back the completely refurbished M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers it had sold in 2015 to FTS, a Belgian private company. Belgian Minister of Defense Ludivine Dedonder explained on June 1, in the Defense Committee of the Parliament, that these howitzers, which were of interest to the Ukrainian authorities, have already gone to Ukraine.
CANSEC Canada's Global Defence and Security trade show 2022 is taking place in Ottawa from 1-2 June. Rheinmetall is on-site, showcasing some of its most recent and innovative technologies aimed at providing the Canadian Armed Forces with the edge they need to assure successful outcomes in multidimensional, current and future operating environments.
