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The DTI7 small arms research and development project developed in collaboration between the Defense Technology Institute of Thailand and Thai KHT Firearms company is part of the efforts to support the Thai domestic security industry, Defense Studies reports.
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Russian special operations forces, often referred to collectively as SSO, were recently seen sporting an Italian Beretta ARX160 assault rifle, Dylan Malyasov rports on Defence Blog.
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Saab has received an order for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons and ammunition to the Estonian Armed Forces. The order value is approximitly 100 MSEK and deliveries will take place in 2021-2022.
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Close-combat immersive training specialist 4GD has completed the installation of a new Level 2 SmartFacility training solution for the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade in Colchester, Essex. The combat training environment installation, which commenced on 4 January, equips 16 Brigade with the most advanced 4GD close quarter battle training facility in the world.
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In late February 2021, photos purportedly showing short-range AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense missile systems being transported on a highway from Iraq to Syria emerged on social media. They were likely being brought to U.S. troops in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor region, Asharq Al-Awsat reports.
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China unveiled its domestically developed, latest generation troop-accompanying field air defense missile system, the HQ-17AE, announcing its availability for export, with analysts saying that it is a perfect choice for its intended mission in modern warfare. Deng Xiaoci and Liu Xuanzun report in Global Times.
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Russia’s JSC Remdizel is expanding its family of Taifun-K mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles, Designer General of the company Igor Zarakhovich told the TASS news agency. According to him, Remdizel now trials more than ten modifications of the Taifun-K vehicles. “As of October 2020, we produce nine variants of the Taifun-K, including those for export, and more than ten modifications are completing their tests,” said Zarakhovich.
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According to information published by the InfoDefensa website on March 7, 2021, the Brazilian army has launched a request for information to modernize its fleet of EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 armored vehicles. The program foresees the modernization of 98 to 201 vehicles for a period of eight years.
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The Indian Army has started training of Turkmenistan Special Forces in combat free fall as a precursor to a series of customized courses to follow and help build capability of the Turkmenistan Special Forces.
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Subsidiaries of Rostec - the military division of PJSC Motovilikhinskiye Zavody and NPO SPLAV im. A.N. Ganichev - started preparing the TOS-2 "Tosochka" combat vehicle for state tests. The work is being carried out as part of the implementation of the state defense order for 2021. Based on the test results, a decision will be made on the timing of the introduction of the flamethrower system into service.
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The British MoD anounced that a GBP 98.4 million contract, supporting 119 jobs, has been extended to maintain Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) for the British Army and Royal Marines.
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Lockheed Martin announced on March 4 that it successfully tested its next-generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) munition in an 80-kilometer flight demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. During the flight test, the ER GMLRS round was fired from the U.S. Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher, built by Lockheed Martin, meeting test objectives.
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Jankel, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defence, security and NGO protection systems, has received an order for 35 Toyota LC200 vehicles following the recent launch of their “Act Now – Armour Later” initiative.The vehicles have been ordered by an undisclosed existing customer and will be securely stored and maintained by Jankel prior to being armoured, as required.
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Turkey is in negotiations with South Korea to procure engines for its domestic main battle tank Altay, which will soon be integrated into the tank, according to Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir, TheDeadDistrict reports.
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The Finnish Defence Forces order Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system’s products and Bittium Tough Comnode devices based on Framework Agreements on the purchase of the products. The value of the purchase order including Bittium TAC WIN system's products is approximately EUR 8.5 million.
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EXPAL has carried out a new presentation of its recent development of the onboard Mortar system on Light Vehicle, Dual-EIMOS, through a demonstration exercise that took place on March 3 at the Retín Training Field in Cádiz.
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On March 9, 2009 the land force command of the Tanzanian army was officially created by then president Jakaya Kikwete. The Land force command was separated from the Army and an official commander was appointed to run the operations of the Land Forces.
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A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy joint expeditionary training group recently conducted a series of combat-scenario, cross-service exercises including amphibious landing in waters away from the mainland. Liu Xuanzun reports on Global Times. The location of the drills remained undisclosed. A PLA Navy announcement last week said the group had sailed past the equator.
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Mack Defense announced on March 3 that the U.S. Army ordered 99 Mack Defense M917A3 non-armored Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT) as part of the previously announced contract that could be worth up to $296.4 million over seven years between the U.S. Department of Defense and Mack Defense. Initial deliveries of the Mack Defense M917A3 HDT will begin in May 2021.
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JSC Scientific and Production Corporation Uralvagonzavod, named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky (Nizhny Tagil, part of the State Corporation Rostec) on March 1, 2021 reported to have sent a batch of T-90M tanks to the customer, which means the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
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The Vietnamese army is upgrading some of its original 300 Soviet-made PT-76 tanks. Among the tests conducted with the upgraded vehicle, water obstacle crossing took an important part, something obvious for amphibious tanks to be used in a country with such important waterways and shores.
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The German and Israeli defense ministries have signed a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the purchase of the Rafael-made Trophy active protection system for the Bundeswehr’s Leopard 2 tanks. Steve Balestrieri reports on SOFREP. The 23 Trophy systems and 586 interceptors that Rafael has agreed to sell to Germany will cost $48 million.
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Turkish pedestal-mounted low-altitude air defense system Sungur completed a test with pinpoint firing accuracy against a moving target at maximum range and altitude, the head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said on February 26, reported by Daily Sabah.
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FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapon and integrated weapon systems, launches new products in its Land & Sea portfolio. These additions will further enhance FN Herstal’s key position as a critical systems provider of land and naval solutions all over the world.
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Elbit Systems announced on March 2 that it was awarded an approximately $300 million contract by a country in Asia to provide Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract will be performed over a period of five years.