May 2023 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military

 
 
 
 
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All weapon laser systems are hybrid systems using a large range of radiation emissions to reach targets, increasing in this way the energy absorption from the target. The radiation is effective against plastic, rubber, fiberglass, aluminum, armox and hardox steel. The advantages are the low cost of a ‘’shot’’, the instantaneous engagement/reaction (at the speed of light), the ability to deal with drastically changing aerial targets, the adjustable effect on the target (depending on the emitted power and the mission objective), excellent aiming and shooting accuracy at long distances with limited collateral damage, no ammunition storage requirement, and more.

Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide, maintain and operate the Ground Manoeuvre Synthetic Trainer system (GMST) for the Boxer armoured vehicles and Challenger 3 tanks under the British Army’s Project Vulcan. The initial phase of delivery of Elbit Systems UK’s systems will support early arrivals of the British Army’s new Mechanised Infantry Vehicle: the Boxer.

As reported by Lucy Kraymer/Reuters on May 8, the New Zealand Defence Force will get an additional NZ$748 million ($472.14 million) over four years, New Zealand's Defence Minister Andrew Little said. In a statement, he announced that the government would invest a further NZ$419 million in defence force salaries and NZ$328 million to upgrade assets and infrastructure over four years.

According to Ami Rojkes Dombe in Israel Defense on May 8, the first images of an Israeli-made radar on Ukrainian soil have surfaced online. These are likely to be radars intended for the “Red Alert” detection system that Israel had committed to install in Ukraine as a humanitarian measure of defense against missile attacks. The transfer of such radar systems required the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

For numerous months, the frequency of China's military aircraft intrusions into Taiwan's air defense zone has almost doubled. This escalation includes an increase in fighter jets and bomber missions, as Beijing amplifies its intimidation tactics towards the island democracy. Taiwan's foreign minister has expressed readiness for the potentiality of a conflict with China in 2027. To respond to this threat, the United States administration is preparing a $500 million weapons package for Taiwan.

The Triada-TKO company has begun deliveries of a new all-weather field uniform kit (VKPO 3.0) to the Russian army, in a very different scheme and overall color than the current one, mainly in the green tint. The first delivery included several tens of thousands of summer and windproof sets of suits and caps. The new Russian army camouflaged uniform is designed to better blend in with the surrounding environment and provide soldiers with maximum concealment and protection.

MBDA has successfully completed a qualification firing of the Medium Advanced Air Defence System (MAADS), a new medium-range missile defence system. The system, developed by MBDA using the CAMM-ER missile, is set to replace the SPADA system as the Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capability for the Italian Air Force, while also providing new capacity at medium range.

The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a collaboration between Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, has secured a $7.2 billion indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) production contract from the U.S. Army for the Javelin anti-tank missile weapon system. The contract spans fiscal years 2023 to 2026 and includes the procurement of Javelin systems, associated equipment, and services for both the U.S. Army and international customers.

Allen-Vanguard, a British company specializing in customized solutions for defeating Radio Frequency (RF)-based terrorist and extremist threats, has recently secured a British Ministry of Defence funding from a focussed call for innovation proposals administered by the Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA). The funding is to develop novel technologies and techniques to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs), addressing specifically Challenge 3 – “new or novel hardware and ancillaries”.

Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, in partnership with Inmarsat, has this spring successfully demonstrated cross-country, multi-site tactical communications of Inmarsat’s L-TAC service to the US Department of Defence (US DOD) using their award-winning SlingShot system, which follows on from previous successful Battlelab and end-user experiments outside U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

The U.S. Department of Defense on May 3 announced an additional security assistance package for Ukraine containing more ammunition for U.S.-provided M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) among other weapons to arm Ukrainian forces against Russia's unprovoked war of aggression. The latest package, valued at up to $300 million, marks the 37th drawdown of DoD equipment for Ukraine since August 2021. Joseph Clark, U.S. DoD, provides details.

Inkas Armored Vehicle Manufacturing announces the launch of its “Stage III BBK” High-Performance Braking System specifically designed, optimized and manufactured for use on modern civilian armored vehicles. Built upon decades of precision-engineering expertise, Inkas has developed an industry-first, heavy-duty platform for unmatched responsiveness in critical stopping maneuvers in even the most challenging situations. At present, this is the only high-performance braking system in the world that was designed and engineered by an armored vehicle manufacturer in-house, and available for a wide range of modern vehicles.

Turkish company Roketsan starts production of a new UMTAS-GM rocket, General Manager of Roketsan Murat Ikinci said, trend reports via TurkicWorld, echoed by MenaFN. According to Ikinci, it is expected to complete its serial production by the end of 2023. "The need for anti-tank missiles will also be met at the expense of national capabilities," the company's general manager said.

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