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According to RFI (Request For Information) published by the U.S. government on November 10, 2020, the United States Government is conducting research to identify potential interested sources with the capability to provide a Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) to meet the increasing demand to counter the growing aerial threat capability and to replace the FIM-92 Stinger which is in service with the U.S. Army since 1981.
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According to information published on November 9, 2020, the U.S. Air Force Agile Combat Support Directorate is working with the Department of the Army to field the DoD replacement for up-armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, better known as Humvees with JLTVs Joint Light Tactical Vehicles manufactured by the American company Oshkosh Defense.
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According to information published by the "Israel Defense" website on November 12, 2020, the Israel Missile Defense Organization, part of the Ministry of Defense, has delivered the first Iron Dome Multi-Mission Radars (MMRs) to U.S. Army.
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The United States has launched a consultation for self-propelled howitzers for U.S. forces deployed in Europe. This is an emergency procurement program open to competition. Among the competitors, the French CAESAR developed and manufactured by Nexter has got strong arguments.
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Spectra Group is an internationally renowned specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, specifically optimised for use in remote and challenging environments, with offices in UK and USA. The company has recently taken part in the UK Army Warfighting Experiment 2020 (AWE20) demonstrating high-capacity over-the-horizon communications systems.
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The 3rd Division (3 DIV) has become the latest component of the British army to select Systematic’s SitaWare command-and-control (C2) software: the ‘Iron Division’ – which acts as the United Kingdom’s strategic land warfare asset – is taking Systematic’s SitaWare Headquarters solution into service, which will provide comprehensive situational awareness and C2 capabilities at the battalion level and above.
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Turkey has launched its first virtual defense exhibition SAHA Expo with the participation of 300 companies. Organized by SAHA Istanbul Defence and Aerospace Cluster Association from the 9 to 13 November 2020, the 3D virtual is held using the XperEXPO, an application developed by Turkish technology firm BITES, an affiliate of defense giant Aselsan.
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According to news published by Taiwanese newspaper websites, on November 9, 2020, U.S. Marines will be deployed for four weeks in Taiwan to start training exercises with Taiwanese troops. For the first time since the US and Taiwan ceased bilateral ties in 1979, US troops will be deployed in Taiwan.
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Rheinmetall has unveiled the first of three Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles designed, developed and manufactured for the Commonwealth of Australia’s $AUD18.1 billion (11.1 MrdEUR) Land 400 Phase 3 program.
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Soucy International Inc., Defense Division, has been awarded the $7.5M contract to manufacture and deliver Composite Rubber Track (CRT) systems for the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s (NDMA) Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV).
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The Bundeswehr (German army) has awarded Rheinmetall a further order aimed at extending the service life of the Marder infantry fighting vehicle. Following a recent appropriation of funds by the budget committee of the German Parliament, the Düsseldorf-based technology group has now booked a €27 million contract to this effect. The advanced Saphir 2.6 MK, developed by Rheinmetall Electronics, will replace existing obsolete thermal imaging aiming devices used for reconnaissance and target engagement.
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According to pictures released to the U.S. Defense Department of Defense on November 4, 2020, the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) was officially introduced in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) during a ceremony that was held at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, on November 4, 2020. The ACV will replace the current Amphibious Assault Vehicles.
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According to pictures released on the Twitter account of Ronkainen on November 5, 2020, EOS Defense Systems USA has demonstrated its R800 RWS (Remote Weapon Station) mounted on the new AMPV (Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle), a new family of tracked armored vehicles developed by BAE Systems that will replace the old M113 in service with U.S. army.
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According to an interview with Bartłomiej Zając, president of the Polish Company Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) published by the Polska-Zbrojna website on November 5, 2020, the new Borsuk amphibious armored vehicle will be the next generation of tracked IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) of the Polish army and could be entered in service for 2023 to replace the old BWP-1 tracked armored IFV.
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According to information published on November 5, 2020, the Czech Ministry of Defense has selected the Toyota Hilux to replace Land Rover and old Soviet-made UAZ 469 4x4 tactical vehicles in service with the Czech armed forces.
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According to a press release published on November 5, 2020, the British Company Pearson Engineering unveils its new Plug & Play system called SLICE, enabling Main Battle Tanks and other armored vehicles to rapidly fit, operate and remove a wide range of Front-End Equipment such as Mine Ploughs and Dozer Blades.
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According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 5, 2020, the defense of the Kuril Islands will be reinforced with T-72B3 main battle tanks. They are modern combat vehicles in the Russian armed forces. The tanks will defend the Kuril coast, destroy amphibious assault and small warships, the Izvestia daily writes.
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According to information released by the Iranian press agency Tasnim on November 4, 2020, the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new local-made multiple ballistic missile launcher.
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According to a press release published by the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on November 4, 2020, the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted flight tests of the new PINAKA rocket from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha today, 04 November 2020.
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According to information published by the Spanish defense website Defensa.com on November 5, 2020, Spanish Army will acquire the Glock G43 9x19mm Subcompact pistol, manufactured by the Austrian firearms company Glock.
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According to information published this week by the Classic Cars and Auto Blog website, the military branch of the South Korean Company KIA has unveiled a new concept of 4x4 all-terrain vehicle based on civilian SUV and specially designed to be used by Special Forces.
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Italy has issued a proposal for Poland and other countries to jointly work on a new generation MBT programme, Defence 24 reports. The Polish company PGZ already expressed its interest in creating a new main battle tank, not excluding a joint project with some international partners.
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According to information published by the Ukrainian defense website Army Inform on November 2, 2020, The Polish Krab 155mm self-propelled howitzer based on tracked chassis could replace the Soviet-made 2S1 Gvozdika 122mm and 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm self-propelled howitzers in service with the Ukrainian army.
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According to information published on 4 November 2020, Leonardo Hispania – a Leonardo company with headquarters and plants in Loriguilla (Valencia), where all employees and suppliers are Spanish – is tendering for the supply of 58 30mm HITFIST 'manned' turrets, as part of the Spanish Army’s 8x8 VCR (Vehículo de Combate de Ruedas) Dragón program.
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According to information published by the Russian press agency Sputnik Agency in Serbia, Russia has delivered the first T-72B1MS main battle tanks (MBTs) dubbed "White Eagle" to Serbia.