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According to Colton Jones in Defence Blog, Thales U.K., a business unit of France-based Thales technology company, was awarded a contract from the British Army for additional NLAW single-shot infantry anti-tank systems.
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Chinese defense company NORINCO unveils at China AirShow 2022 its new VT4A1, a modernized version of the VT4 Main Battle Tank (MBT) that was unveiled for the first time to the public at the International Defense Exhibition Eurosatory in June 2012.
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A new solid-propellant missile paired with Iran’s homegrown air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ was unveiled on Sunday, November 6, Tasnim news agency reports. The new missile, dubbed ‘Sayyad 4B’, has a range of 300 kilometers. In a recent test, the Bavar-373 air defense system is claimed to have successfully hit a target at a distance of over 300 km with the new missile.
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At Zhuhai Airshow 2022, the Chinese manufacturer SAST presents a new variant of the HQ-16 air defense system, called HQ-16FE, East Pendulum has tweeted. The flight envelope has been greatly expanded while the size of the container seems to remain unchanged.
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Military Africa reports that the Nigerian Army recently took delivery of Streit Group Spartan-MAV armored personnel carriers. A video showing a convoy of more than 30 vehicles conveying around 60 Spartan-MAV armored vehicles was recently published on social media by the Nigerian Army..A total of 177units has been ordered for the Nigerian army
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Oryx retweeted a tweet of Mehdi H. reporting that the Iranian Army displayed a surface-to-air defense system in their annual September 22nd parade in Birjand called Damavand, a device that is said to be actually a fake/dummy S-300.
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According to pictures released on the China army Telegram account, Chengdu Aircraft Design And Research Institute (CAIG) from China unveils its new Wing Loong 3 (WL-3) unmanned aerials systems during Airshow China 2022 which takes place in Zhuhai from 8 to 13 November 2022.
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According to an interview published by the German television news channel "N-TV" website on November 5, 2022, the Ukrainian Ambassador in Germany Oleksii Makeiev expects soon the delivery of Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks from Germany.
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According to information published on November 2, 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), on November 2, 2022, delivered to the U.S. Army an initial tranche of 16 Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) vehicles, making them the first ground robots of their kind in U.S. Army history.
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According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on November 2, 2022, The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) for M270 MLRS and related equipment for an estimated cost of $535 million.
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According to a Tweet published by the Czech Ministry of Defense on November 4, 2022, the Czech Ministry of Defense in collaboration with the local defense industry will renovate 90 Soviet-made T-72B Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) with the support of the Netherlands and the United States that will be supplied to Ukraine.
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According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on November 4, 2022, the United States announces a new military aid to Ukraine of approximately $400 million including funding to refurbish HAWK air defense missile systems and M1117 4x4 armored security vehicles, T-72B refurbished tanks, 1,100 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems and Armored Riverine Boats.
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According to pictures released on the Facebook account of "Korea Defense Blog", the South Korean AS21 Redback tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle has undergone field test evaluations in Poland. It could be the next generation of tracked armored IFVs for the Polish army after the selection of the South Korean K2 tanks and the K9 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
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Bayraktars unmanned combat UAVs (UCAVs) that, on the one hand, carry out reconnaissance missions, and on the other hand, are capable of performing combat missions as well. The delivery of the first batch of Bayraktar TB2s marks a major stage in the process of the Polish Armed Forces’ modernization equipping them with modern equipment.
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The 25th U.S. Infantry Division and Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center held an opening ceremony for the JPMRC rotation 23-01 on October 20, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The combat training center rotation will run through Nov. 10, providing realistic training designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The 25th Infantry Division, alongside units from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines will experience all-domain training challenges in conditions that realistically mimic the operational environment they may experience in crisis or conflict.
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According to a picture published on the Russian Social Network VK, on November 2, 2022, the picture shows a column of German-made Dingo 2 4x4 armored vehicles transported by train on the way to Ukraine. Previously, Germany announced the delivery of 50 Dingo MRAP vehicles for Ukraine.
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At Indo Defence 2022 currently taking place in Djakarta, Roketsan announced its first export deal for its long-range land-to-land missile Khan to Indonesia, a company official said on October 3, Daily Sabah reports. Talking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Roketsan’s Assistant General Manager Murat Kurtuluş mentioned the importance of the Southeast Asian market for the company.
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T-72B tanks, which are in service with the Belarusian army and have been upgraded to the T-72BM2 level, are as effective as the T-72B3 version operational in Russia, Belarus’ State Military Industrial Committee said.
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First edition of Indo Defense since 2018, Arquus is eager to renew its commitment there in favor of the main Indonesian defense companies, as with PT Pindad, a long-time partner of Arquus. On this occasion, Arquus presents a VAB Mk3 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) under the flag of PT Pindad. The VAB Mk3 is exhibited in a configuration specifically designed for Indonesia, with several adaptations made by PT Pindad: the Anoa 3.
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On August 15, 2022, during the military parade that was held in Congo Brazzaville to mark Independence Day, the defense forces of Congo Brazzaville unveiled their new acquisition of combat vehicles including Russian GAZ-2330 and Kamaz Patrol armored vehicles.
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The Kalashnikov Group has started to deliver advanced quadrotors to Russian troops, Group President Alan Lushnikov said: “We did not announce this but we are already delivering quadrotors to the army. There is a whole product line. We are already batch-producing and delivering part of them. Some are being developed and their serial production will start next year. We offer a very diverse range, namely, reconnaissance and other types. This is a very important area and we pay serious attention to it,” Lushnikov said.
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At SOFEX 2022, a defense exhibition in Jordan, the French-made Leclerc Main Battle Tank (MBT) donated by the United Arab Emirates to the Jordanian army is presented for the first time to the public.
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For the first time since its participation in the Indo Defence Expo & Forum, Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) has signed an agreement for the supply of its remote weapon station Guardian 1.5 to the Indonesian Army Motorized Brigade.
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According to information announced by the Spanish Ministry of Defense on November 2, 2022, the Spanish Hawk and Aspide air defense missile systems are on the way to Ukraine via Poland and will manage the delivery to Ukraine.
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Türkiye’s global land systems manufacturer Otokar is currently participating in Indo Defence 2022 which is taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company is displaying its broad land systems product range, including 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, tracked armored vehicles and weapon systems.