February 2011 army military defense industry news

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Army - Military - Defense Industry News February 2011

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Hawkei armoured vehicle prototypes delivered to Australias Department Defence for testing 2802114

: Posted On Monday, 28 February 2011 10:12

Hawkei armoured vehicle prototypes delivered to Australia’s Department of Defence for testing

Thales Australia has delivered two prototypes of its ground-breaking Hawkei vehicle to Australia’s Department of Defence. The vehicles are being submitted for verification and validation under the Department’s LAND 121 Phase 4 program, which will replace part of the Army’s fleet of Land Rovers with light protected mobility vehicles.
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Monday 28, 2011 03:11 PM

Russian army land forces will start receiving a number of advanced weapons in 2011 2802113

: Posted On Monday, 28 February 2011 09:03

Russian army land forces will start receiving a number of advanced weapons in 2011

The Russian Ground Forces will start receiving a number of advanced weapons in 2011, including modernized S-300V4 and TOR-M2 air defense missile systems, BTR-82A armoured personnel carrier, Iskander-M ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said on February 28, 2011.
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Monday 28, 2011 02:04 PM

Iran has started a new project to design and build a very advanced fighter aircraft 2802111

: Posted On Monday, 28 February 2011 03:36

Iran has started a new project to design and build a very advanced fighter aircraft

Speaking to the Iranian press agency FNA, Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) for Self-Sufficiency Jihad and Industrial Researches General Mohammad Reza Karshki said that the project for a new home-made fighter jet is a joint venture by the IRIAF and the Defense Industries Organization of the Defense Ministry.
Monday 28, 2011 08:28 AM

Russia is holding talks with France on the purchase Felin advanced future soldier equipment 2702113

: Posted On Sunday, 27 February 2011 15:13

Russia is holding talks with France on the purchase of Felin advanced "future soldier" equipment

Russia is holding talks with France on the purchase of Felin advanced "future soldier" equipment, which includes new combat clothing with body armor and a new ballistic helmet, weapons, and a portable computer.
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Sunday 27, 2011 08:05 PM

North Korea threatens of an all-out war in response against the American military exercises 2702111

: Posted On Sunday, 27 February 2011 09:43

The North Korea threatens of an all-out war in response against the American military exercises

The North Korea has just launched a new threat of an all-out war this Sunday, February 27, 2011, in answer to the joint military operations between the United States and South Korea which must begin this Monday, February 28, 2011.
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Sunday 27, 2011 02:50 PM

Russia could buy 1,000 light wheeled armoured vehicles VBL from the French Company Panhard 2302111

: Posted On Wednesday, 23 February 2011 00:08

Russia could buy 1,000 light wheeled armoured vehicles VBL from the French Company Panhard

Russia could buy 1,000 light wheeled armoured vehicles VBL from the French Company Panhard for the Ministry Interior troops and to obtain adapted technologies, declared to RIA Novosti a spokesperson of the French manufacturer Panhard.
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Wednesday 23, 2011 04:50 AM

Russia will start serial production of its next-generation S-500 missile system in 2014 1702112

: Posted On Thursday, 17 February 2011 11:41

Russia will start serial production of its next-generation S-500 missile system in 2014

Russia will start serial production of its next-generation S-500 missile system in 2014, an aerospace defense chief said on Thursday February 17, 2011.
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Thursday 17, 2011 04:44 PM

Second unit S-400 Triumf air defense missile system enters service in Russian armed forces 1702111

: Posted On Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:52

Second unit of S-400 Triumf air defense missile system enters service in the Russian armed forces

The strategic command of Russia's space defense forces took delivery of its second unit of S-400 Triumf missile systems on Wednesday February 16, 2011, which will be based in the Moscow Region, Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said.
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Thursday 17, 2011 03:47 PM

Oshkosh Defense Unveils TAPV Prototype for Canadian Military Vehicle Programs 1602111

: Posted On Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:34

Oshkosh Defense Unveils TAPV Prototype for Canadian Military Vehicle Programs

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today unveiled its prototype for Canada’s Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program, as well as the company’s plans to work with its subsidiary, London Machinery, Inc. (LMI), to leverage that company’s new facility in London, Ontario, in pursuit of Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) vehicle programs.
Wednesday 16, 2011 07:08 PM

Possibility of military cooperation between Russia and Norway 1502114

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 February 2011 07:28

Possibility of military cooperation between Russia and Norway

The chief of general Staff of the Russian armed forces, the general Nikolaï Makarov, arrives to Norway for a work visit intended to evoke the prospects for the military cooperation, announced the press service of the Russian ministry of Defense this Tuesday February 15, 2011.
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Tuesday 15, 2011 11:55 AM

A Russian Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter crashed in southern Russian region Stavropol 1502113

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 February 2011 06:50

A Russian Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter crashed in southern Russian region of Stavropol

A Russian Mil Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter crashed in southern Russian region of Stavropol injuring two crew members, a police source told RIA Novosti.
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Tuesday 15, 2011 11:23 AM

Russia will deploy S-400 missile southern Kuril Islands protect Russia sovereignty Far Eat 1502112

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 February 2011 06:18

Russia will deploy S-400 missile to southern Kuril Islands to protect Russia's sovereignty in Far East

Moscow will deploy reinforcements to include short- and long-range air defense missile systems including the latest S-400 Triumf system to the southern Kuril Islands to protect Russia's sovereignty in the Far East, a high-ranking official in the General Staff of the armed forces said on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.
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Tuesday 15, 2011 11:08 AM

PZL- Swidnik has delivered all of four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec helicopters to the Polish Army 1502111

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 February 2011 06:02

PZL- Swidnik has delivered all of four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec helicopters to the Polish Army

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that PZL- Swidnik has delivered all of four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec helicopters, a multirole combat version of the W-3 Sokól, to the Polish Land Forces.
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Tuesday 15, 2011 10:38 AM

Azerbaijan is making serious military preparations for liberation of occupied territories 1202113

: Posted On Saturday, 12 February 2011 10:03

Azerbaijan is making serious military preparations for the liberation of the occupied territories

Azerbaijan is seriously preparing for war with Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, the country's defense minister told international peace mediators Feb. 11.
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Saturday 12, 2011 02:53 PM

Switzerland sells 12 surplus Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks Pz 87 Leo to Canada 1302112

: Posted On Saturday, 12 February 2011 08:38

Switzerland sells 12 surplus Leopard 2 Battle Tanks (Pz 87 Leo) to Canada

Switzerland sells 12 surplus Leopard 2 Battle Tanks (Pz 87 Leo) to Canada. The battle tanks supplied without armament and further components will be converted to protected special vehicles.
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Saturday 12, 2011 01:04 PM

U.S. United States American Army displays hybrid combat vehicles CERV FTTS Chicago Auto Show 1302111

: Posted On Saturday, 12 February 2011 07:57

U.S. Army displays hybrid combat vehicles CERV and FTTS at Chicago Auto Show

Two hybrid-powered combat vehicles CERV and FTTS that offer both fuel economy and stealth are on display at the U.S. Army booth at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, which opened its 10-day run Friday February 11, 2011.
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Saturday 12, 2011 00:42 PM

Pakistan's military army says it has successfully test-fired a cruise missile Hatf-VII Babur 1102113

: Posted On Friday, 11 February 2011 06:36

Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a cruise missile Hatf-VII Babur

Pakistan's military says it has successfully test-fired a cruise missile Hatf-VII or Babur capable of carrying "strategic and conventional" war heads.
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February 11, 2011 11:20 AM

Azerbaijani Matador and Marauder combat vehicles to be handed over to the Armed Forces soon 1102112

: Posted On Friday, 11 February 2011 06:07

Azerbaijani Matador and Marauder combat vehicles to be handed over to the Armed Forces soon

Azerbaijani Ministry of defense Industry will soon hand over 30 “Matador" and "Marauder" mine-protected armoured vehicles to the Armed Forces, military sources told APA.
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February 11, 2011 11:10 AM

Diehl will concentrate vehicle business with new subsidiary Diehl Defence Land Systems 1102111

: Posted On Friday, 11 February 2011 05:51

Diehl will concentrate vehicle business with new subsidiary Diehl Defence Land Systems

Diehl Defence, the corporate division of Diehl Group, has announced it will concentrate its vehicle business in a new subsidiary. Named Diehl Defence Land Systems, it will bring together the Industriewerke Saar, Freisen and Diehl Remscheid, according to a company statement.
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February 11, 2011 11:04 AM

The production of the Russo-Indian missiles Brahmos will double within two years 0902112

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 February 2011 09:15

The production of the Russo-Indian missiles Brahmos will double within two years

The joint venture Russo-Indian Brahmos Aerospace, active in the production of supersonic missiles, plans to double its production within two years, declared with RIA Novosti the chairman of the company, Sivathanu Pillai.
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February 9, 2011 01:52 PM

Norwegian Armed Forces Adopt FN Herstal MINIMI Light Machine Gun 0802111

: Posted On Tuesday, 08 February 2011 18:50

Norwegian Armed Forces Adopt FN Herstal MINIMI™ Light Machine Gun

Belgium-based FN Herstal is pleased to announce that the FN MINIMI™ 5.56 has been selected as the new light machine gun for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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February 8, 2011 10:29 PM

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