February 2019 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military News |
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Experts of the Moscow Higher Combined-Arms Command School have begun test operations of the Kalashnikov RPK-16 light machine gun, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The servicemen will undergo firearms and tactical training to assess the technical state and precision characteristics as well as convenience in operation and servicing of these weapons," it said. Upon completion of the test operations, the experts will submit recommendations to the manufacturing plant, which will put the finishing touches on the light machinegun.
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The People`s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) has started to master the T-90S main battle tanks (MBTs) that were delivered from Russia in late December, a source from the PAVN told TASS.
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Russia and Saudi Arabia are holding additional consultations on a contract to supply Russia’s S-400 Triumf missile systems, CEO of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev said at IDEX-2019 international defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi. "As for S-400, we are holding additional consultations on this project, now this contract [with Saudi Arabia] is being considered," Mikheyev said. Earlier reports said the two countries had agreed on the supplies of the S-400 air defense missile systems.
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The U.S. Army is slated to release its fiscal year 2020 budget request on March 12, which will include the realignment of nearly $30 billion over the next five years to improve readiness and better support the Army's six modernization priorities, Devon L. Suits, Army News Service, reports.
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The Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), by Schiebel (Austria) demonstrated its capabilities to a large European oil and gas corporation during demanding trials in Rivers State, Nigeria, from 27 to 30 January 2019.
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Rheinmetall continues to make steady headway in the world of laser weapons, having recently completed a successful serious of comprehensive trials with a weapon station. In combination with a laser, the weapon station demonstrated its speed and precision in tests conducted in December 2018.
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Russia continues to supply defense products to Tajikistan without compensation under agreements reached between the presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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American Company Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announced February 27, 2019, that the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has placed orders for 354 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A1P2 trucks and trailers at a value of $75 million.
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired its indigenously-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM), DefPost reports. The missile was test-fired from a rotatable truck-based launch unit positioned at the Chandipur test range in Odisha’s Balasore district.
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Could American special operators be integrated into the Greek Special Operations Forces (SOF), Stavros Atlamazoglou wonders on TheNewsRep? According to reports in the Greek media, the European Special Operations Command (SOCEUR) and the U.S. embassy in Greece have proposed the idea to the Hellenic Ministry of Defense. The initiative would attach U.S. SOF officers and non-commissioned officers to various Greek SOF units.
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The Etienne Lacroix Group took the opportunity at IDEX 2019 to formally announce its recent acquisition of FALKEN (Spain) and Energetics Technology Ltd (UK), which was finalized at the end of 2018.
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According to the Tribune India website, the Arjun Mark 1-A Main Battle Tank (MBT), an upgraded version of the first version of the Arjun MBT will enter in service with the Indian army.
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The New Zealand Army will be gaining a new tactical communications network following the signing of a NZ$ 40 million contract with a company that specialises in tactical communications technology, OpenGovAsia reports.
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In 2018, Microsoft signed an agreement with the Department of Defense to provide the US Army with 100,000 augmented vision headsets for its troops, TechSpot reminds. While based on HoloLens technology, the military-grade version will have custom software to provide night vision, communication, targeting, and threat recognition capabilities.
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Ministry of Defense of India for the sale of 50 Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for $500 million U.S. dollars, according the daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.
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BAE Systems has delivered the first four BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to the Austrian Armed Forces. BAE Systems is under contract, issued in 2016, to deliver 32 of the Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) variant of the BvS10 to the Austrian Armed Forces.
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The joint project between Russia and Saudi Arabia on licensed production of Kalashnikov AK-103 automatic rifles will be agreed by the middle of the year, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said at IDEX-2019 arms show.
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General Dynamics United Kingdom has delivered the first two ARES tracked armored vehicles to British Army following the successful completion of General Acceptance Testing. The vehicles will be used initially by The Armour Centre team in Bovington for training purposes.
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The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems two contract modifications worth up to $575 million for the low-rate initial production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). These awards mark the beginning of low-rate production for the highly mobile, survivable, multipurpose vehicle designed to meet the mission of the U.S. Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT).
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A European expert in supporting land armored vehicles, Arquus has set up a new web portal dedicated to customer support. Known as Trust Online, this new portal has been designed to provide close assistance for customers and meet their needs in terms of support.
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The U.S. Department of Defense on Feb. 12 released the summary of its strategy on artificial intelligence. The strategy, Harnessing AI to Advance Our Security and Prosperity, outlines how DOD will leverage AI into the future.
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Together with operational specialists at the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA), Thales has developed the Multi Mission Radar (MMR) for artillery, 4D air surveillance, air defense, and security applications. Years of studies and testing led to the signing of a series contract on January 17th, between Thales and Defense Materiel Organization (DMO) for which 9 radar systems will be delivered to the Royal Netherlands Army.
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Saab and the U.S. Army have signed a multi-year framework agreement for delivery of the Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon system (designated M3E1 in the US). The first delivery order amounts to USD 19 million (Approximately 170 MSEK) with deliveries expected in 2019.
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In line with the Executive Yuan’s latest policy report on the country’s state of military preparedness, the government is requesting budgetary approval from the Legislative Yuan for new military hardware, the Taiwan News reports.
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It is "not possible" to outsource all maintenance work for heavy vehicles and machinery, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in Parliament on Monday (Feb 11), as he emphasised the importance of national servicemen, including technicians, to national defence.