Arash, a 20mm shoulder-launched gun, was unveiled in an exhibition of the weapons and equipment of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force. The new Iranian-made anti-helicopter gun, 'Arash',can be used against ground and armored targets and enemy trenches.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 08:35 PM

The Iranian defense industries joined the club of polymeric guns manufacturers after developing and producing a new polymeric pistol named 'Raa'd (Thunderbolt)'. Raa'd is one of the newest Iran-made pistols made of polymers. It is 9mm caliber pistol and weighs 700g. The light pistol can be a proper weapon for different military and law enforcement units.
Monday, October 27, 2014 10:29 PM

Last week, the Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced that the UK’s Reaper drones would be deployed in Iraq to support the coalition’s efforts against Isil – and yesterday, he confirmed that they would also be flying surveillance missions over Syria.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014 11:05 AM

Revision Military, a world leader in protective soldier solutions, has expanded its capabilities by adding power provision and management to its roster of integrated technologies with the development of two new NervCentr™ Lithium ion rechargeable energy storage systems: The NervCentr SharePack and the NervCentr Lightweight Assault Battery.
Thursday, October 9, 2014 06:49 AM

The U.S. Army Reserve has fielded the first two M1271 Medium Flail Mine Clearing Vehicles, or MCV, with the 364th Engineer Platoon, located at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The MCV is a manned vehicle designed to clear paths through minefields and provides area clearance using a motorized flail system to detonate mines in a safe manner.
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Tuesday , October 7, 2014 07:46 AM

Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering is continuing development of a lightweight, soft exosuit for DARPA’s Warrior Web program, which is aimed at creating technologies that mitigate musculoskeletal injuries among warfighters while improving performance.
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Sunday, October 5, 2014 10:55 AM

The Nigerian army has announced that it captured from Boko Haram Islamist militants a a Soviet-made T-55 main battle tank (MBT) and a French-made 4x4 reconnaissance armored vehicle ERC-90 Sagaie during a battle near the town of Konduga in Borno state.
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 11:59 AM

During the Defense Exhibition in Kiev, Arms and Security 2014 which was held from the 24 to 27 September 2014, a new local-made military project was unveiled concerning the development of a new surface-to-surface ballistic missile, called GROM-2.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 09:40 AM

Defence and security company Saab newly-developed and much sought-after Carl-Gustaf M4 saw the debut. During a successful ground combat systems demonstration at the Saab Bofors Test Center the M4 was the clear highlight for everyone present.
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 09:22 AM

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) - a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for governments, armies, and law enforcement agencies around the world - launches a foldable, detachable, stainless steel sight designed for the TAVOR and X95 families of assault rifles.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 09:47 AM

One of the key goals of DARPA's Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program is improving the survivability of ground-based armored fighting vehicles by increasing vehicle agility. Vehicle agility involves the ability to autonomously avoid incoming threats, either by rapidly moving out of the way or reconfiguring the vehicle so incoming threats have a low probability of hitting and penetrating—all without injuring the occupants in the process. Saturday, September 6, 2014 06:51 PM

The Machine-Building Design Bureau (KBM) of Russia , part of the holding company High Precision Systems, is ready to begin exporting its newest products, particularly the Luchnik-E anti-aircraft missile system, according to KBM CEO and Chief Designer Valery Kashin.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 05:24 PM

The Russian-designed 6B47 helmet, made for ‘Ratnik’ (‘Warrior’) combat gear, is now undergoing testing that should be completed by the end of the year. The product, designed by the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine Building (TsNIITochMash), has no equivalents in the world.
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 06:28 PM

For the past 100 years of mechanized warfare, protection for ground-based armored fighting vehicles and their occupants has boiled down almost exclusively to a simple equation: More armor equals more protection. Weapons’ ability to penetrate armor, however, has advanced faster than armor’s ability to withstand penetration. As a result, achieving even incremental improvements in crew survivability has required significant increases in vehicle mass and cost. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 08:13 AM

The international arms exhibition Oboronexpo 2014 is taking place in the city of Zhukovsky near Moscow from August 13 to 17. Apart from Russia, visiting delegations include Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Germany, India, China, the United States, France, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
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Friday, August 15, 2014 05:26 PM

At the Defense Exhibition Oboronexpo 2014 in Russia, NPO Strela presents a modernized version of the battlefield surveillance radar SNAR-10 (NATO code name Big Fred). The SNAR-10M1 (Russian name 1RL232-2M) is a mobile surveillance radar used to locate moving ground and sea-surface targets.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 05:26 PM

The Ukrainian National Guard Regiment in Kalinosky has launched a modernization program for its fleet of BTR-80 8x8 armoured personnel carrier, called the "Joker". A BTR-80 was upgraded with new armour protection using slat armour system and the turret is fitted with four SPG-9M recoilless guns.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 03:22 PM

Land Forces of Ukraine army will receive the new BTR-3M2 mortar armored personnel carrier to be put into service. Roman Romanov, General Director of Ukroboronprom stated that two vehicles of BTR-3M2 being made on the basis of BTR-3E1 are ready to be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for state testing.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:59 AM

Tank crews of the Syrian army use T-72 main battle tank especially upgraded for urban warfare. A photo released on Internet show a Syrian army T-72M1 main battle tank fitted with new wire cage armor to increase protection against anti-tank guided missiles and rocket-propelled grenades.
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Monday, August 11, 2014 07:30 PM

July 17, 2014, the Polish Defense Company Jelcz unveils for the first time to the public a new family of 6x6 truck chassis especially designed for the development of new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, called "Kryl". This chassis will also be used for a new multiple launch rocket system, the "Omar".
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Thursday, July 31, 2014 06:46 AM

Researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are developing a pocket-sized aerial surveillance device for Soldiers and small units operating in challenging ground environments.
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 05:51 PM

The Trophy active protection system for combat vehicles has showed its efficiency during the Israeli military operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip. It's the first real test of Trophy during real combat operations and the Trophy system has intercepted five anti-tank missiles aimed at armored IDF vehicles in Gaza.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 11:59 AM

Pictures released on Internet during the Israeli military operation Protective Edge has showed a new version of the Magach main battle tank fitted with an anti-tank guided missile launchers Spike. The Magach 5 tank is based on the old American-made M48A5 main battle tank.
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Sunday , July 20, 2014 01:00 PM

The NERO project has conducted engineering analysis and aircraft alterations for over two years. The tests that took place from June 2 to June 19, proved that it is technically and tactically feasible to field an effective jammer on an unmanned aerial platform.
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Monday, July 14, 2014 11:50 AM

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL) tested a model version of the Ultra Heavy-lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) at the RIMPAC 2014, the world's largest international military maritime exercise. The UHAC is an amphibious craft that has three times the lift capacity and greater coastal access than the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC.)
Friday , July 11, 2014 10:28 AM

At Eurosatory 2014, ST Kinetics of Singapore unveils its new Bronco New-Gen All-Terrain tracked armoured vehicle. The new Bronco New-Gen combines the outstanding mobility of the lighter Bronco with the proven high survivability of the heavier Warthog.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014 06:54 PM

A video releases by the Ukrainian TV channel "5th Channel" shows the modernization of BRDM-2 4x4 armoured vehicle performed by the Design and Technology Centre (TCC) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in Kiev.
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Monday, July 7, 2014 11:51 AM

In June 2014, during Eurosatory 2014 International Defense and Security Exhibition in France and at DVD 2014 in United Kingdom, General Dynamics has showcased the latest in wheeled combat technologies with the Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) Demonstrator.
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Saturday, July 5, 2014 02:20 PM