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According to information published by Russian Press Agency TASS on August 7, 2020, Russian Iskander NATO code-named SS-26 Stone short-range tactical missiles will be used for coastal defense. From 2020 missile brigades of the ground forces will train to destroy amphibious assault. Experts believe Iskander will complicate amphibious assault on the Russian territory and increase the strike potential of the Navy, the Izvestia daily writes.
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According to a press release released by the Israeli company Spear UAV on August 6, 2020, the company has unveiled a new family of encapsulated drones. called Ninox. Instantly launched and intuitively operated, the drones provide on-demand and on-the-move intelligence capabilities that create new dimensions on the battlefield. Spera UAV develops and manufactures a wide range of unique UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) solutions for defense and HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) applications.
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As part of the “This is My Squad” initiative, the U.S. Army is developing a new mobile app to help leaders better connect with squad members and manage everyday tasks. Joseph Lacdan, Army News Service, explains.
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According to Indian sources, India has deployed its Russian-made T-90S main battle tanks called Bhishma in the mountainous border region of Ladakh. But how can a 47-ton tank move in mountainous regions with narrow and steep roads, and bridges that can’t be crossed by heavy tanks? China has developed Type 15, a light tank especially designed to be used in such mountainous regions, as it weighs only 33 tons.
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The TOS-1A 220 mm rocket launcher flamethrower has shored up its positions in Top 5 most popular export-oriented weapons produced by the Russian defense industry, according to Director General of Russian State Company for defense products Rosoboronexport (a subsidiary of state corporation Rostec) Alexander Mikheev.
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La société française Arquus a développé une famille de tourelles téléopérées (RWS ou RCWS) baptisée Hornet (RWS), présentées en versions Lite et Standard sur le salon de défense virtuel E-xpo de la société clôturé le vendredi 31 juillet 2020. Le développement de tourelles Arquus comprend trois types : T1, T2 et T3. À Eurosatory 2018, Arquus a présenté trois variantes sous les nouvelles dénominations commerciales: Hornet, Hornet Lite et Hornet S (Standard).
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According to a report published by the U.S. DoD on July 28, 2020, China and Russia are developing increasingly capable and numerous missile defense systems, and integrate them into their defense strategies as they compete with the United States.
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French Company Arquus has developed a family of Hornet Remote Weapon Station (RWS) designated Lite and Standard on the company’s E-xpo virtual defense exhibition. The development of ARQUUS RWS includes three types of weapon stations including T1, T2, and T3. At Eurosatory 2018, ARQUUS has showcased three variants of its remote weapon stations under the new commercial name, the Hornet, the Hornet Lite, and the Hornet S (Standard).
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British army soldiers from 8 Para Fd Coy, 103REME (Reserves) and members of the Foxhound Project Team (PT) have recently been fitting modifications to the Foxhound, Light Protected Patrol Vehicle (LPPV) for operational deployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Dialogue is one of the most basic ways humans use language and is a desirable capability for autonomous systems. Army researchers developed a novel dialogue capability to transform Soldier-robot interaction and perform joint tasks at operational speeds. The fluid communication achieved by dialogue will reduce training overhead in controlling autonomous systems and improve Soldier-agent teaming.
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Until 1998 the Russian antiaircraft missile troops were subordinated to the air and missile defense forces. Today they are a major component of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The latest S-350 Vityaz and Pantsir-SM participated in the latest Victory Day parade together with traditional S-400 and Pantsir-S guns, the Independent Military Review writes.
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U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) is using rapid prototyping to integrate tactical network systems, which will enhance the functionality of the Soldier-worn Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), onto combat vehicles. Dan Lafontaine, CCDC C5ISR Center Public Affairs, explains.
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The U.S. Army uses a lot of bullets and explosives to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Known chemical compounds that explode, technically known as energetics, are lead-based primary explosives. In new experiments, Army researchers and their partners at Purdue University observed some new compounds that may be an environmentally friendly alternative.
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Qatar is now equipped with the most modern combat vehicles made in Germany including the Leopard 2A7+ main battle tank, the PzH 2000 155 self-propelled howitzer on tracked armored, Dingo 2 HD 4x4 armored vehicle and Fennek a 4x4 light reconnaissance armored vehicle.
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All military forces have launched programs to develop laser weapons mounted on combat vehicles, vessels or aircraft. Directed energy and laser weapon systems are a proven solution that effectively addresses tech-driven threats with more accurate, flexible and affordable performance than offered by traditional ballistics. Today, laser weapons are one of the more efficient solutions to counter drone threats which are now deployed on the modern battlefield to conduct combat missions.
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According to information released by the Russian MoD (Ministry of Defense on July 15, 2020, Russian army artillery units of the motorized rifle formation of the Eastern Military District deployed in Buryatia destroyed a column of adversary hardware from Grad BM-21 multiple launch rocket systems and 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled guns using reconnaissance drone at Tsugol range in Transbaikalia, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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All military world powers have joined the race to create laser weapons. They have to easily destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles, spacecraft, and other arms and hardware. So far, the task is to destroy adversary optics or small drones and mortar mines at best, the Independent Military Review writes.
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Ground robots will be trained to receive demonstration commands – instead of verbal commands – to interpret, follow, recall and apply in similar contexts as part of a new Army research project starting this month with the University of Texas at Austin.
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Inventor Shyam Chaurasia has developed 'Smart Defence Goggles' that can operate and fire weapons up to 1.5 km away and demonstrated the technology at the Ashok Institute of Technology and Management in the northern Indian city of Varanasi.
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Israeli company Plasan has developed a wide range of vehicles specially designed to be used by Police and Homeland Security Forces. Plasan has vast experience as a global supplier of Armored Vehicles for Police and Homeland security (HLS) missions. With a range that fulfills every need from the lightest covert armored vehicles, right up to the largest truck-based Armored Riot Control Vehicles, Plasan can answer the requirements of any local security services.
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U.S. Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have reached key milestones in developing an advanced armament system that integrates a medium caliber weapon, ammunition, fire control, and sensors to effectively engage targets at extended ranges. Ed Lopez explains on U.S. Army’s website.
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Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) is one of the most important weapon systems in the arsenal of the Russian army. It is used by rocket troops and artillery units of the Russian Federation Armed Forces. The MLRS is designed to destroy any multiple targets, light-armored vehicles and armored materiel, artillery units, tactical missiles, command posts, communications centers, and other hostile infrastructure.
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The main requirement to MLRS is to deliver a rapid precision massive strike. They have to be equipped with digital fire controls to compute parameters, strike and destroy the target in minutes. MLRS have to interact with drones and automatic controls. The round of munitions also changed. New unguided missiles with increased precision, sophisticated flight trajectory and ability to maneuver were designed.
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U.S. Army researchers developed a new way to protect and safeguard quantum information, moving quantum networks a step closer to reality. Quantum information science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field exploring new ways of storing, manipulating and communicating information. Researchers want to create powerful computational capabilities using new hardware that operates on quantum physics principles.
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The Victory Day military parade on June 24, 2020, displayed the latest Russian weapons. Derivatsia air defense, TOS-2 flamethrowers and other hardware were for the first time presented to the public. The most secret Tornado-S Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) also drove in Red Square. The Independent Military Review writes about MLRS prospects.
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According to information published by the Dutch Ministry of Defense website on July 1, 2020, the Dutch Army has taken delivery of first Multirole Electronic Warfare Bushmaster 4x4 armored vehicle that will enter in service with the 102 Electronic Warfare Company.
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BAE Systems continues to enhanced and modernized the CV90 tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle with the CV90 MkIV offering more mobility, firepower, and protection. The CV 90 MK IV was unveiled by BAE Systems during the International Armored Vehicles conference and Exhibition in September 2017.
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According to information published by the U.S. Army website, on July 2, 2020, the Office of U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering – Global Capability Programs Office, Foreign Comparative Testing Program – recently partnered with the U.S. Army Futures Command to test and evaluate French Danielson aircraft engine for use in UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). Writer Argie Sarantinos, United States CCDC Public Affairs
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According to information published by the Russian Press Agency TASS on June 29, 200, Russian engineers conduct tests on controlling combat robots "Marker" with voice commands, with commanders issuing orders to the robotic complex in the same way they do with human soldiers, says Oleg Martyanov, head of the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects’ National Center for Development of Technologies and Basic Elements of Robotics.
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On June 9, 2020, the first display of the upgraded version of the Soviet-era BRDM-2 armored reconnaissance and patrol vehicle designated the Bekas BRDM-2MB, organized by the Military-Technical Society Interregional Public Organization for the Promotion of the Study and Operation of Military Equipment, was held in Ruzsky District of the Moscow Region together with enterprise B-ARMS LLC, Defense Studies reports.
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