Iran
will inaugurate several missile and arms projects next month to coincide
with the 31st anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution, a Revolutionary
Guards commander said on 26 January 2010.
On
22 January 2010 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified
the US Congress of a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to India of
145 M777 155mm light-weight towed howitzers with laser inertial artillery
pointing systems (LINAPS)
British
troops have begun training on Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK)
Warthog all-terrain armoured vehicles in preparation for their deployment
to Afghanistan later this year, an STK spokesman told Jane's on 21 January.
The
French government has appointed Adm. Edouard Guillaud as chief of the
Defense Staff, minutes of the weekly Cabinet meeting showed on 27 January
2010. Adm. Edouard Guillaud is currently chief military adviser to French
President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Oshkosh
Defense has been awarded a delivery order valued at more than $21 million
from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle
Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to produce more than 60 recapitalized
next-generation Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) A4.
There
is nothing to stop Russia from selling military equipment to Iran, the
head of Russia's state-run arms exporter said on Thursday. "Nothing
prevents the continuation of military cooperation in those directions
of interest to Russia and Iran," Rosoboronexport's Anatoly Isaikin
told a RIA Novosti news conference.
Pakistani
Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud has been killed in a U.S. drone missile
strike, Pakistan state television reported on Sunday. Mehsud died in
Orakzai tribal area where he was reportedly treated for his injuries,
the TV said.
Nearly
900 soldiers of a Russian airborne division deployed in the area of
Ivanovo (in the North-East of Moscow, Russia) carried out Tuesday a
massive parachuting, announced a spokesman of the airborne Troops. “In
spite of the cold - less 28°C on the aerodrome.
Alexander
Sokolov, a leading specialist with the Kontsern Sistemprom federal state-owned
firm, said the Akatsia-M system, which he described as "a military
analogue of the Internet," would be deployed in all military districts
by 2012 "if there is sufficient funding."
South
Korea and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding Dec. 18 on cooperation
in the defense industry, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration
(DAPA).
The
British Ministry of Defence is seeking a parachute-based delivery solution
to insert Jackal light wheeled reconnaissance vehicle into Afghanistan's
harsh terrain.
ST
Kinetics plans to address India's strategic needs and is fielding tailored
solutions to meet the requirements of the modernisation programmes of
the armed forces. These include the FH2000 155mm 52 Calibre and the
Pegasus 155mm 39 Calibre Lightweight Howitzer.
BAE
Systems unveiled its upgraded PIM (Paladin Integrated Management) vehicle
to military customers, Congressional representatives, community leaders
and employees at a ceremony held at its York facility.
Oshkosh
Corporation announced today that its Defense division received four
awards valued at more than $89 million from the Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) to supply parts for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), Heavy
Equipment Transporter (HET) and Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
(HEMTT).
PLA
Chinese Army has established a complete system of armored equipment
which can meet the demands of various battlefields. During the military
parade at Beijing, in October 2009, new armoured vehicles were presented
for the first time.
The
Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday plans to build up the Baltic
Fleet were not connected to the deployment of U.S. Patriot missiles
in Poland, refuting remarks by a Navy source.
The
first running prototype of the Supacat Protected Vehicle (SPV) 400 is
officially revealed this 20 January 2010 by Supacat Ltd. The vehicle
is currently being subjected to a detailed trials programme.
The
French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) on December 31, 2009 awarded
to EADS an order for the acquisition of a fourth “Harfang”
drone and a third ground control station as part of the SIDM.
The
commander of the military region of Siberia, the general Alexander Postnikov,
was named commander-in-chief of the Army, to replace the general Vladimir
Boldyrev, announced Wednesday the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russia's
President Dmitry Medvedev and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov inspect
new armoured vehicles at the firing ground "Shot" in the Moscow
region.
Harris
Corporation, an international communications and information technology
company, has received orders totaling $119 million to supply JTRS-approved
Falcon III AN/PRC-152 tactical handheld radio system.
The
Australian Army has begun operating a leased Heron unmanned aircraft
in Afghanistan. The first Australian-leased Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
has begun operations supporting Australian troops in Afghanistan..
Oshkosh
announced the 08 January 2010, that its Defense division has received
two delivery orders valued at $31.5 million from Marine Corps Systems
Command to install armor kits on 300 vehicles and manufacture more than
90 Oshkosh Corporation (MTVR) for the U.S. Marine Corps.
GTD
and Nexter Systems have signed a shareholder agreement under which a
Spanish joint venture will be formed within the next few weeks. One
of the main tasks of the new company will be to fulfil the contract
for the Spanish "Vehiculo Blindado Ruedas 8x8" (VBR 8x8) program.