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Army - Military - Defense Industry News January 2011
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Russia plans to sell for 10 billion dollars of armament in 2011
 
Russia plans to sell for 10 billion dollars of armament this year, which will enable him to preserve the second place at the world top 10 of the exporting countries of armament, announced this January 7, 2010, to RIA Novosti the director of the Center of analysis of the world commerce of armament Igor Korotchenko.
Russia plans to sell for 10 billion dollars of armament this year, which will enable him to preserve the second place at the world top 10 of the exporting countries of armament, announced this January 7, 2010, to RIA Novosti the director of the Center of analysis of the world commerce of armament Igor Korotchenko.

07 January 13:35 PM
 

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United States will reinforce their military presence in Afghanistan with 1,400 additional soldiers
 
The United States will reinforce their military presence in Afghanistan, by sending 1.400 additional marines. These soldiers will be deployed in the south of the country, within the framework of combat missions against the Taliban’s in the region.
The United States will reinforce their military presence in Afghanistan, by sending 1.400 additional marines. These soldiers will be deployed in the south of the country, within the framework of combat missions against the Taliban’s in the region.

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07 January 09:10 AM
 

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Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary AEL UT30 BR 30 mm Unmanned Turrets for Brazilian army
 
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE:ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Aeroeletrônica Ltda. ("AEL") was awarded a framework contract, valued at up to 440 million Brazilian Reals (approximately $260 million) for the supply of UT30 BR 30 mm Unmanned Turrets to the Brazilian Army’s Land Forces, as part of the Guarani Project.
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE:ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Aeroeletrônica Ltda. ("AEL") was awarded a framework contract, valued at up to 440 million Brazilian Reals (approximately $260 million) for the supply of UT30 BR 30 mm Unmanned Turrets to the Brazilian Army’s Land Forces, as part of the Guarani Project.
06 January 11:55 AM
 

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United States could cancel the EFV Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program for budgetary reason
 
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was "poised to cancel" the EFV Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program early Jan. 6, when defense officials said he would announce new budget cuts amid heavy political pressure to reduce the Pentagon's budget, The New York Times reported.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates was "poised to cancel" the EFV Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program early Jan. 6, when defense officials said he would announce new budget cuts amid heavy political pressure to reduce the Pentagon's budget, The New York Times reported.
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06 January 10:00 AM
 

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Chairman of Renault Trucks Defense protests against the attribution of a trucks contract for IVECO
 
The French government has signed a controversial contract worth 160 million euros ($214 million) with Iveco of Italy for a first batch of 200 heavy trucks for the French Army, an order which prompted a protest from the head of Renault Trucks, which lost in the bidding.
The French government has signed a controversial contract worth 160 million euros ($214 million) with Iveco of Italy for a first batch of 200 heavy trucks for the French Army, an order which prompted a protest from the head of Renault Trucks, which lost in the bidding.
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05 January 09:15 AM
 

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Iranian army military forces have shot down several UAV spy planes of foreign forces
 
Iranian military forces have shot down several spy planes of foreign forces, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday, adding that two of these planes have been shot down over the Persian Gulf.
Iranian military forces have shot down several spy planes of foreign forces, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Sunday, adding that two of these planes have been shot down over the Persian Gulf.
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03 January 08:40 AM
 

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Israeli army will deploy Merkava 4 tank equipped with Trophy protection system along Gaza border
 
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has decided to deploy its Merkava Mk 4 main battle tanks equipped with Rafael's Trophy active protection system (APS) along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip amid fears that Hamas has obtained advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided weapons.
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has decided to deploy its Merkava Mk 4 main battle tanks equipped with Rafael's Trophy active protection system (APS) along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip amid fears that Hamas has obtained advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided weapons.
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02 January 10:22 AM
 

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