Top 12 most read Defense and Security News on Army Recognition of 2017 - Part 1


Happy New Year. As first article of 2018 we propose you to review the most read articles of 2017. In this article, you can find the most read article of each month from January until June 2017.


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January 2017 - Ukraine to develop the T-Rex a new main battle tank to compete the Russian T-14 Armata


In January 2017, The Ukrainian Defense Industry announced the development of a new main battle tank codenamed T-Rex using new technology and design that could compete with the new generation of Russian main battle tank T-14 Armata according the Ukrainian manufacturer Arey Engineering Group. Read more.


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February 2017 - U.S. Army will begin the development of M1A2 Abrams SEP V4 main battle tank


February 2017: According the Scout website, the U.S. Army is on the way to develop the next upgrade of the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank, the M1A2 SEP V4. With the new design, the M1 Abrams will be more lethal, faster, lighter weight, better protected, equipped with new sensors and upgraded with new armament. Read more


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March 2017 - Kuwait is interested to purchase Russian-made T-90MS main battle tanks.


In March 2017, Kuwait is interested to purchase the Russian-made T-90MS main battle tank according ROSTEC (Russian State Company for arms export) Director General Sergei Chemezov. The T-90MS is the latest generation of main battle tank in the T-90 family. Read more


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April 2017 -  New combat vehicles and tanks at military parade in North Korea by Army Recognition


On Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the military parade that celebrate the 105th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, North Korean armed forces have unveiled a large number of new combat vehicles and main battle tanks. Analysis and pictures of new military equipment shown at the North Korean military parade by Army Recognition team. Read more


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May 2017 - Delivery first batch 400 HK416F assault rifles French Army


On May 3, 2017, the French DGA (Defense Procurement Agency) has taken the delivery of first batch of 400 new HK416F 5.56mm assault rifles. The HK416F will replace the French Army's FAMAS bullpup assault rifles, which first entered service in 1979. Read more


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June 2017 - Belgium approves Griffon Jaguar vehicles acquisition


June 2017 - The Belgian Council of Ministers yesterday gave its green light to a proposal of the Defense Minister Steven Vandeput for launching the acquisition of France-made armored vehicles. Under a US$1.2bn program, Belgium plans to purchase 60 Jaguar EBRC combat and reconnaissance vehicles and 417 Griffon VBMR multirole armored vehicles. Read more