July 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
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Russia to develop a new self-propelled coastal defense gun based on 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV howitzer.
 
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Russia is developing a new self-propelled coastal defense gun, based on the Koalitsiya-SV system, Burevestnik Design Bureau chief, Georgy Zakamennykh, announced on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The Russian naval command planned to outline the technical characteristics of the new system within the next two months.
 

British soldiers will take part in a multi-national military training exercise in Ukraine
 
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The US and Ukraine -led exercise, named Rapid Trident 2015, brings British soldiers together with troops from several other partner nations in the west of the country. The 11-day exercise, starting on 20 July, is designed to promote regional stability and security, strengthen Ukraine’s defensive capacity, and build trust between participating nations.
 

Rafael has upgraded Iron Dome air defense system to be used against unmanned aerial vehicles
 
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The Israeli Company Rafael has released a new video showing the Iron Dome shooting down an UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone). The Iron Dome was designed as air defense system against short range artillery rockets. Now Rafael has upgraded the system to response about the new threats.
 

Japan parliamentary committee approved bill to allow country's troops to fight abroad
 
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A Japanese parliamentary committee approved legislation that would expand the role of Japan's military on Wednesday, July 15th, announced several local medias. The approved security bills would allow the country's troops to fight abroad, despite the opposition from the majority of ordinary residents.
 

Ukraine takes delivery of new batch of British non-lethal military equipment
 
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The British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced on Monday, July 13rd, the delivery of vital equipment support for Ukrainian troops The Royal Air Force C-130, which flew with its cargo from the UK on 3 July, was loaded with high-priority items requested by the Ukrainian government, including first aid kits and helmet-mounted monocular night vision goggles.
 

India clears deals worth $4.7 bn and approves purchase of 428 new air defence guns
 
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The Indian Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared proposals worth over Rs 30,000 crore (US $4.7bn), including that to replace army's air defence guns and for buying four more P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft for the navy. The biggest takeaway from the meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, was the acceptance of necessity (AON) for replacing L70 and ZU-23 guns for army's air defence under Buy-and-Make category.
 

KMDB of Ukraine has presented the latest version of the Dozor B 4x4 armoured personnel carrier
 
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The Ukrainian Defence Company Lviv Armor has demonstrated new military vehicles, including the new Dozor B 4x4 armoured vehicle personnel carrier, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. According to Mr. Roman Romanov, Director General, Ukroboronprom, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive the first vehicles in the beginning of September.
 

Turkey to provide training for Iraqi police forces to help in fight against IS
 
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Turkey will provide training for Iraqi police as part of the cooperation in fighting the Islamic State (IS) threat in the neighboring country, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Ankara, Cavusoglu pledged Turkey's continuous support to Iraq in the fight against the IS, an al-Qaida offshoot which took control of some of the country's predominantly Sunni provinces.
 

Lithuania deploys military instructors in Ukraine to train country's National Guard
 
Lithuania sends first team of instructors in Ukraine 640 001 Lithuania is deploying 4 military instructors of the Lithuanian Armed Forces to train local military personnel alongside U.S. troops in Ukraine. The soldiers deployed to area of operations and will begin preparations for completing their assignment, announced the Lithuanian Defence Ministry on July 8th, 2015.
 

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