July 2015 Global Defense Security news UK

July 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

Number of soldiers for Russian airborne troops could increase from 45,000 to 60,000 men 13107153

: Posted On Friday, 31 July 2015 16:35

Number of soldiers for Russian airborne troops could increase from 45,000 to 60,000 men

Russia’s airborne forces are to build up the strength of airborne assault divisions to complement them with a third regiment, airborne troops commander Colonel-General Vladimir Shamanov told the media on Thursday, July 30, 2015.

Rheinmetall-Canada & ELTA Systems to supply ELM-2084 Iron Dome multi-mission radar to Canada 13107152

: Posted On Friday, 31 July 2015 10:44

Rheinmetall-Canada & ELTA Systems to supply ELM-2084 Iron Dome multi-mission radar to Canada

Rheinmetall-Canada and ELTA Systems, an IAI subsidiary and group, have been awarded the significant Medium Range Radar (MRR) program by the Canadian Department of National Defense (DND). The radar to be supplied for the multi-mission role is the ELTA ELM-2084 MMR "Iron Dome" radar which includes C-RAM (Counter Rockets, Artillery and Mortars) and air-surveillance capabilities, and will be produced locally in cooperation with Rheinmetall-Canada.

Croatia took delivery of its two first PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers 23107152

: Posted On Friday, 31 July 2015 10:16

Croatia took delivery of its two first PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers

The Croatian Armed Forces recently took delivery of its two first PzH 2000 155mm self-propelled howitzers, which will be presented on August 4 during a military parade for the anniversary of Operation Storm in Zagreb. Croatia bought 12 former Bundeswehr PzH 2000s from Germany in December 2014.

The Australian Army adopts the Mk 47 Striker 40mm Automatic Light Weight Grenade Launcher 23107151

: Posted On Friday, 31 July 2015 09:21

The Australian Army adopts the Mk 47 Striker 40mm Automatic Light Weight Grenade Launcher

NIOA has been awarded contracts by the Commonwealth of Australia for the supply and support of the next generation of Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launchers (LWAGL) for the Australian Army. Under the Land 40 Phase 2 project, NIOA will deliver the MK47 40mm Automatic Light Weight Grenade Launcher, fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system.

Malaysia has signed a deal to purchase Starstreak air defense missile system from Thales UK 13007151

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 19:51

Malaysia has signed a deal to purchase Starstreak air defense missile system from Thales UK

Malaysia has signed a deal for procurement of Thales Starstreak V-Shorads, GK-M1 vehicles and light weight multiple launchers, radars and command and control systems from UK. The Starstreak will replace the Thales Starbust V-Shorads which had been used in the air defence of military bases.

Thales UK to supply Sighting Systems and Ancillary Equipment for UK's Scout SV program 23007155

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 17:12

Thales UK to supply Sighting Systems and Ancillary Equipment for UK's Scout SV program

Thales is announcing today the award of a $195 million contract for the supply of Sighting Systems and Ancillary Equipment to General Dynamics UK for the Production Phase of the UK MoD’s Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme.

South Korea to complete upgrade of faulty K-11 dual-barrel assault rifle by 2016-end 23007154

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 11:17

South Korea to complete upgrade of faulty K-11 dual-barrel assault rifle by 2016-end

South Korea will complete a major upgrade on the home-grown dual-barrel K-11 rifle by the end of 2016, the head of the state defense development agency said Wednesday, after the use of the Army assault rifle was suspended last year due to a glitch in the shooting control system, revealed local media The Korea Herald.

Turkey awarded Aselsan a $186mn contract for a Tactical Aera Communications System 23007153

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 10:38

Turkey awarded Aselsan a $186mn contract for a Tactical Aera Communications System

Turkey's largest defense company, ASELSAN, has signed Tuesday, July 28th an agreement worth $186 million with the Defense Ministry, according to a stock exchange filing yesterday. The contract is for the supply of a Tactical Area Communications System (TASMUS), the Turkish company revealed in a statement.

RADA to supply US military with a Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar for testing and evaluation 23007152

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 09:54

RADA to supply US military with a Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar for testing and evaluation

The Israeli company RADA Electronic Industries, announced Tuesday, July 28th, the purchase of a Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR), by a branch of the US military for testing and evaluation of its capabilities. This purchase, which is the first by this branch of the US military, follows previous purchases of MHRs by leading US integrators and end users for similar purposes.

US approves a $500 mn Foreign Military Sale to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ammunition 33007151

: Posted On Thursday, 30 July 2015 09:19

US approves a $500 mn Foreign Military Sale to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ammunition

The United States State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ammunition for the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million, the US Defense Security and Cooperation announced on Wednesday, July 30th.

New Russian 1st Tank Army unit will be equipped with T-14 Armata MBTs and Kurganets IFVs 12907156

: Posted On Wednesday, 29 July 2015 19:17

New Russian 1st Tank Army unit will be equipped with T-14 Armata MBTs and Kurganets IFVs

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to create a new tank army in the Western Military District by December 1, a senior source at Russia’s General Staff has told TASS. Major-General Alexander Chaiko has been appointed commander of the 1st Tank Army. Before, he was in charge of the 20th Army. The latter’s new commander is Major-General Sergey Kuzovlyov (previously chief of staff of the 58th Combined Army).

United States will deliver 600 PAC-3 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles to Saudi Arabia 12907154

: Posted On Wednesday, 29 July 2015 18:41

United States will deliver 600 PAC-3 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles to Saudi Arabia

The United States State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $5.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 28, 2015.

Russian airborne forces will receive 50 new BMD-4M airborne infantry vehicles and 30 BTR-MD 12907153

: Posted On Wednesday, 29 July 2015 18:16

Russian airborne forces will receive 50 new BMD-4M airborne infantry vehicles and 30 BTR-MD

Russia’s Airborne Forces are to receive 50 newest BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicles and 30 BTR-MD Rakushka tracked armoured personnel carrier vehicles before the end of the current year, the forces' commander Vladimir Shamanov told reporters on Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Nexter Systems of France and KMW of Germany will sign today agreement to form a partnership 12907151

: Posted On Wednesday, 29 July 2015 08:58

Nexter Systems of France and KMW of Germany will sign today agreement to form a partnership

The Defence Companies Nexter of France and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) of Germany will sign an agreement to form a 50:50 partnership Wednesday,July 29, 2015 the French Defence Ministry Jean-Yves Le Drian said.

Turkey could eventually choose the Chinese-made FD-2000 as new air defense missile system 12807151

: Posted On Tuesday, 28 July 2015 18:59

Turkey could eventually choose the Chinese-made FD-2000 as new air defense missile system

Turkey is open to an improved bid from its preferred bidder China in a long-range missile defense system tender, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, ahead of a visit to Beijing. U.S. and European allies want Turkey to use a system that is compatible with NATO's air defence and because they are worried about inherent security risks from Chinese technology.

Rheinmetall to supply Canada with Integrated Soldier Systems and Medium Range Radar Systems 22807152

: Posted On Tuesday, 28 July 2015 12:55

Rheinmetall to supply Canada with Integrated Soldier Systems and Medium Range Radar Systems

The Canadian Minister of National Defence, Jason Kenney, on behalf of Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, yesteday announced the awarding of contracts worth potentially more than $493 million to Rheinmetall Canada Inc. of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, to provide much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces—an Integrated Soldier System and a Medium Range Radar System.

Three bataillons of Russian S-400 air defense systems now fully deployed on Kamchatka Peninsula 22807151

: Posted On Tuesday, 28 July 2015 12:13

Three bataillons of Russian S-400 air defense systems now fully deployed on Kamchatka Peninsula

Russia’s new-generation anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) have been deployed on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, Pacific Fleet spokesman Roman Martov said on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015.

Jordan secretly received Cobra helicopters from Israel to fight ISIS 42707151

: Posted On Monday, 27 July 2015 13:44

Jordan secretly received Cobra helicopters from Israel to fight ISIS

Jordan has received an estimated fleet of 16 Bell Textron AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters from Israel under a secret deal, according to a US official’s statement to Reuters.

Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania sign agreement for future LITPOLUKRBRIG joint brigade 22707153

: Posted On Monday, 27 July 2015 10:58

Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania sign agreement for future LITPOLUKRBRUIG joint brigade

On July 24 a delegation headed by the Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas paid a visit to Lviv, Ukraine. During the visit Minister of Defence of Poland Tomasz Semoniak and Minister of Defence of Ukraine Lieutenant General Stepan Poltorak and Minister J.Olekas met to sign a technical agreement on a joint military unit of the respective countries, the LITPOLUKRBRIG Brigade, and fundamentals of its command.

Spanish Navy Marines received its first two Uro VAMTAC ST5.BN3 tactical vehicles 22707152

: Posted On Monday, 27 July 2015 10:11

Spanish Navy Marines received its first two Uro VAMTAC ST5.BN3 tactical vehicles

The Spanish Marines corps recently took delivery of its first two Uro VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico), produced by the Spanish company UROVESA. Spain selected the VAMTAC in 2013, under a contract to supply 772 units, in which 99 are to be delivered to the Marines corps.

Poland launches tender to replace its ageing fleet of Honker 4x4 tactical vehicles 22707151

: Posted On Monday, 27 July 2015 09:24

Poland launches tender to replace its ageing fleet of Honker 4x4 tactical vehicles

The Polish Armament Inspectorate has launches on July 23rd a tender for 882 new light multipurpose 4x4 vehicles to replace its ageing fleet of Honker tactical vehicles. The future "Mustang" will be purchased in two variants: 841 non-armoured and 41 armoured vehicles. The new vehicles are to be delivered for 2022.

Finmeccanica-Selex ES will supply Kronos air defense radar to Qatar Armed Forces 12707151

: Posted On Monday, 27 July 2015 09:22

Finmeccanica-Selex ES will supply Kronos air defense radar to Qatar Armed Forces

The Italian Company Finmeccanica-Selex ES will supply to the Qatar Armed Forces an air surveillance and defence system Kronos to safeguard the airspace of the Country. The contract, worth some hundreds of millions euro, has been signed today in Doha, at the presence of Mrs Roberta Pinotti, Italy Minister of Defence, Major General Hamad Bin Ali Al Attiyah, Qatar Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and Mauro Moretti, CEO of Finmeccanica.

Russia could deliver a more modernized version of air defense missile system than S-300 to Iran 12607151

: Posted On Sunday, 26 July 2015 10:22

Russia could deliver a more modernized version of air defense missile system than S-300 to Iran

Negotiations on delivery of a more modernized Russian air defense system than S-300 to Iran are close to a successful conclusion, a source in the Iranian Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Saturday, July 25, 2015. On Tuesday, a source in the Iranian Defense Ministry told Sputnik that the recent comprehensive nuclear agreement between the six world powers and Iran could allow Tehran to gain access to a more advanced air defense system than S-300.

Oshkosh Defense to modernize fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts EBFL of U.S. Marine Corps 12507152

: Posted On Saturday, 25 July 2015 10:24

Oshkosh Defense to modernize fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts EBFL of U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, a $54 million contract to modernize its fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts (EBFL). Deliveries will begin in 2016.

All Russian strategic missile forces will be equipped with new Yars-M RS-26 ICBM for 2021 12407153

: Posted On Friday, 24 July 2015 11:43

All Russian strategic missile forces will be equipped with new Yars-M RS-26 ICBM for 2021

Rearmament of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) with the newest RS-26 Yars-M mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system is planned to be completed by 2021. Russian Defense Ministry’s spokesman for RVSN Dmitry Andreyev told TASS on Thursday that a division of the Yoshkar-Ola RVSN formation will be transferred to the Yars system in 2016.

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