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New generation of German PUMA infantry fighting vehicle fitted with MELLS guided missile 0406148

: Posted On Wednesday, 04 June 2014 18:24

New generation of German PUMA infantry fighting vehicle fitted with MELLS guided missile

MELLS is the German acronym for “multiple role lightweight guided missile system” constituting the Spike LR (“long range”) product. The Spike guided missile will supplement and expand the weapon system of the armored infantry fighting vehicle Puma as a high precision, stand-off-capable component enabling highly effective engagement against armored targets and infrastructure targets.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 06:13 PM

Russia not impose a no-fly zone in eastern of Ukraine to end the violence in the country 0

: Posted On Wednesday, 04 June 2014 11:28

Russia not to impose a no-fly zone in eastern of Ukraine to end the violence in the country

Russia said Wednesday, June 3, 2014, it was not mulling a proposal to have the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) impose a no-fly zone in eastern Ukraine. "At the current stage, we are not considering such an initiative," deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov told reporters, adding western countries would not back the proposal.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 11:28 AM

U.S. plan to send more troops in eastern Europe to bolster military support for NATO members 0406142

: Posted On Wednesday, 04 June 2014 10:02

U.S. plan to send more troops in eastern Europe to bolster military support for NATO members

The President of United States, Barack Obama plans to send more troops and equipment to bolster military support for NATO members in eastern Europe as tensions in the region simmer following Russia's actions in Ukraine. The U.S. President has called on lawmakers in Washington to back the $1billion plan to support and train the armed forces of NATO states on Russia's borders.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:03 AM

NATO members to boost its defence capabilities in response to Russian actions in Ukraine 0306146

: Posted On Tuesday, 03 June 2014 20:53

NATO members to boost its defence capabilities in response to Russian actions in Ukraine

NATO Defence Ministers on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, agreed to continue and further reinforce NATO’s reassurance measures in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. “This is a time for all Allies to play a part, and all Allies are doing so”, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. “Every single Ally is committing resources to our collective defence. When we say NATO’s defence is “all for one”, we mean it.”
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 08:39 PM

South Korea will develop its own surface-to-air defense missile system 0306145

: Posted On Tuesday, 03 June 2014 13:30

South Korea will develop its own surface-to-air defense missile system

South Korea will develop its own missile defense (MD) system to intercept missiles at a higher altitude instead of adopting the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), a military source confirmed local media reports on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 01:27 PM

Turkey to allow Qatar Armed Forces to acquire share worth of $72 million in the BMC Company 0306143

: Posted On Tuesday, 03 June 2014 08:48

Turkey to allow Qatar Armed Forces to acquire share worth of $72 million in the BMC Company

Turkey's ES Mali Yatirim, owner of anti-landmine vehicle manufacturer BMC, asked the competition authority for permission to have Qatar army's industry committee on its board to help with BMC's recovery. Turkish investment company, ES Mali Yatirim, sought permission to have Qatar’s army invest in the company in order to resume production in its recently acquired military vehicle manufacturer.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 08:45 AM

Old Russian-made T-72 main battle tank of Kazakhstan Army to be modernized by Russia 0306142

: Posted On Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:41

Old Russian-made T-72 main battle tank of Kazakhstan Army to be modernized by Russia

A Russian-Kazakh joint venture established to modernize Soviet-era T-72 tanks and create other armored vehicles on their basis will start work in the next two months, Federal Military and Technical Cooperation Service Deputy Director Konstantin Biryulin said.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014 04:40 AM

Iran to unveil new Qadir phased array radar system able to detect targets at 1,100 km 0306141

: Posted On Tuesday, 03 June 2014 04:03

Iran to unveil new Qadir phased array radar system able to detect targets at 1,100 km

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday unveiled Qadir phased array radar system in a ceremony participated by Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli. The radar which can detect hostile flying objects up to 300 km in altitude and 1,100 km in distance was tested in Payambar-e Azam (the great messenger) 6 wargames in 2011.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014 03:54 AM

Visit Eurosatory 2014 Free Registration the most important International Defense Security Exhibition

: Posted On Monday, 02 June 2014 12:33

Visit Eurosatory 2014 Free Registration the most important International Defense Security Exhibition

Only a few days before the opening of Eurosatory 2014, the most important International Defense & Security Exhibition in the world, which will be held in Paris (France) from the 16 to 20 June 2014. It's time to register for free to visit Eurosatory 2014. Free Registration click this link
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Monday, June 2, 2014 11:59 AM

China and Belarus to continue strengthen military cooperation between the two countries 0206142

: Posted On Monday, 02 June 2014 12:30

China and Belarus to continue strengthen military cooperation between the two countries

Chang Wanquan, state councilor and minister of national defense of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), met with Oleg Dvigalev, commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Force, in Beijing on the afternoon of May 29, 2014.
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Monday, June 2, 2014 10:40 AM

Army of China ready to make further contribution for regional and global peace 0206141

: Posted On Monday, 02 June 2014 12:14

Army of China ready to make further contribution for regional and global peace

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is ready to work with other militaries to make further contribution to regional and global peace and development, Wang Guanzhong, a senior PLA officer, said on Sunday, June 1, 2014.
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Monday, June 2, 2014 10:21 AM

Norway and Sweden intend to buy 2,000 military logistic vehicles from Rheinmetall Defence 0106147

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 12:45

Norway and Sweden intend to buy 2,000 military logistic vehicles from Rheinmetall Defence

Rheinmetall has just booked another big order for its state-of-the-art, high-mobility truck families. In the medium term, Norway and Sweden intend to buy as many as two thousand military logistics vehicles with a total value of over €1 billion. Following the Norwegian procurement authorities, today Sweden too signed the framework agreement for joint procurement of military logistics vehicles from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV). Sunday, June 1, 2014 01:00 PM

Azerbaijan could be interested to purchase Georgian-made military equipment 0106146

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 12:24

Azerbaijan could be interested to purchase Georgian-made military equipment

Azerbaijan may also be interested in purchasing Georgian military equipment, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said at a joint briefing with his Georgian counterpart Irakli Alasania in Tbilisi on May 29.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:59 AM

China will open defense sector to private companies to open market for military products 0106145

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 11:31

China will open defense sector to private companies to open market for military products

China will open its defense sector to private enterprises by relaxing market access for military products. Concrete measures will include lowering market access requirements, reducing approval procedures, improving the pricing mechanism for military products and taxation policy, according to the People's Liberation Army's General Armament Department.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:30 AM

India sucessfully test-fired Pinaka Mark-2 214mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System 0106144

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 11:24

India sucessfully test-fired Pinaka Mark-2 214mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System

India on Friday, May 30, 2014 successfully test-fired the indigenously-built Pinaka rockets for second day from a defence base in Odisha, an official said.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:17 AM

Russian Airborne Troops have received new Verba MANPADS portable air defense missile system 0106143

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 10:11

Russian Airborne Troops have received new Verba MANPADS portable air defense missile system

The Russian Airborne Forces have started receiving the newest Verba man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) equipped with an automated fire control system that has no foreign rival, military spokesman Yevgeny Meshkov said Friday, May 30, 2014
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:03 AM

Ukraine armed forces to continue special operations in southern and western part of the country 0106

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 09:59

Ukraine armed forces to continue special operations in southern and western part of the country

Ukrainian armed forces are planning to continue the Kiev regime’s special operation in the country's southeast until they reach a complete stabilization in the region, Ukraine's interim Defense Minister Mykhailo Koval said Friday, May 30, 2014.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 10:01 AM

Iran has built a new missile shield with top secret air defense systems 0106141

: Posted On Sunday, 01 June 2014 08:33

Iran has built a new missile shield with top secret air defense systems

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has built a top secret air defense missile system, IRGC Lieutenant Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami announced on Saturday, May 31, 2014, implying that the missile shield is more advanced than the Russian S-300 long-range air-defense missile system.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014 08:40 AM

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