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AMV28A 8x8 armoured Patria successful swimming tests 11606171

: Posted On Friday, 16 June 2017 17:40

AMV28A 8x8 armoured from Finnish Company Patria has successfully completed swimming tests

The Finnish Defense Company Patria has successfully completed swimming tests with its latest generation of 8x8 armoured vehicle, the AMV28A in the end of May in Finland. With a total weight of 28 tonnes the vehicle swam without difficulties, as expected. Patria AMV28A, where 28A stands for 28 tonnes GVW amphibious (sea-stage 3) vehicle, is the latest member of Patria AMV product family, introduced at IDEX 2017 event earlier this year.

Russian 1st Guards units receives 2S19M2 howitzers 81606171

: Posted On Friday, 16 June 2017 09:58

Russian 1st Guards Armored Army received new 2S19M2 Self-Propelled howitzers

Units of Russia’s 1st Guards Armored Army based in the Moscow Region have received several dozen 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, the Russian Western Military District’s press office said.

Russia Western district receives new T-72B3M tanks 81506175

: Posted On Thursday, 15 June 2017 15:54

Russian Western Military district receives new batch of T-72B3M main battle tank

The Western Military District received a new batch of modernized T-72B3M army tanks, the press service of the district said.

Russia exports verba anti-air missiles to Armenia 81506174

: Posted On Thursday, 15 June 2017 14:56

Russia exports for the first time its newest VERBA man portable air defense missiles to Armenia

Russia is supplying the Armenian Army with advanced Verba man portable air defense missiles . This is the first recorded export of the system. The VERBA 9K333 is the next generation of MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System) designed and manufactured in Russia by the Company KBM (Konstruktorskoye Byuro Mashinostroyeniya).

Russia developing new arctic IFV on T-15 chassis 81506173

: Posted On Thursday, 15 June 2017 14:31

Russia is developing a new arctic infantry fighting vehicle based on the T-15 chassis

The Arctic Rytsar (Knight) has been added to the list of advanced infantry fighting vehicles consisting now of the T-15 based on the Armata platform, B-11 based on the Kurganets-25 combat vehicle, and the wheeled Boomerang. This is a new product from the Kurgan Machine-Building Plant (Kurganmashzavod). Expert Sergei Cherkasov writes about this in newspaper Military Industrial Courier.

US Army deploys its HIMARS rocket system in Syria 81506171

: Posted On Thursday, 15 June 2017 10:16

US Army deploys its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in Syria

The U.S. military has moved its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from Jordan into southern Syria. This would mark the first time the weapon system has been deployed to the country.

Eastern Russian district units receives Buk-M3 81406175

: Posted On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:47

Russian air defense unit of the Eastern Military District receives new Buk-M3 SAM systems

The Ministry of Defense is re-equipping the 35th Air Defense Missile Brigade of the 36th Combined-Arms Army in Ulan-Ude with the latest high-mobility Buk-M3 multifunctional medium-range SAM systems. These systems are designed to intercept complex air targets: enemy UAVs, cruise and theater ballistic missiles, planes and helicopters.

Success test India 3rd generation anti-tank missile 81406174

: Posted On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:47

Successfull test for Indian third generation anti-tank guided missile

India has successfully test-fired its third generation anti-tank missile at the Pokhran range. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Prospina missile is claimed to be far superior to Javelin of the US and Israeli Spike missile.

Austria selects laser light modules by Rheinmetall 81406173

: Posted On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 11:53

Austria selects laser light modules made by German company Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has racked up fresh successes in the field of advanced infantry and special operations equipment with its VarioRay family of laser light module products. In the first quarter of 2017, Austria’s Federal Ministry of the Interior ordered 580 VarioRay laser light module sets for Cobra, the country’s crack counter-terrorism unit. Worth over €1 million, the order is now in the delivery phase.

Iraq receives 115 medium tactical vehicle Navistar 81406172

: Posted On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 11:08

Iraq to receives 115 medium tactical vehicle made by Navistar Defense

The U.S. Army recently awarded Navistar Defense, LLC a foreign military sales contract valued at $18.8 million to provide 115 International 7000-MV Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) to Iraq.

raytheon $116 million deepstrike contract US Army 81406171

: Posted On Wednesday, 14 June 2017 10:18

Raytheon awarded a $116 million contract by US Army for the Long-Range precision Fires missile

The U.S. Army awarded Raytheon Company a $116.4 million contract to enter the technological maturation and risk reduction phase of the Long-Range Precision Fires program.

New Russian radar being developed to detect threat 81306175

: Posted On Tuesday, 13 June 2017 16:45

New Russian passive radar is being developed to detects any kind of threats

The Ruselectronics Group, part of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation, has developed a passive coherent radar designed for stealthy detection of moving aerial, ground and above-water targets in the protected area of important facilities, the group’s press office said.

Russian 1st air defence receive modernized S-300PM2 81306173

: Posted On Tuesday, 13 June 2017 12:00

Russian 1st air defence army to receives modernized S-300PM2

The 1st air and missile defense army of the Russian Aerospace Forces will receive four modernized anti-aircraft S-300PM2 complexes and several squadrons of Pantsir-S2 missile guns this year, army Commander Lieutenant-General Andrei Demin told reporters.

Western Military District Tor-M2 live-fire drills 81306172

: Posted On Tuesday, 13 June 2017 11:05

Western Military District Tor-M2 crews hold live-firing drills in south Russia

The air defense missile regiment of the Western Military District’s Kantemirovskaya Armored Division has used the Tor-M2 (NATO reporting name: SA-15 Gauntlet) SAM system to hold the first live-firing exercise at the Kapustin Yar training range in south Russia, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.

Gentex to provides 35000 helmets to US Marines 81306171

: Posted On Tuesday, 13 June 2017 10:15

Gentex Corporation contracted to provides 35000 helmets to US Marines

Gentex Corporation has received a $51 million contract to provide for more than 35,000 Enhanced Combat Helmets to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Canada and Spain reinforced NATO presence in Latvia 81206175

: Posted On Monday, 12 June 2017 16:23

Canada and Spain arrived for the reinforced NATO presence in Latvia

Canada and Spain arrived in Latvia. Their presence is meant to temper any Russian ambition to expand. The Canadians will officially take command of the Latvia mission, based at Camp Adazi, on June 19.

Boeing contracted for Iraq Avenger missile system 81206174

: Posted On Monday, 12 June 2017 15:07

Boeing contracted to provide techical services of its avenger missile system for Iraq

The Boeing Co., Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $39.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee foreign military sales (Iraq) contract to acquire engineering and technical services necessary to support the Avenger missile system.

Russia new artillery munitions for Koalitsiya-SV 81206172

: Posted On Monday, 12 June 2017 11:10

Russia to have new munitions for the Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled artillery in two-three years

The Tecmash Concern of the Rostec State Corporation is implementing a program to create new munition for perspective self-propelled artillery gun Koalitsiya-SV (Coalition-SV), Director General of the company Sergei Rusakov said.

Milrem THeMIS to start tests with Estonian military 81206171

: Posted On Monday, 12 June 2017 09:43

Milrem THeMIS to start tests with Estonian military forces

The Estonian Defence solutions provider Milrem and the Estonian Defence league signed a cooperation agreement to start rigorous tests of Milrem's unmanned ground vehicle THeMIS during live military exercises.

ORSIS upgraded legendary M1891/30 sniper rifle 2906171 TASS

: Posted On Friday, 09 June 2017 10:37

Russian company ORSIS upgraded legendary M1891/30 Mosin sniper rifle

Russia`s ORSIS small arms manufacturing company has updated the legendary M1891/30 Mosin sniper rifle to the modern level. The enhanced firearm was unveiled at the MILEX 2017 defense show held from May 20-22 in Minsk, Belarus.

russia use sprut-sdm1 chassis new vehicle familly 80806175

: Posted On Thursday, 08 June 2017 16:11

Russia to uses Sprut-SDM1 chassis to create a new familly of armored vehicle

The self-propelled antitank Sprut-SDM1 gun will be used to create a family of armored hardware, Executive Director of Tractor Plants Concern Fizuli Seifedov told a corporate publication of the enterprise.

South korea to increases its defence budget in 2018 80806174

: Posted On Thursday, 08 June 2017 15:28

South Korea to increases its next year defence budget by 8.4 percent from 2017

South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it has requested a record budget of 43.7 trillion won ($38.7 billion) for next year, citing growing threats from North Korea and the need for reforming the South's military under President Moon Jae-in's campaign pledge.

Boxer CRV and Patria AMV35 test Australia Land 400 80806173

: Posted On Thursday, 08 June 2017 14:50

Boxer CRV and Patria AMV35 undergoes head-to-head tests for australian Land 400 program

Rival armored vehicles in competition for Australia's LAND 400 Phase 2 program are undergoing test and evaluation assessment, Australian officials said in a press release.

US Army looking for a new 7,62mm automatic weapon 80806172

: Posted On Thursday, 08 June 2017 11:41

US Army looking for a new 7,62mm automatic weapon

The US Army has invited bids for a 7.62mm automatic weapon, seeking to get an estimate on lead time and cost to purchase 10,000 new assault rifles that shoot armor piercing bullets.

russia communication units receive R-149MA1 vehicle 80806171

: Posted On Thursday, 08 June 2017 09:50

Russian communications units to receive R-149MA1 unified command and staff vehicle

Communications units of the Western Military District deployed in Leningrad, Belgorod and Kaliningrad regions receives uniform command and staff vehicles R-149MA1, the press service of the district said.

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