June 2020 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $75,350,484 modification to contract W31P4Q-19-C-0076 for Javelin weapon system full-rate production primary deliverables.
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The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is planning to replace its old Dana 152 mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) with the French-made CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems, the Czech MoD announced on June 4, 2020.
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U.S. Special Operations Forces have a new light tactical vehicle: the Polaris MRZR Alpha. Following a competitive bid process, General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a follow-on contract to Polaris Government and Defense, a division of global powersports leader Polaris Inc., for the Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (LTATV).
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WFEL, a leading supplier of rapidly deployable military bridging systems, has been awarded another contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to upgrade a further tranche of Dry Support Bridges (DSB) already in-service with the U.S. Army.
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As shown on pictures published by Defense News Nigeria on its Twitter account, local creations in the field of armored vehicles, ranging from light tactical vehicles to heavy MRAP APCs, are booming. This activity is really dynamic.
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JSC Ural Transport Machine-Building Plant (Uraltransmash, a subsidiary of Rostec's concern Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) is conducting works to maintain and upgrade the 2S3M Akatsiya 152 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) of the Russian Armed Forces, the UVZ's press department told TASS on June 4.
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A new Cyber Regiment has been launched to protect frontline operations from digital attack as Defence continues its modernisation to combat the threats of tomorrow, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on 4 June announced.
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According to news published by the Defense Aerospace website on June 2, 2020, the Italian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has approved the production and order of 40 Centauro II, an 8x8 120mm anti-tank armored vehicle designed and produced by the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium (CIO).
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General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has delivered two fully-electric 8×8 Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) to the British Army.
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The Georgian Ministry of Defense will purchase NATO-standard hardware to replace some of the current equipment used by the Georgian Defense Forces (GDF), Tamilla Mammadova (Trend) reports.
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According to a Tweet released by the company Protolab of Finland, the PMPV 6x6 MiSu MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle has performed amphibious trials with excellent results.
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U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command is updating its tactical satellite system that provides increased communication on the battlefield. Based on field user evaluations, the upgraded technology is performing beyond expectations. Matt Gonzales, Marine Corps Systems Command, reports.
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According to Patrick Kenyette on AfricanMilitaryBlog, it appears that the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has received a large shipment of various military equipment. The hardware was shipped through Walvis Bay and will be delivered via Namibia. The equipment was reportedly ordered from France in 2016 and there is no indication that these deliveries are recent since to date, there is no publicly known information regarding the export.
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According to enikos.gr, the plan elaborated by the General Staff of the Greek Army for the gradual replacement of the old M113 APCs indicates a will to run the procedures very quickly so that it can bring to Greece not only 1,200 M1117 Guardians, also designated Armored Security Vehicles (based on the Cadillac Gage V-100 and V-150 Commandos), but also 350 M2A2 Bradleys at the same time.
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BAE Systems successfully completed test-fires of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system for the first time.
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Sig Sauer announces the recent delivery of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) system to the U.S. Army, consisting of lightweight high-performance 6.8mm hybrid ammunition, NGSW-AR lightweight machine guns, NGSW-R rifles, and suppressors.
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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command recently sent troops to Tibet at an altitude of 4,700 meters at night for infiltration exercises behind enemy lines and tested their combat capability under a harsh environment, Liu Xuanzun reports on Global Times.
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Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide key autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities for DARPA’s Squad X program.
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India’s defense industrial conglomerate Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) will produce under license an additional batch of 156 BMP-2 Sarath infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the country’s military, the OFB’s press department announced on May 30, 2020.
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The Russian Airborne Forces received close to 10,000 AK-12 assault rifles in 2019 and the first half of 2020. AK-12 was for the first time demonstrated to the public on May 9, 2019, at V-Day parade in Moscow. Close to 400 paratroopers marched in Red Square with AK-12.
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The Norwegian government wants to support the industry during this difficult period and will accelerate defense investments for more than NOK 1 billion.
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U.S. forces in Korea and the South Korean army have put in place new interceptor missiles onto Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) base in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, on Friday, May 29.
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Systematic has evolved its dismounted command-and-control (C2) solution with the development of SitaWare Edge 2.0. The new system builds on the proven capabilities of the in-service SitaWare Edge and the wider SitaWare suite, introducing an advanced mapping system along with a range of features that enhance the user experience and improve C2 across the battlespace.
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"The six-month user tests of new combat uniforms which are now completed are by far the most comprehensive test of combat uniforms carried out by any of the Nordic countries". That's what Gaute Espeland says, who is responsible for the tests in the joint Nordic combat uniform project. More than 420 soldiers in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have participated in the testing of combat uniform systems from several suppliers.
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According to Rufiz Hafizoglu (Trend), the export of defense products from Turkey to Kazakhstan in the first 4 months of 2020 plunged by nearly 85 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and amounted to USD 284,000 only.