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In 2011, Russian army will be equipped with new flamethrower and NBC reconnaissance vehicles 0503113

: Posted On Saturday, 05 March 2011 08:02

In 2011, Russian army will be equipped with new flamethrower and NBC reconnaissance vehicles

In 2011, the radiological, chemical and biological units of the Russian Army will be equipped with new weapons and the most modern military equipment, including rocket flamethrower, announced on March 04, 2011, Sergueï Vlassov, spokesperson of the Russian ministry of Defense.
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Saturday 05 March, 2011 01:02 PM

Russian tactical missiles SS-21 Scarab Totchka-U temporarily deployed in South Ossetia 0503111

: Posted On Saturday, 05 March 2011 07:29

Russian tactical missiles SS-21 Scarab Totchka-U temporarily deployed in South Ossetia

A division of operational tactical missiles Totchka-U (SS-21 Scarab NATO code name) was temporarily deployed in South Ossetia within the framework of military exercises, declared 05 March 2011 to RIA Novosti the Russian vice-minister of the Foreign affairs Grigori Karassine.
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Saturday 05 March, 2011 08:16 AM

United States has confirmed plans to deploy missile defenses and Air Force units in Poland 0403113

: Posted On Friday, 04 March 2011 05:17

United States has confirmed plans to deploy missile defenses and Air Force units in Poland

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has confirmed Washington's plans to deploy missile defenses and Air Force units in Poland.
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Friday 04 March, 2011 09:59 AM

Cassidian commissioned to deliver 400 equipment of the Future Soldier System to Bundeswehr 0403111

: Posted On Friday, 04 March 2011 04:31

Cassidian commissioned to deliver 400 equipment of the Future Soldier System to the Bundeswehr

Cassidian has been commissioned by Germany’s Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) to deliver a further 400 units of the Future Soldier System (Infanterist der Zukunft) in its basic version (IdZ BS) for the German army.
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Friday 04 March, 2011 09:24 AM

Three Dutch soldiers have been captured by militia loyal to Libyas Colonel Gaddafi 0303114

: Posted On Thursday, 03 March 2011 08:20

Three Dutch soldiers have been captured by militia loyal to Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi

Three Dutch soldiers have been captured by militia loyal to Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi. Like other European countries Holland has been evacuating its citizens, largely without any problems.
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Thursday 03 March, 2011 01:11 PM

BAE Systemms Receives $5 Million Contract for T-11 personel Parachutes for U.S. Army 030320113

: Posted On Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:48

BAE Systemms Receives $5 Million Contract for T-11 personel Parachutes for U.S. Army

BAE Systems’ T-11 Personnel Parachute System provides optimal safety for paratroopers through an improved harness system and large canopy. Replacing the predecessor U.S. Army T-10 parachute, the T-11 Parachute allows jumpers to carry heavier payloads critical to their mission while the large, ventilated canopy provides a more stable, lower-rate of descent.
Thursday 03 March, 2011 09:50 AM

Turkeys ROKETSAN company and Azerbaijan to realize several projects on defense industry 0302112

: Posted On Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:35

Turkey’s ROKETSAN company and Azerbaijan to realize several projects on defense industry

Yavuz Aka said Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry and ROKETSAN signed a protocol within the framework of IDEX-2011 and noted that according to the document, 107mm and 122mm missiles designed and produced by ROKETSAN will be produced in Azerbaijan basing on the joint production model.
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Thursday 03 March, 2011 09:24 AM

Trophy ASPRO-A system in intercepting, for the first time, a missile fired at an IDF tank 0303111

: Posted On Thursday, 03 March 2011 03:53

Trophy (ASPRO-A) system in intercepting, for the first time, a missile fired at an IDF tank.

The Israeli Army (IDF) has expressed great satisfaction after the success of the Trophy (ASPRO-A) system (designed to actively protect against anti-tank missiles) in intercepting, for the first time, a missile fired at an IDF tank.
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Thursday 03 March, 2011 08:47 AM

Rafael Trophy Active Protection System completes a successful evaluation on stryker vehicle 0203112

: Posted On Wednesday, 02 March 2011 14:17

Rafael Trophy Active Protection System completes a successful evaluation on stryker vehicle.

An ISRAEL Defense Forces (IDF) Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicle fitted with TROPHY, a Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Active Protection System, withstood numerous missiles and rockets attacks under a six-week test and evaluation program.
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Wednesday 02 March, 2011 07:11 PM

Elbit Systems Successful Flight Test for ANVIS/HUD® Day/Night Helicopter Head-Up Display 0203111

: Posted On Wednesday, 02 March 2011 14:04

Elbit Systems Successful Flight Test for ANVIS/HUD® Day/Night Helicopter Head-Up Display

Elbit Systems, a market leader in military Helmet Mounted Head-Up Displays (HUDs), announced that it successfully completed a test flight of its ANVIS/HUD® Day/Night Helicopter Helmet Mounted HUD with color symbology onboard a Bell 206 helicopter.
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Wednesday 02 March, 2011 06:43 PM

India is planning to increase its defense budget by 11 percent in the next fiscal year 0103115

: Posted On Tuesday, 01 March 2011 09:08

India is planning to increase its defense budget by 11 percent in the next fiscal year

India is planning to increase its defense budget by 11 percent in the next fiscal year, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on March 01, 2011.
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Tuesday 01 March, 2011 02:01 PM

Russia and Morocco will sign two agreements of technical and military collaboration 0103113

: Posted On Tuesday, 01 March 2011 08:35

Russia and Morocco will sign two agreements of technical and military collaboration

Russia and Morocco will sign two agreements of technical and military collaboration, announced on March 01, 2011, the ambassador of Morocco in Moscow, Abdelkader Lecheheb during a press conference organized by RIA Novosti.
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Tuesday 01 March, 2011 01:34 PM

United States and foreign governments discussed military options for dealing with Libya 0103111

: Posted On Tuesday, 01 March 2011 03:12

United States and other foreign governments discussed military options for dealing with Libya

The United States and other foreign governments discussed military options for dealing with Libya on March 01, 2011, as Gaddafi scoffed at the threat to his government from a spreading popular uprising.
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Tuesday 01 March, 2011 07:30 AM