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New EVA 6x6 155mm self-propelled howitzer unveiled by Slovak Defence Minister at IDET 2015 2405151

: Posted On Sunday, 24 May 2015 11:25

New EVA 6x6 155mm self-propelled howitzer unveiled by Slovak Defence Minister at IDET 2015

At IDET 2015, the International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies, which was held from 19 to 21 May 2015 in Brno, Czech Republic, the Slovakian Minister of Defence Martin Glvác has unveiled the new EVA Slovak-made 155mm / 52 cal. light truck-carried howitzer EVA developed and designed by the Slovak Company Konstrukta Defence.

Kongsberg production contract with Supacat to deliver Protector Remote Weapon Systems 2305151

: Posted On Saturday, 23 May 2015 11:53

Kongsberg production contract with Supacat to deliver Protector Remote Weapon Systems

KONGSBERG has signed a production contract with the vehicle manufacturer Supacat Pty, Ltd in Australia for the delivery of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Systems. The end user is the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA).

Saab receives a $13.6 mn order for explosive training artillery ammunition 4105154

: Posted On Thursday, 21 May 2015 18:12

Saab receives a $13.6 mn order for explosive training artillery ammunition

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for explosive training artillery ammunition. The order amounts to approximately $13.64 million and delivery will take place during 2015-2016. Work on this order will be performed by Saab’s subsidiary Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS), and includes the manufacture and delivery of explosive training artillery grenades.

Russia to start serial production of new armored airborne vehicle BMD-4M on June 1st 4105151

: Posted On Thursday, 21 May 2015 12:52

Russia to start serial production of new armored airborne vehicle BMD-4M on June 1st

Serial production of Russia's new airborne combat vehicles BMD-4M and Rakushka armored personnel carriers will be launched on June 1, Russian Airborne Forces Commander Vladimir Shamanov told Russian news agency TASS on Wednesday, May 20.

Vietnam Has Developed a 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer on a Ural-375D Chassis 20051531

: Posted On Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:15

Vietnam Has Developed a 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer on a Ural-375D Chassis

On May 14, 2015, QPVN, the channel of the Ministry of National Defence of Vietnam, showed a report about the combat training of a new battery of 105mm self-propelled howitzers of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA).

Poland to invest more than $40 billion to upgrade its armed forces by 2022 2005152

: Posted On Wednesday, 20 May 2015 11:49

Poland to invest more than $40 billion to upgrade its armed forces by 2022

Poland will invest more than $40 billion to upgrade its armed forces by 2022, Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak stated at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. “In 2022, in total we will have spent over $40 billion on modernization,” Siemoniak said on Tuesday. “That means we are spending today on defense more than all other countries that joined NATO after 1999 together.”

BAE Systems submits bid for US Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle 1.1. program 2005151

: Posted On Wednesday, 20 May 2015 11:14

BAE Systems submits bid for US Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle 1.1. program

BAE Systems announced yesterday, May 20, it is submitting bid for USMC future amphibious combat vehicle. BAE Systems’ ACV 1.1 solution has completed thousands of miles of mobility testing and a full range of amphibious operations, including demonstrations of launch and recovery. The company’s solution, built from the ground up to be a truly amphibious vehicle, would provide a significant benefit to the Marine Corps’ current and future needs.

Russia would like to develop many new drones of various class and purposes by 2025 1905152

: Posted On Tuesday, 19 May 2015 19:33

Russia would like to develop many new drones of various class and purposes by 2025

United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) of Russia has developed a proposal for an Interagency Task Program for Drone Development. Its implementation will enable Russian law enforcement agencies to receive a few hundred drones of various classes and purposes by 2025.

Serial production of Russian new Kurganets-25 BMP combat vehicles may start in 2017 18051501

: Posted On Monday, 18 May 2015 08:38

Serial production of Russian new Kurganets-25 BMP combat vehicles may start in 2017

Serial production of the Kurganets-25 BMP armored fighting vehicle may be launched in 2017-2018, Vice President and co-owner of the vehicle developer - Tractor Plants concern Albert Bakov told TASS Russian news agency in an interview on Friday, May 8.

New "Polonez" multiple rocket launcher on 8x8 chassis unveiled during military parade in Belarus 15051513

: Posted On Friday, 15 May 2015 15:25

New "Polonez" multiple rocket launcher on 8x8 chassis unveiled during military parade in Belarus

During the military parade held May 9, 2015 in Minsk, Belarus unveiled a new long-range multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) named "Polonez". The MLRS is based on a MZKT-7930 8x8 chassis. In the parade were two launcher vehicles and two transport-reloader vehicles took part in the parade.

Finland has taken delivery of the first 20 Leopard 2A6 MBTs from the Netherlands 15051512

: Posted On Friday, 15 May 2015 12:00

Finland has taken delivery of the first 20 Leopard 2A6 MBTs from the Netherlands

On January 16th 2014 the Finnish Minister of Defence approved the proposal for acquiring one hundred used Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks for the Finnish Army. The first 20 of those tanks arrived as planned in Finland on May 14.

German defense ministry reportedly decides on MEADS missile defense system 15051511

: Posted On Friday, 15 May 2015 11:40

German defense ministry reportedly decides on MEADS missile defense system

The German government has reportedly made a major decision on military spending. According to a German leading daily, Germany had decided to purchase the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) developed by US defense giant Lockheed Martin in cooperation with German MBDA and Italian companies.

Indian Defence Minister Approves Acquisition of BAE System M777 Howitzers 15051510

: Posted On Friday, 15 May 2015 09:01

Indian Defence Minister Approves Acquisition of BAE System M777 Howitzers

India's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who heads the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), on Wednesday, May 13, evening cleared several defence projects, giving impetus to the present government's 'Make in India' initiative. Giving a major fillip to the Indian Army, which has been bothered by the shortage of artillery, the DAC okayed the acquisition of 145 pieces of BAE's M777 Ultra-Light Howitzers worth Rs 2,700 crore.

L-3 Awarded $81.8 Million Contract to Supply SATCOM Terminals to the Australian Defence Force 14051505

: Posted On Thursday, 14 May 2015 21:41

L-3 Awarded $81.8 Million Contract to Supply SATCOM Terminals to the Australian Defence Force

L-3 Communications announced today that it has been awarded an $81.8 million contract from Raytheon Australia to supply the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with 236 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), additional support equipment, and training as part of Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B1. This program will further enable the ADF to utilize the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system, significantly increasing their satellite communications capabilities.

Thales Selected for U.S. Army Rifleman Radio Program 14051503

: Posted On Thursday, 14 May 2015 19:39

Thales Selected for U.S. Army Rifleman Radio Program

Thales has recently been selected to provide the U.S. Army with Rifleman Radio systems. This award, under a ten-year (five-year base with five-year option) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, will allow Thales to compete for the different orders of the programme.The selection is for the Rifleman Radio Full Rate Production (FRP) programme, also part of the U.S. Army’s Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Handheld, Manpack and Small-form Fit (HMS) programme.

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