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Russia's Western military district receives advanced Nebo-U radar TASS 2305162

: Posted On Monday, 23 May 2016 12:09

Russia's Western military district receives advanced Nebo-U radar

Russia’s Western Military District has received an advanced Nebo-U radar able to detect stealthy supersonic missiles and planes, district spokesman Igor Muginov said on Monday, May 23, 2016. The Nebo-U/Nebo-UE is part of the Nebo family of Very High Frequency (VHF) 2D and 3D mobile surveillance radars which also includes the 55G6-1 Nebo 3D radar and 1L13-3 Nebo-SV 2D radar both deployed in the 1990s.

U.S.has approved defense spending of $600 million with Israel for missile defense cooperation 12305161

: Posted On Monday, 23 May 2016 10:26

U.S. has approved defense spending of $600 million with Israel for missile defense cooperation

United States has approved a defense spending of $600 million with Israel for missile defense cooperation. The spending will help Israel defend its citizens against rocket and missile threats, and contribute to America’s missile defense.

Iranian army launched two Nazeat-10 surface-to-surface missiles during military exercise 12205162

: Posted On Sunday, 22 May 2016 11:19

Iranian army launched two Nazeat-10 surface-to-surface missiles during military exercise

The Iranian Army Ground Force launched two Nazeat-10 (Naze'at) surface-to-surface missiles as part of an ongoing military drill in central Iran on Sunday, May 22, 2016. The Iranian Ground Force kicked off the massive exercise in deserts near the central city of Kashan in Isfahan province this morning.

Thailand and China marine corps start joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016 12205161

: Posted On Sunday, 22 May 2016 10:29

Thailand and China marine corps start joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016

Thai and Chinese marine corps held an opening ceremony for a joint military exercise codenamed Blue Strike 2016 here on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The opening ceremony, held at Sattahip Naval Base, Chon Buri province, was presided over by Royal Thai Navy Fleet Commander Naris Prathumsuwan and Wang Hai, deputy commander of Chinese Navy.

Indian Armed Forces ask for changes in the Customs Act 42005163

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 19:23

Indian Armed Forces ask for changes in the Customs Act

The Indian Armed Forces could face delays in procuring new items due to an amendment in the Customs Act, which removes blanket duty exemption for defence products. According to the latest amendment, specific projects, under production within the country, are exempted from duties.

US Army tests a new modular body armour 42005162

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 17:55

US Army tests a new modular body armour

The United States Army is testing a new type of modular body armour system that can be scaled according to the mission’s degree of severity. The system is tested in various climatic conditions and under different scenarios to prove whether it can provide the required results with the minimum obstruction to the human body’s moves.

USMC to move 2,500 Marines in Guam by 2021 42005161

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 12:49

USMC to move 2,500 Marines in Guam by 2021

The US Marine Corps is planning to move 2,500 Marines in Guam by 2021, according to Cmdr. Daniel Schaan, Director of the Joint Guam Programme Office Forward. They will relocate from Okinawa, as part of the US-Japan agreement to reduce US military presence in Okinawa, signed in 2006. The total number of the Marines moving to Guam is 5,000, with the rest relocating there by 2026.

Thailand has signed an agreement to purchase Chinese-made MBT-3000 VT-4 main battle tanks 12005163

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 11:42

Thailand has signed an agreement to purchase Chinese-made MBT-3000 VT-4 main battle tanks

Thai military officials have confirmed that the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has formally signed an agreement to purchase MBT-3000 main battle tank produced by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). With this contract, Thailand is the first export customer for the MBT-3000 also called VT-4.

Lockheed Martin to provide GMLRS to israel, Finland, Jordan and Singapore 32005162

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 10:32

Lockheed Martin to provide GMLRS to israel, Finland, Jordan and Singapore

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control was awarded a $331,760,390 foreign military sales to supply Israel, Finland, Jordan, Singapore with Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) alternative warhead rocket pods.

U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted flight test medium-range ballistic missile target 12005162

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 09:53

U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted flight test medium-range ballistic missile target

The Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) successfully conducted a flight test involving the launch of a medium-range ballistic missile target from the Pacific Missile Range Facility located on Kauai, Hawaii.

Thales to provide CATHERINE Thermal imaging cameras for India's T-90 MBT 32005161

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 09:25

Thales to provide CATHERINE Thermal imaging cameras for India's T-90 MBT

Thales announces the award of a contract by BELTECH to provide CATHERINE thermal imaging cameras for India’s T90 battle tanks. As part of this contract, Thales is doing a transfer of production to integrate 260 compact LWIR[1] thermal imaging (TI) CATHERINE into BELTECH’s TI Sights that will be installed on the T90 battle tanks of Indian Army.

Russian airborne troops to be reinforced with six tank battalions of T-72B3M main battle tanks TASS 2005161

: Posted On Friday, 20 May 2016 08:53

Russian airborne troops to be reinforced with six tank battalions of T-72B3M main battle tanks

In the second half of 2016 the Russian airborne troops will begin the formation of six tank companies which by 2018 will develop in strength into tank battalions. They will be armed with modernized T-72B3M tanks, Free Press online publication expert Sergey Ishchenko said.

Montenegro closer to becoming a NATO member 41905163

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 20:09

Montenegro closer to becoming a NATO member

Montenegro is closer to becoming a full member of NATO after the rest of the member-states’ ministers signed on 19 May the Accession Protocol. As of today, Montenegro will be able to participate in all of NATO’s meetings as an observer and once the protocol will be ratified, the country will be invited to become the 29^th member of the Alliance.

Live fire exercice for U.S. and South Korean artillery troops near the Demilitarized Zone 11905163

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 17:48

Live fire exercice for U.S. and South Korean artillery troops near the Demilitarized Zone

May 10, 2016, U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in a live fire exercise with Republic of Korea Army soldiers from several battalions of the 26th Mechanized Infantry Division Artillery near the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea.

Brazilian Army receives new EOD robots 41905162

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 16:03

Brazilian Army receives new EOD robots

The Brazilian Army received the Cobham tEODor and Telemax EOD robots and demonstrated their capabilities in an obstacle course designed by the 2^nd Combat Engineering Battalion. The new EOD robots will allow Army engineers and Military Police EOD team in the area of Sao Paulo to neutralize explosives without risking human lives.

3M to provide body armour plates to the US DoD 41905161

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 13:28

3M to provide body armour plates to the US DoD

The US Department of Defence has contracted Ceradyne, a 3M company, to supply body armour plates. The Defence Logistics Agency is the awarding body of the USD92.7 million contract. A total of 177,000 pieces will be delivered to the US Armed Forces, starting from this year.

Polaris Defense unveils Turbo Diesel MRZR vehicle 51905161

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 12:26

Polaris Defense unveils Turbo Diesel MRZR vehicle

Polaris Defense, a division of Polaris Industries Inc., announced on may 18 the addition of a high-performance MRZR turbo diesel (MRZR-D) to its MRZR off-road vehicle lineup. MRZRs have redefined ultralight, off-road mobility for military vehicles and are mission critical for expeditionary forces in the U.S. and more than 20 allied countries to meet mission demands and threats while forward deployed.

Syrian army has received a batch of Russian-made MTs-116M sniper rifles TASS 11905161

: Posted On Thursday, 19 May 2016 08:31

Syrian army has received a batch of Russian-made MTs-116M sniper rifles

Syrian governmental forces are receiving Russian small arms, according to Syrian media outlets.Syrian National Republican Guard is reported to have received a batch of Russian MTs-116M sniper rifles. They have been supposedly issued to one of the women`s units of the service.

Meggitt Training Systems to deliver EST to the US Army 41805164

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 17:56

Meggitt Training Systems to deliver EST to the US Army

The US Army has contracted Meggitt Training Systems to deliver the Engagement Skills Trainer II system to domestic and overseas facilities, from August 2016 and running throughout 2017. The USD15.6 million contract is the for the second delivery order on behalf of the US Army Program Executive Office for Simulation and Training (PEO STRI).

Rheinmetall to upgrade Skyguard Swiss air defence systems 41805163

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 15:19

Rheinmetall to upgrade Skyguard Swiss air defence systems

Rheinmetall Air Defence AG has been contracted to modernize the Swiss Armed Forces’ Oerlikon Skyguard air defence systems. The life extension programme will run through to 2019, so as to maintain the system operational until at least 2025. The value of the contract has not been disclosed but the company mentioned it is a seven-figure Euro amount.

Ukrainian company Kyiv produces new remote-controlled combat module 51805161

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 09:28

Ukrainian company Kyiv produces new remote-controlled combat module

According to Ukraine Today, Kyiv's Armour Repair Plant, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom has manufactured a remote-control combat module with a grenade launcher and machine gun. It can be mounted on stationary military equipment as well as combat vehicles.

Russia will test upgraded intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM RS-24 Yars SS-24 Model 2 TASS 11805161

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 08:17

Russia will test upgraded intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM RS-24 Yars SS-24 Model 2

Russia will test upgraded intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for RS-24 Yars (NATO reporting name: SS-27 mod. 2) system, according to the Designer General of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, Yury Solomonov.

US DoD acquired Battelle DroneDefender devices to counter UAVs 41805162

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 02:56

US DoD acquired Battelle DroneDefender devices to counter UAVs

Battelle has sold close to 100 DroneDefender devices to the US Department of Defence to provide protection against UAVs. DroneDefender is a man-portable device that can disrupt the operation of an unmanned air vehicle and land it safely, thus protecting critical infrastructure.

FEC Heliports launched MIL-Star portable helipad lighting system 41805161

: Posted On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 02:01

FEC Heliports launched MIL-Star portable helipad lighting system

FEC Heliports Worldwide Ltd has launched its MIL-Star portable helipad lighting system. The LED, portable system has recently achieved CE certification for use in the EU and FCC certification for operation in the US.

ManTech awarded DoD contract to support Quick Reaction capabilities 41706152

: Posted On Tuesday, 17 May 2016 22:22

ManTech awarded DoD contract to support Quick Reaction capabilities

The US Department of Defence has awarded ManTech International Corporation a contract to sustain Quick Reaction Capabilities. The contract includes the provision of operational and user maintenance (O&uM) and software maintenance support to the Product Manager Joint Personnel Identification Quick Reaction Capabilities Sustainment.

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