May 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

May 2016 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

Jordan to acquire Raytheon's TOW missiles 51005162

: Posted On Tuesday, 10 May 2016 10:30

Jordan to acquire Raytheon's TOW missiles

Jordan's Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided, or TOW, missiles made by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN). Raytheon will begin deliveries this year.

The 100 first British Ajax will be built in Spain and enter in service in 2017 51005161

: Posted On Tuesday, 10 May 2016 09:13

The 100 first British Ajax armoured fighting vehicle will be built in Spain and enter in service in 2017

According to RT, the first 100 next-generation Ajax battle tanks earmarked for use by the British Army will be built in Spain with Swedish steel. It was reported on Monday May 8, that the first 100 Ajax vehicles will be produced in Spain to ensure that they are in service by 2017.

Poland to procure SP mortars and artillery C2 vehicles 41005161

: Posted On Tuesday, 10 May 2016 02:22

Poland to procure SP mortars and artillery C2 vehicles

The Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo signed the contract for the procurement of self-propelled mortars and command and control vehicles for the Army. The ceremony took place on 28 April 2016 at the Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) factory, according to the company’s announcement.

Pentagon admits sending troops to Yemen to fight Al Qaida 40905163

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 23:39

Pentagon admits sending troops to Yemen to fight Al Qaida

The Pentagon has confirmed the deployment of US troops in Yemen, for the first time since last year. The department’s spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, confirmed the decision along with the fact that US also stepped up its airstrikes against Al Qaida in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP).

Marines Crisis Response Group in Spain to lose half of the MV-22s 40905162

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 21:19

Marines Crisis Response Group in Spain to lose half of the MV-22s

The Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force in Spain will lose half of its Bell MV-22B air assets. The force was set up to respond in crisis situations in Africa, in the aftermath of the US Consulate in Benghazi incident. According to Marine Corps Times, the response group will have six of the 12 tiltrotor platforms sent back to the US.

Nordic countries sign joint procurement agreement 40905161

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 18:40

Nordic countries sign joint procurement agreement

Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway signed a joint procurement agreement during the Nordic Defence Industry Seminar taking place in Helsinki from 9 to 11 May 2016. The new accord is an additional step to the agreement on Cooperation in the Defence Materiel Area, signed by the same countries in 10 March 2015.

US Army awarded General Dynamics $329 M contract for the Stryker Infantry Vehicle upgrade 50905164

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 15:25

US Army awarded General Dynamics $329 M contract for the Stryker Infantry Vehicle upgrade

General Dynamics has been awarded by the US Army contract worth $329 million for the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) 30mm lethality upgrade.

Morocco awards Harris Corp a $405 Million contract for radio systems 50905163

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 14:49

Morocco awards Harris Corp a $405 Million contract for radio systems

Harris Corp has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $405 million by the US Army to provide the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) to Morocco.

Russia celebrates 71st anniversary of Victory in World War II 50905162

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 11:11

Russia celebrates 71st anniversary of Victory in World War II

Russia is marking Victory Day on Monday, May 9; 71 years ago, the German Instrument of Surrender was signed in a Berlin suburb.

BAE Systems and Emirates Defense Technology team up on M777 Howitzer in the UAE 50905161

: Posted On Monday, 09 May 2016 10:15

BAE Systems and Emirates Defense Technology team up on M777 Howitzer in the UAE

BAE Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) to pursue opportunities for the towed M777 155mm Lightweight Howitzer in the UAE and further explore the development of a self-propelled 155mm artillery system.

The new Russian Sarmat ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile will replace Voyevoda ICBM 10805165

: Posted On Sunday, 08 May 2016 21:10

The new Russian Sarmat ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile will replace Voyevoda ICBM

The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will replace the Voyevoda ICBM in divisions in the Krasnoyarsk Territory in East Siberia and in the Orenburg Region in the South Urals, Russian Strategic Missile Force Commander Sergey Karakayev said on Friday, May 6, 2016.

France will help Armed forces of Nigeria for the procurement of military equipment 10805164

: Posted On Sunday, 08 May 2016 20:12

France will help Armed forces of Nigeria for the procurement of military equipment

Nigeria and France have signed a 'letter of Intent' on defence cooperation to include acquisition of military equipment and training for members of the Nigerian armed forces.

Ukraine will modernized BMP-2 Sarath IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle of Indian army 10805162

: Posted On Sunday, 08 May 2016 09:05

Ukraine will modernized BMP-2 Sarath IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle of Indian army

UKROBORONPROM enterprise SE “SpetsTehnoEksport” from Ukraine and Indian company “Reliance Defence Limited” signed the memorandum on joint participation in BMP-2 tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle modernization for the Indian Army.

Oshkosh Defense full range of M-ATV All-Terrain MRAP vehicles for armed forces around the world 10705163

: Posted On Saturday, 07 May 2016 16:44

Oshkosh Defense full range of M-ATV All-Terrain MRAP vehicles for armed forces around the world

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, is offering five Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants to meet a full range of mission requirements for armed forces around the world.

Germany plans to give funds for Tunisia and Jordan to purchase Marder IFV armoured vehicle 10705162

: Posted On Saturday, 07 May 2016 12:02

Germany plans to give funds for Tunisia and Jordan to purchase Marder IFV armoured vehicle

According Der Spiegel German weekly news magazine of Friday, May 6, 2016, Germany plans to give Tunisia and Jordan funds to buy tracked armoured vehicles Marder to help defend their frontiers against Islamic State.

Estonia and US sign defence procurement agreement 40605162

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 19:36

Estonia and US sign defence procurement agreement

After almost five years, Estonia and the United States have finally signed a bilateral defence procurement agreement. Under the new deal, Estonian companies will have the same ease of access to defence-related procurements as the US companies.

Ethiopia upgrades its S-75 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems Tass 50605163

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 16:18

Ethiopia upgrades its S-75 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems

Ethiopia is upgrading S-75 Dvina (NATO reporting name: SA-2 Guideline) long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), systems, as the local newspapers report.

Harris to provide advanced satellite communications terminals for US Army's MET program 30605163

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 14:36

Harris to provide advanced satellite communications terminals for US Army's MET program

Harris Corporation has received $41 million in orders for production, spare parts, depot, and installation of advanced satellite communications terminals under the U.S. Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) program. The orders were received during the third quarter of Harris’ fiscal 2016.

Kalashnikov Concern develops new tactical shotgun Tass 50605162

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 14:15

Kalashnikov Concern develops new tactical shotgun

Kalashnikov Concern (a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation) has developed new tactical 18.5 KS-K shotgun intended for military units and law enforcement agencies, according to a source in Russian defense industry.

ONEX selected as leading supplier of Security Systems by the UN 40605161

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 13:57

ONEX selected as leading supplier of Security Systems by the UN

ONEX Group has been selected as one of the leading Suppliers of Security Systems for the United Nations entities worldwide. The decision has been made after an extensive evaluation process on the company’s ability to comply with the UN standards.

Russia supplies 20 T-72B1 Main Battle Tank to Nicaragua 50605161

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 11:49

Russia supplies 20 T-72B1 Main Battle Tank to Nicaragua

According to RBTH, Russia has started to fulfill a contract for the supply of T-72B1 tanks to the Armed Forces of Nicaragua. The first batch of 20 tanks has already been shipped. The total order of Russian military equipment by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government equals 50 units at a cost of $80 million.

Belarus to receive fourth S-300PS surface-to-air missile system from Russia TASS 30605161

: Posted On Friday, 06 May 2016 09:45

Belarus to receive fourth S-300PS surface-to-air missile system from Russia

The Belarusian Air and Air Defense Force has received the fourth S-300PS surface-to-air missile (SAM) system battalion from Russia free of charge, the service’s commander, Maj. Gen. Oleg Dvigalev, told journalists. "In all, four SAM battalions have been supplied free of charge by the Russian Federation to Belarus, with the materiel of three of them overhauled in Russia and one in Belarus," the BelTA news agency quotes Dvigalev as saying.

Russia to set up three divisions in its Western and Southern Military Districts 40505162

: Posted On Thursday, 05 May 2016 19:55

Russia to set up three divisions in its Western and Southern Military Districts

The Russian Ministry of Defence will set up three new divisions to counter-balance NATO’s build-up at its borders, according to a statement made by Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu. Two of the divisions will be located at the Western and one at the Southern Military Districts.

Russia will develop new air defense system for airborne troops based on BMD-4M armoured 10505161

: Posted On Thursday, 05 May 2016 17:56

Russia will develop new air defense system for airborne troops based on BMD-4M armoured

Russia is currently on the way to develop new air defense missile system based on BMD-4M armoured infantry fighting vehicle for Airborne Forces within the framework of the Ptitselov (Fowler) project that could use existing combat modules, as the Sosna (Pine) system.

Harris awarded contracts for SATCOM and MRAP radio upgrades 40505161

: Posted On Thursday, 05 May 2016 17:21

Harris awarded contracts for SATCOM and MRAP radio upgrades

Harris Corporation has been contracted to provide upgrades under the Army’s MET programme and supply radio systems that will be installed in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles of the US Air Force ground protection forces.

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