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Russian Aerospace Force to receive upgraded anti-ballistic missile defense system TASS 23011152

: Posted On Monday, 30 November 2015 09:59

Russian Aerospace Force to receive upgraded anti-ballistic missile defense system

The Russian Aerospace Force will receive a modernized anti-ballistic missile defense system soon to provide air defense for Moscow, Anti-Missile Defense Division Commander of the Aerospace Force’s 1st Air and Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Army Colonel Andrei Cheburin said on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015.

Israel about to retire its last Merkava Mark II main battle tanks 23011151

: Posted On Monday, 30 November 2015 09:33

Israel about to retire its last Merkava Mark II tanks

After 33 years of loyal service, the Israel Defense Forces’ Armored Corps is retiring the Merkava Mark II tank from service by its conscripted brigades. The tank will now be used only by reserve forces for border patrols during times of conflict, while the newer Merkava Mark III (which entered service in 1990) and the new generation Merkava Mark IV (2004) will handle all battlefield missions.

British Company Morgan awarded Canadian soldier CM735 combat helmet contract 12911155

: Posted On Sunday, 29 November 2015 20:14

British Company Morgan awarded Canadian soldier CM735 combat helmet contract

The Composites and Defence Systems business of the British Company Morgan Advanced Materials has been awarded the Canadian CM735 Combat Helmet contract. The improved helmet features an innovative ultra-lightweight hybrid composite structure, the result of more than three years of materials research and development and achieves outstanding ballistic performance at an extraordinarily low weight.

Germany may allow deployment of German soldiers in Syria end of this year to fight Islamic State 12911153

: Posted On Sunday, 29 November 2015 19:17

Germany may allow deployment of German soldiers in Syria end of this year to fight Islamic State

Germany may allow for the deployment of German forces to fight the Islamic State terror group in Syria by the end of the year, with troops likely to be sent to the region soon after the green light is given, the Chief of Staff of the German armed forces said Sunday, November 29, 2015

Russia to create several new missile and artillery units to increase Russian armed forces by 2021 12911151

: Posted On Sunday, 29 November 2015 13:56

Russia to create several new missile and artillery units to increase Russian armed forces by 2021

Russia is to create several large missile and artillery units within its ground forces by 2021, the ground forces’ commander, Mikhail Matveyevsky told the media on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Over the three years Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has been in office the structure of the armed forces underwent fundamental change. Eight large operational units, 25 divisions and 15 brigades have been formed.

Lithuanians to be trained by Germans in the PzH2000 operation 42711154

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 21:31

Lithuanians to be trained by Germans in the PzH2000 operation

Lithuanian military personnel have begun training in the KMW PzH2000 self-propelled howitzer. A team of soldiers from the Iron Wolf Mechanized Infantry Brigade has already travelled to Germany, where it will be trained by their German colleagues in Bundeswehr, in the use and employment of the new system, as per the contract.

Russian army received two sets of new brigade and division 9K333 Verba MANPADS TASS 12711153

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 18:41

Russian army received two sets of new brigade and division 9K333 Verba MANPADS

The KBM Design Bureau of Kolomna /KBM, incorporated by the High Precision Systems holding company/ in late November handed over to the troops two brigade and two divisional sets of new 9K333 Verba man-portable air defense systems, fulfilling the 2013 contracts. This has been announced to TASS by the company press service.

Denmark to start the artillery procurement programme 42711152

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 15:58

Denmark to start the artillery procurement programme

Denmark is starting the prequalification phase for the procurement of a new artillery system. In May it was announced that the acquisition was halted in order to direct funds in the repair of an AW101 helicopter that was damaged in Afghanistan.

Russian S-400 Triumf deployed at Syrian Hmeimim airbase amid tensions with Turkey TASS 42711153

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 10:59

Russian S-400 Triumf deployed at Syrian Hmeimim airbase amid tensions with Turkey

The Russian S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense missile system has gone on combat duty at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

Successful test-fired for the indian-made nuclear-capable Agni-I missile 42711152

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 10:12

Successful test-fired for the indian-made nuclear-capable Agni-I missile

India on Friday successfully test-fired indigenously built nuclear-capable Agni-I missile, capable of hitting a target at a distance of 700 kms, from a test range off the Odisha coast as part of Strategic Forces Command (SFC) training exercise.

Germany plans to deploy Tornado aircraft and frigate to support the fight against ISIS 22711152

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 10:00

Germany plans to deploy Tornado aircraft and frigate to support the fight against ISIS

Germany plans to send Tornado reconnaissance jets to support the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Syria, the defence spokesman of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives said Thursday. A day after Merkel pledged in Paris to "soon" decide how to help battle the IS group in Syria, she met cabinet ministers in charge of security ahead of afternoon meetings of the major parties' parliamentary groups.

Chinese President urges for breakthroughs in reform of the country's armed forces by 2020 22711151

: Posted On Friday, 27 November 2015 09:13

Chinese President urges for breakthroughs in reform of the country's armed forces by 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged breakthroughs in reform of the country's armed forces by 2020, vowing to reorganize the current military administration structure and military command system. Xi, also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks at a meeting on reforming the armed forces which was held from Nov. 24 to 26.

Patria offers joint production on Lithuania’s IFV 42611153

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 23:58

Patria offers joint production on Lithuania’s IFV

Patria has offered joint production in case that Lithuania selects its bid for the procurement of the new infantry fighting vehicle. The Baltic country is soon to decide which 8x8 fighting vehicle will be selected to replace the legacy M113 tracked armoured personnel carriers and initially equip two battalions.

Czech MoD delivered equipment to Iraqis and Kurds 42611152

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 20:29

Czech MoD delivered equipment to Iraqis and Kurds

The Czech Ministry of Defence delivered a large quantity of military supplies to the Iraqi Armed Forces and the Kurdish fighters. The shipment was part of the country’s support in the fight against the Islamic State and will continue in the near future.

Glock 17 will be New Zealand Defence Force's next pistol 42611151

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 19:50

Glock 17 will be New Zealand Defence Force's next pistol

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has selected a new type of pistol to equip all of its services. The new weapon that will replace the Sig Sauer P226 currently in use is the Glock 17, which will be introduced in service in second half of 2016.

Iran inaugurates new air defense command and control center in Southwestern part of the country 12611153

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 11:53

Iran inaugurates new air defense command and control center in Southwestern part of the country

The Iranian Air Defense Force inaugurated a new command and control center in the Southwestern parts of the country in a ceremony participated by Lieutenant Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard.

United States has raised its military aid to the Philippines this year to $79 million 12611152

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 11:27

United States has raised its military aid to the Philippines this year to $79 million

The United States has raised its military aid to the Philippines this year to $79 million, the US ambassador said on Wednesday, as tension rises in the region over China's new assertiveness in the South China Sea. Since 2002, the United States has provided the Philippines with nearly $500 million in military assistance as well as various types of military equipment.

Russian-Indian combined exercise Indra 2016 will be held for the first time TASS 4261115

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 11:20

Russian-Indian combined exercise Indra 2016 will be held for the first time

Russian-Indian Exercise Indra 2016 will be held in Russia’s Primorsky Territory, at the Sergeyevsky Training Area, for the first time, Col. Alexander Gordeyev, spokesman for the Eastern Military District, told journalists on Thursday.

Iran is interested in buying Russian's all types of weapons in addition to S-300 air defense systems TASS 42611152

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 10:34

Iran is interested in buying Russian's all types of weapons in addition to S-300 air defense systems

Iran is showing interest in purchasing all types of Russia’s weapons in addition to S-300 air defense missile systems, Russian presidential aide for military and technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin told TASS on Thursday.

India successfully test-launched Prithvi-II nuclear-capable missile 22611152

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 09:52

India successfully test-launched Prithvi-II nuclear-capable missile

India today successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, as part of a user trial by the army. The missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at 1210 hrs, the local media Economic Times announces today.

Turkish authorities have sent 20 more tanks to Syrian border 42611151

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 09:10

Turkish authorities have sent 20 more tanks to Syrian border

The Turkish military has sent 20 more tanks to an armored brigade it has stationed at Turkey's western border with Syria, Turkey's Anadolu agency reported on Wednesday. Turkey earlier today also said, that it will be increasing the number of F-16s from 12 to 18 patrolling the border.

Insitu to deliver 65 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles to Afghanistan 22611151

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 09:08

Insitu to deliver 65 ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles to Afghanistan

The US-based company Insitu, par of Boeing, has been awarded a $70,941,310 order for the procurement of eight ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems for the government of Afghanistan under the Foreign Military Sales program.

IVECO and BAE Systems to deliver armoured platform for US Marines Amphibious Combat Vehicle 12611151

: Posted On Thursday, 26 November 2015 09:08

IVECO and BAE Systems to deliver armoured platform for US Marines Amphibious Combat Vehicle

CNH Industrial’s Iveco Defence Vehicles will deliver its 8x8 amphibious armoured platform to BAE Systems, which has been awarded with a contract for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Development (EMD) phase of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 program.

BCB Int. to provide rations and cooking fuel to the UK MoD 42511154

: Posted On Wednesday, 25 November 2015 22:41

BCB Int. to provide rations and cooking fuel to the UK MoD

The UK MoD will acquire new rations and cooking fuel from BCB International under a four-year contract. The new items will reduce the weight carried by soldiers and the footprint from the use in the field, while it would be easies to light and extinguish the fire source.

Finnish Company Protolab launches a new amphibious MRAP vehicle called PMPV 6x6 MiSu 12511152

: Posted On Wednesday, 25 November 2015 18:07

Finnish Company Protolab launches a new amphibious MRAP vehicle called PMPV 6x6 MiSu

The Finnish Company Protolab Ltd has developed a new 6x6 armoured personnel carrier in the category of MRAP vehicle called PMPV 6x6 MiSu. Protolab is specialized in the development of custom-made ballistic protection for military and civilian vehicles.

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