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

DCS Corporation received three U.S. Army Task Orders to support sensors and night vision work 71611161

: Posted On Wednesday, 16 November 2016 09:49

DCS Corporation received three U.S. Army Task Orders to support sensors and night vision work

Under their joint venture (DMJV), DCS and Millennium Corporation, announced it received three competitively awarded task orders to support U.S. Army sensors and night vision work. Work on the task orders will be performed under the Warrior Enabling Broad Sensors (WEBS) contract and is valued at approximately $21 million.

Endeavor Robotics completes move to new advanced robot development center 51511161

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 16:55

Endeavor Robotics completes move to new advanced robot development center

Endeavor Robotics (FKA iRobot Defense & Security), the leader in ground robotics for defense, first responders, and the nuclear industry, has completed relocation to a much larger facility at 19 Alpha Road, Suite 101, Chelmsford, MA. The newly configured, state-of-the-art 35,000 sq. ft. facility has been outfitted for advanced robot design, development, manufacture, and for sustained company growth.

Comtech Telecommunications to Supply U.S. Army with Hardware worth $8.8 Million 71511163

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 12:28

Comtech Telecommunications to Supply U.S. Army with Hardware worth $8.8 Million

Comtech Telecommunications announced that during its first quarter of fiscal 2017, Comtech's Command & Control Technologies Group, which is part of its Government Solutions segment, received an additional funded order of $8.8 million for its Secret Internet Protocol Router and Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Access Point (SNAP) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite systems.

Elbit Systems from Israel unveils new ReDrone system to protect closed air spaces 11511164

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 12:00

Elbit Systems from Israel unveils new ReDrone system to protect closed air spaces

Elbit Systems will reveal at the Israel HLS & Cyber Conference, taking place this week in Tel Aviv, Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT Elisra’s ReDrone system, a unique solution for protection of closed air spaces, national infrastructures and other critical areas against hostile drones penetrating the protected perimeter.

L-3 Communications has been awarded a $208 million contract to modernize Australian Army 71511162

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 12:00

L-3 Communications has been awarded a $208 million contract to modernize Australian Army

L-3 Communications announced on Monday 14, November that it has been awarded a contract totaling $208 million by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), under the LAND 53 Phase 1BR program, to deliver soldier modernization technology, including specialized night vision equipment, to the Australian Army. The five-year contract was awarded through a competitive bid process that included extensive ADF field testing. Deliveries are expected to occur between May 2017 and May 2021.

Large military live fire exercise STORMING BEAR for Canadian army 11511163

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 11:26

Large military live fire exercise STORMING BEAR for Canadian army

The Road to High Readiness (RTHR) is being paved in Petawawa this month with live fire combined arms training. Exercise STORMING BEAR, which began on 24 October and will run until 21 November, will see Task Force Tomahawk units completing complex, combined arms and multi-element live fire ranges in the Petawawa training area as they achieve level 4 Company and level 5 Battlegroup standards. (Source Canadian army - By Lieutenant Dan Mazurek, Task Force Tomahawk Public Affairs Officer)

MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector 71511161

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 10:43

MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector

From 4th to 14th October, MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector at a military training facility on Germany’s North Sea coast, marking the next step in the progression from technology to product. In this series of trials, the system was tested under real environmental conditions for the first time.

Russian army will take delivery of armoured recovery vehicle derived fom Kurganets platform TASS 11511162

: Posted On Tuesday, 15 November 2016 09:37

Russian army will take delivery of armoured recovery vehicle derived fom Kurganets platform

The Russian Army will take on strength a sophisticated armored recovery vehicle (ARV) derived from the Kurganets platform in several years, according to the Izvestia daily.

Iran & Russia discuss a $10 billion arms deal 71411163

: Posted On Monday, 14 November 2016 17:28

Iran & Russia discuss a $10 billion arms deal

Iran and Russia began negotiating on the supply of $10 billion worth of weapons and hardware to Tehran following the successful delivery of Russia’s S-300 air defense missile systems to the country in October, the Russian media reported on Monday.

Russian Ministry of Defense received the eighth operational Iskander-M brigade complex 71411162

: Posted On Monday, 14 November 2016 16:37

Russian Ministry of Defense received the eighth operational Iskander-M brigade complex

The Russian defense ministry received the eighth operational and tactical Iskander-M brigade complex, the Russian Machine-building Design Bureau said.

Israel would have sold Iron Dome air defense missile system to Azerbaijan 11411162

: Posted On Monday, 14 November 2016 16:25

Israel would have sold Iron Dome air defense missile system to Azerbaijan

Israel would have sold Iron Dome air defense missile system to Azerbaijan according a country media. A battery of Iron Dome is ready to be handed over to the Azerbaijan military. In October 2016, it was announced that Israel will deliver six batteries of Iron Dome to Azerbaijan.

Tigr armored cars delivered to Russian Special Forces in Pskov - Western Military District 71411161

: Posted On Monday, 14 November 2016 16:00

Tigr armored cars delivered to Russian Special Forces in Pskov - Western Military District

A batch of Tigr armored cars in a special variant has been delivered to the Western Military District’s Special Forces large unit stationed in Pskov, according to Igor Muginov, the district’s press office chief.

Russian Strategic Missile Force has tested new armed silo robot to guard missile sites 11411161

: Posted On Monday, 14 November 2016 09:34

Russian Strategic Missile Force has tested new armed silo robot to guard missile sites

A new silo robotic system has successfully passed Russian military trials. The system was developed to boost the security of stationary military sites and is set to be deployed to guard the underground silos of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (SMF).

Next generation of U.S. army combat vehicles will feature laser weapon system 11311162

: Posted On Sunday, 13 November 2016 09:08

Next generation of U.S. army combat vehicles will feature laser weapon system

The U.S. Army's next-generation combat vehicle will probably run on alternative energy sources and feature directed-energy laser weapons, advanced-composite armor and an active protection system, according military experts.

Joint military exercise Active Shield for U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers in Japan 11211162

: Posted On Saturday, 12 November 2016 07:48

Joint military exercise Active Shield for U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers in Japan

U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel conducted exercise Active Shield at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8-11, 2016. Active Shield is an annual exercise incorporating the air station’s defense posture to test the abilities of U.S. and Japanese forces to work alongside each other to protect and defend MCAS Iwakuni and other U.S. assets in the region.

Russian airborne troops use modern military equipment during Slavic Brotherhood 2016 in Serbia TASS 11111163

: Posted On Friday, 11 November 2016 11:50

Russian airborne troops use modern military equipment during Slavic Brotherhood 2016 in Serbia

The military equipment and armoured being used by Russian Airborne Force units during the Slavic Brotherhood 2016 exercise is fully suitable for accomplishing tasks assigned to Serbian special operation forces, Special Brigade Commander Brigadier General Zoran Velickovic said.

Contract Polaris Defense from U.S. Marine Corps to deliver 144 four-seats MRZR all-terain vehicles 11111161

: Posted On Friday, 11 November 2016 09:04

Contract Polaris Defense from U.S. Marine Corps to deliver 144 four-seats MRZR all-terain vehicles

Polaris Defense, a division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), has received an order from the United States Marine Corps to deliver 144 four-seat diesel MRZR™ vehicles as part of the utility task vehicle (UTV) program, which will provide MRZR-D4s to each of the Marine Corps’ active-component infantry regiments. The contract also includes spare parts blocks in support of the vehicles.

Israel to purchase hundreds of Rafael Trophy protection systems for Merkava tanks and Namer APC 11011168

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 15:29

Israel to purchase hundreds of Rafael Trophy protection systems for Merkava tanks and Namer APC

Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General, Gen. (res) Udi Adam, instructed the Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP) to purchase hundreds of additional Trophy active protection systems (APS), manufactured by Rafael.

U.S. Army 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division has begun movement to Europe 11011167

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 12:40

U.S. Army 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team 4th Infantry Division has begun movement to Europe

The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, has begun its movement to Europe, loading the first trains this week that will send a heavy brigade’s worth of tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles and other equipment overseas in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

Lockheed Martin TACMS missile completed successful first flight test from HIMARS rocket launcher 11011166

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 11:13

Lockheed Martin TACMS missile completed successful first flight test from HIMARS rocket launcher

Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) first modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile completed a successful first flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The missile was launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher at a target area more than 130 kilometers away, precisely hitting the target with a proximity sensor-enabled detonation. All test objectives were achieved.

Czech army needs to replace Soviet-made SA-6 Gainful 2K12 with new air defense missile system 11011165

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 10:55

Czech army needs to replace Soviet-made SA-6 Gainful 2K12 with new air defense missile system

Czech Republic has launched a new program to purchase new medium-range air defense missile systems to replace old Soviet-made 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful). According DefenseNews website five international companies including Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Kongsberg, Rafael and Diehl have submitted offers to supply medium-range air defense systems to the Czech Ministry of Defense.

Angola has ordered a large batch of KAMAZ and Ural military truck from Russia TASS 11011164

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 08:25

Angola has ordered a large batch of KAMAZ and Ural military truck from Russia

Angola`s board service has ordered a large batch of KAMAZ and Ural trucks from Russia, the Izvestia newspaper said. The aforementioned batch includes both utility trucks and vehicles equipped with armoured capsule.

Russia’s Strategic Missile Force will fully switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020 TASS 11011163

: Posted On Thursday, 10 November 2016 08:02

Russia’s Strategic Missile Force will fully switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020

Russia’s Strategic Missile Force will fully switch to digital data transmission technologies by 2020 to make command and control more effective and improve decision-making quality, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.

Russian troops have used an upgraded version of Tachyon UAV during military exercise in Serbia TASS 10911165

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 November 2016 16:51

Russian troops have used an upgraded version of Tachyon UAV during military exercise in Serbia

The Russian, Belarusian and Serbian airborne units participating in Exercise Slavic Brotherhood 2016 in Serbia have used an upgraded Russian-made Tachyon unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to coordinate their efforts during airdrops, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office told journalists.

Turkey could develop jointly with Russia new national air defense missile system 1061120164

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 November 2016 11:02

Turkey could develop jointly with Russia new national air defense missile system

Turkey is ready to discuss possible cooperation in the development of a national missile defense system with all the countries concerned, including Russia, Turkey's Undersecretary for Defense Industries Ismail Demir said Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

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