October 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann KMW will deliver 7 Leopard 2 Leguan bridge layer to German army 13110161

: Posted On Monday, 31 October 2016 22:36

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann KMW will deliver 7 Leopard 2 Leguan bridge layer to German army

The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have signed an agreement on the procurement of seven Leguan bridge laying systems on the Leopard 2 chassis in Koblenz on 27.10.2016.

Textron Systems offers new sensor on Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System

: Posted On Monday, 31 October 2016 17:22

Textron Systems offers new sensor on Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced today that the company will now offer the TK-7 Firewatch precision survey sensor on the Aerosonde™ Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) after its recent successful demonstration in Blackstone, Va.

Deal on S-400 systems confirms dynamic development of Indian-Russian cooperation Tass 3110162

: Posted On Monday, 31 October 2016 11:05

Deal on S-400 systems confirms dynamic development of Indian-Russian cooperation

An intergovernmental agreement on S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense missile systems signed between Russia and India has shown that the military and technical cooperation between the two countries is developing dynamically, Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said.

Australia awards L-3 Oceania $232 million contract for night fighting equipment 53110161

: Posted On Monday, 31 October 2016 10:41

Australia awards L-3 Oceania $232 million contract for night fighting equipment

The Australian Defence Force will have the most up to date night fighting equipment available after the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP and the Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the project has been given the green light.

US Army to test the Bionic Power "Power Walk" kinetic energy harvester in 2017

: Posted On Friday, 28 October 2016 15:41

US Army to test the Bionic Power "Power Walk" kinetic energy harvester in 2017

Today's warfighters may one day find themselves knee-deep in power. The bionic power knee harvester, also known as the PowerWalk, is an energy-harvesting device that is attached to both the upper and lower areas of both legs and generates power from movement. The device is still in development. Field trials will begin in 2017. U.S

BAE Systems selected by U.S. Army to modernize an Army ammunition plant for $146.5 Million 72810161

: Posted On Friday, 28 October 2016 09:41

BAE Systems selected by U.S. Army to modernize an Army ammunition plant for $146.5 Million

BAE Systems has been awarded a U.S. Army contract modification valued at $146.5 million to construct and commission a new facility that will increase the capacity for producing insensitive munitions at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Orbital ATK's M1061 mortar cartridge receives full material release 52710161

: Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2016 17:18

Orbital ATK's M1061 mortar cartridge receives full material release

Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the U.S. Joint Munitions Command has approved full materiel release (FMR) of the M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge. During the initial phases of development, Orbital ATK produced more than 12,000 M1061 cartridges for the U.S. Army and its customers, 1,000 of which were sent to theater ahead of FMR.

The Canadian company INKAS to introduce its new Hudson Armoured Personnel Carrier 72710164

: Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2016 14:06

The Canadian company INKAS to introduce its new Hudson Armoured Personnel Carrier

INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing has announced the new Hudson Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) to join its fleet of special-purpose vehicles. The Hudson APC, based on a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 platform, has been specifically designed for SWAT, law enforcement and border patrol agencies. The vehicle ensures a high level of maneuverability while transporting eight passengers and one turret operator.

Kazakhstan military delivered about 5 million rounds of ammunition to Kyrgyzstan 72710163

: Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2016 11:34

Kazakhstan military delivered about 5 million rounds of ammunition to Kyrgyzstan

On Tuesday 26 october, an Army convoy from Kazakhstan has delivered arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan as part of the military and technical cooperation between the two countries, 24.kg Kyrgyz news agency reported.

Harris unveils its New F5032 Lightweight Night Vision Binocular 72710162

: Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:53

Harris unveils its New F5032 Lightweight Night Vision Binocular

Harris Corporation has introduced the new F5032 Lightweight Night Vision Binocular that increases a warfighter’s night and low-light capabilities, while helping to reduce eye fatigue on extended missions, and designed with an emphasis on special operations mission.

Russia will receive three Polyana-D4M1 command and control systems in November 72710161

: Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2016 09:18

Russia will receive three Polyana-D4M1 command and control systems in November

Russia’s Defense Ministry will receive three Polyana-D4M1 air defense missile brigade automated command and control systems in November, CEO of the Radio Plant in Penza in the Volga area Oleg Ratnikov said.

Russia unveils its new RS-28 Sarmat ballistic missile 72610161

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:24

Russia unveils its new RS-28 Sarmat ballistic missile

Russia's Makeyev State Rocket Centre has published the first images of the RS-28 Sarmat. It's the newest heavy liquid-propelled intercontinental ballistic missile currently being co-developed for the Russian military by NPO Mashinostroyeniya in Reutov (Moscow Region) and the Makeyev State Missile Centre in Miass, in order to replace the world’s largest ballistic missile, the Voyevoda.

US State Dept. approves $75 M deal with UAE for exercise support 52610162

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 10:41

US State Dept. approves $75 M deal with UAE for exercise support

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates for exercise participation support. The estimated cost is $75 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 21, 2016.

Barrett Communications awarded US$ 11.5 million contract to the Bangladesh Army 52610161

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 October 2016 09:32

Barrett Communications awarded US$ 11.5 million contract to the Bangladesh Army

Barrett Communications is pleased to announce a recently awarded contract with the Bangladesh Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contract is valued at AUD$15 million and is for tactical radio communications equipment for the Bangladesh Army.

Defence Ministry of India has given the green light for the purchase of U.S. M777 155mm howitzers 12510162

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 22:53

Defence Ministry of India has given the green light for the purchase of U.S. M777 155mm howitzers

The Defence Ministry of India has reportedly given the green light for the purchase of American-made M777 Lightweight 155mm howitzer. The purchase of these guns will take place under the US Foreign Military Sales program and will cost India around $750 million.

Egyptian and Russian paratroopers participated together in the first Friendship Defenders 2016 drills 72510164

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 17:13

Egyptian and Russian paratroopers participated together in the first Friendship Defenders 2016 drills

Russian and Egyptian paratroopers have performed a combined airdropping operation and destroyed notional terrorists in a seized settlement during the Friendship Defenders 2016 exercise, Colonel Andrei Belyakov, commander of the Russian contingent involved in the maneuvers, said.

Russia has successfully launched an RS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile 72510163

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 15:57

Russia has successfully launched an RS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia’s Strategic Missile Force has successfully test-fired an RS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Orenburg Region in the south Urals at a practice range on Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Iran tested its first home-made Active Protection System (APS) mounted on Zolfaqar tanks 72510162

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 15:29

Iran tested its first home-made Active Protection System (APS) mounted on Zolfaqar tanks

On last wednesday, the Iranian Army tested its first home-made Active Protection System (APS) mounted on Zolfaqar tanks An APS is a system (usually for a military application) designed to prevent line-of-sight guided anti-tank missiles/projectiles from acquiring and/or destroying a target using radars. The home-made APS has been produced and tested based on the pulse-doppler radar system and its weapon is also of firewall type.

China and Pakistan hold anti-terrorism training exercise at Pakistani anti-terrorism training center 12510161

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 14:26

China and Pakistan hold anti-terrorism training exercise at Pakistani anti-terrorism training center

The "Friendship-2016" joint anti-terrorism training of the Chinese and Pakistani armies was held at Pakistani national anti-terrorism training center on October 18. Each side assigned 120 soldiers to participate in the training. The Chinese team was composed by the commandos of a special operations brigade of the PLA 21st Group Army, and the Pakistani team was comprised of the SSG commandos of a special operations brigade.

UK Armed Forces will increase their support to a NATO force in Kosovo 52510162

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 13:56

UK Armed Forces will increase their support to a NATO force in Kosovo

A team of nearly 30 UK troops will travel to Eastern Europe early next year to join the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR). KFOR’s mission is to maintain safety, security and freedom of movement in Kosovo.

Lithuania and Norway sign agreement on procurement of components and missiles of NASAMS 52510161

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 11:16

Lithuania and Norway sign agreement on procurement of components and missiles of NASAMS

On October 20 Lithuania signed a technical agreement with Norway on procurement of launchers and missiles of mid-range Norwegian advanced surface to air missile system (NASAMS).

Danish CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to be equipped with BAE Battle Management Systems 72510161

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 09:50

Danish CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to be equipped with BAE Battle Management Systems

BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for the installation of Denmark-specific battle management radio systems across its fleet of 44 CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV).

French Firefighters sponsored by Army Recognition at World Firefighter Combat Challenge in U.S. 12510161

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 October 2016 01:39

French Firefighters sponsored by Army Recognition at World Firefighter Combat Challenge in U.S.

The Belgian Company Army Recognition sponsors the French team of firefighters of TFA team Strasbourg during the World Firefighter combat challenge which takes place in Montgomery, Alabama, United States from the 24 to 29 October 2016.

Iran unveils two new military radars dubbed Matla’-ol-Fajr 3 and Meraj 4 12410161

: Posted On Monday, 24 October 2016 13:17

Iran unveils two new military radars dubbed Matla’-ol-Fajr 3 and Meraj 4

Iran’s Defense Ministry on Saturday, October 22, 2016, unveiled new aerial navigation and tracking systems, including two military radars. The new products were unveiled at a ceremony in the southwestern city of Shiraz, attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan.

Russia and India signed several agreements to enhance their military-technical cooperation 72410161

: Posted On Monday, 24 October 2016 11:40

Russia and India signed several agreements to enhance their military-technical cooperation

The negotiations between the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin and India`s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during the recent BRICS summit in Goa (India) have resulted in signing of several mutual military-technical cooperation (MTC) agreements, according to the Vedomosti newspaper.

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