October 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Almaz-Antey from Russia offers to upgrade SA-8B Gecko air defense system of Armenian army 11610161

: Posted On Sunday, 16 October 2016 12:25

Almaz-Antey from Russia offers to upgrade SA-8B Gecko air defense system of Armenian army

Russian air defense (AD) system manufacturer Almaz-Antey has unveiled AD missile system repair and upgrade services during the ArmHiTec 2016 show in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, the corporation’s press office has told journalists.

Russia has completed the delivery of S-300PMU2 air defense missile systems to Iran TASS 11510162

: Posted On Saturday, 15 October 2016 11:37

Russia has completed the delivery of S-300PMU2 air defense missile systems to Iran

Russia completed the supplies of S-300PMU2 air defense complexes to Iran, said a representative of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. The S-300PMU2 NATO name SA-20B Favorit system is the lastest development of Almaz S-300 air defense missile system variants.

USA plans to use missile defense system to enhance its anti-satellite capabilities 71410162

: Posted On Friday, 14 October 2016 11:39

USA plans to use missile defense system to enhance its anti-satellite capabilities

The United States plans to use the global ballistic missile defense system to enhance its capabilities to destroy other countries’ satellites in orbit, First Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operations Department Lieutenant-General Viktor Poznikhir said.

Kurdish forces prepare their Batmobile-style armoured vehicles for Mosul's battle in Iraq 71410161

: Posted On Friday, 14 October 2016 11:10

Kurdish forces prepare their Batmobile-style armoured vehicles for Mosul's battle in Iraq

The battle plans to oust the Islamic State from the city of Mosul are in place. Preparations for the offensive have sped up in recent weeks, after officials in Baghdad and the Kurdish regional government agreed on a detailed military plan to retake the northern city.

Turkey ready to study the Russian offer to produce S-300VM as new air defense system for its army TASS 11410162

: Posted On Friday, 14 October 2016 09:55

Turkey ready to study the Russian offer to produce S-300VM as new air defense system for its army

Turkey is ready to study Russia’s proposal on the production of S-300VM anti-ballistic missile defense systems, Russia’s NTV channel reported with reference to diplomatic sources. This information came almost a year after Ankara cancelled a preliminary deal with China to purchase Chinese-made FD-2000 amid concerns from its NATO partners.

Russian coastal defense division will receive quad bikes for use in the Arctic region TASS 11310164

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 17:42

Russian coastal defense division will receive quad bikes for use in the Arctic region

The Russian coastal defense division, expected to be stationed in the Chukotka Peninsula in 2018, will be issued quadbikes, according to the Izvestia daily. The mission of the new Arctic infantry battalions is to patrol the coast and prevent the landing of enemy commandos. In case of a large-scale amphibious assault by hostile marines, the Arctic infantrymen will dash to their landing site and engage the enemy in stride.

COGES announces the 4th edition of ShieldAfrica Defence and security exhibition in Côte d'Ivoire 11310163

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 12:37

COGES announces the 4th edition of ShieldAfrica Defence and security exhibition in Côte d'Ivoire

Coges, the French organiser of International Defence & Security Exhibitions announces the 4th edition of SHIELDAFRICA exhibition will be held from January 24th to 26th 2017 in Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire, in the Police Academy facilities.

FLIR announces identiFINDER R100 personal radiation detector 71310163

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 12:09

FLIR announces identiFINDER R100 personal radiation detector

FLIR Systems announced today the identiFINDER® R100 personal radiation detector, the latest addition to its industry-leading identiFINDER R-Series handheld radiation security solutions. The belt-worn R100 integrates networking capabilities to safeguard first responders, law enforcement, and military and security personnel by delivering immediate radiation threat alarms and providing automatically-generated radiation dose rate reports to offer increased situational awareness to central command personnel.

India to finish its new defense-related strategic materials policy 71310162

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 11:06

India to finish its new defense-related strategic materials policy

Indian defense ministry is finalizing a new strategic materials policy so that it can promote production as well as storage of defense-related strategic materials, said Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday.

Iran to deploy the 43rd Navy flotilla in eastern and southern Africa 71310161

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 09:43

Iran to deploy the 43rd Navy flotilla in eastern and southern Africa

The 43rd flotilla of the Iranian Navy will set off for the high seas to safeguard maritime routes used by Iranian vessels operating in international waters in Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced.

Pole-21 electronic countermeasures system to enter in service with Russian armed forces TASS 11310161

: Posted On Thursday, 13 October 2016 08:49

Pole-21 electronic countermeasures system to enter in service with Russian armed forces

The Russian Army has adopted Pole-21 electronic countermeasures system from Electronic Warfare Scientific and Technical Center JSC, according to the Izvestia daily. The Pole-21 is designed to protect strategic installations against enemy cruise missiles, smart bombs and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) reliant on the GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Beidou positioning systems for navigation and guidance.

General Dynamics wins a $508 mn contract to upgrade U.S. Army's Stryker 71210162

: Posted On Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:19

General Dynamics wins a $508 mn contract to upgrade U.S. Army's Stryker

General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $508.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade of an estimated 215 Stryker flat bottom vehicles to the double-V hull engineering change proposal one configuration.

Russia has developed new 4x4 armoured vehicle K4386 Typhoon VDV for Russian airborne troops 11210162

: Posted On Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:18

Russia has developed new 4x4 armoured vehicle K4386 Typhoon VDV for Russian airborne troops

Russian defense industry has developed the new 4x4 armoured vehicle K4386 "Typhoon-VDV" especially designed for airborne troops. According some Russian military sources, the design of the vehicle is made by the Company OJSC a subdivision of the Russian Company Kamaz.

Russia and China will conduct a second anti-missile joint exercise next year 71210161

: Posted On Wednesday, 12 October 2016 11:37

Russia and China will conduct a second anti-missile joint exercise next year

During a China-Russia joint press briefing on missile defense on the sidelines of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, the two countries announced that they will conduct a second anti-missile joint exercise next year as the United States plans to deploy a missile defense system near them.

Russian army has deployed several Iskander tactical missiles in Kaliningrad region 11110162

: Posted On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 19:14

Russian army has deployed several Iskander tactical missiles in Kaliningrad region

The Russian military have numerously deployed Iskander operational and tactical missile complexes in Kaliningrad region and will keep doing it for combat training purposes, spokesman of the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov said commenting on western reports on Iskander deployment.

Russia to produce Pantsir-SM air defense system in 2018 71110164

: Posted On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 15:11

Russia to produce Pantsir-SM air defense system in 2018

The production of the first batch of cutting-edge Pantsir-SM anti-air missile/gun systems will begin in about two years, Vladimir Popov, director general of the Shcheglovsky Val Company (a subsidiary of the High-Precision Systems Corporation), has told journalists.

Azov from Ukraine unveils its new BKM 4x4 armoured personnel carrier based on Soviet BRDM-2 11110161

: Posted On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 13:17

Azov from Ukraine unveils its new BKM 4x4 armoured personnel carrier based on Soviet BRDM-2

The Ukrainian Company Azov has just finished the design and manufacturing of a new generation of 4x4 armoured vehicle called BKM based on the Soviet-made BRDM-2 4x4 armoured personnel carrier. The first prototype was developed in less than three months and presented for the first time during Arms and Security exhibition in Ukraine, which takes place from the 11 to 14 October 2016.

Russian Army Southern Military District has received 350 new military equipment 71110162

: Posted On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 11:36

Russian Army Southern Military District has received 350 new military equipment

This year Land Forces, coastal troops of the Black Sea Fleet and Caspian Flotilla, Southern MD special formations have received more than 350 pieces of modern armored and automobile vehicles, missile and artillery armament, communication and electronic warfare equipment, engineer hardware, and other equipment.

Russian Army Western Military District will receive 100 BTR-82AM armored personnel carriers 71110161

: Posted On Tuesday, 11 October 2016 09:52

Russian Army Western Military District will receive 100 BTR-82AM armored personnel carriers

Motorized rifle units of the Western Military District of Russian Army formation located in the Voronezh, Belgorod and Bryansk Regions are to receive more than 100 BTR-82AM armored personnel carriers. The BTR-82AM is an upgraded version of BTR-80 to the standard of BTR-82A.

Russian Armed Forces may return to former military bases in Vietnam and Cuba 71010164

: Posted On Monday, 10 October 2016 17:24

Russian Armed Forces may return to former military bases in Vietnam and Cuba

The Russian Armed Forces may return to the former Soviet bases in Cuba and Vietnam, according to the Gazeta.ru online news agency. The Defense Ministry is pondering a return to the military bases in Cuba and Vietnam, says Deputy Defense Minister General of the Army Nikolai Pankov. "We are working on it. We see the problem," he said when asked if the ministry had plans to get back to the bases in Lourdes (Cuba) and Cam Ranh (Vietnam).

New targeting device to double Pantsir anti-aircraft range 71010163

: Posted On Monday, 10 October 2016 16:48

New targeting device to double Pantsir anti-aircraft range

The anti-aircraft missile and gun Pantsir-SM complex will be able to destroy targets at a distance of up to 40 kilometers due to a multifunctional targeting station. It is twice as far as the current modification can operate, First Deputy Director General and Chief Designer of the Central Device-making Design Bureau of Rostec State Corporation Alexander Khomyakov told reporters.

Russian defense minister welcomes Russian weapons reliability and efficiency in Syria 71010162

: Posted On Monday, 10 October 2016 16:15

Russian defense minister welcomes Russian weapons reliability and efficiency in Syria

The Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu welcomes the demonstrated reliability and efficiency of the modern Russian armaments during the operation in Syria. Among many other assets, Russia deployed a Pantsir-S1 air defense system, around a dozen tanks (allegedly the T-90A), and naval infantry.

General Dynamics awarded Wide Mission Support contract for USSOCOM 7101016

: Posted On Monday, 10 October 2016 12:28

General Dynamics awarded Wide Mission Support contract for USSOCOM

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded the SOCOM Wide Mission Support (SWMS) contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a maximum ceiling of $900 million over five years.

First batch of 12 CV9035 IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Netherlands were delivered to Estonia 11010161

: Posted On Monday, 10 October 2016 08:24

First batch of 12 CV9035 IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Netherlands were delivered to Estonia

A first batch of 14 CV9035 IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) bought by Estonian Armed Forces from Netherlands were delivered Friday, October 7, 2016. Training of the Estonian army unit that will use the IFVs will start in the second quarter of next year.

Russian army will receive BTR-82A 8x8 APC with equipment adapted for extreme Arctic conditions 10910161

: Posted On Sunday, 09 October 2016 11:44

Russian army will receive BTR-82A 8x8 APC with equipment adapted for extreme Arctic conditions

Russia's Defense Ministry will buy a number of the latest BTR-82A 8xc8 armored personnel carriers (APC) equipped with internal equipment adapted for extreme Arctic conditions. The BTR-82A is the latest generation in the family of Russian-made BTR-80 8x8 APC.

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