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Focus : The military vehicles of the Russian Arctic Forces 51104162

: Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 11:11

Focus : The military vehicles of the Russian Arctic Forces

The Russian military is firing on all cylinders in exploring the Arctic Region. Large units and military bases have already been deployed in a number of remote areas in Russia’s polar regions.

US Army successfully fired a MHTK Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile from its newest mobile platform 10904161

: Posted On Saturday, 09 April 2016 09:35

U.S. Army successfully fired a MHTK Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile from its newest mobile platform

The U.S. Army successfully fired a Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile from its newest launch platform , April 4, 2016. The missile successfully fired as part of an Engineering Demonstration of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept.

Border Police of Iran's Law Enforcement Air Force uses gyroplanes and UAVs to control the border 10704163

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 16:31

Border Police of Iran's Law Enforcement Air Force uses gyroplanes and UAVs to control the border

Speaking to Tasnim Iranian prsss agency on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Air Force General Mohammad Vali Beiranvand said the border police employs gyroplanes and drones to monitor and control the borders, particularly in the east.

New high-bandwidth Terrestrial Transmission Line Of Sight TRILOS for U.S. Armed Forces 10604161

: Posted On Wednesday, 06 April 2016 10:23

New high-bandwidth Terrestrial Transmission Line Of Sight TRILOS for U.S. Armed Forces

The U.S. Army conducted the operational proof-of-concept expeditionary Signal Modernization (SigMod) capability demonstration at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in mid-March, in support of the current 82nd Airborne Division operational needs statement requirements.

First live firing with new 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon for Russian troops of Eastern MD 10504163

: Posted On Tuesday, 05 April 2016 12:36

First live firing with new 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon for Russian troops of Eastern MD

Russian troops of the Eastern Military District (MD) artillery formation conducted first combat firings with the new long-range self-propelled cannon 2S7M Malka. This is an improved version of the Soviet-made 2S7 Pion with an increased rate of fire from 1.5 to 2.5 rds/min.

Russia test-fired Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems in the Astrakhan Region TASS 30504161

: Posted On Tuesday, 05 April 2016 09:38

Russia test-fired Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems in the Astrakhan Region

An Eastern Military District unit operating Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems and stationed in the Sakhalin Region has conducted a live firing exercise at the Kapustin Yar Missile Range in the Astrakhan Region, having destroyed simulated enemy command posts and combat vehicles, the military district’s spokesman, Alexander Gordeyev, told TASS on Tuesday.

Upgraded T-72 and T-90S main battle tanks remain the Azerbaijani Army's key striking power TASS 30404165

: Posted On Monday, 04 April 2016 13:45

Upgraded T-72 and T-90S main battle tanks remain the Azerbaijani Army's key striking power

Upgraded T-72 main battle tanks and T-90S tanks purchased from Russia in 2011-2013 remain the Azerbaijani Army’s key striking power. According to military experts, Azerbaijan’s T-72A and T-72M1 tanks have been modernized by Israel’s Elbit Systems and Rafael and designated as Aslan (Lion). The modernized version of the T-72A and T-72M1 tanks is very close to Georgia’s T-72SIM1 tank.

TATA Motors revealed Kestrel AFV fitted with Russian BMP-2 turret during DefExpo 2016 TASS 30404161

: Posted On Monday, 04 April 2016 09:51

TATA Motors revealed Kestrel AFV fitted with Russian BMP-2 turret during DefExpo 2016

Indian TATA Motors company has developed the variant of Kestrel 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) fitted with Russian BMP-2 manned combat turret. The upgraded AFV was shown for the first time at the DEFEXPO India 2016 defense show.

KrAZ-Spartan 4x4 armoured personnel carrier save lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield 10204162

: Posted On Saturday, 02 April 2016 11:27

KrAZ-Spartan 4x4 armoured personnel carrier save lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield

March 30, another KrAZ-Spartan vehicle restored by KrAZ workers after bad damage in battle zone went to ATO zone to continue its service. The KrAZ Spartan armored personnel carrier is produced in Ukraine under license from the Compnay Streit Group.

U.S. Army engineers work to create a new longer M777 155mm howitzer under the name M777ER 13103162

: Posted On Thursday, 31 March 2016 10:33

U.S. Army engineers work to create a new longer M777 155mm howitzer under the name M777ER

U.S. Picatinny Arsenal engineers have been working to create a longer, newly modified M777A2 howitzer under the project name of M777ER that has the potential to double the system’s current artillery range. The modification adds six feet (1.8 m) to the cannon and less than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) to the overall system. A mobility demonstration is the first step to determine if the howitzer can be modified for extended range, or if a new system is required.

U.S. Army test-fired FIM-92 Stinger missile from its newest launch platform IFPC Inc 2-I 12903164

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 March 2016 18:14

U.S. Army test-fired FIM-92 Stinger missile from its newest launch platform IFPC Inc 2-I

The U.S. Army successfully fired a FIM-92 Stinger missile from its newest launch platform, March 23, 2016. The missile was fired here as part of a demonstration of the Army's new Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) platform's Multi-Mission Launcher (MML).

Analysis about the Russian armoured vehicles and tanks in the global military market 12703161

: Posted On Sunday, 27 March 2016 10:43

Analysis about the Russian armoured vehicles and tanks in the global military market

As of early 2016, three Russian defense industry companies were suppliers of various armoured vehicles to both domestic and international markets. Scientific-research corporation Uralvagonzavod (Russian acronym: UVZ) offers T-90S, T-90MS and upgraded T-72 main battle tanks, Terminator/Terminator-2 fire support vehicles (FSV), BMR-3M mine clearance vehicles, BREM-1M armoured repairing vehicles (ARV).

Kontakt-V explosive reactive armour provides effective protection against modern anti-tank missiles 32503162

: Posted On Friday, 25 March 2016 16:14

Kontakt-V explosive reactive armour provides effective protection against modern anti-tank missiles

Russian Kontakt-V advanced explosive reactive armour (ERA) developed by NII Stali (a subsidiary of the Tractor Plants concern) provides effective protection against modern anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) armed with shaped-charge tandem warheads, according to the chief of the NII Stali`s ERA Development Department, Nikolai Dorokhov.

Chinese army soldiers have received new individual protective masks 12303163

: Posted On Wednesday, 23 March 2016 11:46

Chinese army soldiers have received new individual protective masks

Chinese army soldiers wearing new individual protective masks, assigned to a chemical defense regiment with the 38th Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), conducted a chemical defense training exercise on decontaminating toxic chemical agents in late February, 2016.

Syrian forces started to use Russian T-90A MBT in addition to the T-72 in duty TASS 32203164

: Posted On Tuesday, 22 March 2016 14:17

Syrian forces started to use Russian T-90A MBT in addition to the T-72 in duty

Syrian governmental forces have started to use Russian T-90A (dubbed as 'Vladimir') main battle tanks (MBT) in the recent months. The conflict in the Near Eastern country has become the baptism of fire for world-known Vladimir MBTs, so Russian and foreign military experts do not pay much attention to the participation of other tanks in the Syrian war. Nevertheless, T-72B tanks and their modifications are intensively contributing to the common victory over terror.

Ukraine defense industry developed new prototype of BTS-5B tracked recovery vehicle 12103162

: Posted On Monday, 21 March 2016 11:08

Ukraine defense industry developed new prototype of BTS-5B tracked recovery vehicle

Engineers of the Ukrainian UKROBORONPROM State Enterprise "Lviv Armored Plant" developed a prototype of a new multi-purpose recovery vehicle BTS-5B. This type of military equipment – must have at the battlefield - will significantly strengthen Ukrainian military capabilities.

Focus : The military vehicles of the Russian Arctic Forces 51104162

US Army successfully fired a MHTK Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile from its newest mobile platform 10904161

Border Police of Iran's Law Enforcement Air Force uses gyroplanes and UAVs to control the border 10704163

New high-bandwidth Terrestrial Transmission Line Of Sight TRILOS for U.S. Armed Forces 10604161

First live firing with new 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon for Russian troops of Eastern MD 10504163

Russia test-fired Smerch multiple-launch rocket systems in the Astrakhan Region TASS 30504161

Upgraded T-72 and T-90S main battle tanks remain the Azerbaijani Army's key striking power TASS 30404165

TATA Motors revealed Kestrel AFV fitted with Russian BMP-2 turret during DefExpo 2016 TASS 30404161

KrAZ-Spartan 4x4 armoured personnel carrier save lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield 10204162

U.S. Army engineers work to create a new longer M777 155mm howitzer under the name M777ER 13103162

U.S. Army test-fired FIM-92 Stinger missile from its newest launch platform IFPC Inc 2-I 12903164

Analysis about the Russian armoured vehicles and tanks in the global military market 12703161

Kontakt-V explosive reactive armour provides effective protection against modern anti-tank missiles 32503162

Chinese army soldiers have received new individual protective masks 12303163

Syrian forces started to use Russian T-90A MBT in addition to the T-72 in duty TASS 32203164

Ukraine defense industry developed new prototype of BTS-5B tracked recovery vehicle 12103162

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