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Egypt extends for three months military mandate to deploy military in the Gulf 04051501

: Posted On Monday, 04 May 2015 08:25

Egypt extends for three months military mandate to deploy military in the Gulf

The Egyptian government said it had extended by three months the deployment of "some elements of the armed forces" abroad, enabling it to continue participating in a Saudi-led coalition that has been launching air strikes in Yemen. Egypt, which has one of the Middle East's largest military forces, is a close ally of Saudi Arabia and has said it is participating in the alliance targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are allies of Iran.

Russian Navodchik-2 UAVs flew 20,000 km and 300 flight hours during winter training period 0305154

: Posted On Sunday, 03 May 2015 17:40

Russian Navodchik-2 UAVs flew 20,000 km and 300 flight hours during winter training period

Advanced UAV systems Navodchik-2 from the Russian military base in Armenia flew over 20,000 km (70-80 km for each) and 300 flight hours during the winter training period. Drones are used for aerial reconnaissance and jamming.

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAV assists in the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean 0305153

: Posted On Sunday, 03 May 2015 11:59

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAV assists in the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean

OAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station), a registered non-profit organization based in Malta, owns a 40 meter-long vessel named Phoenix that’s used for the rescue of refugees at sea. Stationed aboard this ship, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 will serve to considerably extend the reach of the Phoenix beyond horizon.

United States to allocate $200 million to provide training and weapons to Ukrainian army 0305152

: Posted On Sunday, 03 May 2015 11:25

United States to allocate $200 million to provide training and weapons to Ukrainian army

The U.S. House Armed Services Committee passed on Thursday the bill to fund the U.S. military in 2016, which envisages the allocation of $200 million for providing weapons and training to the Ukrainian army, the Ukrainian service of Radio Liberty reported.

GDELS Piranha 5 8x8 armoured vehicle selected by Denmark to replace M113 tracked APC 0205154

: Posted On Saturday, 02 May 2015 17:02

GDELS Piranha 5 8x8 armoured vehicle selected by Denmark to replace M113 tracked APC

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PIRANHA 5 8x8 multi-role armoured vehicle from Swiss Mowag GmbH, which is part of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) , has won the tender of the Danish Armed Forces new armored personnel carrier. The winner is found after thorough examination and evaluation of suppliers' offers and testing of the vehicles.

United States approve funds for a total $474 million for Israeli air defense missile programs 0205151

: Posted On Saturday, 02 May 2015 10:24

United States approve funds for a total $474 million for Israeli air defense missile programs

United States House of Representatives Armed Services Committee approves Israeli missile defense funds for a total $474 million for the Iron Dome short-range missile system, the David’s Sling medium-range system and the Arrow program.

India to boost its artillery forces with 6 new regiments of Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket Systems 0105152

: Posted On Friday, 01 May 2015 11:21

India to boost its artillery forces with 6 new regiments of Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

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The Indian army is set to get an artillery boost with a proposal being moved to raise six new regiments of the ilocal-made Pinaka Multi-Launcher Rocket System (MLRS). Sources said the Indian army has moved a proposal to add six new regiments with a total of 108 launchers, to its existing holding of three regiments to plug gaps in its artillery units.

Lockheed Martin new state-of-the-art laboratory to develop next- generation seekers for missile 0105151

: Posted On Friday, 01 May 2015 10:05

Lockheed Martin new state-of-the-art laboratory to develop next- generation seekers for missile

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory in Silicon Valley for the development of next-generation seekers that will help the U.S. Missile Defense Agency defend against increasingly complex missile threats.

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