April 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Russian MoD to get 20 more BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carriers Tass 51104163

: Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 14:44

Russian MoD to get 20 more BTR-82A Armoured Personnel Carriers

Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed the contract for procurement of an additional batch of BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers (APC), according to the MoD's press department.

Belgian soldiers from the 12 Li Light Infantry Battalion are deployed to secure airport in Belgium 11104162

: Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 11:05

Belgian soldiers from the 12 Li Light Infantry Battalion are deployed to secure airport in Belgium

Army Recognition editorial team was with the Belgian troops following the two Brussels terrorist attacks Tuesday Morning, March 22, 2016. The 12 Li. Light Infantry battalion of the Belgian army was on military exercise in the training camp of Lagland, South of Belgium. Around 09H00 AM, the commander of the battalion received new orders for a deployment of armed troops to secure the most important airports in Belgium.

US soldiers from Fort Hood to test new MMPV Medium Mine Protected Vehicle for engineers troops 11104161

: Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 09:34

US soldiers from Fort Hood to test new MMPV Medium Mine Protected Vehicle for engineers troops

U.S. troops from Fort Hood are helping to test the new Army vehicle Medium Mine Protected Vehicle, or MMPV that could eventually be used by combat engineers or other soldiers across the Army. Last week, soldiers and Army civilians from Fort Hood’s Operational Test Command, or OTC, and a route-clearance platoon from the 36th Engineer Brigade were testing the new vehicle.

Austrian Army procures Fuel Dispensing Racks from WEW 41104161

: Posted On Monday, 11 April 2016 02:36

Austrian Army procures Fuel Dispensing Racks from WEW

The Austrian Army has selected to procure new fuel dispensing systems from WEW after an extensive evaluation period. The Fuel Dispensing Rack (FDR) was designed to be highly flexible and easily transported by trucks, trains or vessels, delivering fuel or water to deployed military or homeland security forces.

U.S. army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018 11004161

: Posted On Sunday, 10 April 2016 10:35

U.S. army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018

The U.S. Army is planning to equip its soldiers with miniature drones by 2018 in order to assist with ground operations. In March 2016, the U.S. army has released a Request for Information (RFI) to equip U.S. soldiers with miniature UAVs.

First live firing test for Ajax 40mm cannon future armoured fighting vehicle of British army 10904162

: Posted On Saturday, 09 April 2016 11:49

First live firing test for Ajax 40mm cannon future armoured fighting vehicle of British army

The future British army armoured fighting vehicle Ajax formerly known as the Scout SV has performed its first live firing test at Radnor Ranges in Powys, Wales, involved testing the main 40 mm stabilised cannon and machine gun while the vehicle was static.

Liberia and United States army to continue efforts concerning humanitarian assistance and training 10904162

: Posted On Saturday, 09 April 2016 10:33

Liberia and United States army to continue efforts concerning humanitarian assistance and training

Brig. Gen. Daniel Dee Ziankahn, Armed Forces of Liberia chief of staff and Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, U.S. Army Africa commander participated in multiple discussions at the USARAF's headquarters building, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, April 4, 2016 to review past, current and future missions in order to better synchronize U.S. and Liberian armed forces efforts concerning humanitarian assistance, crisis response and force training.

Senegal received new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles vehicles 50804161

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 15:31

Senegal received new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles

Senegal unveiled its new NORINCO WMA301 Assaulter armoured fire-support vehicles during the military parade celebrating the independence day held in Dakar on 4 April.

Russian Land Forces to upgrade its 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled guns to 2S34 Hosta TASS 30804165

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 12:07

Russian Land Forces to upgrade its 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled guns to 2S34 Hosta

Russian Land Forces are upgrading 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika ('Carnation') self-propelled guns (SPG) to 2S34 Hosta variant (previous deisgnation - 2S1M), according to a Russian defense industry source.

New 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer ready for export after delivery to Russian army 10804163

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 11:55

New 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer ready for export after delivery to Russian army

The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer (SPH) will have high exportability after it has been fielded with the Russian Army en masse, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov has told journalists in a briefing. The 2S35 was unveiled for the first time to the public during the Victory Day military parade on May 9, 2015.

Russia deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) in four military districts 30804164

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 11:14

Russia deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) in four military districts

Russian Land Forces have deployed 1,570 surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems in four military districts (as of March 2016), according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.

Russian Aerospace Forces have received 168 launcher units of S-400 air defense missile system TASS 10804162

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 11:09

Russian Aerospace Forces have received 168 launcher units of S-400 air defense missile system

Russian Aerospace Forces (AF) have received 168 launcher units of S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense system (ADS) developed by the Almaz-Antey Concern, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies` (IISS) report.

BAE Systems to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) for Japan 30804163

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 10:13

BAE Systems to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV) for Japan

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) for the Japanese Ministry of Defense. This contract supports the ongoing development of an amphibious capability within the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force.

Russian Defense Ministry to purchase 30 systems Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) TASS 30804162

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 09:45

Russian Defense Ministry to purchase 30 systems Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)

The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to purchase about 30 systems with Forpost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the next five-ten years, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said on Thursday. "We will purchase about 30 systems in the next five-ten years," Borisov said during a visit to the Civil Aircraft-Manufacturing Enterprise in the Urals.

Russia to conduct first drills with the upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft gun-missile systems TASS 30804161

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 09:18

Russia to conduct first drills with the upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft gun-missile systems

The upgraded Pantsyr-S2 anti-aircraft missile/gun systems that recently became operational with Russia’s Eastern Military District were involved in drills for the first time, district spokesman Roman Martov told TASS on Thursday.

US might reinforce its troops in Iraq 40804162

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 02:20

US might reinforce its troops in Iraq

The US Department of Defence is considering reinforcing its military presence in Iraq, in an effort to assist the country’s Army to defeat the Islamic States in Mosul and other areas. The proposal has been presented to the White House by the Defence Secretary Ash Carter and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USMC Gen. Joseph Dunford, according to the latter’s statement.

Indian Army activated its first unit of Indian Gurkhas 40804161

: Posted On Friday, 08 April 2016 02:01

Indian Army activated its first unit of Indian Gurkhas

The Indian Army has set up its first battalion comprised exclusively of Indian Gurkhas. The new unit was activated at the 14 Gurkha Training Centre at Sabathu, at the Himalayas region, more than 300 north of New Delhi.

First Rheinmetall trucks delivered to Australian Army 50704161

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 16:49

First Rheinmetall trucks delivered to Australian Army

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has officially received the first trucks and trailers from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia and Haulmark Trailers Australia companies on behalf of the Commonwealth as part of project LAND 121 Phase 3B.

BAE Systems to transform US Army’s Bradley M3 vehicles to M2 40704164

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 13:33

BAE Systems to transform US Army’s Bradley M3 vehicles to M2

The US Army has contracted BAE Systems to transform Bradley M3 vehicles to M2, with a cost of USD25.3 mil. The company was the only one to submit an offer for the firm, fixed-price contract. Work will be undertaken at the York, PA, factory. Its completion is planned for 30 March 2018.

Belarus will receive last battalion of Russian-made S-300PMU1 air defense missle systems 10704163

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 11:16

Belarus will receive last battalion of Russian-made S-300PMU1 air defense missle systems

Belarus will receive the fourth and final battalion of S-300PMU1 air defense missile systems as well as another four Yak-130 combat trainers in 2016, Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Maj. Gen. Oleg Dvigalev said Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Russia and Belarus to set up joint air defense system in East Europe TASS 10704161

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 08:53

Russia and Belarus to set up joint air defense system in East Europe

Russia and Belarus have fully set up the joint air defense system in the East European collective security region, Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Russia’s Aerospace Force Lieutenant-General Pavel Kurachenko said on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Kalashnikov Concern delivers Vikhr-1 missiles to the Russian Army 40704163

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 05:50

Kalashnikov Concern delivers Vikhr-1 missiles to the Russian Army

Kalashnikov Concern has announced on 5 April the delivery of the last batch of Vikhr-1 anti-tank guided missiles to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The latest batch of missiles will supplement the one delivered in October 2015, under a RUB13 bil. (USD406 mil. in July 2013 rate) contract signed in July 2013.

Rheinmetall Denel inaugurates munitions factory in Saudi Arabia 40704162

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 05:03

Rheinmetall Denel inaugurates munitions factory in Saudi Arabia

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) has opened a new munitions factory in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia. The ceremony took place during the one-day official visit of the South African President Jacob Zuma to Riyadh, where he met with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

US Army fired Hellfire missile from the IFPC Multi-Mission Launcher 40704161

: Posted On Thursday, 07 April 2016 04:13

US Army fired Hellfire missile from the IFPC Multi-Mission Launcher

The US Army has successfully tested at the end of March its new Multi-Mission Launcher at White Sands Missile Range, in New Mexico. The system is designed to defeat UAVs, cruise missiles, rockets, artillery and mortars. The firing was part of the Engineering Demonstration of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I).

Cyberspace unit activated by the USMC 40604164

: Posted On Wednesday, 06 April 2016 16:08

Cyberspace unit activated by the USMC

The United States Marine Corps has created a new unit to fight the wars in cyber battlefield. During a ceremony at Fort George G. Meade the Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group (MCCYWG) was activated, bringing the Corps well into the cyberspace realm.

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