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Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has begun receiving the upgraded T-90M main battle tanks (MBTs) as well as BMPT fire support tracked armored vehicles, according to the newspaper Red Star (‘Krasnaya Zvezda’).
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Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has begun receiving the upgraded T-90M main battle tanks (MBTs) as well as BMPT fire support tracked armored vehicles, according to the newspaper Red Star (‘Krasnaya Zvezda’).
According to a statement released on April 2, 2020, by U.S. embassy in Estonia, On February 15, 2020, the United States delivered 128 anti-tank Raytheon Javelin missiles to the Estonian Ministry of Defense and Estonian Defense Forces as part of a larger contract signed by the Estonian Center for Defense Investment and the U.S. Department of Defense.
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced on April 3, 2020, that the U.S. Marine Corps has ordered more than 140 of the company’s Centaur™ unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus spares. The $18.6 million contract is sourced through the Dept. of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program.
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. is pleased to announce the first shipment of M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles (SDMR) to the US Army. This shipment is the first of many that will eventually total between 5,000 and 6,000 complete weapon systems.
Russian Army infantry and reconnaissance units continue receiving AK-12 assault rifles, the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office said, on April 3, 2020. In accordance with the state defense order, the defense contractor will hand over 40,000 AK-12 assault rifles to the Russian armed forces in 2020.
This week, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, announced on its Facebook page that it has received its fleet of Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light (PMV-L) 'Hawkei'.
Russian artillery has been reinforced in Abkhazia. It received the latest automatic fire controls. They unite guns, mortars, multiple launch rocket systems, ground radars, aircraft and drones into a single contour. It will take seconds to destroy a target after detection, the Izvestia daily writes.
The Nigerian Army has inducted locally fabricated Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles into the ongoing war against Boko Haram terrorist group in the Northeast of the country. The MRAPs, which were built by the engineers at the military counter-insurgency operation in the Northeast (Operation Lafiya Dole) were commissioned by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai.
On February 15, the United States delivered 128 anti-tank Raytheon FGM-148 Javelin missiles to the Estonian Ministry of Defense and Estonian Defense Forces as part of a larger contract signed by the Estonian Center for Defense Investment and the U.S. Department of Defense.
We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of NATO, meet today in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic that is affecting all Allies and partners, imposing a huge cost in lives lost, as well as a sudden and severe shock to our economies.
U.S. Army vetronics experts have declared a common family of rugged vehicle-mount computers from the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business unit in Melbourne, Fla., to be standard equipment on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has completed the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The first flight of this aircraft took place on March 30, 2020, at GA-ASI’s Flight Operations Facility in El Mirage, California.
Milrem Robotics, the very well-known Estonian UGV manufacturer, is proposing that Estonia orders new armored vehicles for its army from a local consortium, instead of a Finnish producer, Patria.
The first known tests of this system took place in August 2019 but, at that time, the canisters were partially covered, concealing the system. This time, photos of the last fire tests that took place on 29 March show the full size and similarity of the tracked version of the presumably 600mm RSZO, at least the transport and launch canisters. What is confusing is that the launch range of wheeled MLRSs was 350-400+ km, and here the launch was 230 km.
Rheinmetall is stepping in to support the German government in the coronavirus crisis by supplying high-quality respiratory protection masks. Thanks to its global production and sales networks, especially in China, Rheinmetall has succeeded in sourcing urgently needed protective equipment.
An Airbus A-400M Atlas cargo plane of the Turkish Air Force carrying medical supplies donated by Turkey reached Spain and Italy on Wednesday, 1 April 2020, as part of Allied efforts to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. The aircraft landed first at Torrejón Air Base for further distribution of the supplies by the Spanish authorities.
In support of the Task Force Spartan mission, soldiers from the 115th Field Artillery Brigade and 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment (FAR) participated in multiple bilateral exercises with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates Land Forces. Maj. Daniel Long, 115th FAB Intelligence Officer, participates in an after-action review with his Emirati counterpart at Operation Thundercloud.
This 10-year contract vehicle will support network modernization and deliver improved, cyber hardened capabilities for the U.S. Army and across the Department of Defense.
Drawing lessons from the Iranian attack on two U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia (mainly Ain al-Asad) last January, the U.S. is deploying Patriot air defense batteries to Iraqi bases to protect American troops operating in the country, without the “spontaneous approval” from the Iraqi government: the Patriots were requested in January, and US generals, including CENTCOM commander Kenneth McKenzie and Pat White, have implemented a solution.
In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IDF is supporting the national effort to combat the coronavirus. The IDF has implemented a series of measures to minimize the virus’ impact on the military and maintain its operational readiness.
As the nation continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Army is promoting Defense Industrial Base resiliency and total force teamwork by maintaining close contact with contractors, assessing the impacts of specific contract terms and determining supply chain impacts from the coronavirus, Diane Pollard reports.
Arquus has launched a complete business continuity plan, specifically crafted to support the Army currently committed on all grounds, on national soil as well as in foreign operations. To help the armies face the multiplicity of operations and the acceleration of operational rhythms, Arquus presents them with all immediately available vehicles, as well as all its capabilities in terms of vehicle support and maintenance.