April 2023 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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Within a new contract, Thales is to provide next-generation primary and secondary approach radars, STAR NG and RSM NG to renew the fleet of approach radars for French air and naval bases from 2025, as part of the Detection 22 program within phase 5 of the DGA project SCCOA.
The Indian Government announces that, providing a further boost to ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence, the Ministry of Defence, on March 30, 2023, signed contracts for the procurement of improved Akash Weapon System and 12 WLR Weapon Locating Radars Swathi (Plains) for the Indian Army.
DroneShieldlaunches a breakthrough new product, DroneGun Mk4, a portable pistol-shape drone jammer, weighing 3.2kg. It is designed as an addition to the DroneGun product line, rather than replacing the highly successful long-range DroneGun Tactical, and the ultra-lightweight DroneGun Mk3, providing an optimal balance between size and capability. DroneGun Mk4 can also be used in combination with other DroneShield products, including the RfPatrol body-worn detection device and the DroneSentry stationary multi-sensor detection system.
During a defense exhibition in Australia, the German company Rheinmetall unveiled its "Lynx" series infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) derivative, the combat support vehicle. Although it was only exhibited for the show, the "Lynx" combat support vehicle attracted attention with its sleek appearance and impressive performance.
Elbit Systems UK has successfully upgraded its Interim Combined Arms Virtual Simulation [Deployable] (ICAVS(D)) system with an advanced simulation software called Defence Virtual Simulation 2 (DVS2). This is the first complex British Army training capability to be fully integrated with DVS2 which utilises Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ VBS4, VBS Blue Image Generator and One World Terrain.
As of April 2, 2023, and according to our count, Ukraine has already received 68 battle tanks from European countries out of the 282 promised. Hence, around 20% of the pledged Western tanks have been delivered to Kyiv thus far.
Russia continues to develop and test a variety of advanced weapons, including ground combat equipment, topwar.ru website reports. As it became known, state tests of new armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles produced on the VPK-7829 Boomerang (Bumerang) platform are being carried out. The tests will take place until the end of this year and include checking shooting, running and other data, RIA Novosti reports.
Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder in its press briefing on March 30 at the Pentagon said that, since Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022, U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa and Security Assistance Group Ukraine have trained more than 7,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed earlier in March 2023 that Russian armed forces aim to complete the modernization of its missile defense systems using the new S-350 air defense system, tasked with protecting Moscow against Ukrainian drone attacks, by the end of the year.
In February 2023, the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) successfully tested a new unmanned aerial delivery platform: the GD-2000 glider (GD-200 stands for ‘glider disposable 2,000 lbs.’). This glider is an alternative to the current means of supply delivery into diverse environments. Implementation of the glider will result in enhanced capabilities of the Special Forces detachments deployed through varied, and often restrictive, terrain.
The Spanish International Fair of Defense and Security (FEINDEF) has concluded the commercialization of its exhibition spaces for the third edition of FEINDEF 23, which will take place on May 17, 18, and 19, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. With seven weeks until its celebration, more than 400 defense and security companies have already booked their space, accounting for 100% of the total available space.
The Spanish company NightVision Lasers Spain (NVLS) has once again been awarded a contract for the supply of night vision goggles for the Spanish Guardia Civil Air Service (SAER for its acronym in Spanish) for the next three years. This contract maintains the continuity to the previous ones, which began in 2010.
Vietnam has shown a high interest in defense industry cooperation with Hanwha as it promotes military modernization, Defense Studies reports. During his visit to Korea, Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang had a surprise meeting with Hanwha Aerospace executives and inspected the K9A1 self-propelled howitzers deployed in the South Korean Army.
Images of Aselsan's new hybrid air defense system were shared with the Turkish Patent with patent registration number 2023 001350, Kaan Azman reports in defenseturk.net. The images are considered to be included in the patent application files. Although there was no official statement about the project, work on a hybrid air defense system was ongoing.
Rheinmetall has welcomed the Germany-Australia letter of cooperation to progress a proposal to build Boxer CRV Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles in Australia for export to Germany, expanding the close cooperation and defence partnership between the two nations in the land domain. The Boxers to be built in Australia are intended for the German Army’s “schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie” (heavy weapon carrier infantry), a direct tactical fire support vehicle for infantry forces.
The United Kingdom recently hosted its first-ever trial of heavy unmanned ground systems (H-UGVs), with select companies from the Human-Machine Teaming framework invited to demonstrate their vehicle capabilities to the British Army. Held at the Armored Trials and Development Unit in Bovington, Dorset, the two-week event saw H-UGVs weighing over five tonnes undergo rigorous tests to assess their effectiveness in battlefield situations.
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) member, Military Industrial Automotive (WZM), and South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Company announced on Friday, March 31, 2023, the formation of a joint venture to provide Poland's military with K2 main battle tanks (MBTs) and related equipment.
According to a Tweet published by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on April 1, 2023, Poland will sell 100 Rosomak 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles to Ukraine, which will be produced in Poland. This sale of military vehicles will be financed by the European Union and the United States.
Day 2 for Army Recognition editorial team at SOFINS 2023, Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar that was held at the Souge military base, near Bordeaux, in the southwest of France. In this article, enjoy a video-based virtual tour of SOFINS 2023 with Mr. Benoit de Saint Sernin, President of the Cercle de l'Arbalète, organizer of SOFINS.
The French company Unitive takes advantage of the 10th anniversary of SOFINS (Seminar on the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network) announcing and launching its brand new catalog of solutions and equipment dedicated to special forces, armed forces, and specialized intervention units.
In recent information released by the Ukrainian Air Force on March 31, 2023, spokesperson Yurii Ihnat confirmed that the nation's air force has now integrated JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) GPS-guided precision bombs into their aircraft fleet. This advanced weaponry is expected to enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force in their ongoing operations against the Russian armed forces.
