October 2020 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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Avtomatika Group (part of the state tech corporation Rostec) offers the world’s most powerful hand-held system to fight unmanned aerial vehicles, Avtomatika CEO Vladimir Kabanov told TASS.
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Rheinmetall’s Mission Master robotic vehicle will join a two-year Concept Development & Experimentation programme of the Dutch Army. The Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade is running a multi-year Concept Development & Experimentation (CD&E) programme to pave the way for an operational unit.
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OshoCorp Global is selected by the Indian Army after nearly four years of selection process for development & supply of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) under Make II guidelines of Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and project sanction order is issued to OshoCorp, ESDPA reports.
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According to news published by the Globes Israeli newspaper website on October 29, 2020, Gulf States could be interested to purchase military equipment from Israel including the Iron Dome, a mobile all-weather air defense missile system developed and manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries.
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According to information published by the U.S. Air Force on October 29, 2020, an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched during an operational test at 12:27 a.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
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According to information published by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency on October 30, 2020, the U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of Javelin missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $46 million.
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According to information published on the Official Twitter account of the Montenegro MoD (Ministry of Defense) on October 26, 2020, the first JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) vehicles manufactured by the American Company were delivered to Montenegro.
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According to information published on the Twitter account of the Lithuanian MoD (Ministry of Defense) on October 30, 2020, NASAMS (National/Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) medium-range air defense system officially handed over to the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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Russia has completed trials of S-300V4 air defense system. Test launches confirmed it can shoot down existing targets and prospective weapons that are designed, including hypersonic missiles. Experts believe S-300V4 with new missiles will provide reliable defense against foreign designs 10-15 years ahead, the Izvestia daily writes.
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Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, world-leading provider of high-grade information security and communication capabilities, has announced the addition of a new product to their portfolio: the SlingShot Tactical Operations Centre System (STOCS). Spectra’s STOCS adds additional capability and operability to the already hugely successful SlingShot tactical satellite communications system.
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Mack Defense has partnered with Jankel, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defence, security and NGO protection systems, to provide the seating solution for their 3rd generation M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT).
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According to pictures released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on October 24, 2020, the U.S. Army has tested the new version of the Bradley tracked armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) named M2A4.
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On Oct.28, the Polish Ministry of Defense announced on its Twitter account that the first Krab self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to the 23rd Artillery Regiment from Bolesławiec , along with command and ammunition vehicles. Ultimately, the unit will have 24 howitzers.
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According to information released by the Argentine Ministry of Defense on October 26, 2020, Argentine could be interested to acquire Guarani 6x6 armored vehicles developed by the Italian Company IVECO and manufactured in Brazil.
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A brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command has carried out ultra-limit range live fire drills of multiple types of artillery in an area at an altitude of 4,400 meters to test new equipment at extreme ranges in plateau conditions, Global Times reports.
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The 7th Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins (which could be appromùitaly translated into « Battalion of Alpine Hunters ») of the 27th French Mountain Infantry Brigade received a first dozen four-seater Polaris Ranger 1000 XP and twin-seater Sportsman Touring 1000 XP quads mounted on removable tracks.
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According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on October 28, 2020, Russian armed forces has deployed S-300V4 air defense missile systems to the Kuril Islands for the first time, to conduct military exercises, the Russian press office of the Eastern Military District reported on Monday, October 26, 2020.
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According to information published by the Daily Sabah website on October 27, 2020, Turkish Company Otokar has signed a new export contract for the delivery of Arma 8x8 and Cobra II 4x4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, as well as spare parts and training services to an undisclosed African country.
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As one of seven European users of the CV90, the Royal Netherlands Army operates 144 CV90s. Being a part of the CV90 family means that the user is working closely and continuously with BAE Systems to improve the vehicle’s current capabilities and looking at investments that will ensure the Dutch Army’s CV90s stay relevant for future challenges.
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Ukrainian defense contractor, the Corporation UkrInnMash, has unveiled the prototype of its new Kevlar-E infantry fighting vehicle. The story was first reported by Mil.in.ua, which released a photo of the prototype.
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U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan supports Special Operations Forces conducting High Altitude-Low Opening (HALO) operations into the Ryukyu Island chain on Oct. 27, during Orient Shield 21-1. Special Operations Forces and Aviation are key capabilities of multi-domain operations.
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Solnechnogorsk Mechanical Plant delivered cargo parachutes MKS 350-12M of the second series to the Defense Ministry ahead of schedule, Technodinamika said. The parachutes are used to drop BMD-4M or BTR-MDM vehicles from Ilyushin Il-76 Candid airlifters. The weight can reach 16,100 kg. The parachute is used together with VPS-14 second series pullout system designed by the Institute of Parachute Construction of Technodinamika.
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According to information published on October 27, 2020, American Company GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, is celebrating the first delivery of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) – a light and agile all-terrain troop carrier intended to transport a nine-Soldier infantry squad and their equipment – to the U.S. Army as part of a $214.3 million contract awarded in June. GM Defense will manufacture 649 ISVs and will support the production of up to 2,065 vehicles with additional authorization over eight years.
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The mountain reconnaissance unit of the Southern Military District’s combined-arms army, which is based in Karachay-Cherkessia, has received a batch of upgraded SVD-M Dragunov sniper rifles and 12.7mm Kord-M ASVK-M sniper rifles, the Russian Defense Ministry's press office said.
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has delivered its 20,000th Remote Weapon Station (RWS) from its Protector family of products.