October 2020 News Global Defence & Security Industry - Military |
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The Dutch Army has recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done in close co-operation with Smart Shooter Dutch Partner, TBM.
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U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded L3Harris Technologies an initial $82 million full-rate production order for its new Falcon IV AN/PRC-167 multi-channel manpack radio that will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) with advanced communications capabilities.
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About 60 percent of the wheeled and tracked military and special equipment of the Russian Northern Fleet formations and units are prepared for work in winter conditions. In total, a little less than 9,000 vehicles and combat vehicles will be transferred to winter operation.
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Elbit Systems announced on Oct.22 that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, was awarded an Other Transaction Authority (“OTA”) contract from the U.S. Army for Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (“ENVG-B”) systems. The potential contract value under the OTA contract could reach a maximum of approximately $442 million.
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According to information published on the Facebook account of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa on October 23, 2020, the Polish defense industry has conducted field and firing tests in September 2020 with the new Polish-made Borsuk tracked armored amphibious IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) fitted with a 30mm cannon turret.
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According to information released on the Facebook account of MaxDefense Philippines, October 24, 2020, the Philippines has awarded the contract for the Philippine Army's Light Tank and Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Acquisition Projects to the Israeli company Elbit Systems.
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The Russian Defense Ministry decided to fully equip the 76th Air Defense Division with Nebo-M radars. The first unit has been already supplied. It can monitor round-the-clock aerodynamic targets over a territory of 1 million square kilometers, detect stealth aircraft, drones and ballistic missiles. It is a part of the plan to create a total radar field along the national borders, the Izvestia daily writes.
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The new Iveco Superav Land armored vehicle, a non-amphibious variant of the 8x8 Superav - and future VBA Amphibious Armored Vehicle of the Italian armed forces – was privately unveiled on October 15, 2020, to the Armed Forces of Qatar.
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Combat training intensity for tank crews of the Southern Military District’s motor rifle large unit based in the Volgograd Region (Stalingrad in World War 2) in south Russia has grown by 30 percent year-on-year, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.
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According to information published by American Company General Atomics, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Boeing have announced they are partnering to jointly pursue opportunities for a 100 kW-class scalable to 250 kW-class High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system to support a variety of air and missile defense applications. The partnership combines both companies’ expertise in directed energy to build a best-in-class HEL solution capable of delivering superior, combat-ready protection for the warfighter on an accelerated timeline.
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According to a press release published on October 21, 2020, BAE Systems and Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) have teamed up to develop and integrate advanced operational capabilities for combat vehicles.
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The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of 11 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 Launchers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $436.1 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
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According to a press release published on October 22, 2020, Finnish Company Patria has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Army to conduct a turreted mortar feasibility study of Patria Nemo 120mm in the form of Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT). The testing complements ongoing cooperation between Patria and the U.S. Army on a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) announced in May 2020.
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According to a Tweet published on the Twitter account of Nashab on October 19, 2020, the Jordanian army has deployed for the first time Leclerc Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) donated by the UAE (United Arab Emirates) during the military exercise Salah al-Din Citadel.
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Lithuanian ministry of Defense announces on Oct. 21 on its Twitter account the reception of 142 Unimog U5000 trucks. This is the last batch of the 340 units to be received in total.
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The Brazilian strategic defense company Opto S&D, of the Akaer Group, and the Israeli defense company Smart Shooter signed on October 8 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the commercial potential of Smart Shooter products in Brazil, both in the Brazilian Armed Forces and in the public security forces.
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The supplies of Grad-M upgraded MLRS will begin in 2021. The upgraded Soviet-era weapon will independently aim and calculate the number of projectiles. It is fully digital and integrated into modern automatic controls. Experts believe Grad-M will make artillery units operate faster and more effectively, the Izvestia daily writes.
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Having received the first 18 ACVs manufactured by BAE Systems in low-production rate, the first unit of the U.S. Marine Corps is now operational with the Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle. BAE Systems is now ready for full-rate production with IVECO’s support.
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American Rheinmetall Vehicles, a subsidiary of Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence, is teaming with Textron Systems in pursuit of the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program.
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According to a report by PTI, an indigenously developed laser-guided anti-tank guided missile was successfully test fired on October 1 in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, The Economc Times reports. It was the second such successful test firing of the missile, having a range of up to 5 km, in the last 10 days, the earlier one being held on September 23.
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Iran’s air defense units are going to stage a military exercise covering more than half of the country’s territories, Tasnim reports. The joint air defense exercise, codenamed ‘Guardians of Velayat Sky-99’, will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the commander of the wargame said.
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Racal Acoustics, the UK-based global designer and manufacturer of audio communications and protection systems has today launched a brand new website. To coincide with this, they have also signed a contract with PR and advertising agency, Chamois Consulting Ltd.
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People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers stationed in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have received new marksman rifles QBU-191, Zhang Han reports on Global Times. In an article released by PLA Tibet Military Command's WeChat public account, photos show that the new rifle arrives during the seasonal maintenance of their weapons. The new rifle is expected to replace the QBU-88 sniper rifle that is currently used by the troops.
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The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a further order for modernizing the tried-and-tested Marder infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Under the contract, Rheinmetall Landsysteme will now be supplying the Bundeswehr with over 170 driver's night observation devices for the Marder fleet.
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According to a press release published on October 19, 2020, BAE Systems has proposed its ARCHER 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer in response to the U.S. Army’s request for proposals for a 155 mm wheeled gun system.