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Top most modern 7.62 mm machine guns analysis technical review

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: January 03, 2020
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Analysis and technical review about the top most modern 7.62 mm light machine gun by Army Recognition editorial team. A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm designed to fire rifle cartridges in rapid succession from an ammunition belt or magazine.

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Canada future soldier technologies: Cognitive-load assessment

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 31, 2019
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Scientific advances need real-world testing to demonstrate their worth, particularly when defence and security issues are at stake. As information technologies advance and provide soldiers with increasing amounts of data to process, the risk of cognitive overload likewise becomes greater.

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Analysis: New Military equipment and combat vehicles of Vietnamese Army

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 28, 2019
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During the Viet Bac Exhibition Fair 2019 defense show that was held in Thai Nguyen from the 20 to 26 December 2019 for 75th foundation anniversary of the People's Army of Vietnam, Vietnamese ministry of defense has presented latest military equipment and combat vehicles which are now in service with the Vietnamese People’s Army (VPA).

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Top most modern Land RWS RCWS Remote Controlled Weapon Station combat vehicles

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 27, 2019
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Analysis and technical review about the top most modern Land RWS Remote Weapon Station or Remotely Controlled Weapon Station RCWS for ground wheeled and tracked combat vehicle as well as tactical vehicle light vehicles and trucks available on the current military and security market by Army Recognition editorial team.

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Russian armed forces have performed test-fire with Gibka-S air defense missile system

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 27, 2019
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Russian armed forces have released a video on its YouTube account showing test-fire of the new Gibka-S mobile air defense missile systems based on Tigr 4x4 armored vehicle. The Gibka-S was unveiled in August 2017 during the defense Exhibition in Moscow, Army-2017.

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Russia developing air defense systems based on new physical principles

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 26, 2019
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Russia is developing air defense systems based on new physical principles, Air Defense Force Chief Lieutenant-General Alexander Leonov said on December 25.

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Surf transit testing for new ACV Amphibious Combat Vehicle by US Marines

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 23, 2019
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U.S. Marines with Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, drive new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) along the beach during low-light surf transit testing at AVTB Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, December 18, 2019.

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Russian special forces to get new ASM silent assault rifles

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 19, 2019
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The first batch of the latest ASM assault rifles will be delivered to the 24th brigade deployed in Novosibirsk. ASM is an upgraded Val rifle. It is nearly silent from a distance of several meters and the bullet will pierce any armored vest. Experts believe the rifles are irreplaceable in commando operations.

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U.S. Missile Defense Agency creates tracking system to intercept hypersonic missiles

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 18, 2019
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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, being aware of the advances made by Russia and China in hypersonic missiles technology, is developing a space sensor system to intercept hypersonic missiles in the air. This technology, currently in phase IIa, is called Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), as reported by Sarah Lavallee in Finance 2nd.

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Analysis: M1299 155mm 58 caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer Extended Range Cannon Artillery

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 14, 2019
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The next generation of US Army tracked self-propelled howitzer is the M1299 based on the M109 series, the new 155mm 58 caliber howitzer was unveiled on the booth of BAE Systems during AUSA 2019, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference which takes place every year in Washington D.C.

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U.S. Marine Corps Utility Task Vehicles receive multiple upgrades

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 13, 2019
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The Marine Corps’ Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing several upgrades designed to improve the safety and performance of the vehicle. Ashley Calingo, U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, reports.

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Verba 9K333 MANPADS will defend Russian long-range radar against drone attacks

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 12, 2019
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Russian-made 9K333 Verba (SA-25) MAN-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) will defend long-range radars against drone threats. They have to down cruise missiles and drones. The Syrian combat showed that drones pose a major threat to radars. The adversary engages them to destroy radars and strip air defense of the viewing ability. Experts believe MANPADS will reinforce the defense of radars which has been insufficient until recently, the Izvestia daily writes.

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BAE Systems to develop new cyber tools for DARPA to improve security of electronic data formats

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 11, 2019
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BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new cyber tools designed to help prevent vulnerabilities in electronic files that can lead to cyberattacks. Development of these tools will be part of DARPA's Safe Documents (SafeDocs) program, which aims to more effectively identify and reject malicious data in a variety of electronic formats.

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Third Integrated Visual Augmentation System evaluation slated for July 2020

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 11, 2019
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The Army just conducted a test of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) in November and plans to conduct a third evaluation in July to inform a low-rate initial production decision by 2021. Devon L. Suits, Army News Service, reports on U.S. Army’s website.

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Analysis: Russian state arms program up to 2023 will expand the line of military robots

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 06, 2019
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The prospective Russian state arms program up to 2033 calls to considerably expand the line of military robots. President Vladimir Putin urged to focus on reconnaissance and combat vehicles yet in 2017. Three years later the program to develop combat robots and laser weapons has been nearly finalized, the Zvezda weekly writes.

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US Army pursuing improved realism in live and virtual training

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 05, 2019
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One conundrum to providing a realistic and immersive virtual training experience for soldiers is portraying computer-generated people and objects behind real things, and doing so in real-time from multiple perspectives as actors and objects move around. Patti Bielling explains on U.S. Army’s website.

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BAE Systems selected by DARPA to create autonomy software for multi-domain mission planning

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 04, 2019
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BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop software that will enable semi-autonomous multi-domain mission planning. The technology will be designed for military operators to leverage battlespace resources from across various domains, such as space, air, land, and sea, for more effective, efficient missions.

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Russian automatic command system selects hardware positions on battlefield

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 03, 2019
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Automatic command and control systems received a new function that was tested at Center-2019 exercise. The system analyzes the tactical situation, terrain, weather and capabilities of friendly and adversary troops. Its algorithm rapidly selects the place where the hardware is invulnerable for adversary artillery, aircraft and drones, but can deliver major damage to them, the Izvestia daily writes.

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Russia designs robotic Pantsir-S for air defense

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 02, 2019
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The Russian armed forces will receive a robotic system designed on the basis of the Pantsir-S antiaircraft missile gun. It will be able to automatically detect, identify and destroy targets without an operator’s interference and thus prevent risks to officers and men. The weapon will be able to operate in super low temperatures and in a contaminated environment.

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Ft. Leonard Wood Robotics University develops new robot to be used by all services

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 02, 2019
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The Robotics University at Fort Leonard Wood, Training Area 211, is ready to field a new robot -- the Man Transportation Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) -- to be used by the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy for multiple purposes, including explosive ordnance disposal and detection of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. Sam Campbell reports.

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Multinational partners find New York ideal to test urban warfare technologies

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 02, 2019
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Emerging technologies being developed to support future military operations in contested urban environments faced a real test when more than 150 scientists and engineers from five countries brought their projects to lower Manhattan in July for two weeks of trials. Timothy L. Rider reports on U.S. Army’s website.

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Army of Uzbekistan has upgraded T-64B and T-62 main battle tanks

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: December 01, 2019
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The Uzbek Army (UA) is upgrading its T-64B and T-62 main battle tanks (MBTs) with additional protection, according to a video released on the UA’s official YouTube page.

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China tests Tianyi mini-UAV for urban warfare

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 29, 2019
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A Chinese technology firm is testing a new attack drone specifically designed to help ground troops in street-level combat, in the hope that it can sell the unit abroad, reports say, Liu Zhen reports in the South China Morning Post.

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U.S. soldiers test new battlefield smoke generating system

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 27, 2019
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4th Infantry Division soldiers recently finished the final phases of testing a new battlefield smoke-producing system to conceal units during combat at Fort Carson, Colorado. Capt. Christopher Biddie, Test Officer, U.S. Army Operational Test Command, reports.

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Chinese oil giant Sinopec develops military-grade fiber with multiple applications

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 26, 2019
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China has developed its own fiber that is strong, light and resistant to heat and corrosion, which can be used to make body armor and other protective components for precision instruments or military hardware, Liu Xuanzun reports on Global Times.

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New General Purpose variant in SISU GTP 4x4 armored vehicle family

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 18, 2019
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Soon after the introduction, the APC variant of SISU GTP 4x4 participated successfully in comparative trials arranged by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia, in which the SISU GTP 4x4 qualified as the winner among the international competitors. Now, the SISU GTP is even more powerful thanks to an engine and transmission update.

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Analysis: Modern firing training systems for marksmanship and shooting skills

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Written by: office_zzam
Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 16, 2019
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More and more companies in the world propose their systems aiming at boosting military and security forces skills in marksmanship, sniping or simply “common” (or standard) shooting capabilities. Let’s review some of them.

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Russian armed forces will receive first upgraded Zoopark Counter-battery radar systems

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 16, 2019
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The Russian armed forces receive the first upgraded Zoopark Counter-battery radar systems which were modernized according to the combat engagement in Syria. The upgraded radar guarantees the detection of adversary munitions after fire, including makeshift missiles and mines. It calculates the trajectory and provides guidance for destruction. Experts believe the radars will increase the effectiveness of artillery units, the Izvestia daily writes.

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Russian military introduce Big Data decision-making technology

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 14, 2019
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Commanders of military districts and general armies will be able to accelerate decisions in a combat situation. The new system with artificial intelligence elements and Big Data technologies will analyze the situation and offer several options. The commander will see a forecast of developments and brief recommendations. The official name is the information combat control system. It has been tested in the troops since 2018 and is now operating organically, the Izvestia daily writes.

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U.S. SOCOM prepares for rapid technological change

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Category: Defence & Security Industry Technology
Published: November 14, 2019
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Technology is disrupting the business environment and government, and it will soon disrupt U.S. Special Operations Command and the rest of the Defense Department. David Vergun, U.S. MoD, explains.

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