Anglo-French gun maker CTA International says it has completed trials of its 40mm cannon and the first two of five ammunition types it is developing. The announcements come as CTAI awaits the completion of paperwork by ministry experts in both countries to formally qualify the revolutionary weapon.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013 09:41 AM

British Special Forces troops have killed dozens of Taliban fighters in one of their most successful counter-terror ambushes in Afghanistan. The crack SAS team were alerted after an American pilotless drone spotted a convoy of heavily armed Taliban in pick-up trucks heading into Helmand province on Friday.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013 08:41 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of one (1) A/N FPS-132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar (EWR) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.1 billion.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013 07:11 PM

The Russian government has approved a defense collaboration agreement with Spain, according to a document posted on the government’s website Monday, July 29, 2013.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:30 AM

The U.S. Army completed Early User Testing (EUT) of the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) developed JLENS. During the six-week-long EUT, soldiers tested JLENS' ability to operate in a number of complex scenarios that replicated an operational environment. The soldiers also tested JLENS' endurance by operating the system continually for 20 days.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:23 AM

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully operated its full-scale prototype long-range air surveillance radar during a recent capability demonstration to the U.S. Air Force. The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) will serve as the principal Air Force long-range, ground-based sensor for detecting, identifying, and reporting aerial targets.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:41 AM

The Libyan Army has taken delivery of 200 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles, commonly known as Humvees, for use in border patrol and security duties, as the country continues to rebuild and strengthen the armed forces against the backdrop of growing insecurity and the proliferation of militias and transnational jihadist groups.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:03 AM

China on Saturday, July 27, 2013, began to send military personnel and armaments to Russia, where they will join 20-day joint anti-terrorism drills held by both parties. The transfer of Chinese troops for the exercise will be completed by Aug. 2, according to Zhang Yan, deputy commander of the 646 Chinese military personnel participating in the drills.
Monday, July 29, 2013 05:29 AM

Egypt’s military forces have started a massive operation against armed extremists in northern Sinai Peninsula, reports in the Egyptian media say. The operation dubbed ‘Desert Storm’ was launched by the Egyptian army in North Sinai Governorate on Saturday, July 27, 2013, and will last for 48 hours, Al Ahram newspaper said citing security sources.
Sunday, July 28, 2013 01:41 PM

Specialist West software group SciSys has won a £5.78m contract with defence giant Lockheed Martin UK to work on its programme to upgrade and improve the British Army’s Warrior armoured fighting vehicle fleet under the MoD’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP).
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:48 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $900 million.
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Friday, July 26, 2013 03:51 PM

Ukraine has tested a new Corsar light portable antitank missile system and plans to complete development work on it by the end of 2013, the missile designer said Thursday, July 25, 2013.
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Friday, July 26, 2013 11:50 AM

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), reconfirmed its support for Canadian tactical vehicle modernization programmes by announcing its intent to respond to the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) request for proposal.
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Friday, July 26, 2013 11:05 AM

Venezuela has launched a modernization program for its Brazilian manufacturing 6x6 armoured vehicle personnel carrier EE-11 Urutu. The first prototype was showed in February 2013 to the military authorities of the country, and the July 24, 2013, the vehicle was presented to the public during the Navy Day of the Venezuela.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 11:55 AM

Colombian army and Marine Corps have shown interest for the new Israeli-made 4x4 light tactical vehicle Zibar Mk2. The Basic ZIBAR MK2 is a unique tactical automotive platform adapted to harsh environmental conditions designed and manufactured by the Israeli Company Ido.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 11:50 AM

The United Arab Emirates has ordered 17 anti-aircraft radar systems GM 200 from French firm Thales for around 300 million euros ($397 million), France's defence ministry said on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 11:13 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Tehran next month, according to a newspaper report. Among other things he is to discuss with Iran’s new president is a possible deal to supply advanced antiballistic missiles Antey-2500 (S-300VM) to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 04:57 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry is planning to include a new amphibious tracked transporter PTS-4 in defense procurement for 2014, RIA Novosti reported. How many vehicles can be purchased in the coming year and the budget which will be used for this project, is not specified.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 10:48 AM

Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of Vietnam People's Army met with the visiting Director for Policy of Singaporean Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Cheng Siak Kian here on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 09:29 AM

The Australian Defence Force has contracted with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) of Germany, a joint venture company of Rheinmetall AG and MAN Truck & Bus AG, to supply it with an extensive fleet of advanced logistical vehicles.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:55 AM

On July 12, 2013, at Alkanptan firing range in South Africa, a week of extensive test firings was completed demonstrating the precision and terminal accuracy of the VULCANO Guided Ammunition with a direct hit against a target at a range of 33 km. The ammunition was fired by a Self-Propelled Howitzer PzH 2000.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:40 AM

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman of U.S. Armed Forces Gen Martin Dempsey offered five military options to control the conflict in Syria, including limited strikes and establishing a no-fly zone. But he said using force in Syria would be "no less than an act of war" and could cost the US billions of dollars.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:16 AM

Turkey will buy scores of armored vehicles and weapon carriers under two contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, officials said. In the first deal, Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said on July 3 that Turkey would look for a new supplier for the 175 mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles a local company failed to deliver.

Monday, July 22, 2013 04:30 PM

The British government has halted the export of arms to Egypt over fears of military forces using excessive force in dealing with protesters. Britain revoked eight export licenses for defense equipment bound for Egypt, The Guardian reported.
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Monday, July 22, 2013 03:37 PM

Iran has unveiled a new tank transporter named "Sayyad" designed and manufactured by the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces at a ceremony attended by Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan.
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Monday, July 22, 2013 11:44 AM