July 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
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Turkey deploys missile and artillery systems near the border with Syria
 
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A large number of military convoys carrying missile systems and artillery out from Ankara have reached the Syrian border province of Kilis. Turkish Special Forces Commander Major General Intelligence Aksakalli received information on a last minute check, July 5, 2015.
 

Russia ready to export SS-26 Iskander missile complexes to Saudi Arabia
 
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Russia is ready to supply Iskander tactical missile complexes to Saudi Arabia, Igor Sevastyanov, a deputy director general of Russia’s state weaponry trading corporation Rosoboronexport said on Friday, July 3. "If we, let’s say, begin the talks today they will certainly take some time," he said. "I think if Saudi Arabia wants buying this equipment, Russia will supply it."
 

Australian Defence Force provided with EF88 rifle to maintain small arms manufacturing in Australia
 
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The Australian Government has given second pass approval for project LAND 125 Phase 3C – Soldier Enhancement Version 2 – Lethality. This project provides the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with a new Austeyr F88 rifle (the enhanced F88) and advanced ancillary devices to improve effectiveness for soldiers involved in close combat and their immediate support elements.
 

China strengthens its defense close to Kashmir with deployment of HQ-9 air defense missile systems
 
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China strengthens its defense close to Kashmir border, according the Chinese news website WantChinaTimes, China has deployed HQ-9 air defense missiles to Hetian airfield in the south of the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region in the country's northwest. Hetian is only 260 kilometers from India-administered Kashmir.
 

BAE Systems and Saab Australia join forces in a bid to maximise Australian industry involvement
 
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BAE Systems today, July 6, signed a memorandum of understanding with Saab Australia to maximise Australian industry involvement in its bid for a major combat vehicle program. BAE Systems is the prime contractor pursuing Defence program Land 400 Phase 2 Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability with Patria of Finland. Saab products are inherent in the vehicle design.
 

Slovakia has signed an agreement with Poland to purchase 30 Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicles
 
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Slovakia plans to buy 30 armored personnel carriers (APC) Rosomak from Poland over the next three years in a deal worth about $32 million, Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said on Friday, July 3, 2015. The agreement was signed during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's official visit to Poland.
 

Philippines Armed Forces need to acquire a new Shore-Based Missile System
 
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The Defense Department of Philippines is lobbying to realign the P6.5 billion Shore-Based Missile System to counter China’s threat in the South China Sea, according to documents obtained by The Standard. The mobile SBMS is part of the Army’s “big-ticket items” and included in the 1st Horizon Project List in the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program, which was approved by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin but yet to be approved by President Benigno Aquino III.
 

Russia will deploy first Bastion silo-based surface-to-ship missile system in Crimean Peninsula
 
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Russia will deploy the first Bastion silo-based surface-to-ship missile system in the Crimean Peninsula by 2020, Moscow-based Interfax news agency reported Thursday, July 2, 2015. The new missile system will be positioned in the region as part of the Kremlin’s plans to increase security in the Black Sea area.
 

Russia holding talks on supplies of Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) ballistic missile systems to Armenia
 
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Russia is holding talks on supplies to Armenia of Iskander-M short range ballistic missile systems, the contract has not been signed yet, a military source told TASS Russian news agency on Thursday July 2. "The contract has not been signed, talks are underway," the source said. He underscored that "all information on such contracts is secret."
 

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