July 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

July 2016 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

Russian Tank biathlon 2016 international contest began at Alabino range near Moscow 13107162

: Posted On Sunday, 31 July 2016 13:56

Russian Tank biathlon 2016 international contest began at Alabino range near Moscow

The Russian “Tank biathlon” international contest began at the Alabino range (Moscow Region). Teams of Russia, Kazakhstan, Serbia and India are participating in the first race. The Tank Biathlon World Championship consists of tests of driving, racing and shooting with various vehicles. It features 39 crews from 13 countries.

U.S. Air Force releases an official request for a new ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile 13107161

: Posted On Sunday, 31 July 2016 12:21

U.S. Air Force releases an official request for a new ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile

The U.S. Air Force releases on Friday, July 29, 2016, an RFP (Request For Proposals) to replace the LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and the nuclear cruise missile as the military moves ahead with a costly modernization of its aging atomic weapons systems.

India on the way to acquire 100 K9 Vajra 155mm 52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer 13007163

: Posted On Saturday, 30 July 2016 11:40

India on the way to acquire 100 K9 Vajra 155mm 52 calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer.

India is on the way to acquire 100 new K9 Vajra 155mm tracked sel-propelled howitzer for the Indian army. A contract is expected to be signed in the next few months with the South Korean Defense Company Samsung-Techwin and its Indian partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

Japan to upgrade its Patriot PAC-3 air defense missile system to increase range and accuracy 13007162

: Posted On Saturday, 30 July 2016 10:51

Japan to upgrade its Patriot PAC-3 air defense missile system to increase range and accuracy

Japan is upgrading its Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile defence system to increase range and accuracy needed to intercept more advanced North Korean ballistic missiles. This program represents the most significant upgrade to Japan’s missile defence system in a decade.

France will create a new National Guard to response to the new threats of terrorist attacks 12907164

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 19:10

France will create a new National Guard to response to the new threats of terrorist attacks

The French President François Hollande has confirmed Thursday, July 28, that a French National Guard would be created from the existing French army reserve forces to response to the new threats of terrorist attacks.

Saab receives U.S. order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition 52907165

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 16:42

Saab receives U.S. order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition

Defence and security company Saab has received an ammunition order from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, known in the US as M3 MAAWS (Multi-role, Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System). The order value is USD 5.4 million (MSEK 46).

China would like to strengthen its military cooperation with Cambodia 12907163

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 16:03

China would like to strengthen its military cooperation with Cambodia

Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with General Nem Sowath, director general of Cambodian Defense Ministry's Policy and Foreign Affairs Department in Beijing on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Russian uniformed services to start receiving SPM-3 Medved wheeled vehicles in 2017 Tass 52907164

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 12:28

Russian uniformed services to start receiving SPM-3 Medved wheeled vehicles in 2017

The fielding of the SPM-3 Medved special armored wheeled vehicle with the Russian Interior Ministry will begin next year, Sergei Suvorov, spokesman for Russian defense contractor Military Industrial Company, has told journalists.

Russia to deliver BTR-80 armored personnel carriers to UN peacekeepers Tass 52907163

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 10:54

Russia to deliver BTR-80 armored personnel carriers to UN peacekeepers

Russia’s Military and Industrial Company will deliver a batch of BTR-80 armored personnel carriers to UN peacekeepers, company spokesman Sergei Suvorov told TASS.

American-made M1A1 SA Abrams tank officially entered into service with Moroccan army 12907162

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 10:39

American-made M1A1 SA Abrams tank officially entered into service with Moroccan army

According a video report from Moroccan television Medi 1 TV, July 26, 2016, during an official ceremony the Moroccan army has officially announced that the American-made M1A1 SA Abrams main battle tank is entered in service with its armed forces.

Rheinmetall and Tectonica establish partnership for the supply of land 400 Boxer LSWS 52907162

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 10:28

Rheinmetall and Tectonica establish partnership for the supply of land 400 Boxer LSWS

Rheinmetall has announced on July 28 a partnership with Melbourne-based defence systems integrator Tectonica Australia Pty Ltd for the development and manufacture of a sophisticated Local Situational Awareness System for the BOXER Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 2 Request For Tender.

Russia to upgrade Tigr armored vehicle within five years Tass 52907161

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 10:01

Russia to upgrade Tigr armored vehicle within five years

Russia may develop a new vehicle on the basis of the Tigr armored vehicle within five years, Vyacheslav Yershov, director of the Russian Military Engineering Center’s Design Department, told TASS.

Ukraine armed forces take delivery of 24 RQ-11B Raven-B UAVs from United States 12907161

: Posted On Friday, 29 July 2016 09:33

Ukraine armed forces take delivery of 24 RQ-11B Raven-B UAVs from United States

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have received a batch of American-made RQ-11B Raven UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). In September 2015, US Department of Defense has approved a contract to the U.S. Company Aerovironment Inc. for the delivery of 30 RQ-11B to Ukraine.

Australia downselects Rheinmetall and BAE Systems for its Land 400 Phase 2 CRV program 52807165

: Posted On Thursday, 28 July 2016 16:47

Australia downselects Rheinmetall and BAE Systems for its Land 400 Phase 2 CRV program

The Department of Defence announced on July 29 the selection of two tenderers to participate in the next stage of evaluation for LAND 400 Phase 2, Army’s Mounted Combat Reconnaissance capability. The two tenderers are the Rheinmetall Boxer and the BAE Systems Australia AMV35. The Elbit Systems/ST Kinetics Sentinel II and the General Dynamics Land Systems/Thales Australia LAV 6.0 have not been selected for the evaluation phase.

DFNDR Armor selects Honeywell Spectra material for Military and Law enforcement body armor 52807164

: Posted On Thursday, 28 July 2016 09:49

DFNDR Armor selects Honeywell Spectra material for new Military and Law Enforcement Body Armor

Honeywell announced on Wednesday July 27 that DFNDR Armor, a leading engineer of U.S.-made advanced body armor systems, is using Honeywell Spectra Shield® ballistic composite materials to create one of the lightest, most high-protection lines of body armor plates available today.

Raytheon launches NSA-certified, next-generation Ethernet encryption system 52807163

: Posted On Thursday, 28 July 2016 09:25

Raytheon launches NSA-certified, next-generation Ethernet encryption system

The National Security Agency has certified Raytheon Company's KG-350 Ethernet encryption system to protect network communications for sensitive information up to Top Secret/SCI classification. The Type 1 certification gives Raytheon authorization to sell the groundbreaking KG-350 encryptor to commercial, military and government customers immediately.

Patria AMV35 selected for Australian Army’s Land 400 Program evaluation 52807162

: Posted On Thursday, 28 July 2016 09:11

Patria AMV35 selected for Australian Army’s Land 400 Program evaluation

The Australian Department of Defence announced on Thursday July 28 that BAE Systems Australia and Land 400 bid partner Patria have been confirmed as one of 2 tenders selected to take part in the 12-month Risk Mitigation Activity for the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 2 combat reconnaissance vehicle program.

Cubic awarded more than $10 Million in orders for I-MILES IWS 2 Training System by the US Army 52807161

: Posted On Thursday, 28 July 2016 08:52

Cubic awarded more than $10 Million in orders for I-MILES IWS 2 Training System by the US Army

Cubic Global Defense, a business unit of Cubic Corporation, today announced an award of more than $10 million for new orders of its Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems 2 (I-MILES IWS 2) from the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL).

Chinese ZBD-05 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to participate in Army Games 2016 Tass 52707163

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:33

Chinese ZBD-05 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to participate in Army Games 2016

The ZBD-05 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) of the Chinese People`s Liberation Army (PLA) have been dispatched to Baltiysk (Kaliningrad Territory) to participate in the Naval Landing 2016 competition (a part of the Army Games 2016 drills), according to a source in the Russian defense industry.

Rheinmetall wins major order for ammunition worth over €400 million 52707162

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 July 2016 09:04

Rheinmetall wins major order for ammunition worth over €400 million

The Rheinmetall Group of Düsseldorf has won another major order for ammunition from an international customer. Booked in the second quarter of 2016 and worth over €400 million, the contract runs for seven years. This underscores once again the Group’s global reputation for excellence, which has made it one of the world’s top three makers of military munitions.

Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Counter-IED System to support U.S. and coalition forces 52707161

: Posted On Wednesday, 27 July 2016 08:51

Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Counter-IED System to support U.S. and coalition forces

In today's rapidly changing battlespace, our adversaries are using technology to their advantage to turn the most commonplace devices into explosives. The U.S. Navy recently approved Symphony Block 40, Lockheed Martin's counter-improvised explosive device system, which provides enhanced capabilities that allow partner nations to combat ever-changing threats.

Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot to celebrate production of new RG31 4x4 route clearance vehicle 12607161

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 July 2016 13:26

Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot to celebrate production of new RG31 4x4 route clearance vehicle

Last week, the Letterkenny U.S. Army Depot has celebtrated the successful production and roll out of the latest version of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected route clearance vehicle based on RG31 4x4 mine protected vehicle.

Thales Selects PrismTech’s Vortex OpenSplice for Sighting Systems on AJAX Vehicle Programme 52607162

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 July 2016 10:54

Thales Selects PrismTech’s Vortex OpenSplice for Sighting Systems on AJAX Vehicle Programme

Thales has selected PrismTech’s Vortex™ OpenSplice™ as the data-sharing platform for the sighting systems implemented in the AJAX fleet of armored vehicles, which is being delivered to the British Army by General Dynamics Land Systems-UK. Thales is the supplier of sighting systems and ancillary equipment for the AJAX fleet.

Russian MoD to get LShA-2B light assault vehicles TASS 5260716

: Posted On Tuesday, 26 July 2016 10:39

Russian MoD to get LShA-2B light assault vehicles

Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) will receive several dozens of the LShA-2B Scorpion light assault vehicles (LAV) developed by LLC Zashchita Corporation, according to a source in the local defense industry.

Russia to plan the delivery of second batch S-300 air defense missile to Iran before the yearend TASS 12507161

: Posted On Monday, 25 July 2016 09:14

Russia to plan the delivery of second batch S-300 air defense missile to Iran before the yearend

Russia is planning to deliver the second batch of S-300 (NATO reporting name: SA-10 Grumble) air defense missile systems to Iran before the yearend, CEO of Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec Sergei Chemezov said.

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