July 2017 Global Defense Security news industry

July 2017 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News

Saab delivered first CBRN centre to Kuwait 83107174

: Posted On Monday, 31 July 2017 15:12

Saab delivered the first national Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear detection centre

Defence and security company Saab has together with their Kuwaiti partner Bader Sultan & Bros, delivered the world´s first integrated national CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) centre, which is now operational in Kuwait. The CBRN centre is yet another innovative solution from Saab.

EID company supply CD-116IP switchboard Bangladesh 83107173

: Posted On Monday, 31 July 2017 12:11

EID company awarded contract to supply CD-116/IP switchboard to Bangladeshi Army

Cohort company EID has been awarded a new contract by the Bangladeshi Army for the supply of CD-116/IP tactical field switchboards, valued at around €1 million. The CD-116/IP offers interfaces for analogue and VoIP telephones, data terminals and combat net radios and multiple solutions for networking, from IP to ISDN and analogue alternatives, via radio relay, optical fibre, satellite and others.

15th test of ballistic missile interception THAAD 83107172

: Posted On Monday, 31 July 2017 10:42

15th successful interception of a ballistic missile for the Terminal High altitute Area Defense THAAD

The Missile Defense Agency and soldiers of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade from Fort Bliss, Texas, conducted a successful missile defense test on July 30th using the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, according to a Missile Defense Agency news release.

Elbit Systems will upgrade more M113 APC to M113A2 standard for Philippines Army 13107171

: Posted On Monday, 31 July 2017 10:30

Elbit Systems will upgrade more M113 APC to M113A2 standard for Philippines Army

According to the Facebook account MaxDefense Philippines, the Israeli Company Elbit Systems will upgrade a new batch of M113 tracked APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) of Philippine Army to the standard of M113A2.

Oshkosh to deliver 23 more P-19R vehicles to USMC 83107171

: Posted On Monday, 31 July 2017 09:48

US Marine Corps contracted Oshkosh Defense for 23 additional P-19R Aircraft Rescue vehicles

Oshkosh Defense, announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a delivery order valued at more than $16 million for an additional 23 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles.

China Army military parade Mongolia 90th birthday PLA 13007172

: Posted On Sunday, 30 July 2017 12:46

Chinese army military parade in Mongolia Autonomous region for 90th birthday of PLA

China on Sunday, August 30, 2017, kicked off a grand military parade to mark the 90th birthday of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the Zhurihe military training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Bulletproof vest helmet Georgia soldiers produced locally Delta 12907171

: Posted On Saturday, 29 July 2017 10:02

Georgia soldiers will be equipped with local-made helmet & bulletproof vest from Delta Company

According to the website Agenda.GE, soldiers of Georgia will be equipped with bulletproof vests and helmets produced locally by the State Defense Company Delta. All these new individual equipment were successfully tested at the State Military Scientific-Technical Centre Delta, July 28,2017.

Turkey has finalized purchase Russia S-400 air defense missile 12807171

: Posted On Friday, 28 July 2017 11:24

Turkey has finalized the purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems

The Turkish purchase of Russian S-400 missile air defense systems has been mostly finalized and some minor details remain to be agreed, spokesman of the Turkish president Ibrahim Kalin told the Yeni Safak newspaper on Friday, July 28, 2017.

General Dynamics introduces Combat Survival Radio the HOOK3

: Posted On Friday, 28 July 2017 10:18

General Dynamics introduces new Combat Survival Radio : the HOOK3

General Dynamics Mission Systems introduces the new HOOK3™ Combat Survival Radio (CSR). The new radio provides direct line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue teams quickly and accurately locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel. The HOOK3 was designed using feedback from military personnel who rely on a survival radio in emergency situations.

Iran army uses local-made UAVs to control their borders 12707171

: Posted On Thursday, 27 July 2017 18:53

Iran armed forces use local-made UAVs Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to control their borders

Iranian army ground forces use helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles to control to borders of Iran. Iran is now in possession of a broad range of UAVs which can be used for both civilian and military purposes.

All Russian airborne troops equipped Verba Manpads 82707173

: Posted On Thursday, 27 July 2017 16:22

All Russian airborne troops are now equipped with Verba Manpads

All of Russian Airborne Troops’ airborne and air assault divisions have been rearmed with new Verba man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), and currently these systems are being delivered to separate air assault brigades as planned, Airborne Troops Commander Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov reported.

ScanEagle drone supplied to Afghanistan by Insitu 82707172

: Posted On Thursday, 27 July 2017 14:36

ScanEagle drone will be supplied to Afghanistan by Insitu company

Insitu is being awarded a $19.6 million delivery order as part of a previous agreement for ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Leonardo provide Battle Management to Australia 82707171

: Posted On Thursday, 27 July 2017 13:41

Leonardo to provide latest Battle Management System for Australian tanks and combat vehicles

Leonardo DRS announced today that it will provide the Australian Army with its next-generation platform Battle Management System (BMS) hardware, called the Mounted Family of Computer Systems, or MFoCS, for its M1A1SA main battle tanks and associated combat vehicles.

Lockheed Martin first 100% self-made HIMARS 82607175

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 17:03

First Himars vehicle 100% built by Lockheed Martin in its manufactory in Arkansas

Lockheed Martinhas delivered the first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher in which both the chassis and launcher components were manufactured at its facility in Camden, Arkansas. In the past, the HIMARS five-ton chassis were Government Furnished Equipment to Lockheed Martin.

Sweden will exercise with Nato members in September 82607174

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 16:23

Sweden to hold big military exercise with some NATO countries in September

The Swedish military has released a statement announcing plans to hold its largest joint military exercise in years with NATO members this September. The exercise will be labeled Aurora 17 and will involve land, air, and sea elements of the Swedish military and participating NATO members.

Czech army to be equipped with new Titus and LMV 82607173

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 14:35

Czech army will be equipped with new LMV and Titus armored vehicles in few years

The Government of Czech Republic discussed at its meeting the contracts of the Ministry of Defense with a total value of almost CZK 9.5 billion. The army of the Czech Republic will receive new armored vehicles Titus and Iveco in the following years.

BAE Systems wireless sensors military bridge health 82607172

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:42

BAE Systems uses wireless sensors to track structural integrity of deployable military bridges

The new ‘fatigue monitoring’ technology continuously detects the stress and strain on bridges designed to be used by tanks such as the more than 60 tonne Challenger® 2. The sensors then wirelessly transmit data to a handheld device, allowing soldiers to easily assess the health of the bridge.

Russia to have advanced heavy flamethrower vehicles 82607171

: Posted On Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:40

Russia is planing to incorporates advanced Heavy Flamethrower vehicles in its 2018-2025 program

The delivery of the advanced Tosochka heavy flamethrower has been included in Russia’s 2018-2025 state armament program, General Designer of the Splav Company Nikolai Makarovets said in an interview with RIA Novosti news agency.

Belarus to buy Russian radars for its air defense 82507175

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2017 15:16

Belarussian Defense Ministry signed contract with Russian company Almaz-Antey for radars

The Almaz-Antey Concern signed a contract with the Belarussian Defense Ministry at the MAKS-2017 airshow for the supply of radar equipment to Belarus for the Unified air defense, the press service of the company said.

US Army to receives new helmets for Apache pilot 82507174

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2017 14:15

US Army to receives new helmets for their Apache pilot

Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel has been awarded a $13,443,811 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army for the delivery of Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets (AAIH).

New customer for Rheinmetall Skyguard air defence 82507173

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2017 11:51

Rheinmetall win a new customer for its Skyguard air defence system

Rheinmetall has recently booked two important air defence orders, winning a new customer country in the process. Two foreign governments have ordered air defence hardware and related services for their air forces. Total value of the two orders comes to around €220 million. In both cases, Rheinmetall had to overcome stiff international competition. The orders were booked in June this year. Delivery will take place through to 2021.

China less dependent on weapons military equipment imports 12507171

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2017 11:41

China has become less dependent on weapons and military equipment imports since five years

Over the past five years, China has become less dependent on arms imports, and is in fact boosting its own exports, mainly to Asia and Africa.China is becoming more self-sufficient for its own military needs, and now delivers major weapons to foreign armies. Increased capabilities have driven steady growth of its military contracts on several fronts.

BAE Systems and Goriziane Group team up for BvS10 82507172

: Posted On Tuesday, 25 July 2017 10:19

BAE Systems team up with Italian company Goriziane Group to support BvS10 armored vehicle

BAE Systems has signed an agreement with the Goriziane Group SpA, an Italian company that specializes in the engineering and maintenance of vehicles and other heavy equipment, to support the BvS10, the latest generation of highly mobile and widely used armored vehicles.

Snipers Russian Eastern Districts batch ASVK sniper 82407175

: Posted On Monday, 24 July 2017 16:23

Snipers of the Russian Eastern Military Districts received a new batch of ASVK anti-material sniper

Snipers of the Eastern Military District’s combined-arms army have received a batch of the Kord large-caliber sniper rifles, the district’s press service reported.

Brazil Army to replace FN FAL rifle with IA2 rifle 82407174

: Posted On Monday, 24 July 2017 15:28

Brazilian Army to replace its current FN FAL assault rifle by indigenous IA2 rifle

The Brazilian Army is gradually replacing its current assault rifle with an home-made one. In order to meet the operational needs of the Ground Force, the IA2 Rifle will succeed the Light Automatic Rifle (FAL 7.62).

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