March 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
 
 
 
 

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Russian army deployed more than 1,000 soldiers with combat vehicles for large military exercise
 
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Military exercises with approximately 1,000 Russian servicemen using BM-21 Grad missile systems were held on Sakhalin Island, the Russian Defense Ministry’s Eastern Military District said Friday, March 20, 2015. The exercises also included more than 300 pieces of military hardware, including T-72B3 tanks, Su-24 (Fencer) attack bombers, and Mi-8 (Hip) helicopters.
 

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First Iraqi commando led by Dutch instructors start their training
 
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With coalition partners, Dutch instructors started on March 14 the training of the Iraqi army Special Forces (SF ). Participants will learn to shoot and will also be physically and mentally prepared for SF operations. In addition to the 8-week commando training, the upcoming special forces will also receive a medical training.
 

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Philippines Army to acquire night vision equipment
 
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The Department of Defense/Armed Forces of the Philippines to acquire 4,464 units of night fighting equipment for Philippines Army. The program has an alotted budget of Philippines Pesos 1,116,000,000 (€24 million) which will be sourced from the Capability Upgrade Program 2013 to 2017.
 

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British military trainers in Ukraine to help Ukrainian armed forces in medicine and defence tactics
 
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United Kingdom has sent 35 military trainers to help members of the Ukrainian army, local media reported Thursday, March 17, 2015. The British trainers are based in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv, and will be training Ukrainian forces in medicine and defensive tactics, and supplying non-lethal equipment, BBC reported.
 

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United States Defense Department must boost modernization of weapons to improve its capabilities
 
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This year, the Defense Department will move aggressively to reverse the trend of chronic underinvestment in weapons and capabilities, the deputy defense secretary said here today.Bob Work spoke this morning about defense modernization and the department’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget before an audience attending the McAleese/Credit Suisse Defense Programs Conference.
 

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China has successfully test-launch of DF-31B intercontinental ballistic missile from mobile launcher
 
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China successfully carried out a launch test for the DF-31B, an intercontinental ballistic missile, from a mobile launcher. The US is on alert since the missile is difficult to detect and intercept and is able to hit targets across the Pacific Ocean, reports China's Global Times.
 

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Chinese FD-2000 Missile sale to Turkey confirmed, according to ChinaDaily.com
 
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According to ChinaDaily.com, China confirmed an agreement to sell the HQ-9 air defense missile system to Turkey on Tuesday, March 18, during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia. A representative of China National Precision Machinery Import & Export Corporation said it was well-known that the Chinese FD-2000 system, a HQ-9 model for export, was chosen for the contract with Turkey in 2013.
 

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Ukroboronprom Ready to Modernize 300 T-72 MBT to Meet NATO Standards
 
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UKROBORONPROM is ready to upgrade about 300 tanks T-72, which are now in army reserve, to meet NATO standards. According to UKROBORONPROM Deputy Director General of Operations Yurii Pashchenko, modernized units can solve some crucial problems of Ukrainian army.
 

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RUAG to develop protection systems for Belgium and Austrian 6x6 Pandur I fleet
 
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RUAG Defence is continuing to develop its business in the field of ballistic protection systems. In a joint procurement effort Belgium and Austria, whereby Austria has the lead, have awarded RUAG Defence to upgrade their fleet of Pandur I with ballistic protection kits. All 5 variants of the Pandur I will be upgraded with mine-, IED- and ballistic protection.
 

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Russian army equipped with 20 new types of advanced electronic warfare equipment in 2015
 
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About 20 types of advanced electronic warfare (EWF) equipment will be supplied to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as part of the state defence order in 2015. It is expected to complete developing and start purchasing at least 10 products in the near future. This information was presented by the press service of the Russian Defence Ministry.
 

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Austria takes delivery of upgraded Pandur 1 6x6 armoured with 12,7mm remote weapon station
 
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The Army of Austria has received the first new modernized version of its standard 6x6 armoured vehicle personnel carrier Pandur 1. The vehicle is upgraded with a new remotely weapon station armed with a 12,7mm machine gun to replace the ring mount weapon system.
 

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Germany plans to send troops this year in Lithuania for military exercises
 
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Germany plans to send a company of equipped troops to attend military exercises in Lithuania this year, the Deputy Inspector of the German Army said here Tuesday. Lieutenant General Joerg Vollmer, the deputy inspector, paid a visit to Lithuania and met with Juozas Olekas, Lithuania's defense minister.
 

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Indonesian Army to train for the first time with its KH-179 155mm howitzer
 
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Received in 2011, the Korean-made 155mm KH-179 howitzer have never been used by Indonesian Army and Indonesian military. Experiments were carried out on March 17, in the form of a coastal defence exercise. The howitzers have complied with the Army requirements.
 

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Russian army has taken delivery of 12 2S35 Koalitsija-SV new 152mm self-propelled howitzers
 
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The first new artillery howitzer 2S35 Koalitsija-SV were delivered to the Russian army to take part in the military parade to the Red Square, May 9, 2015. According to our first analysis , the 2S35 seems to use a new tracked chassis, three hatches are located at the front of the chassis.
 

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