March 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Thales to open new Cyber Security Operations Centre to assure the security of critical information 31103164

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 15:59

Thales to open new Cyber Security Operations Centre to assure the security of critical information

Thales is the trusted partner of choice, permanently assuring the performance, resilience and security of the critical information systems of the most demanding customers.

US Special Operations Command awarded CACI a $179.9 million contract for geospatial support 31103163

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 15:31

US Special Operations Command awarded CACI a $179.9 million contract for geospatial support

CACI – Athena Inc. has won a $179.9 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command with geospatial support. This contract is being awarded as part of a corrective action made after a protest in January 2015, the Defense Department said..

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) concluded its missile drills 31103162

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 14:42

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) concluded its missile drills

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday night wrapped up its successful missile exercises dubbed 'Might of Velayat'. The IRGC’s public relations office said in a statement that the drills, which had been going on for several days in different parts of the country, concluded last night.

Iran manufactured an improved version of the US spy Drone RQ-170 31103161

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 14:01

Iran manufactured an improved version of the US spy Drone RQ-170

Iran has decided to call its own version of the US Sentinel spy drone RQ-170 “Simorgh” (Phoenix), Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said.

British and US troops to collaborate in technology experiments 51103165

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 12:17

British and US troops to collaborate in technology experiments

The purpose of AEWE is to examine prototypes and concepts that make small units more effective for future modernization, to get Soldier feedback early in the modernization process and to provide an opportunity for industry and the Army's science and technology community to help the Army solve military problems, said Harry Lubin, chief of the experimentation branch at the Maneuver Battle Lab.

US soldiers accept out-of-this-world mission aboard space station 51103164

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 11:55

US soldiers accept out-of-this-world mission aboard space station

Sending Soldiers into space may seem unusual for an Army that conducts a large part of its missions on the ground, but during the next two years NASA's International Space Station will have at least one active duty or retired Army astronaut on board.

British and allied forces work together on Steel Sabre artillery exercise 51103163

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 11:31

British and allied forces work together on Steel Sabre artillery exercise

The British Army has worked alongside its international allies on a large, live firing artillery exercise in Northumberland. Armed forces from around the world arrived at Otterburn Training Area for 1 Artillery Brigade’s annual gunnery camp.

US troops and Somali forces killed al-Shebab insurgents in Somalia in a helicopter raid 51103162

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 10:56

US troops and Somali forces killed al-Shebab insurgents in Somalia in a helicopter raid

US troops and Somali forces killed al-Shebab insurgents in Somalia in a helicopter raid against the terrorist organization, a Pentagon spokesman said on Wednesday March 9.

Mongolia received eight T-72A MBT and ten BTR-70M 8x8 APC from Russia as military aid in 2015 TASS 11103162

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 09:29

Mongolia received eight T-72A MBT and ten BTR-70M 8x8 APC from Russia as military aid in 2015

Mongolia received Russian second-hand T-72A main battle tanks and BTR-70M 8x8 armoured personnel carrier as military aid in 2015, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute`s (SIPRI) arms transfer database. This transfer of combat equipment to Mongolia is provided in the framework of military and technical assistance of the Russian Federation.

Rheinmetall to manufacture ammunition for a European partner 51103161

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 09:12

Rheinmetall to manufacture ammunition for a European partner

A European procurement agency has awarded Rheinmetall a major order for ordnance. Worth up to $250million, the multi-year contract encompasses the development, qualification and production of modern ordnance which meets the highest safety standards.

Russia supplied three S-125-2TM Pechora-2TM air defense missile systems to Vietnam TASS 11103161

: Posted On Friday, 11 March 2016 08:45

Russia supplied three S-125-2TM Pechora-2TM air defense missile systems to Vietnam

Russia supplied three S-125-2TM Pechora-2TM an upgraded version of S-125 Neva surface-to-air missile systems (SAM) to Vietnam in 2015, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute`s (SIPRI) arms transfer database.

Kazakhstan to provide free military-technical assistance to Kyrgyzstan 31003162

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 15:50

Kazakhstan to provide free military-technical assistance to Kyrgyzstan

Kazakh Senate members approved the bill “On ratification of the agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic for the provision of free military-technical assistance” on Feb. 18, reported Kazinform. Later on Feb. 29 Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed it. The corresponding agreement was signed in Astana between the defence ministers of the two states in June 2015.

General Dynamics UK awarded $191 million to provide enhanced communications to British Army 31003161

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 14:43

General Dynamics UK awarded $191 million to provide enhanced communications to British Army

General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited has been awarded $191 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide enhanced Bowman tactical communications systems to the British Armed Forces.The BCIP5.6 contract will allow for the Bowman tactical communications equipment currently used by the UK military to receive a series of enhancements and upgrades.

Avon Protection has received an order from US Department of Defense for M50 protection mask 11003161

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:49

Avon Protection has received an order from US Department of Defense for M50 protection mask

Avon Protection has received an order for 166,623 M50 respiratory protection mask systems from the US Department of Defense (DOD). The M50/JSGPM (Joint Services General Purpose Mask) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to replace existing respiratory protective masks used by several branches of the military.

India and Russia to discuss joint ammunition production for T-90S Tank 51003164

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 12:13

India and Russia to discuss joint ammunition production for T-90S Tank

Major Russian ammunition manufacturer Techmash, part of Russia’s state hi-tech corporation Rostec, will discuss joint production with India at the Defexpo India 2016 exhibition, the Techmash press office told TASS on Thursday March 10.

The UK has already met the target of training 2,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces 51003163

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 11:05

The UK has already met the target of training 2,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The UK has already met the target of training 2,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) by the end of the financial year.

USA wants to restart failed program to train and equip Syrian rebels 51003162

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 10:03

USA wants to restart failed program to train and equip Syrian rebels

According to Xinhuanet.com a top U.S. commander said on Tuesday, March 8 that the Pentagon had requested permission from the Obama administration to restart the previously failed train-and-equip program for Syrian rebels against the Islamic State (IS).

South Korea deploys surface-to-air guided missile system along maritime border 51003161

: Posted On Thursday, 10 March 2016 09:31

South Korea deploys surface-to-air guided missile system along maritime border

According to the Korea Herald, South Korea has deployed a newly developed anti-aircraft missile system along the maritime border with North Korea in the Yellow Sea, a military official said Thursday, March 3.

Ukraine received the fist batch of new mortars "Molot" 50903164

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 17:36

Ukraine received the fist batch of new mortars "Molot"

UKROBORONPROM JSC "Zavod Mayak" delivered the first batch of 120 mortars "Molot", caliber M120-15, to Ukrainian military for the needs of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Australian DoD extends contract with Unisys to provide IT support services 50903163

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 16:59

Australian DoD extends contract with Unisys to provide IT support services

Unisys Corporation announced on wednesday March 9, that its Australian subsidiary has signed a two-year contract extension, estimated to be worth approximately AUD$74 million (US$54 million), with the Australian Department of Defence to provide IT support for 100,000 end users at approximately 450 Defence locations across Australia.

Airbus Defence and Space will operate German military satellite system for the next 7 years 50903162

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 15:50

Airbus Defence and Space will operate German military satellite system for the next 7 years

The contract worth 145M€ has been signed with the German Armed Forces procurement agency (BAAINBw) to operate the COMSATBw satellites, their teleport and associated networks

US DoD awards Drone Aviation a 780,000 $ contratct for WASP Tactical Aerostat System 50903161

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 14:26

US DoD awards Drone Aviation a 780,000 $ contratct for WASP Tactical Aerostat System

Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, today announced that it has been awarded a multiple unit contract from the Department of Defense ("DoD") for its Winch Aerostat Small Platform ("WASP") tactical aerostat system.

Taiwan to allocate $175 million for weapons systems research and development this year 30903163

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 11:20

Taiwan to allocate $175 million for weapons systems research and development this year

Taiwan will allocate NT$5.76 billion (US$175 million) this year for research and development into home-grown weapon systems, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Wednesday. The amount is 211 percent higher than last year's R&D budget, the MND said in a report on its plans for 2016 submitted to the Legislative Yuan's Foreign and National Defense Committee.

Ras Al Khaimah Police of United Arab Emirates takes delivery of Spartan and Predator armoured 10903163

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 10:44

Ras Al Khaimah Police of United Arab Emirates takes delivery of Spartan and Predator armoured

The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Police of United Arab Emirates has take delivery of new Spartan armoured and Predator riot control vehicles from the Company Streit Group. Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of the RAK Police, said the new vehicles are locally made as part of strategic partnership with specialised companies and factories.

The alert level in the Algerian Army reached the Defense Emergency amid recent Tunisian attack 30903162

: Posted On Wednesday, 09 March 2016 10:10

The alert level in the Algerian Army reached the Defense Emergency amid recent Tunisian attack

The alert level in the Algerian armed forces has been increased to a military emergency following the recent attack in the Tunisian city of Ben Gardane near the border with Libya, which killed 18 people, the Al Mayadeen satellite television channel reported.

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