March 2020 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military News |
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India’s Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has developed a new remotely operated weapon station (ROWS) armed with the Russian-designed NSVT 12.7 mm heavy machine gun (HMG), according to the OFB’s portfolio.
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The new locally-made Ukrainian 4x4 armored vehicle based on the KrAZ-5233 chassis is designed to carry up to 10 people (2 + 8) in off-road conditions. “Such tactical and technical characteristics are in high demand in the Special Forces of the marines, air forces, land forces, as well as special operations forces“, Alexander Kuzma, director of Ukrainian Armor, said.
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Signal units of the Western Military District’s combined-arms army have received P-203T command and mobile communication systems based on the Tigr-M armored vehicle.
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The European Defence Agency on 26th March issued a call for applications from parties interested in participating in the 2020 edition of the ‘EDA Defence Innovation Prize’ contest rewarding companies and research entities who come up with innovative and ground-breaking technologies, products, processes or services applicable in the defence domain.
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FLIR Systems announced that the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has procured one of the company’s Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) as part of an innovative base protection program. The order represents the first sale of an integrated VRS system for FLIR.
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Raytheon will produce and deliver SM-3 Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023. SM-3 is the only ballistic missile interceptor that can be launched on land and at sea. It is deployed worldwide and has achieved more than 30 exoatmospheric intercepts against ballistic missile targets.
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According to news published on March 25, 2020, to the czdefence website, the Czech defense industry in collaboration with local companies will deliver 23 Pandur II 8x8 armored vehicles to Indonesia following a contract signed in 2019.
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The Central Research Institute of Precision Machine-Building (TsNIITOCHMAH) of Rostec designed a 9mm cartridge with slower bullet speed. It can pierce armored vests (bulletproof jackets) of the 2-class protection and has low-signature shot, Rostec said.
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In the framework of what Army Recognition published on 17th March, Milrem Robotics will deliver two unmanned ground vehicles to the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) of the United Kingdom.
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The governments of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Mali, Niger, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom have made a major common statement announcing the creation of Task Force Tsukuba to carry on operations in Sahel against the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)/Daesh.
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Oshkosh Defense has been awarded four contracts by the U.S. Army for the supply of various tactical trucks, HEMTT and trailers. There are listed hereunder.
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Chinese company China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO) has delivered a batch of advanced portable HJ-12E (also called Red Arrow 12) anti-tank missiles to an undisclosed foreign buyer. It is the first export contract of the third-generation anti-tank weapon system developed by the Chinese company.
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TRX Systems, the developer of NEON® GPS-denied location technology, was selected to participate at the 2020 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWE) hosted by the U.S. Army Maneuver Battle Lab in Fort Benning, Georgia. At AEWE 2020, the TRX NEON application provided assured position data for soldiers operating in GPS-denied areas, improving situational awareness, supporting effective navigation, and enhancing safety.
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On 27 March 2020, North Macedonia became NATO’s newest member, upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the US State Department in Washington DC. NATO Allies signed North Macedonia’s Accession Protocol in February 2019, after which all 29 national parliaments voted to ratify the country’s membership.
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The U.S. Defense Department has established a joint task force to deal with daily requests the department is receiving for medical and personal protective equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and others.
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Ukrainian Armor company has started the delivery of Novator 4x4 armored vehicles to the National Guard of Ukraine under a State contract. The Novator is a light 4x4 armored vehicle fully designed and manufactured in Ukraine by Ukrainian Armor.
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Raytheon was awarded a USD $85,734,819 modification to contract W15QKN-19-C-0017 for the procurement of Excalibur 55mm artillery projectiles.
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In response to the needs of disinfection vehicles in the fight against the COVID19, UAE-based Company STREIT Group is offering immediate availability of its Riot Control stock units with water cannons for any urgent requirements to assist with the dispersing of sanitizing chemicals.
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SDLE has donated two 37 sqm of tents to the Spanish Military Emergency Unit (UME). To join forces to the fight that the Army is carrying out against the Coronavirus spread in Spain, SDLE has offered its technical, mechanical and logistical resources to give assistance when needed.
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From 3 to 23 March, the Barkhane force, together with the Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) and Niger (FAN), conducted the Monclar operation in the Tri-border area. This engagement, unprecedented in terms of the volume of forces involved, produced very significant results, resulting in the neutralization of a large number of terrorists and the destruction or seizure of a large number of military assets.
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Raytheon's Missile Systems business has reached a $1 billion, five-year strategic agreement to purchase propulsion systems from Aerojet Rocketdyne for Standard Missile products. The deal represents a supply chain centerpiece of multi-year Standard Missiles contracts that Raytheon recently received.
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DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $9,756,178 modification to contract W56HZV-16-C-0028 to exercise seven Joint Assault Bridge Systems in Option Period Four of the contract. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, with an estimated completion date of May 11, 2024. Fiscal 2019 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $9,756,178 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
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Allison Transmission Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, was awarded a $68,557,517 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for new X1100 Abrams transmissions, transmission upgrades, transmission sustainment kits and service support.
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The ability to operate in high threat environments, without putting warfighters or service people at risk, is one of the single biggest challenges faced by decision-makers of the day. Part of the solution is the use of Unmanned Vehicles that are not only 'safer but potentially more effective than the use of current manned systems. The separate challenge of how to effectively deploy these assets to their operating environments is now also being answered.
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The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, has just decided, on the proposal of the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Defense Staff, to launch Operation Resilience. This unprecedented military operation will be dedicated to supporting the public services and the French people in the fields of health, logistics and protection.