May 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

New Slovak Corsac 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle gets Russian armament suite Tass 53105162

: Posted On Tuesday, 31 May 2016 15:29

New Slovak Corsac 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle gets Russian armament suite

New Corsac 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by Slovak MSM Group has received Russian armament suite, according to the company's press department.

Russian special operators will soon be equiped with the Typhoon family armored fighting vehicle TASS 33105161

: Posted On Tuesday, 31 May 2016 10:56

Russian special operators will soon be equiped with the Typhoon family armored fighting vehicle

Reconnaissance battalions and Special Forces units of the Russian Armed Forces will soon be fielded with the cutting-edge Taifun (Typhoon) family of armored fighting vehicles capable of both moving over broken terrain and protecting their occupants against small-arms fire and improvised explosive devices (IED), according to the Izvestia daily.

Netherlands ‘new vehicle mix’ BOXER Production contract awarded 53105161

: Posted On Tuesday, 31 May 2016 10:32

Netherlands ‘new vehicle mix’ BOXER Production contract awarded

A contract for a new vehicle mix of BOXER vehicles for the Netherlands was signed on 25 May 2016 at the OCCAR-EA headquarters in Bonn by the original equipment manufacturer ARTEC GmbH and OCCAR.

Russia & India will sign a contract with United Arab Emirates for delivery of Brahmos cruise missile TASS 13005162

: Posted On Monday, 30 May 2016 16:03

Russia& India will sign a contract with United Arab Emirates for delivery of Brahmos cruise missile

Russia and India have agreed to deliver BrahMos cruise missiles to third countries, in particular, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, South Africa and Chile, spokesman for the Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace Company Praveen Pathak told TASS on Monday, May 30, 2016.

EURENCO commissions new NTO explosive plant in France 53005162

: Posted On Monday, 30 May 2016 14:11

EURENCO commissions new NTO explosive plant in France

EURENCO has commissioned in May 2016 a new plant for the production of NTO insensitive explosives as part of its investment strategy in Sorgues (France) to modernize explosive production lines and answer current and future customers’ needs.

Algerian T-90 tanks receive Shtora-1 jammer 53005161

: Posted On Monday, 30 May 2016 12:11

Algerian T-90 tanks receive Shtora-1 jammer

Russia has supplied a batch of Shtora-1 optical-electronic countermeasure systems to equip Algerian T-90S main battle tanks (MBT), according to a source in Russian defense industry.

300 instructors from Belgian army and police share techniques and tactics to counter terrorist threats 13005161

: Posted On Monday, 30 May 2016 11:32

300 instructors from Belgian army and police share techniques and tactics to counter terrorist threats

During four days, the Belgian army training camp of Lagland hosted the Interdepartmental Forum Tactics and Techniques which brought together more than 300 instructors from the Belgian army and Police. The goal of this forum is to exchange and share the latest techniques and tactics in shooting, riot control, management of violence, etc.

AutoKrAZ of Ukraine presents latest innovations of combat vehicles at Technical Forum in Lvov 12905162

: Posted On Sunday, 29 May 2016 11:19

AutoKrAZ of Ukraine presents latest innovations of combat vehicles at Technical Forum in Lvov

At the end of May 2016, “AutoKrAZ” participated at Annual International Scientific and Technical Conference “Military Weaponry and Vehicles Development Prospects”. This event was held in Lvov for the ninth time at Petro Sagaydachniy Military National Academy. National manufacturer, Kremenchug Automobile Plant, showcased to event participants its advanced concepts, KrAZ armored vehicles.

Canadian army would like to boost its military presence in the Arctic Region 12905161

: Posted On Sunday, 29 May 2016 10:47

Canadian army would like to boost its military presence in the Arctic Region

The Canadian army would like to boost its military presence in the Arctic Region and expands its Arctic Training Center, opened in 2013, in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. The facility, which can house and support 120 soldiers, has been used only in the winter months.

State Defense Company Delta of Georgia unveils new GMM-120 6x6 self-propelled mortar carrier 12805162

: Posted On Saturday, 28 May 2016 12:08

State Defense Company Delta of Georgia unveils new GMM-120 6x6 self-propelled mortar carrier

During the Independence Day of Georgia, May 26, 2016, the State Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta has unveiled a new prototyoe of 120mm wheeled self-propelled mortar carrier under the name of GMM-120.

India has successfully test-fires upgraded variant of Brahmos land supersonic cruise missile TASS 12705163

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 18:33

India has successfully test-fires upgraded variant of Brahmos land supersonic cruise missile

Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace joint venture (JV) has successfully tested upgraded variant of the BrahMos land-attack supersonic cruise missile, according to the company`s press department. The supersonic cruise missile was test-fired at 1200 hrs at the Pokhran field firing range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district.

US Army and USMC to test Bionic Power's walking technology 42705163

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 14:06

US Army and USMC to test Bionic Power’s walking technology

The US Army and the Marine Corps will put on field trials Bionic Power’s regenerative walking technology. The company received a USD1.25 million contract from the Office of the Secretary of Defence to provide a low-volume production units of its PowerWalk Kinetic Energy Harvester. The units are tested under the Joint Infantry Company Prototype (JIC-P) programme.

Russian Reconnaissance and Special Forces units will receive Typhoon-K and Typhoon-U MRAPs 1270516

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 10:36

Russian Reconnaissance and Special Forces units will receive Typhoon-K and Typhoon-U MRAPs

Reconnaissance and special forces units of the Russian armed forces will soon be equipped with the Typhoon-U type vehicles produced by Ural Automotive Plant and the Typhoon-K type manufactured by KamAZ.

Qatar plans to purchase Lockheed Martin's Javelin missile 52705163

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 10:34

Qatar plans to purchase Lockheed Martin's Javelin missile

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $20 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 24, 2016.

South Korea plans to import $3 billion worth of arms this year 52705162

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 10:00

South Korea plans to import $3 billion worth of arms this year

According to the Yonhap News Agenecy South Korea's defense procurement agency said Wednesday May 25 it plans to import arms worth about 3.5 trillion won (US$3 billion) this year in a bid to enhance its defense capabilities.

UKROBORONPROM speeds up BTR-4 Armored Personnel Carrier APC production 52705161

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 09:04

UKROBORONPROM speeds up BTR-4 Armored Personnel Carrier APC production

Joining capacities of the SE “Zhytomyr Armored Plant,” the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” can strengthen the army with modern Ukrainian BTR-4 faster. Plant specialists are already successfully mastering hulls production. The next stage is production of armored personnel carriers BTR-4.

Cobham developed a new family of GaN solid state transmitters 42705162

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 08:08

Cobham developed a new family of GaN solid state transmitters

Cobham has developed a new family of Gallium-Nitride (GaN) solid state transmitters, called SOLSTx. Pronounced as “solstice”, they are optimised for ground, maritime and airborne use, such as air traffic control, weather, telemetry, fire control and long range surveillance radars.

QinetiQ contracted by Dstl to develop advanced materials 42705161

: Posted On Friday, 27 May 2016 02:01

QinetiQ contracted by Dstl to develop advanced materials

The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has contracted QinetiQ to develop and test advanced defence materials. These will protect UK’s land, air, maritime and subsea vehicles from the next generation of threats. The GBP10 million contract is a renewal of a previous and will span over the new five years.

Palantir landed a USD222M software contract with SOCOM 42605164

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 23:48

Palantir landed a USD222M software contract with SOCOM

Palantir Technologies has been contracted by the US Special Operations Command, to provide All-Source Information Fusion software licenses and associated support services. The value of the contract is USD222 million. Another USD5 million will be the provision of operations and maintenance for FY2016.

Spanish Army received new HMK102B backhoe loaders 42605163

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 21:46

Spanish Army received new HMK102B backhoe loaders

The Spanish Army has received six new HMK 102B backhoe loaders from Hidromek company. They are part of a contract for 22 units, signed in 2014. The first 14 vehicles were delivered in 2015 and the six new ones bring their total number to 20. The rest will be delivered until the coming November.

GDELS and Airbus test loaded a Piranha V in an A400M 42605162

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:51

GDELS and Airbus test loaded a Piranha V in an A400M

General Dynamics European Land Systems and Airbus Defence and Space, demonstrated the ability to load and unload a Piranha V armoured personnel carrier into an A400M transport aircraft. The test included all the procedures followed during a vehicles entry and exit from the air platform, as well as its tie-down according to the safety regulations.

Russian Company VPK to develop VPK-39273 Volk-3 6x6 APC for Russian Ministry of Defense TASS 2605161

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 19:40

Russian Company VPK to develop VPK-39273 Volk-3 6x6 APC for Russian Ministry of Defense

The Military-Industrial Company (Russian acronym: VPK, Voyenno-Promishlennaya Kompaniya) is developing VPK-39273 Volk-3 (Wolf III) 6x6 wheeled armoured car (AC), according to a source within Russian defense industry.

Battelle and Boeing to bid jointly for Sandia Labs management 42605161

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 15:49

Battelle and Boeing to bid jointly for Sandia Labs management

Battelle and Boeing have signed an agreement to bid jointly for the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) management. The laboratories belong to the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, which outsources their management to third parties. A request for proposals was issued on 18 May and final decision is expected by the end of the year.

Navistar Defense receives MRAP vehicles upgrade contract from the US Army 52605162

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 09:57

Navistar Defense receives MRAP vehicles upgrade contract from the US Army

Navistar Defense LLC has been awarded a $29.8 million U.S. Army contract modification to reset and upgrade 250 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs).

Saudi Arabia interested in arms trade with Russia on condition of licence production 5260516

: Posted On Thursday, 26 May 2016 08:49

Saudi Arabia interested in arms trade with Russia on condition of licence production

Saudi Arabia may take an interest in the military-technical cooperation with Russia only on condition of licence production, Awadh al-Badi, Director of the Department of Research and Studies, King Feisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, opined at a roundtable discussion hosted by the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

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