November 2016 Global Defense Security news industry

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

Thales delivers new-generation training simulators for French Army AMX-10 RCR vehicles 52911162

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 15:48

Thales delivers new-generation training simulators for French Army AMX-10 RCR vehicles

Thales has delivered to the French defence procurement agency (DGA) two STP-NG new-generation platoon-level firing simulators for French Land Forces. These training simulators have entered into service at the Canjuers and Saumur (école de cavalerie) army bases to train forces to use the new systems equipped on the upgraded AMX-10 RCR vehicle.

BBI Detection unveils new Explosive and Narcotic Threat Detection kits at UK Security Expo 2016 72911161

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 14:19

BBI Detection unveils new Explosive and Narcotic Threat Detection kits at UK Security Expo 2016

BBI Detection is proud to announce a partnership with S2 Threat Detection Technologies to bring their innovative Explosive and Narcotic Detection kits to the wider Defense and Security market.

Barrett Communications awarded three year contract with Canadian National Defense Department 52911161

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 14:11

Barrett Communications awarded three year contract with Canadian National Defense Department

Barrett Communications have recently been awarded a three year contact by the Canadian National Defense Department (DND).

Belarus army to receive a fourth battery of Russian-made Tor-M2 air defense missile systems 12911163

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 12:25

Belarus army to receive a fourth battery of Russian-made Tor-M2 air defense missile systems

The Belarus armed forces will be equipped with a fourth battery of Russian-made Tor-M2 short range air defense missile systems for December 2016. Belraus has already received three batteries of Tor-M2 from 2011 to 2013.

Shanghai Cooperation Organization members started seven-day joint military training exercise 1291116

: Posted On Tuesday, 29 November 2016 11:36

Shanghai Cooperation Organization members started seven-day joint military training exercise

Infantry forces from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started a seven-day joint training exercise Monday, November 28, 2016, in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Spanish Company Expal demonstrates its One-Stop Shop for Mortar Systems including UAV 12811164

: Posted On Monday, 28 November 2016 17:30

Spanish Company Expal demonstrates its One-Stop Shop for Mortar Systems including UAV

The Spanish Company Expal has demonstrated its 'One-Stop Shop' for Mortar Systems Tuesday, November 16th, in the Spanish Army firing and training range ‘Álvarez de Sotomayor’, located in Almeria (Spain).

Local-made Belrex PCSV Protected Combat Support Vehicles enter in service with Singapore army 12811163

: Posted On Monday, 28 November 2016 16:40

Local-made Belrex PCSV Protected Combat Support Vehicles enter in service with Singapore army

The new local-made Belrex PCSV (Protected Combat Support Vehicle) has entered in service with the Singapore armed forces, Friday November 25, 2015 to replace the army's five-tonne trucks. Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung officiated at a ceremony to mark the commissioning of the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV) at the SAFTI Live Firing Area this afternoon.

Artillery units of Russia will replace Tochka-U tactical missile with Iskander-M TASS 12811162

: Posted On Monday, 28 November 2016 15:30

Artillery units of Russia will replace Tochka-U tactical missile with Iskander-M

Russia’s Missile, Rocket and Tube Artillery Corps will fully replace the Tochka-U (NATO reporting name: SS-21 Scarab-B) tactical ballistic missile system with the Iskander-M (SS-26 Stone) complex by 2020, Corps Commander Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky said.

Russia and China implemented military contracts worth $3 billion for 2016 TASS 12811161

: Posted On Monday, 28 November 2016 12:31

Russia and China implemented military contracts worth $3 billion for 2016

Russia and China implemented military contracts worth three billion dollars this year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting with Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng.

Uralvagonzavod from Russia to launch new production line of guns for T-14 and T-90MS tanks TASS 12711161

: Posted On Sunday, 27 November 2016 13:49

Uralvagonzavod from Russia to launch new production line of guns for T-14 and T-90MS tanks

The Uralvagonzavod (Russian acronym: UVZ) scientific-research corporation will launch an automatized manufacturing line to produce newest high-precision guns for T-14 Armata and T-90MS main battle tanks (MBT), as well as for 2S25 Sprut-SDM air-droppable self-propelled anti-tank gun (SPATG) systems, the Izvestia newspaper said.

South-African company LMT awarded new contracts for its LM5 armoured vehicles 52511163

: Posted On Friday, 25 November 2016 14:48

South-African company LMT awarded new contracts for its LM5 armoured vehicles

LMT (Land Mobility Technologies), a subsidiary of the South African company Denel Land Systems, signed contracts for supplying its LM5 armoured vehicles for two African countries. That was reported by the website defenceweb.co.za.

Rosoboronexport has USD7 billion backlog of orders for land hardware 52511162

: Posted On Friday, 25 November 2016 13:51

Rosoboronexport has USD7 billion backlog of orders for land hardware

JSC Rosoboronexport (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) is promoting the military hardware for land forces, being produced by Russia`s military-industrial complex, in full accordance with the tendencies of the world market. The company has a USD7 billion backlog of orders for land forces hardware, the press department of Rosoboronexport said in a statement.

Rheinmetall to supply international customer with 110 HX81 tractor-trailers 52411162

: Posted On Thursday, 24 November 2016 11:15

Rheinmetall to supply international customer with 110 HX81 tractor-trailers

An international customer has awarded Rheinmetall a major contract for military trucks. The order encompasses 110 logistic vehicles worth a total of €134 million, earmarked for delivery between January 2018 and February 2019. Additional vehicle orders are envisaged. The contract includes comprehensive service and logistical support for a period of five years.

Russia to develop new-generation anti-tank missile system 52411161

: Posted On Thursday, 24 November 2016 10:42

Russia to develop new-generation anti-tank missile system

A new-generation self-propelled anti-tank missile system is planned to be developed for Russia’s Army, Commander of the Missile, Rocket and Tube Artillery Corps Lieutenant-General Mikhail Matveyevsky said.

Saab receives a $11m order for radio systems from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration 52311162

: Posted On Wednesday, 23 November 2016 13:56

Saab receives a $11m order for radio systems from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for multi-national training from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The order value is MSEK 103 (US $11mn) and deliveries will take place during 2017.

Elbit Systems of America Receives a $103mn U.S. Army Contract for Mortar Weapon Systems 52311161

: Posted On Wednesday, 23 November 2016 12:02

Elbit Systems of America Receives a $103mn U.S. Army Contract for Mortar Weapon Systems

Elbit Systems of America announced on November 23, that it was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity ("ID/IQ") contract for the production of 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Mortar Weapon Systems. The ID/IQ contract will support the Army's Product Manager for Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems for US and foreign allied delivery requirements, with a maximum value of approximately $103 million, will be completed in five years.

Saab receives $10m order for laser simulators from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration 52211163

: Posted On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 12:47

Saab receives $10m order for laser simulators from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

The defence and security company Saab has received an order for new laser simulators from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The order value is MSEK 95 (10 Million US$) and deliveries will be made during 2017.

Defense contractors in Russia’s Tula Region to receive $312m before 2020 52211162

: Posted On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 11:19

Defense contractors in Russia’s Tula Region to receive $312m before 2020

Defense contractors in the Tula Region in central Russia will receive more than 20 billion rubles ($312 million) before 2020 in accordance with the state defense order, Regional First Deputy Governor Yuri Andrianov told TASS.

France to send Leclerc Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles and troops to Estonia in 2017 52211161

: Posted On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 10:17

France to send Leclerc Main Battle Tanks, Infantry Fighting Vehicles and troops to Estonia in 2017

France will send 5 Leclerc Main Battle Tanks, as well as VBCI infantry combat vehicles and 300 military personnel to Estonia in 2017, Estonian Defense Ministry said on Saturday November 19, in a statement.

Australian Defence Force takes delivery of first Hawkei 4x4 armoured vehicles from Thales Australia 12111163

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 16:00

Australian Defence Force takes delivery of first Hawkei 4x4 armoured vehicles from Thales Australia

Thales Australia has delivered the first two Hawkei 4x4 armoured vehicles to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The delivery was witnessed by Australia's Minister for Defense Industry Christopher Pyne and the CEO of Thales Australia, Mister Chris Jenkins at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne on 14 November 2016.

Russia will develop a new generation of anti-tank missile using fire-and-forget technology 12111162

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 14:53

Russia will develop a new generation of anti-tank missile using fire-and-forget technology

According Major General Mikhail Matveyevsky, commander of the Russian Missile and Artillery Troops, Russia will develop a new next-generation advanced self-propelled anti-tank missile system operating on the ‘fire-and-forget’ principle.

Raytheon plans expansion of its Missile Systems business headquarters located in Southern Arizona 52111163

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 14:34

Raytheon plans expansion of its Missile Systems business headquarters located in Southern Arizona

Raytheon Company plans to expand its Southern Arizona operations by adding nearly 2,000 jobs at the Missile Systems business headquarters over a five year period. The company plans to hire workers at all skill levels with an emphasis on engineering and other higher-wage, technical positions. Job creation, facilities expansion and operational output is expected to result in billions of dollars of economic impact for Arizona over 10 years.

India has successfully test-fired Prithvi-II Surface-to-Surface ballistic missile 12111161

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 12:42

India has successfully test-fired Prithvi-II Surface-to-Surface ballistic missile

India on Monday, November 21, 2016, successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile. The missiles were fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast. Developed under India’s flagship Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme, it is the 12th test of the interceptor missile.

Saab receives upgrade orders for US Army training systems 52111161

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 10:34

Saab receives upgrade orders for US Army training systems

Defence and Security company Saab has received three orders from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office of Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEOSTRI). Saab will now provide OSAG 2.0 interoperability upgrades for the U.S. 7th ATC’s Deployable Instrumentation System – Europe (DISE) and the Combat Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (CVTESS) to meet U.S. Army and European forward deployment interoperability requirements.

BAE Systems' engineers inspired by Ironclad beetles for next-gen suspension for military vehicles 52111162

: Posted On Monday, 21 November 2016 10:05

BAE Systems' engineers inspired by ironclad beetles for next-gen suspension for military vehicles

A bendable titanium alloy suspension system inspired by the hard shells and flexible legs of ironclad beetles could hold the key to protecting future military vehicles from explosive impacts.

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