October 2015 Defence & Security Industry - Military - Army News
 
 
 
 

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Foreigners allowed to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces
 
Foreigners allowed to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces The Ukrainian Parliament is giving the right to foreign nationals to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the Ukrainian MOD, the law No 2389 was approved in 6 October and around 1,000 combat-ready and experienced servicemen will legally join the Ukrainian Army.
 

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Modernized Dragunov sniper rifle about to be supplied to the Russian Armed Forces
 
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The modernized Dragunov sniper rifle "MDSR" manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern has been accepted for supplying the Russian Armed Forces, a defense industry source told the Russian news agency TASS. "The MDSR has been accepted for supplying the Armed Forces," the source informed. "At present, there are contracts to provide it." However, the source did not specify the scope of supplies and their destination.
 

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South Korea in partnership with India will provide K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzer to Indian army
 
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Indian engineering major, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in partnership with Korea's Samsung Techwin (STW), has bagged a Rs 4,875-crore ($750 million) order for supplying the Indian Army with 100 self-propelled tracked howitzers, K-9 Vajra.
 

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US Army received its first upgraded PAC-3 missiles interceptors
 
US Army received its first upgraded PAC-3 missiles interceptors

The United States Army has accepted in 6 October the first upgraded PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors. The new Lockheed Martin’s interceptors feature an improved mobility and range, to defend against the evolving threats of modern battlefield.
 

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Russia has deployed its famous Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter in Syria
 
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Russia has deployed its famous Mi-24 Hind attack helicopter to Syria, where they are part of the operation against Islamic State terrorist targets. According to Colonel Igor Klimov of the Russian Air Force in Hmeymim Air Base in Syria, the Mi-24 helicopters are currently being used for patrolling the area around the airfield and for potential search and rescue missions.
 

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FRONTEX requests additional border guards to tackle migration
 
FRONTEX requests additional border guards to tackle migration 

The huge wave of migrants and asylum seekers has put its strains on Greece and Italy, which have seen 470,000 immigrants arriving at their borders, since the beginning of the year. Most of these people have Germany and other northern European countries as their final destination, seeking better living conditions.
 

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Bulgaria adopted a new programme to expand Army's capabilities
 
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The cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft document to upgrade the Bulgarian Armed Forces' capabilities. A statement by the government reads that the so-called Program for Development of Defense Capabilities of the Bulgarian Armed Forces 2020 will be submitted to Parliament for consideration.
 

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First AV8 Gempita infantry fighting vehicle IFV-25 variant for Malaysian army for end of 2015
 
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The Malyasian army expects the dlivery of the first AV8 Gempita 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle in IFV-25 version to be completed at the end of 2015 or in early 2016, according to Malaysian Army Chief General Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor.
 

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