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Indo Defence 2018: Show highlights (video)
Whilst the air segment of the show focused predominantly on UAVs and other fixed-wing aircraft, Indo Defence displayed a vast and healthy display of land systems ...
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US to study making missile defence test site in Hawaii operational
The US DoD intends to study whether the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex in Kauai, Hawaii, could be turned into a combat-ready system to ...
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Russia to replace legendary Makarov with new pistol
Russia will replace the legendary Soviet-era Makarov pistols used by its police and army with a new model that can work in extreme temperatures and ...
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Northrop demos APS for US Army
Northrop Grumman demonstrated advanced vehicle active protection system (APS) technologies against anti-tank guided munitions (ATGM) during a US Army sponsored exercise in Huntsville, Alabama. The ...
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Outgoing US Army chief hails improved readiness
As the US Army prepares to submit is FY20 budget the service remains confident that it will continue to build readiness and prepare for a ...
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Indo Defence 2018: Harimau tank prowls in (video)
FNSS and PT Pindad have displayed two new medium tanks, known as the Harimau, at Indo Defence 2018. While a contract for the vehicles is ...
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Slovenian MoD postpones Boxer procurement programme
16th January 2019
The Slovenian MoD is postponing the acquisition of the German-made Boxer 8x8 IFV, intended to form the base vehicle in a medium-sized Middle Battalion Battle ...
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US Army eyes interim cruise missile defence
16th January 2019
The US Army is looking to field an interim cruise missile defence capability to provide near-term protection until the longer-term Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) ...
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Brazil Army orders RBS 70 NG
15th January 2019
Saab will deliver RBS 70 NG systems to the Brazilian Army under an order announced on 14 January. Along with the RBS 70 NG the ...
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Russian T-14 Armata MBT completes factory testing effort
14th January 2019
The Russian Army’s new T-14 Armata MBT completed its factory testing in 2018, and is now set to begin the more comprehensive state testing effort ...
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Indian Army plans integrated battlegroups
13th January 2019
The Indian Army, in an endeavour to advance operational competency and to counter plummeting budgets, is making swift restructuring moves as part of Land Warfare ...
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Australia's Hawkei programme moves on despite reliability concerns
10th January 2019
Stage two testing of the Thales Australia Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light (PMV-L) for the Land 121 Phase 4 programme was completed in November ...
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Additional Trophy APS ordered by US
10th January 2019
Leonardo DRS has received an undefinitised contract action to provide additional Trophy active protection systems (APS) for the US Army and Marine Corps, the company ...
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GDLS to upgrade more Abrams for US Army
10th January 2019
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has received a $714 million delivery order from the US Army to upgrade an additional 174 M1A1 Abrams main battle ...
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Heckler & Koch receives HK416 order
9th January 2019
Heckler & Koch has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to supply HK416 assault rifle sets for the Norwegian armed forces, the ...
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US Army orders Carl-Gustaf ammo
8th January 2019
Saab has received an order from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company announced on ...
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Indian Army seeks anti-aircraft guns again
8th January 2019
The Indian Army is reinvigorating efforts to procure 938 anti-aircraft cannons, with an RfI recently issued and responses due by 19 January. Simultaneously, Russia is ...
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Russia ready to field first S-350 surface-to-air missile
8th January 2019
The Russian military is set to take on its first Almaz-Antey S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile (SAM) system in 2019. The Russian MoD plans for the ...
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Elbit Systems to supply ammunitions for IDF
8th January 2019
Elbit Systems has received a contract from the Directorate of Production and Procurement of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) for the supply of ammunition ...
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Nammo assumes majority ownership position in MAC
8th January 2019
Nammo has assumed a majority ownership position in MAC, a US company based in Bay St Louis, Mississippi, the company announced on 3 January. MAC ...
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Russian land forces to receive modern vehicles
7th January 2019
Russian land forces will receive more than 1,850 vehicles in 2019 along with special equipment, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 3 January. The ...
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Iskander-M for Russian missile units
4th January 2019
Missile units of the Russian land forces will be equipped with the Iskander-M short range ballistic missile system in 2019, the Russian Ministry of Defence ...
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Insight: US continues to court Turkey over air defence
4th January 2019
Turkey kicks off 2019 facing a geopolitically defining issue with the choice between two air defence systems, one from Russia and one from the USA. ...
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Raytheon to produce Patriot for Sweden
4th January 2019
Raytheon received a contract from the US Army in December to produce Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense Systems for Sweden. The $692.9 million ...
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Bolsonaro open to discussing future US military base in Brazil
4th January 2019
Brazil's new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday he was open to discussing his country hosting a US military base ‘in the future,’ underlining his ...
