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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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ADECS 2019: Money talks for Asia-Pacific defence industry (video)
Defence spending in the Asia-Pacific region is on the rise as major players like China continue to expand their capabilities and look to protect domestic ...
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ADECS 2019: Counter-BeiDou device helps defend Taiwan
With a focus on asymmetric warfare, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) recently produced a portable counter-BeiDou device, a countermeasure to interfere ...
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British Army receives first production Ajax vehicles
Without much fanfare the UK MoD has taken delivery of the first two production standard Ajax Ares variants, Shephard has learnt. The two vehicles were ...
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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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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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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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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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Lockheed Martin selects Protonex to enhance HULC Power Supply Technologies
21st January 2010
Lockheed Martin has selected Protonex Technology Corporation to develop power supply concepts that will enable the HULC robotic exoskeleton to support 72+-hour extended missions. Protonex ...
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BAE Systems Unveils new modernised Howitzer vehicle for US Army
20th January 2010
BAE Systems today unveiled its upgraded PIM (Paladin Integrated Management) vehicle to military customers, Congressional representatives, community leaders and employees at a ceremony held at ...
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New Sharpshooter Rifle added to Army's arsenal
18th January 2010
A new rifle is being bought for troops in Afghanistan that will improve the long-range firepower available on the frontline, the Ministry of Defence announced ...
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Heckler & Koch to make new rifles in US facility
13th January 2010
Firearms maker Heckler & Koch announced today that it will manufacture two new rifle designs in a newly opened US factory in 2009. The new ...
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Rheinmetall and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge form joint company for wheeled military vehicles
12th January 2010
With the founding of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH, the market for logistical and tactical military vehicles has an important new provider of complete solutions. ...
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Kuwait Air Defence forces conduct successful Patriot test firings
11th January 2010
The Kuwait Air Defence Forces successfully test fired Raytheon Company's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System against tactical ballistic missiles. The test firings were held ...
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Boeing Laser Demonstrator Program accepts Oshkosh military truck and enters fabrication phase
6th January 2010
Boeing announced today that it has accepted the Oshkosh Defense military truck that will carry a Boeing-built laser beam control system for the US Army's ...
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Lockheed Martin wins HIMARS contract
6th January 2010
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $151,166,292 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract includes High Mobility Artillery ...
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NATO boosts defences at Kandahar airfield
5th January 2010
Advanced Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) sensors have been delivered and installed at Kandahar airfield. This successful and on schedule delivery was done by the ...
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Iveco Defence Vehicles Awarded Contract to Deliver Further 90 LMVs to Czech Army
28th December 2009
Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 18, 2009 the Czech Army placed order for a further batch of 90 Light Multirole Vehicles (LMV) in ...
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France Orders 53 High-Mobility Vehicles from Hagglunds AB
23rd December 2009
Defense Minister Hervé Morin announced the order of 53 Vehicules de Haute Mobilité (VHM) for the French Army. It is the first installment of a ...
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Brazilian Army Signs EUR 2.5 billion Defence Vehicle Supply Contract
22nd December 2009
Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 18, 2009 the Brazilian Army signed a contract for the supply of 2,044 units of the base model ...
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BAE Systems receives French order for BvS10 Mk II all-terrain vehicle
22nd December 2009
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) - French Armament Procurement Agency - for 53 BvS10 MkII vehicles, ...
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Rheinmetall wins contract for high-tech infantry system
17th December 2009
The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. ...
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Lockheed Martin UK conducts successful live firing trials of Warrior CSP turret
15th December 2009
The Lockheed Martin UK-led Warrior Transformation Team has successfully tested its design for the Warrior Capability and Sustainment Programme (WCSP) in a series of limited ...
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Doosan Infracore Makes First Shipment of K-21 Infantry Combat Armed Vehicles
7th December 2009
Doosan DST held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of K-21 infantry combat armed vehicles, which have been mass produced for the first time, ...
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General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles
4th December 2009
The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $203 million contract to design the Stryker of the future. The ...
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Oshkosh Corporation Commemorates Handoff of 1,000th M-ATV to US Armed Forces
2nd December 2009
Oshkosh marked the handoff of the 1,000th MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to the US Armed Forces on Nov 30 at a ceremony with military ...
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French Army Tests Counter-IED Device in Afghanistan
2nd December 2009
On 26 November, the French Command and Support Battalion (BCS) carried out its first resupply convoy between Kabul and Nijrab, in the Kapisa valley, using ...
