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Interview: Pentagon revamps USSOCOM support

30th March 2017

Tom Palmer, liaison officer in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), speaks exclusively to Shephard about the agency's role in providing support to the special operations …

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​Opgal unveils new image processor

30th March 2017

Opgal Optronic Industries has introduced a new image processor designed to significantly improve the clarity of thermal images, the company announced on 29 March.Opgal Eye-Q …

SOFINS: French GIGN gets new rifle

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SOFINS: French GIGN gets new rifle

30th March 2017

The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) has ordered a new standard issue weapon.It has selected the Bren 2 assault rifle from Czech company CZ. …

Bosnia receives HMMWVs from US government

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Bosnia receives HMMWVs from US government

30th March 2017

The US government has donated 24 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) to the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with the vehicles handed …

​SOFINS: Nexter unveils new ARX 25 turret variant

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​SOFINS: Nexter unveils new ARX 25 turret variant

29th March 2017

French equipment manufacturer Nexter is showcasing the concept for its new ARX 25 'Low Profile' turret designed specifically for special forces (SF) use at the …

Belarus upgrades armour

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Belarus upgrades armour

29th March 2017

The Belarus military has given the go-ahead for two programmes to upgrade the Land Forces armour inventory. It will be undertaken by domestic companies, which …

​SOFINS: French SF showcase new tactical vehicle

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​SOFINS: French SF showcase new tactical vehicle

29th March 2017

The French Military's Special Operations Command (COS) is showcasing its new Special Forces Heavy Weight (PLFS) tactical vehicle at SOFINS, in Souge.The new vehicle was …

Cambodia receives donated Kia vehicles

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Cambodia receives donated Kia vehicles

28th March 2017

Cambodia held a ceremony on 23 March to celebrate reception of a sizeable batch of second-hand military vehicles from South Korea, all of which were …

IAI awarded border protection contract

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IAI awarded border protection contract

28th March 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to supply border protection systems to a South American country under a contract announced on 27 March.The solutions will include …

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Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz have agreed to establish a joint venture to compete for two major procurement projects of the German ground forces, Rheinmetall …

LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia

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LIMA 2017: Starstreak penetrates Southeast Asia

27th March 2017

Thales is in the delivery phase for its Starstreak very short-range air defence missile system to the Malaysian Armed Forces.The company is working with Malaysian …

Magal receives RoboGuard order

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Magal receives RoboGuard order

24th March 2017

Magal Security Systems has received a serial order for its RoboGuard system from an Israeli government customer, the company announced on 21 March.The customer has …

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