• 1 Mart 2016 Salı

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    According to Daily Sabah, Turkey's leading defense system producer ASELSAN has handed over its newly developed and locally produced land based radar electronic attack system called KORAL to the Turkish Air Force.

    Land based radar electronic attack system KORAL
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    DSA (Defence Services Asia) is the most important international Defence and Security exhibition in Asia, co-organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, the Malaysian Armed Forces, and the Royal Malaysia Police. This event will be held from the 18 to 21 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The DSA series of exhibitions and conferences was first initiated in 1988 with the purpose of offering global manufacturers and service providers direct access to the world’s top-level defiance experts and government security decision-makers.
    More than 1200 companies will be joining DSA 2016 defense exhibition in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.
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    RIEGL (Austria) and Aeroscout (Switzerland) have worked closely for many years. As a pioneer in the UAV LiDAR field, Aeroscout has integrated RIEGL scanners into many of its systems. In 2016, the two companies strengthened our long-standing business relationship by entering into a strategic partnership, which both companies expect to benefit their technological exchange and input for future development of highly advanced UAV platforms with integrated LiDAR solutions. 
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    Rheinmetall has booked another major modernization order for heavy tanks. Poland has just awarded the Düsseldorf-based Group a contract for overhauling 128 Leopard 2 MBTs.

    Leopard 2 A4 main battle tank (Photo Rheinmetall)
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    The first of a series of three ASD TUGs 2810 Hybrid was navigated into the Den Helder harbour by the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) on Saturday, February 20th. This hybrid tug that bears the name Noordzee is almost 29 meters long and is the first standard hybrid tug supplied by Damen that the RNLN will employ.
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    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a $37mn firm-fixed-price contract for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) peculiar spares, contractor logistics support, and out of warranty repairs. CEI will provide procurement of peculiar reparable spares and consumables for use in the AFSAT during operations at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida; and the Utah Test and Training Range.
    A BQM-167 Air Force Subscale Aerial Target is launched from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The drone provides a threat-representative target for the Air Force Weapon System Evaluation Program (USAF/Bruce Hoffman)
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    Flintlock 2016, hosted by Senegal, brings together more than 1,700 Soldiers from 33 countries coming from Africa, North America and Europe, including the Belgian SF Gp (Special Forces Group). Since early February 2016, Senegalese and Mauritanian military units have hosted Special Operations Forces from more than 19 European and North American countries to train alongside soldiers from 14 African nations. 
    Belgian Special Forces group in Senegal for for Flintlock 2016 international military training exercise (Source Facebook)
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    A commissioning, naming and flag-presenting ceremony of the new Tongren corvette (hull number 507) of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) was held solemnly at the Shantou Naval Base located between Taiwan and Hong Kong in Southern China. The event means that the warship is officially commissioned to the PLAN. Tongren is the twenty-fifth Type 056 Corvette (Jiangdao class).
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    Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation, announced on monday February 22, it was awarded contracts valued at $44 million for its Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems (I-MILES IWS) from the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). I-MILES IWS is critical to the quality of home-station training as it offers heightened realism during exercise scenarios.

    Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems
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    The Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov Company and the Saudi Arabia-based company Taqnia signed Agreement on cooperation for establishment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of aircraft manufacturing complex and AN-132 production in cooperation with Antonov Company.
    An artist impression of the future Antonov An-132 light military airlifter
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    Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, February 22, 2016, he referred to the recent meeting between Iranian and Russian defense officials, the Russian Defense Minister said that Russia could deliver a new generation of S-300 air defense missile system to Iran.
    Russian S-300PMU2 TEL (Transporter Erector Launcher) at MAKS 2009, Air Show near Moscow, Russia.
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    Just off the coast of Nova Scotia recently, the sun shone on a milestone achievement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CH-148 Cyclone helicopter project. The first Cyclone helicopter, fully manned by Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) personnel, successfully landed on a Canadian warship at sea on January 27, 2016. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Halifax, the ship on which the first Cyclone landing occurred, has been involved with CH-148 testing and training for the past year.
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    Italy has agreed to allow American drones to be armed and take off from an air base in Sicily but only to defend U.S. forces while they target Islamic State group extremists in Libya, Italian officials said Monday. An Italian defense ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity as the government hasn't announced the deal, said Rome and Washington reached agreement last month. 
    USAF's MQ-9 Reaper armed drones will now be able to take off from Sicily to perform airstrikes in Libya against Daesh
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    Airbus Helicopters delivered the 16th NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter) to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on 19 February 2016. The was delivery ceremony was held at Marignane, the manufacturer’s headquarters in Southern France.
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    Colonel Nesterov said that in 2020 Russia’s armed forces will receive a new generation of ICBM-(Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) launching trains called Barguzin. It will carry six RS-24 Yars ICBMs, as compared to three RT-23 (NATO Reporting name SS-24 Scalpel) carried by its predecessor, the Molodets railroad ICBM system.
    RT-23 at the Varshavsky Rail Terminal, Home of the Central Museum of Railway Transport, Russian Federation (Source Wikipedia) 
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    Following an international competition, Thales has been awarded the role of prime contractor in the upgrade of three Sandown Class Single Role Minehunters for the Estonian Ministry of Defence. Thales will be the Prime Contractor on behalf of the Estonian MoD, with responsibility for the revised vessel design, equipment/system specification and procurement, platform and system integration, shipyard management and all test, trial and acceptance events. 
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    Romania and Lockheed Martin have a partnership that dates to 1995 and that includes more than two dozen ground-based radars, like the TPS-77. This latest contract agreement highlights Lockheed Martin’s role to continually provide technology to meet its customers’ missions. 
    TPS-77 ground-based radar (Photo courtesy Lockheed Martin)
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    Raytheon is offering an integrated, next-generation training solution for the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training competition. Raytheon is the prime contractor, with principal partners Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell Aerospace, the US-based defense giant announced on Feb. 22, 2016.
    A pair of Raytheon team's T-100 advanced jet trainers
    (Credit: Raytheon Company)
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    The United States and South Korea will reportedly practice preemptive military strikes to take out North Korean nuclear sites next month when they begin the largest joint exercises ever conducted by the two allied forces.
    Past exercises: South Korean army K-9 self-propelled howitzers fire in a live fire drill during the annual exercise in Paju, South Korea. Photo: AP/Ahn Young-joon
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    Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plans to test its recently developed weapons and military equipment in the upcoming wargames. The Iranian the defense ministry tests its weapons and equipment in advance as part of a routine training cycle designed to improve defense.
    Iran’s Army stages military drill in Isfahan province
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    The Russian Navy Caspian Flotilla will have received three new tugs in 2016 and Project 12061 Murena-class (NATO reporting name: Tsaplya-class) air-cushioned landing craft in 2017, the flotilla’s commander, Rear Admiral Igor Osipov, told TASS in an interview on Friday.
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    The Bulgarian parliament extended the powers of the army on Thursday, allowing it to guard the state borders. This happened after MPs approved at first reading amendments to two articles of the Defence and Armed Forces Act.
    Bulgaria-Turkey border fence
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    Germany is considering sending troops to Tunisia to help train soldiers in the fight against Daesh terrorists, the Bild am Sonntag said on Sunday. Bild am Sonntag also said that representatives of the defence and foreign ministries would hold talks in Tunis on Thursday and Friday about how the German military could lend support in a training mission.
    German is considering to train Tunisian troops in the fight against Daesh terrorists
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    The redrawing of China’s military theater command districts will incorporate the restructuring of the military’s command systems, for the first time putting army, navy and air forces under a unified combined command. 
    PLA Armored Training Unit (Source Wikipedia)
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    A unique unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight. The aircraft was created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters. A number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies are already showing interest in the unique project, stressed Russian Helicopters on Feb. 17, 2016.
    VR-Technologies tiltrotor UAV mock-up at MAKS Airshow 2015
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    According DefenseNews website, Turkey could considered the purchase of air defense missile system MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System), a mobile land-based system jointly developed by the United States, Germany and Italy. With the current war in Syria and after a Turkish F-16 jet downed a Russian bomber jet late November last year. Turkish government would like to increase the protection of its national airspace.
    A MEADS Multifunction Fire Control Radar, launcher, and battle manager appear together near Freinhausen, Germany.
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    The US Air Force has test-launched an unarmed Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a California launch site in order to test the nuclear-capable missile system. The unarmed missile blasted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. 
    An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 11:34 p.m. PST Feb. 20, 2016, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
    (Credit: USAF/Senior Airman Kyla Gifford)
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    Five fighter jets and a helicopter have been delivered to Russia’s Erebuni air base in Armenia, the press office of the Russian Armed Forces Southern Military District told journalists on Saturday. "Russian air base Erebuni… has taken delivery of four overhauled fourth-generation MiG-29 [NATO reporting name: Fulcrum] fighters, an upgraded MiG-29S and an upgraded Mi-8MT [Hip] transport helicopter," the press office says in the news release TASS has received. 
    A MiG-29 fighter jet takes off from Erebuni air base near Yerevan, Armenia
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    A joint IDF-US European Command missile drill, dubbed Juniper Cobra 16, began Sunday, the military said. The drill, held since 2001 and now conducted every two years, is taking place for the eight time. The drill is aimed at improving cooperation and coordination between the two militaries, and training defenses against ballistic missile attacks.
    US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to Israeli and US soldiers during a joint exercise called Juniper Cobra 14. (Matty Stern/US Embassy/FLASH90)
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    Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DNCS, declared: “Our teams are mobilised more than ever to ensure the operational availability of the French Navy’s vessels in accordance with the foreseen calendar and performance levels. Furthermore, we are pursuing with determination our improvement efforts to generate the profit marginsnecessary to finance the development of our core business, abroad and in energy.”
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    The United States wants to accelerate deployment of THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) air defense missile system in South Korea against the North Korean threats. The Pentagon official said the weapons system can be rapidly deployed and that the only impediment is reaching a quick agreement.
    American-made THAAD Terminal High Altitude Area Defense during firing test
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    The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is leading the creation of a ship like no other - a virtual cyber testbed called USS Secure - in conjunction with three Navy system commands, cyber defense leaders, and experts from coast to coast.
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    Iraqi Armed Forces have received TOS-1A Russian-made heavy self-propelled flamethrower modification mounted on a new chassis, according to a broadcast by the Russia Today channel. The armament of the TOS-1A consists of a block launcher with 24 guide pipes of 220 mm calibre with 3,725 m length for launching unguided missile.
    Iraqi armed forces TOS-1A flamethrower during live firing (Screen shot RT Video)
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    The units of Russian Armed Forces` Western Military District (WMD) have received ten Snegohod A-1 snowmobile vehicles intended for special operations, according to the head of the WMD`s Press Department, Colonel Igor Muginov. 
    Snegohod A-1 snowmobile vehicle
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    Missile Forces of Russia will test-fire an RS-26 Rubezh state-of-the-art intercontinental ballistic missile in the second quarter of 2016, a source in the defense industry sector told TASS Saturday, February 20, 2016. The RS-26 Rubezh is an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) based on the RS-24 Yars road-mobile ICBM. 
    Futuristic design of the RS-26 based on the RS-24 Yarts ICBM
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    A U.S. Navy Aircraft Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation team is hard at work augmenting instrumentation to an Edwardsassigned KC-135 tanker. The unusual arrangement started when the Navy PMA-290 program office approached the 412th Test Management Group about using the Edwards AFB-instrumented KC-135 to certify their P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from Navy unit VX-20 at Patuxent River, Maryland, for aerial refueling.
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    Since February 14, 2016, the French Army "Barkhane Force" which operates in Mali against Islamic terrorism in Africa has deployed three LRU (Lance- Roquette Unitaire - MLRS Multiple launch Rocket System) from the 1st Artillery Regiment of Belfort. This is the first operational deployment for this type of weapon since its entry into service in 2014.
    French Army LRU 227mm (Lance- Roquette Unitaire - MLRS Multiple launch Rocket System) arrive Mali.
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    The U.S. Navy accepted USNS Maury (T-AGS 66) from builder VT Halter Feb. 16. The USNS Maury was designed to perform acoustic, biological, physical and geophysical surveys. The vessel will provide the U.S. military with essential information on the ocean environment.
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    Saudi Arabia on Friday, February 19, 2016, announced a halt to the $3 billion program for military supplies to Lebanon in protest against Hezbollah, the group fighting in support of Syria’s regime. The decision came after Lebanese Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil declined to support Saudi resolutions against Iran during two meetings of Arab and Muslim foreign ministers.
    Lebanese army soldiers stand next French-made anti-tank missile Milan during handover ceremony in the Lebanese air force military base on April 2015. (Picture Wael Hamzeh/EPA)
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    Artful, the third of the Royal Navy’s new Astute-class attack submarines, has been busy conducting her final Contractor Sea Trials ahead of her maiden deployment. The sophisticated submarine sailed from Barrow-in-Furness in August last year for her new home at HM Naval Base Clyde and since then has been proving her systems and equipment at sea.
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    BAE Systems has started final assembly of the first Typhoon jet destined for delivery to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) at its final assembly facility in Warton, Lancashire, UK. Assembly of the twin-seat Typhoon starts with the marry-up of the fuselage, wings and undercarriage using special automated alignment facilities which use laser-trackers and computer-automated jacks. 
    An Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft in RAFO livery
    (Credit: BAE Systems)
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    The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reserve has selected Universal Avionics MFD-640 Multi-Function Display for their fleet of KC-130T aircraft. The contract for 32 displays was awarded to Aero Dynamix Inc. by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland. Aero Dynamix will modify the displays for Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatibility and deliver to the customer in support of their aircraft modification program. 
    USMC's KC-130T (L) and KC-130J (R) aerial refueling aircraft
    (Credit: Naval Air Systems Command)
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    Twenty-two months after the acquisition of Infotron, ECA Group is seeing orders soar for its airborne drones UAV IT180. Eleven of these drones have been sold since the beginning of the year with contracts totaling over €3 million. All these drones are deliverable during 2016. These orders have solidified the objective of 30 to 40 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - UAVs for 2016.
    ECA Group showcased its UAV IT180 at Defense & Security 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. 

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    Russia and India may sign a contract for the delivery of S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) air defense missile systems this year, a military and diplomatic source told TASS at the Singapore Airshow 2016 on Friday, February 19, 2016.
    Russian S-40 Triumf SA-21 air defense missile launch unit TEL
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    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) detected an unidentified submarine near Tsushima Island situated in the Korea Strait between the Japanese mainland and the Korean Peninsula.
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    Cameroon has received a Mi-24 (NATO reporting name: Hind) combat helicopter supplied by Russia, according to a Russian defense industry source. "Russia is to supply two refurbished Mi-24 combat helicopters to Cameroon. The first Mi-24 was delivered in mid-February 2016. There was a delay due to the fitting of the helicopter with new avionics and weapons. Initially, the delivery of the aircraft was scheduled for mid-October 2015", the source said.
    Two Mi-24 Hind from the Syrian Arab Air Force
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    U.S. Soldiers from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) and special operations forces from the Netherlands partnered with the Senegalese for training. Senegalese special operations forces soldiers landed on the shores of Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 10, during the culmination exercise of riverine training. Riverine training is one of the training events occurring in St. Louis as a part of Flintlock 2016.
    Senegalese special operations forces conduct a beach landing exercise during Flintlock 2016 in Saint Louis, Senegal, Feb. 12, 2016. (Photo US Army)
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    Rheinmetall and the German Bundewehr have successfully tested a high-energy laser effector installed on a German warship operating on the high seas. To carry out the test, Rheinmetall mounted a 10-kilowatt high-energy laser (HEL) effector on a MLG 27 light naval gun.
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    South Korean military is pushing to create an additional army unit in preparations for possible "terror attacks" from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, Yonhap news agency reported Friday citing military authorities.
    South Korean Special Forces
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