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Almaz-Antey Tests Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System

June 25, 2016 @ 10:35 AM

Almaz-Antey, a Russian missile defense system manufacturer, has conducted successful testing of its newest Buk-M3 air defense missile system at the Kapustin Yar range near Astrakhan, Southern Russia, the company press service reported Friday. "In June 2016, experts of the JSC Concern Almaz-Antey test fired a missile from the Buk-M 3 new advanced medium-range air defense missile system on a ballistic target at the Kapustin Yar range," the company press service said, adding that the Pensne (Pince-nez) target missile was used during the testing
BAE Systems To Provide Geospatial Intelligence Support To US Army For $75

June 23, 2016 @ 05:34 AM

The US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has awarded BAE Systems a $75 million contract to provide enhanced geospatial intelligence technical and analytical support. BAE Systems will assist in the exploitation and processing of geospatial data and develop various intelligence products for INSCOMs Military Intelligence Brigade – Theatre Integrated GEOINT Divisions, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Vietnamese Airbus CASA 212 Goes Down With Nine Servicemen

June 17, 2016 @ 02:01 PM

The debris of the Vietnamese Airbus CASA 212 coast guard plane along with nine people was found by the military rescue forces Friday. The turboprop plane was in a search operation for an Air Force pilot missing from another crashed aircraft a few days earlier
Saab Receives Additional BT46 Training Systems Order From Finnish Army

June 13, 2016 @ 03:54 PM

Saab has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army. In 2015 the Finnish Defence Forces ordered 100 Leopard 2A6 MBTs from the Dutch Army which included BT46 training systems from Saab Training & Simulation
BAE Systems To Convert 36 M88 Recovery Vehicles To HERCULES Configuration For...

April 27, 2016 @ 10:23 AM

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification worth $109.7 million to convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation Systems (HERCULES) configuration
Russia Test-Fires 'Iskander' Tactical Ballistic Missile

April 18, 2016 @ 08:41 AM

Russia's Central Military District last week test-fired a cruise missile of the Iskander tactical missile system from the Kapustin Yar practice range in the southern Astrakhan Region as part of drill. "A missile brigade of the Central Military District has live-fired a cruise missile from the Iskander tactical missile system at the Kapustin Yar practice range in the Astrakhan Region today against a simulated enemys command post at a distance of about 200 km," TASS reported citing a press statement by the Central Military Districts press office on Friday
UK Completes AJAX Live Firing Tests

April 13, 2016 @ 02:06 PM

The UK Armys new Armored Fighting Vehicle, ‘AJAX has completed its early live firing test program.\ This early live firing involved testing the main 40mm stabilised cannon and chain gun while the vehicle was static, and is being used to de-risk the formal firing programme that will take place later this year
General Dynamics To Assemble UK’s First Fully Digitized Ajax Armoured Vehicle In...

March 8, 2016 @ 09:08 AM

General Dynamics will begin assembling and testing UK Armys first fully digitised Ajax armored Vehicle in 2017. Following a £390 million commitment to the Ajax armoured vehicle by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), General Dynamics has decided to turn the former Linde Forklift Truck Factory into an assembly, integration and testing center for Ajax in Merthyr Tydfil, the
Singapore Army Commissions Battlefield Internet

March 7, 2016 @ 07:36 AM

Singapores Ministry of Defence commissioned the Army Battlefield Internet (ABI) enhanced by the Software Defined Radio (SDR) at Stagmont Camp, held in conjunction with the Signal Formation 50th Anniversary Parade on March 4. Speaking at the parade, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen noted that with the SDR, soldiers will be able to get a more accurate and timely battlefield picture, and be able to target with greater precision
US Army Issues Notice To Upgrade Styker Vehicle Fleet

March 3, 2016 @ 03:28 PM

A “Sources Sought Notice” was issued today by the US Army for the next major upgrade to the entire Stryker Family of Vehicles, focused mainly on lethality improvements. These improvements will encompass both the flat-bottom hull and double v-hull platforms, and will not be limited to cannon application and improvement

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