Quantcast
Channel: World Defence News
Viewing all 41986 articles
Browse latest View live
↧

Chinese WS-2D rocket launchers for Morocco

February 19, 2018, 9:14 am
$
0
0
According to the Morroccan newspaper Hasparis issued on February 18 and cited by SDArabia Security and Denfense Arabia websites, Morocco is strengthening its artillery arsenal with China-made WS-2D multiple-rocket launcher systems (MLRS).

Read full news at this site...
Chinese WS-2 MLRS are entering service in the Moroccan artillery
(Picture source: China web)
Read more...
↧
Search

Brazilian army started training session to maintain new M109A5 howitzers

February 19, 2018, 9:41 am
$
0
0
Brazilian army has started training session to maintain the new M109A5 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The training session was attended by 14 personnel from the 5th Military Maintenance Group, the 5th Self-Propelled Artillery Group, and the 15th Self-Propelled Artillery Group from the Brazilian army. Read full news at this link ...
M109A5 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer (Picture source BAE Systems)
Read More

↧
↧

Israel successfully passed a flight test of Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system

February 19, 2018, 10:42 am
$
0
0
On February 19, 2018,  at 2:30 a.m. local time, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization successfully completed a flight test of the Arrow 3 long-range anti-ballistic missile that is designed to defend against ballistic missiles outside of the atmosphere. Read full news at this link ...
The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a successful first engagement of a ballistic missile target with the Arrow-3 interceptor. (Picture source US Missile Defense Agency)
Read More

↧

Video: Here are the Five Finalists for FFG(X)

February 19, 2018, 1:36 pm
$
0
0
The U.S. Navy down selected five ship designs to compete for the FFG(X) Frigate Program on February 16, 2018. Austal USA, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls Industries received a contract award for "conceptual design" of their frigate proposals.
Read More
↧

Final stage for the delivery of Russian S-400 air defense missile systems to Saudi Arabia

February 20, 2018, 12:47 am
$
0
0
Negotiations for the supply of Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Saudi Arabia are on the final stage, the two countries discuss about the details of the technical and logistical aspects, Saudi Ambassador to Russia Raed bin Khaled Qrimli told TASS on Monday, February 19, 2018. Read full news at this link ....
TEL Transporter Erector Launcher mobile unit of S-400 air defense missile system (Picture source otvaga2004.ru)
Read More

↧
↧

Iraq has received first batch of T-90S main battle tanks MBT from Russia

February 20, 2018, 1:21 am
$
0
0
According to a news released on the Russian press agency TASS on February 19, 2018, Iraq has received the first batch of 36 T-90S main battle tanks (MBTs) under an arms contract with Russia, Shafaq News reported on Monday, citing Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Lieutenant-General Othman Al-Ghanmi. Read full news at this link ....
The delivery of the Russian-made T-90S main battle tank in an undisclosed area in Iraq (Picture source Internet)
Read More

↧

UMEX 2018 global event for unmanned systems from defense industry in UAE

February 20, 2018, 3:00 am
$
0
0
Jointly organized by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces, the 2018 editions of UMEX and SimTEX will be held from 25 to 27 February 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates. As International Media dedicated for the Defense and Security information, Army Recognition editorial team will cover the event on site to publish latest news, report and video coverage about the event. Read full news about UMEX 2018 at this link ....
UMEX / SIMTEX International Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference will be held from the 25 to 27 February 2018, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Read More

↧

Indian army seeks to purchase 150 infantry armoured vehicles

February 20, 2018, 3:41 am
$
0
0
According a news released by the India Today Newspaper website, Indian army seeks to purchase 150 new infantry combat vehicles. A proposal to acquire 150 infantry combat vehicles could be placed before a high-level meeting of the defense ministry headed by Nirmala Sitharaman this week.  Read full news at this link ...
Indian Army BMP-2 Sarath IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle at military parade in New Delhi, India. (Picture source Defence Blog)
Read More

↧
Search

US gives Jordan 150 M557 Command Post Vehicles

February 20, 2018, 7:38 am
$
0
0
On February 20, Jordan has taken delivery of 150 units of M577 Command Post vehicles, a version of the battle-proven M113 APC. They are a gift from the US government to be used in combat and for border protection, according to an official statement.
Read full news at this link...

M577 Command Post vehicles delivered to Jordan
(Picture source: Twitter)
Read more...
↧
↧

Bulgaria will launch procurement to acquire new wheeled armored vehicles

February 20, 2018, 7:54 am
$
0
0
The Bulgarian defense minister Krasimir Karakachanov has announced on February 20, 2018 that Bulgaria will launch procedures for the procurement of wheeled armoured vehicles and fighters jets.  Read full news at this link ...
Bulgarian army BTR-60PB-MD a modernized version of the Soviet-made BTR-60PB 8x8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier  (Picture source Wikipedia)
Read More

↧

First HH-60W CSR helicopter enters final assembly phase

February 20, 2018, 7:56 am
$
0
0
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is beginning final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, which will bring unprecedented capability enhancements to the U.S. Air Force rescue mission. The timing of final assembly supports the program's accelerated schedule and positions the aircraft's first flight for the end of this year, two months ahead of schedule. Read more
The first Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter as it enters final assembly at Stratford, Connecticut
(Credit: Sikorsky)
Read more
↧

India test fires Agni II nuclear-capable ballistic missile

February 20, 2018, 8:33 am
$
0
0
February 20, 2018, India has performed test fires of its local-made Agni II nuclear-capable ballistic missile, this the third test of ballistic missile systems by Indian armed forces in February 2018, after the Agni-I Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile and Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile under the control of the India’s Strategic Forces Command and Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).  Read full news at this link ...
An Agni-II on a road-mobile launcher displayed at the Republic Day Parade 2004 in New Delhi, India. (Picture source Wikipedia)
Read More

↧

Russian Helicopters to Produce TVS-2DTS light airplanes at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

February 20, 2018, 8:39 am
$
0
0
Russian Helicopters, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, as well as the Republic of Buryatia and the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, have signed an agreement on arranging local air routes. The document stipulates launching production of TVS-2DTS light airplanes at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant and creating an airline-operator. Read more
The TVS-2DTS light aircraft seen at MAKS 2017
Read more
↧
↧

Russian helicopters in tactical drills

February 20, 2018, 11:20 pm
$
0
0
More than 20 helicopters, including Mil Mi-28N (NATO code name: Havoc) attack and Mi-35M (Hind) transport/attack helicopters, and a squadron of Kamov Ka-52 (Hokum-B) rotorcraft, have held a tactical exercise in the Krasnodar Territory in south Russia, Russian Southern Military District spokesman Vadim Astafyev said.

Mil Mi-28N attacke helicopter (Picture source: Russian MoD)

↧

General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAVs sent to South Korea

February 20, 2018, 11:53 pm
$
0
0
Twelve General Atomics MQ-1C UAVs will be sent by the US Army to South Korea in March and April. They will be deployed from an air base in Gunsan, North Jeolla province.

General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle (Picture source: General Atomics)

↧
Search

106 additional K2 Black Panther MBTs Main Battle Tanks for South Korean army

February 21, 2018, 12:30 am
$
0
0
According to the Diplomat newspaper website, South Korea will produce 106 additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks (MBTs) for the ROK (Republic of Korea) army. The K2 MBT is manufactured by the Company Hyundai Rotem and a first contract was signed in 2014 for the delivery of a first batch of 100 units. Read full news at this link ....
K2 Black Panther main battle tank at Defense Exhibition in South Korea (Picture source Army Recognition)
Read More

↧

US tankers in South Korea learn to navigate urban terrain

February 21, 2018, 12:45 am
$
0
0
South Korea has large metropolitan areas, and cavalry units here can be called on to conduct infantry operations in an urban environment. The training is needed so that the first time Soldiers need to operate in urban areas isn’t during conflict.
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, train together on traffic control point operations at Rodriguez Live Fire Range March 30. (Picture source: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Dennis, 1st Armd Bde Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)

↧
↧

UAE: UMEX 2018 unmanned systems exhibition daily live flying demonstration

February 21, 2018, 1:31 am
$
0
0
At UMEX 2018, the International Unmanned Systems Exhibition that will take place in Abu Dhabi UAE from the 25 to 27 February 2018, there is also every day a live flying demonstration giving an opportunity for all companies to demonstrate the take-off and recovery procedure as well as displaying sensor imagery on screens to international senior military delegations and trade audience. Read full news about UMEX 2018 at this link ...
A Tarsis 25 UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ready for takeoff. (Source picture UMEX 2018)
Read More

↧

India: Defence council clears order of BMP-2 and -2K combat vehicles

February 21, 2018, 1:57 am
$
0
0
On 20 February, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved capital acquisition proposals worth 9.2 billion rupees ($150 million), which primarily includes purchasing 149 Infantry Combat Vehicles for the army. 

Indian army BMP-2 Sarath (Picture source: Wikipedia)

↧

Article 3

February 21, 2018, 2:55 am
$
0
0
On 20 February, an industry consultation day took place in Melbourne for Australian businesses looking to score a piece of the work in main battle tank upgrade and armoured breaching and bridging projects.

Australian M1A1 Abrams main battle tank
(Picture source: Australian DoD)
↧
Viewing all 41986 articles
Browse latest View live
Search
<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>