Russian airborne troops to receive BMD-4M IFVs in 2019

December 03, 2018 Add Comment
The Russian airborne troops will receive an experimental shipment of BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicle (Sadovnitsa) in 2019, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "New airborne infantry fighting vehicles will be supplied to airborne units for parachute landing," the ministry’s press service said.
BMD-4M displayed at Armya-2018 near Kubinka (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Thales, Rheinmetall progressing towards Tiger helicopter simulator upgrade

December 03, 2018 Add Comment
Armed forces need access to instruction and training resources based on the latest technologies. To make the right decisions at every decisive moment in the theatre of operations, they need to master ever more complex tactical situations in real time. German and French Tiger helicopter simulators are being upgraded under the Tiger Aircrew Training Means (TATM) programme awarded by Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) in December 2014. Read more
A German Army Aviation Corps Tiger attack helicopter
(Credit: Bundeswehr/Andreas Keck)
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China's GJ-2 UAV to boost border control and counter-terrorism efforts

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A professor at the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) revealed on Thursday the first details of China's new armed reconnaissance drone following its debut at the Airshow China 2018 earlier this month. The GJ-2 is believed to enhance China's border patrol and counter-terrorism efforts. Read more
GJ-2 is the PLAAF name for the Wing Loong II MALE UAV
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Russian 726th Army Air Defense Training Center receives first Tor-M2DT

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The 726th Army Air Defense Training Center located in Yeysk (the Krasnodar Krai) in southern Russia has received the first batch shipment of the Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile system (SAM), the Russian Defense Ministry said. "Under the state defense order the manufacturing plant has supplied a battalion of combat vehicles to the Russian Defense Ministry. At present, the teaching staff of the training center has got down to checking technical documents and full operational capacity of combat modules, life-sustaining systems and specialized equipment. Northern Fleet’s servicemen will use Tor-M2DT for training after all the acceptance procedures are over," the ministry said.
Tor-M2DT displayed at Armya-2018 (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Lacroix ready to provide Egyptian Armed Forces with full range of countermeasures

December 03, 2018 Add Comment
Lacroix is proud to announce its participation in the 1st edition of the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) being held December 3rd–6th in Cairo, and is be showcasing in the French Pavilion, headed by COGES - GICAT. In line with its lasting commitment to serving the Egyptian Navy and Army, Lacroix is exhibiting its latest combined detection-reaction solution, dedicated to vehicle self-protection. Read more
A UAE Armed Forces Nimr 4x4 armored vehicle fitted with Lacroix's Galix AOS
(Picture source: Lacroix Defense)
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Kratos to introduce Mixed Reality Military Training Platform at I/ITSEC

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that it will introduce its new Mixed Reality (MR) Simulation Platform at I/ITSEC, the world's largest modeling, simulation and training event held this week in Orlando, Florida.
(Illustration source: Kratos)

EXPAL Systems to supply Swiss army with new 81mm mortars

December 03, 2018 Add Comment
EXPAL Systems has been selected by armasuisse, the federal bureau of Defense Procurement of Switzerland, to supply the new 81mm mortar system to the Swiss Army. This follows the “8,1cm Mortar replacement” program launched in 2015 by armasuisse.
Swiss 81mm mortar team (Picture source: Swiss army)
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