U.S. will keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan until 2017
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President Barack Obama, calling Afghanistan’s security situation precarious, said on Wednesday he will keep U.S. troop levels there at 8,400 through the end of his administration rather than reducing them to 5,500 by year’s end as previously planned. Obama, in a statement at the White House, said the role of U.S. forces in Afghanistan will […]
Singapore Army unveils new PCSV armored vehicle
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The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) unveils new Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV) for for the motorised infantry forces. The PCSV will be commissioned by 2017. The PCSV will provide improved firepower, protection and situational awareness for motorised infantry combat support and combat service support forces. The key features of the PCSV include: Increased Payload. The protected […]
Price negotiations of K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers for Indian Army were successfully concluded
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The procurement of 100 K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzers (SPH) for the Indian Army has moved one step closer after price negotiations between the Ministry of Defence of India and the local agent Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were successfully concluded. Thar reported by shephardmedia.com. The K9 Vajra-T will also have K10 which is Ammunition resupply vehicle which also will […]
Beijing Yanjing Motor showcase «Tigr» armored vehicle produced in China under license
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Beijing Yanjing Motor showcase new «Tigr» armored vehicle produced in China under license, in China vehicles also named YJ2080. China presents new «Tigr» armored vehicle at the Military and Civilian Integration Expo in Beijing. China placed an order for 10 Matadors in 2010 – these vehicles are being produced in China under license from the Russian Arzamas Machine-building Plant OJSC. In […]
Finland in negotiations to aquire used K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South-Korea
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The Defence Administration of Finland has initiated intergovernmental negotiations with Korea on procurement of equipment and artillery systems. The purpose of the contract is to enable the support to the operational troops with artillery equipment that has a long range and good mobility in terrain and on roads. The contract replaces the artillery materiel partially […]
Netherlands started to supply 150 Mercedes-Benz GD light utility vehicle for Lithuania
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In late June and early July to Lithuania from Dutch began to arrive off the military used Mercedes-Benz GD light utility vehicle. In total there will be 150, they will join the fleet of SUVs Lithuanian army. This vehicles delivered to Lithuania from June 27, the supply will end July 15. Lithuanian army under a bilateral […]
PLA Rocket Force issues new dress and service uniform
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The PLA Rocket Force will issue new dress and service uniform starting from July 1 as approved by the Central Military Commission (CMC), according to Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during the defense ministry’s regular press conference on June 30, 2016. Wu […]
Ukrainian Airborne Forces conducted a training operation as part of the Rapid Trident 16 exercise
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Ukrainian Airborne Forces conducted an airborne training operation as part of the exercise Rapid Trident 16 performed at different sites of the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre. Airborne troops attacked “enemy” with support staff armored units – armored vehicles KrAZ “Spartan” who fire guns NSVT intensified pressure “winged infantry”. In the rear of the enemy pair of Mi-8 helicopters landed […]
Kingdom of Jordan looks to buy Volat military vehicles made by MZKT
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Kingdom of Jordan looks to buy Volat series military vehicles from the Belarus Company MZKT. His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has visited VOLAT stand at the international defense and security exhibition Eurosatory 2016, which took place in Paris between 13-17 June. […]
USA submitted radar complexes AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-49 to Ukraine
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President Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremony of receiving U.S. radar stations by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. US submitted radar complexes AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-49 to Ukraine. The Head of State expressed gratitude to the U.S. for providing military. According to the President, the draft U.S. Defense Budget 2016 provides for the allocation of […]