Indonesian Marine Corps completes live-fire test of new Ukrainian BTR-4M infantry fighting vehicle
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The Delegation of the Naval Forces of Indonesia, together with representatives of Indonesian Marine Corps has successfully completed a live-firing test programme for its new BTR-4M infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine, according by military-informant.com. The BTR-4M newest infantry fighting vehicle has successfully conducted the first live firing test of its «Parus» remote-controlled overhead weapon station. Parus remote-controlled […]
Ukrainian paratroopers undergo HMMWV driver’s courses in Germany
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Servicemen of 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces underwent HMMWV driver’s courses held at the U.S. military base in Germany. The U.S. instructors conducted theoretical and practical training. Servicemen worked out various crew’s actions and at the end of the courses got certificates. The 80th Airmobile Brigade is an airmobile formation of […]
Largest US Army-led multinational exercise kicks off in Ukraine
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Over 1,800 troops from 14 NATO and “partner nations” have arrived in western Ukraine for the huge Rapid Trident exercise. Coming amid a fragile truce in the country’s east, they’re set to evaluate the readiness of US-trained Ukrainian troops. This year more than 1,800 servicemen from 13 countries (Ukraine, the USA, Canada, the UK, Bulgaria, Lithuania, […]
Boxer prototype for Lithuania being tested
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In December 2015 the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence announced, that they were favouring the Dutch-German Boxer multi-role armored vehicle (MRAV) over numerous other offers from international armored vehicle manufacturers such as General Dynamics (offering a version of the ex-MOWAG Piranha/Stryker), Patria (which offered a version of the AMV), Nexter (offering the VBCI), Iveco, Otokar, and […]
Special training prepares Brazilian soldiers for operations in Arid climates
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The Caatinga, or “White Forest” in the native Tupi language, is a biome in Brazil with an average annual rainfall of 500 millimeters, similar to levels seen in deserts. Temperatures range between 25-27 degrees Celsius, while the hard, rocky soil can reach 60 degrees. Thirty-thousand Soldiers from the Brazilian Army’s Northeast Military Command (CMNE) serve […]
West Virginia welcomes Peruvian MPs during State Partnership Program visit
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West Virginia’s Camp Dawson was home to five Peruvian officers June 15 to 19, continuing a 20-year partnership between Peru’s Army and the West Virginia Army National Guard. The WVARNG’s 151st Military Police Battalion hosted the visit, the first time that branch has been involved in the West Virginia-Peru State Partnership Program. Previously it has […]
BAE to make two Assault Amphibious Vehicle variants for Japan
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BAE Systems, Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, is being awarded an $10,862,557 firm-fixed-price contract to provide the necessary material and technical engineering to build, integrate, test, and deliver one Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Command Vehicle 7A1 (AAVC7A1); and one Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Recovery Vehicle 7A1 (AAVR7A1). This effort includes all weapons, support and test equipment, spares, […]
Belarus invited Vietnam to upgrade BTR-50 armored vehicles
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Belarus has touted Vietnam and some Southeast Asian countries upgrade packages BTR-50 armored vehicles with powerful weapons, that reported by defense-studies.blogspot.com. Under the proposal from Belarus after being upgraded to the standard BTR-50 PKM, the BTR-50 units will have new power. BTR-50 is kind of Armoured Personnel Carrier Soviet amphibious chassis-based production light tanks PT-76 […]
Azerbaijan showcase new «SandCat» armored vehicles purchased from Israeli Plasan company
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Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan made a presentation of 4×4 SandCat armored vehicles purchased from Israeli Plasan company, reported by azeridefence.com. AzeriDefence reports that on 25 June president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev got acknowledged with these vehicles. According to photos taken at the event it is seen that Armed Forces of Azerbaijan purchased 4 modifications […]
Otokar signs contract for the delivery of new Cobra II armoured vehicles
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The Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi A.Ş confirmed that a contract has now been signed between the Turkish government for supply an unspecified number of new Cobra II armoured vehicle to the Turkish military and internal security forces. Otokar said the €106,1 million contract involves the sale of its Cobra II tactical wheeled armored vehicles, the company announced […]