Norway could send troops to join coalition forces in Syria
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Norwegian lawmakers have given consent to sending troops to join coalition forces in Syria in the international struggle against Islamic State militants, that reported by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. According to the approved government plans, a contingent of some 60 Norwegian soldiers will provide training, advice and operational support for Syrian groups fighting the radical Islamists […]
United Arab Emirates has ordered 40 Polish «Rosomak» armoured vehicles
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The company Rosomak S.A. executed a contract under which she had to deliver chassis base 40 wheeled armored personnel carriers destined for the United Arab Emirates. According to Defence24.pl, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered 40 Patria AMV 8×8 armoured vehicles produced by Polish Rosomak S.A. copmany. The spokesman of Rosomak S.A. Michael Rumin said that vehicles will lack the […]
MZKT-600203 tactical truck live demonstration at Eurosatory-2016
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MZKT-600203 (8×8) with Caterpillar C15 engine, Allison 4500SP hydromechanical transmission and the curb vehicle weight 17,000 kg are the newest tactical vehicle from the MZKT-6001 series. The MZKT-6001 series chassis provide new level of mobility and cost-effectiveness for military, peace-keeping and rescue units. The MZKT-6001 series of highly-standardised chassis is a full range of models […]
Hanwha begins shipment of K-9 howitzers to Poland
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Hanwha Techwin said Monday it has completed the first shipment of chassis for 120 K-9 self-propelled howitzers to be assembled in Poland for the Polish Army, that reported by www.edaily.co.kr. The firm exported the chassis and related parts in accordance with a deal signed in December 2014 between Polish defense contractor Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) […]
S. Korea poised to sign deal to export K9 howitzer to Asian country
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Hanwha Techwin, a South Korean defense manufacturer, is posed to land a deal with an Asian country to export the K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer currently in service with Seoul’s armed forces, informed sources said Wednesday. The arms producer is set to sign the deal as early as August with the country that is an emerging […]
Only 8% of German soldiers ‘fully confident’ with personal weapons – poll
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Only 8 percent of German soldiers “fully” trust their personal weapons, a poll by a military research center suggests, adding to previous revelations about poor reliability and low accuracy of the German military’s standard issue rifles. Forty-three percent of German soldiers said their personal weapons are “rather not reliable” or “not reliable at all,” Bild newspaper […]
Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces hold operational-tactical exercises
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According to Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces readiness plan for 2016 an operational-tactical exercise will be held for the period from 19 to 24 of June with all the arms and services. That repoted by azeridefence.com. The exercise conducted under the supervision of Defence Minister Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov, will involve about 25,000 servicemen, more than 300 tanks and […]
Ukraine upgrades its antiquated T-84 main battle tanks
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The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine signed a contract with the SE «Malyshev plant» to upgrade its antiquated T-84 main battle tanks, that reported by military-informant.com. SE “Malyshev plant”—one of the oldest machinery plant in the CIS, Ukraine, Kharkiv. Company manufactures a range of products: special purpose vehicles (wheeled and tracked), engines for such vehicles, main battle […]
Russian soldier dies in Homs province at Syria
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A Russian soldier has died in Syria as he prevented a car packed with explosives from reaching the humanitarian aid distribution point in Homs province, the Defense Ministry said. Sergeant Andrey Timoshenkov, who was escorting a humanitarian convoy of the Russian Reconciliation Center, has stopped a car rigged with explosives by opening fire at it […]
Russian Defence Minister inspected combat service by the Russian servicemen in the Syrian Arab Republic
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The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu on the order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has inspected combat service of the Russian military servicemen at the Hmeymim airbase. In the course of the working trip, the Head of the Russian military department has listened […]