Military industry in the Muslim World
There are not only way too many ignorant and illiterate Indians in the world who spill over across the border into Pakistani defence forum (perhaps), but many Pakistanis and other so-called Muslims,...
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Mercedes Benz testing a new light armoured vehicle LAPV 6.1
Mercedes-Benz LAPV 6.1 Mercedes Benz is developing a new light armoured... Mercedes Benz testing a new light armoured vehicle LAPV 6.1
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Carl Gustaf M4 Anti-tank recoilless rifle
The Carl Gustaf M4 is a versatile squad-level anti-tank weapon Caliber 84-mm Cartridge 84x246 mm R Cartridge weight 3.1 - 4 kg Weight (empty) less than 7 kg Length less than 1 000 mm Muzzle velocity...
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Israel Defense Ministry unveils first Namer APC with Trophy anti-missile system
Rafael-produced system will enable troop transporter to move across battlefields rife with anti-tank and RPG threats. Namer armored personnel carrier with Trophy anti-missile system. (photo...
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TEL AVIV — Nearly a decade later than planned, Israel this week began operational testing of its Namer heavy troop carrier equipped with the indigenously developed Trophy Active Protection System...
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Denel unveils heavier Casspir recovery vehicle
Denel announced on 27 January that the Casspir Eland armoured recovery vehicle had joined its Mechem subsidiary's vehicle line up. Source: Denel South Africa's Denel Group announced on 27 January that...
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Textron Systems to Supply SCTV Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
Jan 26, 2016 Written by Tamir Eshel Textron Systems announced today the first export sale of its SCTV (Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle) to the Ukraine. In 2015 the US Government has agreed to...
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Patria awaits first contract for latest AMV XP
Latest Patria Armoured Modular Vehicle XP 8x8 in IFV configuration fitted with an Oto Melara HITFIST 30 turret armed with an Orbital ATK Armament Systems 30 mm Mk44 dual-feed cannon, 7.62 mm co-axial...
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DANA M1 CZ 152-mm self-propelled gun-howitzer
The DANA M1 CZ is an upgraded version of the ageing DANA Entered service ? Crew 5 men Dimensions and weight Weight (with 40 rounds) 28.1 t Weight (with 60 rounds) 29.2 t Weight 28.1 - 29.2 t Length...
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Reshape US Army, Asian Alliances To Deter China: CSBA
Army THAAD missile launch WASHINGTON: The US Army must play a larger role in the Pacific to... Reshape US Army, Asian Alliances To Deter China: CSBA
View ArticleLeopard 2 Tank awesome ditch crossing
View attachment 291590 This footage shows the two methods a 55-ton Leopard- 2 Tank can use to passing an anti-tank ditch 11,4 ft (3.5 meters) wide and 4,9 ft (1.5 meters) deep. It can go very slow,...
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Malaysia to upgrade armoured vehicles
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Condor 4x4 APC used by Malaysia fitted with a Thales FVT900 one-person turret armed with a 20 mm cannon and 7.62 mm co-axial MG. Source: Rheinmetall Malaysia is...
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Philippine Army To Receive 114 Refurbished APCs From US
The Philippine Army will receive 114 refurbished M-113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs)from the US Thursday. The APCs have been acquired through the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) last year,...
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Norway downselects artillery contenders
An upgraded version of the M109 has been offered by RUAG Defence. Pictured is the The RUAG upgraded M109 for the Swiss Army (Panzerhaubitze 88/95) with a 155 mm/47-calibre barrel. Source: RUAG Defence...
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Kenya receives 30 Norinco VN4 armoured vehicles
One of the Kenyan police's new VN4 armoured vehicles. Source: Uhuru Kenyatta The Kenyan police commissioned 30 Norinco VN4 light armoured vehicles on 1 February in a ceremony attended by President...
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Archer SPA enters Swedish Army service
Four Archer 155 mm self-propelled artillery (SPA) systems have now entered service with the Swedish Army's A 9 regiment. (Swedish Armed Forces) The BAE Systems FH-77 BW L52 Archer (6x6) self-propelled...
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Are Russian T-90 Tanks Outsmarting US-Made TOWs?
In the battle for Aleppo in Syria where Sunni rebel forces are in retreat is the role played by Russian T-90 tanks which is claimed to be getting better of the Saudi-supplied tube-launched,...
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Corsar Anti-Tank Missile System, Ukraine
Corsar (Le Corsaire) is a light, portable anti-tank missile system designed and manufactured by Ukrainian state enterprise State Kyiv Design Bureau 'Luch' to provide war fighters with increased......
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France may modernise additional Leclerc MBTs
France is considering adding an extra 25 Leclerc MBTs to its modernised fleet. Source: Nexter France is considering increasing its planned main battle tank (MBT) inventory by more than a tenth,...
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German special forces
The german special forces are considered as one of the best worldwide. They are divided into two main forces. One is the KSK or Kommando Spezial Kräfte. The KSK is used as counter terrorism as well as...
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