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The Tasnim News Agency has announced on May 28, 2020, that the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy took delivery of 112 fast attack boats during a ceremony that was held in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas. Read full Naval News at this link ... Navy of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has received 112 new fast attack boats.  (Picture source IRNA) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36QGRsj via IFTTT

The US Navy USS Wasp LHD-1 amphibious assault ship performs flight operations at sea with MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162). The MV-22 has conducted take-off and landing exercise on the flight deck of USS Wasp. Read full Naval News at this link ... An MV-22 Osprey lands on the flight deck of U.S. Navy USS Wasp LHD 1. (Picture source U.S DoD Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3eAdXPP via IFTTT

According to news published by the US Army website on May 29, 2020, the US Army plans to test the Israeli-made Iron Dome short-range air defense missile system. Two batteries of Iron Dome will be sent at Fort Bliss, Texas, to perform firing tests and could be deployed by at the end of 2021. Read full Defense News at this link ... Iron Dome mobile launcher unit (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3gEb1Uf via IFTTT

The 3rd battalion, 8th Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is the first brigade of the U.S. Army to receive the newest version of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT), the new SEP V3 variant. The Abrams M1A2 SEP V3 (System Enhanced Package) is a modernized version of the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank (MBT) in service with the US Army, offering enhanced protection and survivability, as well as higher lethality than the previous version of the M1 Abrams tanks. Read full Defense News at this link ... 3rd battalion, 8th Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is the first brigade of U.S. army to receive M1A2 SEP V3 or M1A2C main battle tank. (Picture source Twitter account Greywolf Brigade) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ZTFtDK via IFTTT

According to news published on May 30, 2020, by the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA, Russia has delivered the second batch of an advanced version of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft to the Syrian armed forces during a ceremony at Hmeimim base in Lattakia. Read full Defense Aviation News at this link ... A Syrian Air Force MiG-29 fighter aircraft. (Picture source Syrian armed forces footage) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2zNfRhd via IFTTT

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced on May 27, 2020, that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command to provide mission-critical computing systems for the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Towed Howitzer.The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is worth up to $21,470,307 and was awarded on February 19, 2020, with the first delivery order worth $6,319,922. Read full Defense News at this link ... U.S. Army soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin Army National Guard conduct Fire Control Alignment Test (FCAT) with the M777A2 155mm towed howitzers. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2zPaXAv via IFTTT

During a press conference that was held on Friday, May 29, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, has announced that the Chinese Navy (PLA People's Liberation Armed Forces) is conducting sea trials for aircraft carrier Type 001A Shandong in accordance with the arrangement of the annual trial plan, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson of China Mod (Ministry of Defense). Read full Naval News at this link ... Chinese-made aircraft carrier Shandong Type 001A PLA Navy. (Picture source CCTV footage) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3djxDY7 via IFTTT

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The British Navy Sandown-class Minehunter HMS Ramsey (M110) joins NATO minehunting force in Baltic. The Faslane-based ship – which specializes in finding mines in deep waters – is spending the next five weeks with an international task group dealing with problems past, present and future. Read full Naval News at this link ... British Navy Sandown-class Minehunter HMS Ramsey M110.(Picture source British Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36Ok2Wq via IFTTT

The British Navy’s only icebreaker HMS Protector is undergoing a major overhaul on Teesside – including preparing the ship to carry unmanned survey devices. HMS Protector is the Royal Navy’s only Ice Patrol Ship. She calls the freezing waters of Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere home. Read full Naval News at this link ... British Navy HMS Protector A173 icebreaker.(Picture source Britsh Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3gBPBHb via IFTTT

During the annual Michigan Defense expo that was held from 20 to 21 May 2020, the U.S. Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) has requested the defense industry to provide solutions to alleviate obsolescence issues of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks. Read full article at this link ... M1A2 SEP V3 ready to be delivered to the U.S. army. (Picture source Twitter account Nicholas Drummond) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2yQbIc4 via IFTTT

According to contracts published by the U.S. government on May 29, 2020, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, has been awarded a $12,641,680 firm-fixed-price modification (P00047) to contract FA8620-15-C-3001 for initial aircraft spares to assist in sustainment purposes of the Global Hawk in the Republic of Korea. Read full Defense Aviation news at this link ... Global Hawk Block 30 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of South Korea. (Picture source Twitter account Harry Harris) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ApAVu8 via IFTTT

The PGZ consortium implementing the contract with the Armament Inspectorate for the modernization of Leopard 2A4 tanks for the Polish army has formally completed the process of collecting the first two tanks in the 2PL standard. Works aimed at collecting the next three vehicles are to be completed this week. The formal collection of vehicles is an important stage in the program, enabling the start of delivery of subsequent batches of modernized Leopard 2PL MBTs. Read full Defense News at this link ... New Polish army Leopard 2PL MBT Main Battle Tank at MSPO defense exhibition in Poland, September 2019. (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3gyp3GW via IFTTT

According to news published on the official website of British Company BMT, on May 27, 2020, Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has formed a joint venture with Northern Ireland’s Harland & Wolff to respond for the future program FSS (Fleet Solid Support) of British Navy and to build up to three logistics ships to support the Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. Read full Naval News at this link ... BMT has unveiled a project of a logistic ship for Fleet Solid Support program of the British navy at DSEI defense exhibition in September 2019. (Picture source the military times website) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2Ajz7Dc via IFTTT

Rolls-Royce is to supply complete MTU propulsion systems for five new Type 31 general-purpose frigates for the Royal British Navy. In total, the order comprises of 40 engines and generator sets to be used for main propulsion and on-board power generation, the MTU Callosum propulsion control and monitoring system, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Read full Naval News at this link ... Rolls-Royce is to supply complete MTU propulsion systems for five new Type 31 general-purpose frigates for the Royal Navy. In total, the order comprises of 40 engines and generator sets to be used for main propulsion and on-board power generation, the MTU Callosum propulsion control and monitoring system, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). (Picture Copyright: Babcock International Group) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2yJuoKm via IFTTT

U.S. Northern Command is leading a major homeland defense exercise on May 29, 2020, conducted in partnership with North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Space Command, with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) under the operational control of U.S. Northern Command. Read full Naval News at this link ... USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) swiftly cuts through the water off the North Carolina coast while conducting a Tailored Ship's Training Availability Two (TSTA II) and Cycle Operations (CYCLIC OPS). (Picture source U.S. Navy photo by Jeffrey G. Katz) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2MfnwYt via IFTTT

On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) achieved another significant milestone in her refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) period, as the Sailors of GW, also known as the ship’s force, reached the 75 percent completion point of the ship’s force work package (SFWP). Read full Naval News at this link ... U.S. Navy USS George Washington aircraft carrier (Picture source Wikimedia) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36UD4dP via IFTTT

WFEL Ltd., Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom, was awarded an $8,034,740 firm-fixed-price contract for retrofit kits for the Dry Support Bridge system. The DSB is a tactical military bridging system that is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Turkey, Australia, and Switzerland. Read full Defense News at this link ... Dry Support Bridge (DSB) 40-meter system offers troops and combat vehicles to cross gaps of 46 meters. (Picture source WFEL) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2XgTXff via IFTTT

According to US contracts released on May 29, 2020, General Dynamics-OTS, Williston, Vermont, was awarded a $3,420,531,156 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for production and engineering services for Hydra-70 rocket systems. Read full defense news at this link ... U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Osoy, aircraft ordnance technician, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, loads a Hydra 70 rocket into an LAU-68 rocket launcher, attached to the Bell AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 2, 2018. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2TSB7sU via IFTTT

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The Sig Sauer M18 will be now the standard 9mm semi-automatic pistol of the U.S. Marine Corps and will replace the Beretta M9, the Glock 9mm, and the Colt M45A1. The M18 is a smaller version of the M17 which was selected by the U.S. Army. Read full article at this link ... Sig Sauer M18 9mm semi-automatic pistol. (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3cgFmVA via IFTTT

On 28 May 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps took delivery of over 100 small boats, manned torpedoes and other unconventional naval craft at its naval base at Bandar Abbas, the Iranian port at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.  Read Full News At This Link... Delivery of more than 100 High-Speed Vessels Built by Iran’s Defense Ministry to IRGC Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ZStoPh via IFTTT

Another free conference to move online: Information Literacy and Democracy (IDE) , 19-20 June 2020. The sessions are: - Artificial intelligence and its application in information and media literacy education (William Cope & Mary Kalantzis; University of Illinois, USA) - Views on and the shape of information literacy (Johanna Rivano Eckerdal; Lund University, Sweden) - Information literacy for a functioning democracy in the post-truth era (Serap Kurbanoǧlu; Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey) - Learning intercultural aspects of information literacy: an experiential experiment involving German and Indian students (Tessy Thadathil, Francis Jarman, Sophie März & Joachim Griesbaum; Symbiosis College Of Arts & Commerce Pune, India & University of Hildesheim, Germany) - Media and Information Literacy as self-disruption (Mario Hibert & Emir Vajzović; University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) Conference programme at https://informationskompetenz.blog.uni-h

The Marshal Shaposhnikov upgraded frigate of project 1155 will begin trials by the end of 2020. It is a former big antisubmarine ship with radically increased combat capabilities. The frigate is armed with subsonic Kalibr missiles and supersonic Onix. It is the lead ship in a series of upgraded big antisubmarine ships of project 1155, the Izvestia daily writes.  Read Full News At This Link... Marshal Shaposhnikov (Russian: Маршал Ша́пошников) is a Udaloy-class destroyer of the Russian Navy Pacific Fleet laid down in 1985 Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2XcONkl via IFTTT

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On 25th May, the Finnish Defense Forces and Sako Oy signed a letter of intent, on the basis of which the development of a new rifle product family for the Finnish Defense Forces will begin, Leevi Larkovuo reports. Read full news at this link... 7.62 TKIV 85 sniper rifle of the Finnish army to be replaced by a new rifle family designated K22  (Picture source: TheTruthAboutGuns) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/36Kx1bp via IFTTT

The U.S. Army awarded $2.9Mn to eight academic and industry partners for first-year funding of its newest program focused on expanding its autonomy enterprise. Read full news at this link... The RS2-H1 system from Howe and Howe Technologies, top left; the Hunter Wolf system from HDT Global, top right; the MRZR-X system from Polaris Industries Inc., Applied Research Associates Inc. and Neya Systems LLC, bottom left; and the Multi-Utility (Picture source: U.S. Army) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2XciVfH via IFTTT

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of 84 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered on May 28 the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. Read full news at this link... Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) (Picture source: U.S. DoD) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2B8qmMp via IFTTT

The Indian Navy is scheduled to receive its first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters later this year, Livefist reported. India signed a contract on Feb. 25 with the U.S to procure 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multi-mission helicopters for the Indian Navy earlier this year. Read Full News At This Link... Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk approaches USS Gravely in the Baltic Sea, April 18, 2019 Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2TT5vDA via IFTTT

HAL produced FOC standard LCA Tejas has been inducted into IAF Squadron ‘The Flying Bullets’ at a function at Sulur (Tamil Nadu) on May 27, marking another milestone for HAL. Read full news at this link First Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in Full Operational Clearance (FOC)-standard (Picture source: HAL) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2yFVrGq via IFTTT

As part of the modernization of all NATO's IFF identification systems (IFF = Identification-friend-or-foe) to the new "Mode 5" standard, sensor solution provider HENSOLDT is equipping the Air Force's 90 Tornado fighter aircraft with its Mode 5-capable LTR 400 transponder. An initial order for the delivery of 42 devices worth several million euros has been placed by Panavia Aircraft GmbH - the industrial consortium for the development of the Tornado; the conversion of over one hundred further platforms of the German Armed Forces is planned. Read full news at this link The “Tornado” fighter will be equipped with advanced IFF systems (Picture source: Adobe Stock/Huettenhoelscher) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3df6xBt via IFTTT

Waymon Armstrong, CEO/president, announced that Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) has been awarded a contract extension by the U.S Army Program Executive Office – Aviation (PEO Aviation) in its Project Manager Cargo (PM Cargo) office for additional maintenance training and modernization upgrade programs. ECS has been developing a modernized desktop cockpit and interactive maintenance training programs and upgrades for about two years; this award has now been extended to provide additional coursework and training. Jeff Huber, Vice President of Operations, Huntsville, will continue overseeing this project from the ECS Huntsville office. Read full news at this link ECS PM Cargo (Picture source: ECS) Read more from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3deOOtQ via IFTTT

The U.S. Air Force is deploying six RQ-4s to Yokota Air Base, Japan this week. This was disclosed in a notice from Japan’s Ministry of Defense. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/3c6VCs8 via IFTTT

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A Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter has been operating in the Vijaynagar area in Arunachal Pradesh. Less than 5 kilometers from the border with Myanmar. from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/2XcaAc9 via IFTTT

The Estonian company Milrem Robotics is trying to revolutionize the global defense industry by developing a new type of unmanned tracked IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) for mechanized units, a Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) designated Type-X. Although it is not a tank, the Type-X moves on tracks and has a turret. Read full article at this link ... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2BejzRB via IFTTT

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The Indian Navy is scheduled to receive its first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters later this year, Livefist reported. India signed a contract on Feb. 25 with the U.S to procure 24 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multi-mission helicopters for the Indian Navy earlier this year. Read full news at this link... Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk approaches USS Gravely in the Baltic Sea, April 18, 2019 (Picture source: U.S. Navy) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2AleZAg via IFTTT

There are now links to recordings of all the Critical Approaches to Libraries Conference (CALC2020) parallel sessions and keynote talks - the conference took place on May 13th 2020. I'm looking forward to catching up on the parallel sessions I missed! The sessions are: - Keynote 1: Campaigning for Change (Quinn Roache : Policy Officer – LGBT+ and Disabled Workers – Equalities and Strategies Department – Trades Union Congress) - Shared Reading with Portuguese Speakers (Elena Traina) - Ageism and Libraries (Sheila Webber i.e. me) - Read at Leicester (Heena Karavadra) - One Subdivision at a Time (Sarah Hammond) - Sick Systems: Is Cruelty the Point of HE? (Hannah Hickman) - Developing Credit-Bearing Modules in Critical Library Practices (Michelle Bond and Darren Flynn) - Keynote 2: Academic Libraries: A Critical Postcolonial Feminist Perspective (Dr Zainab Naqvi: Senior Lecturer in Law, Leicester De Montfort Law School) - Critical Role of the Area Information Special

The UAE-based Company International Armored Group (IAG) launches its new Remote Weapon Station (RWS) TLC200 that can be easily integrated into commercial Pickup or armored vehicles. According to information from IAG, this turret can be mounted on Toyota Land Cruiser, Chevrolet Suburban, Sentinel TRV, and ARV as well as its full range of military and security armored vehicles. Read full article at this link ... International armored Group IAG TLC 200 Remote Weapon Station RWS. (Picture source IAG) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2AjQJyt via IFTTT

The Polish 15th “Giżycka” Mechanized Brigade has received additional Poprad SPZR self-propelled SAM systems from PIT-Radwar S.A. The air defense squadron of that unit is currently receiving the new assets, the Polish Ministry of Defense announced. Read full news at this link... Poprad VSHORAD air defense system (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3dekvTW via IFTTT

According to a publication released on the Facebook account of VietDefense, Vietnam has unveiled its new local-made VCM-01 anti-ship cruise missile which is a development of the Vietnamese KCT-15, a customized version of the Russian-made Kh-35UE produced under license in Vietnam. Read full Naval News at this link ... Vietnamese-made VCM-1 anti-ship cruise missile. (Picture source Facebook account VietDefense) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3dd8oqh via IFTTT

Damen Shipyard Group will soon deliver the Second Multipurpose Offshore Patrol vessel PNS TABUK to the Pakistan Navy. The second PNS Tabuk corvette (F-272) launched in September 2019, is expected to be incorporated into the Pakistani Navy in the near future. Two more are planned under Navy modernization project.  Read Full News At This Link... Multipurpose Offshore Patrol vessel PNS Yarmook Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2X9b2HT via IFTTT

The T-11 personnel parachute offers jumpers a slow and stable descent, especially in high winds, and can support more weight than previous parachutes, a crucial advantage for warfighters who carry robust, heavy gear. Read full news at this link... U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade execute emergency procedures in response to a T-11 parachute system malfunction during airborne training above the Nella Drop Zone in Tuscany, Italy, Aug. 7, 2014 (Picture source: U.S. Training Support Specialist Vincenzo Vitiello) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2TOl7YR via IFTTT