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The Guards Tank Division of the Central Military District (CVO), stationed in the Chelyabinsk Region, received ten T-72B3M tanks with improved combat characteristics. This was announced by the commander of the troops, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin. Read full news at this link... T-72B3M (Picture source: Russian MoD) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/34PME2f via IFTTT

The European Defence Agency’s Steering Board has given its green light to the launch of a new EDA research project which aims to improve and harden Armed Forces’ communication and radar systems with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make them more resilient, even in contested electronic warfare environments. Three Member States - Germany, the Netherlands, Poland – will participate in the project. Read full news at this link... EDA’s new project, called ‘Communications and Radar Systems hardened with Artificial Intelligence in a contested electronic warfare environment’ (CRAI), will produce a study which will significantly help to make progress in the use of AI-supported cognitive systems for the benefit of military communications and radar systems (Picture source: via EDA) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/32FKvnh via IFTTT

The United Shipbuilding Corporation displayed at Army-2020 forum a scale model of the new Serval-class P-750B submarine, the Independent Military Review writes.  Read Full News At This Link... Scale-model of Serval-class P-750B submarine.  Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2DddSoc via IFTTT

The creation of Iveco Defence Vehicles Romania has officially been announced on Aug.25 during the groundbreaking ceremony, held at the new plant grounds in Petresti (DB), Romania. Read full news at this link... According to the contract, series production of more than 2,900 high mobility trucks dedicated to the Romanian armed forces is expected to begin in February 2021 with an estimated productive capacity of up to 440 units per year (Picture source: IVECO) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3jAuCpb via IFTTT

In the framework of training to air assault operations, a Humvee has been loaded on to a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station. Read full news at th is link... A Humvee is loaded on to a CH-47 Chinook assigned to Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station during an air assault training mission (Picture source: U.S. Army/ Capt. Travis Mueller, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2DjzQWQ via IFTTT

China reportedly launched its 8th  Type 055   (Renhai-class cruiser) and 25th  Type 052D  (Luyang III-class) destroyers at Dalian Shipyard, Liaoning Province, on 30th August 2020. This event took place only two days after the decommissioning of two Type 051 destroyers attached to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.  Read Full News At This Link... The 25th Type 052D destroyer (background) and the 8th Type 055 destroyer (foreground) at Dalian shipyard on 08/29/2020. Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/31G0NNA via IFTTT

Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully demonstrated to Norwegian energy company Equinor the cargo delivery capability of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Camcopter S-100 to offshore platform Troll A. This is a world’s first in terms of full-scale offshore UAV delivery from shore to an active oil and gas installation. Read full news at this link... Camcopter S-100 (Picture source: Schiebel) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2YPgNuY via IFTTT

The Armenian government is negotiating the purchase of a new batch of Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters, BulgarianMilitary reports, citing EurAsia Daily. Four such aircraft entered service with the Armenian Air Force in 2019. Read full news at this link... Sukhoi Su-30SM (Picture source: Wikimedia Commons/Alex Beltyukov) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2EJFW3p via IFTTT

According to information released by the Taiwan News website on August 30, 2020, Taiwanese armed forces would like to develop a new short-range air defense similar to the American-made Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS). Taiwan has requested the Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology NCSIST to study the development of a land-base CIWS. Read full Defense News at this link ... Centurion C-RAM Land-based weapon system Phalanx at DSEI defense exhibition in September 2009. (Picture source Army Recognition) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3gGDWFR via IFTTT

According to Hindustan Times website, in a move to bolster the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) surveillance capabilities, the Indian government is in the final stage of approving two A-50EI airborne early warning platforms that are equipped with the Israeli EL/W-2090 radar. Read Full News At This Link... IAF Beriev A-50EI Mainstay AWACS aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport with Aviadvigatel PS-90A-76 engines, with Israeli EL/W-2090 radar made for the Indian Air Force. Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ETZj9t via IFTTT

Elbit Systems announced on Aug.31 that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“ID/IQ”) contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Land to supply the U.S. Army with gunner hand stations, commander hand stations and circuit cards for the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). Read full news at this link... Elbit Systems of America hand station for Bradley IFV (Picture source: Elbit Systems) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2YSc8IO via IFTTT

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) undocked USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on time Aug. 29, a key milestone in the carrier’s Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA).  Read Full News At This Link... The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. George H.W. Bush is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise. Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3gFytiR via IFTTT

 Philippine Air Force to get air surveillance system boost, as Secretary Lorenzana signs contract with Japan Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana has signed the Contract Agreement and Notice to Proceed for the Horizon 2 Air Surveillance Radar System (ASRS) Acquisition Project of the Philippine Air Force, under a negotiated government-to-government procurement with Japan. The project, which has an Approved Budget for Contract of PHP 5,500,000,000.00, was awarded to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) with a total contract price of $103,500,000.00. This cooperation signifies Japan’s first time to export Japanese-made defense equipment under a restructured government policy, permitting sales of defense equipment, as long as it is deemed for the promotion of international peace.This is also the first defense equipment and technology cooperation project between the two countries in realization of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Gover

The much anticipated tenders for the supply of two Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and three Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE UAV) have been issued to international bidders on August 25. Apparently, the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is looking for up to 4 new MPA to replace the 3 remaining Beechcraft B200TMP Super King Air currently soldering on with No 16 ‘Sintar’ Skn. The recent tender is actually Phase 1 of the whole MPA program.According to a statement by Senior Minister of Defence, the Beechcraft is expected to be withdrawn from service by 2024, exactly 30 years since it was inducted into the RMAF in 1994. The B200TMP lacks sufficient range and endurance. The small cabin space means that it is not able to carry much sensors for surveillance.Having said that, the Beechcraft has provided excellent service with sterling safety record of 22 years until a training hazard accident occurred on December 21, 2016 killing the pilot and instructor Mej (post

 The photograph of a 19-year-old Chinese soldier’s gravestone, circulating on the China’s social media site Weibo, could be evidence of Chinese casualties in the Galwan Valley clash with India on the intervening night of June 14 and 15. Indian Army already had claimed that there had been losses on the Chinese side as well in the Galwan clash. It is likely that such leaks are because of discontent within PLA  The inscription on the gravestone, in Mandarin, says, “Tomb of martyr Chen Xiangrong, soldier of the Unit 69316 of the Southern Xinjiang Military District of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army 13th Regiment. Born in December 2001, from Pingnan county, Fujian province China. Sacrificed in the fight against India’s border defence in June 2020.” from Asian Defence News https://ift.tt/2EKwXP4 via IFTTT

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 The T-6 Texan II becomes the new Air Force training aircraft. This includes a new type of attack aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force. This acquisition will replace the expiring PC-9M trainer aircrafta and will replace the L-39ZA/ART attack aircraft at the 411 squadron in Chiang Mai, which will replace at least 24 aircraft per squadron, which is considered to reduce the number of aircraft per squadron. But it comes with the opportunity of the Thai industrial sector to participate in the manufacture and improvement of aircraft like this. This is the first time that Thai people can participate in this much. The T-6 Texan II defeats the KT-1 Wongbee and PC-21, although it did not exceed expectations. But it is considered quite surprising Let's get to know the T-6 Texan II a little more. The T-6 Texan II is the purchase of a PC-9 trainer to be developed to compete in the United States Army's Joint Initial Training Aircraft Program. It was finally chosen as the standard training

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According to information released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense), U.S. Army 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade carried out air assault training mission. During this training exercise, HUMVEE light tactical vehicles were loaded on the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. Read full article at this link ... A humvee is loaded on to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, assigned to Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade at the 28th ECAB's mobilization station during an air assault training mission. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/32DadZI via IFTTT

According to information released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on August 28, 2020, the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) has conducted naval military exercises with the Spanish Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 26, 2020. Read full Naval News at this link ... U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sails in the Mediterranean Sea after participating in a vertical replenishment-at-sea exercise with the Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F 101), Aug. 26, 2020.(Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2Ey7Wae via IFTTT

According to information released by the Russian Press Agency on August 28, 2020, Be-200 amphibious aircraft will protect Russian Arctic borders. Rescue and antisubmarine aircraft will be supplied to the Northern fleet. Be-200 can take off from the sea and land in any weather. They will defend the deployment bases of Russian SSBN (ballistic missile submarine). Read full Naval News at this link ... Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft. (Picture source Wikipedia) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3jwumrd via IFTTT

According to information released by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command on August 28, 2020, the U.S. Navy has awarded the first delivery orders from the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity - Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ-MAC) to support the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Family of Systems. Read full Naval News at this link ... US Navy’s unmanned surface concept and program. (Picture source NAVSEA) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2YQBruO via IFTTT

According to a picture released by the U.S. Navy Twitter account on August 29, 2020, the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93), an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer has fired SM-2 RIM-66 Standard MR surface-to-air missile during RIMPAC 2020, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise. RIMPAC is held biennially during June and July of even-numbered years from Honolulu, Hawaii, with the exception of 2020 where it was held in August. Read full Naval News at this link ... U.S. Navy USS ChungHoon Arleigh Burke-class destroyer fires SM-2 missile during international naval exercise RIMPAC 2020. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2GcCZZx via IFTTT

According to a press release published by Textron Systems on August 27, 2020, Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced the successful delivery of its second next-generation air cushion vehicle, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) LCAC 101, to the U.S. Navy on August 27, 2020. Read full Naval News at this link ... Air cushion vehicle for transporting, ship-to-shore and across the beach, personnel, weapons, equipment, and cargo of the assault elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3hCzMQN via IFTTT

According to a press release published by General Atomics, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that it has been awarded a developmental contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) to provide manufacturing design drawings, engineering, fabrication, inspection, and assembly of prototype propulsor, shafting and bearing components as well as the equipment needed to support propulsor research & development, testing and evaluation. Read full Naval News at this link ... An artist rendering of the future U.S. Navy Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. (Picture source: U.S. Navy illustration/released) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2ExW8oq via IFTTT

According to information released by the Defesa Aérea & Naval website on August 28, 2020, the 7th armored infantry battalion of the Brazilian army has received the last modernized M113 tracked Armored Personnel Carrier (APC). Brazil has started the program to modernize its fleet of M113 in July 2010, for a total of 386 vehicles. Read full Defense News at this link ... A new modernized version of the Brazilian army M113 tracked APC Armored Personnel Carrier vehicle. (Picture source Defesa Aérea & Naval) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2YObeNd via IFTTT

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According to information published by the U.S. Navy on August 29, 2020, the U.S. Navy has christened its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Savannah (LCS 28), during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, August 29, in Mobile, Alabama. Read full Naval News at this link ... U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah LCS 28. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/31Dj7qA via IFTTT

According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on August 28, 2020, Mare Island Dry Dock, Vallejo, California, is awarded a $15,378,728, 50-calendar day, firm-fixed-price contract (N32205-20-C-4066) for the mid-term availability of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Read full Naval News at this link ... The U.S. Navy fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) transits the Pacific Ocean during Rim of the Pacific 2020. (Picture source U.S. Navy) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3jrRmr4 via IFTTT

According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on August 28, 2020, Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a $911,765,000 modification (P00049) for existing sole source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract HQ0147-12-D-0001 for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) element development and support services. Read full Defense News at this link ... U.S. Army Soldiers from Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment system checks a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher during routine start up procedures in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, June 25, 2020. (Picture source U.S. DoD) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2D9xOIA via IFTTT

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The Titan DS SWAT is a 4x4 protected vehicle manufactured by the UAE-based company INKAS Vehicles LLC that was specially designed to meet the requirements set out by SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics) teams. The Titan DS SWAT was unveiled in February 2019, during the IDEX defense exhibition that took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Read full technical review Inkas TITAN DS SWAT at this link ... Titan DS SWAT 4x4 armored vehicle INKAS Vehicles LLC UAE (Picture source INKAS Vehicles LLC) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3lwg3EW via IFTTT

The US Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) posts recordings of its free webinars. Recent recordings include: - ACRL Health Sciences Interest Group: Interactive Online Library Instruction Series: Part 3, held on August 7, 2020 with speakers Vera Elwood, Samantha Harlow, Laura Menard, and Julia Stumpff. https://youtu.be/HlDF87mYuYM - ACRL History Librarians Interest Group: Teaching Online in Unusual Times , held on July 27, 2020, with speakers, Rachel Bohlmann, Jessica Epstein, Rebecca Lloyd, and Kaitlyn Tanis. https://youtu.be/3x06i3Ars20 - ACRL University Libraries Section Professional Development Committee : Learning together: Case studies in implementing faculty learning communities , held on July 21, 2020. https://youtu.be/4QlFVyYYdL0 Photo by Sheila Webber: rose, August 2020 from Information Literacy Weblog https://ift.tt/3hDxRLQ via IFTTT

On Aug.27, the Swedish army received its 100th Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90, in Swedish: Stridsfordon 90, Strf90). CV90 is a family of Swedish tracked combat vehicles designed by Sweden's Defense Materiel Administration (Försvarets Materielverk, FMV), Hägglunds and Bofors during the mid-1980s and early 1990s and entered service in Sweden in the mid-90s. Read full news at this link... Reception of the 100th CV90 by the Swedish army (Picture source: Twitter account of Mikael Frisell) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/32D2LO0 via IFTTT

China, which had received the first batch of the S-400 missiles in 2018, saw Moscow suspend further deliveries with no set-date in mind, which according to Chinese press reports, was due to Russia’s concern of the deal coming in the way of the PLA’s anti-pandemic actions, Mansij Asthana reports on Eurasian Times. Read full news at this link... S-400 air defense system displayed at Army 2019 defense forum (Picture source: Army Recognition) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/32y76Cb via IFTTT

Today NATO Maritime Command released a picture on its Twitter account showing German minesweeper FGS Groemitz holding exercise along with Lithuanian Navy LNS Jotvinsis. This training intends to improve maritime readiness and allows allies to work together more effectively and counter threats facing the Alliance.  Read Full News At This Link... German minesweeper FGS Groemitz exercises with Lithuanian Navy LNS Jotvinsis. Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3luirvw via IFTTT

High-precision complexes of the Russian State Corporation Rostec handed over the upgraded prototypes of the Sprut-SDM1 tank for state tests. Over the next year and a half, the vehicle will be tested in the field by military units of the Ministry of Defense. The new tank has been designed and developed by PJSC Kurganmashzavod, which is part of the High-Precision Complexes holding of the State Corporation Rostec. Read full news at this link... Sprut-SDM1 (Picture source: Rostec/Russian army) Read more... from World Defence News https://ift.tt/2YEub4P via IFTTT

A supersonic missile of Russia’s advanced Hermes long-range system will be able to eliminate any Western main battle tanks with an almost 100% guarantee as was proven during trials, a spokesman for the Shipunov Instrument-Making Design Bureau told TASS at the Army 2020 forum. Read full article at this link ... New Russian-made Hermes missile at Army-2020 Military Technical Forum Exhibition, Moscow Region. (Picture source TASS) Read More from World Defence News https://ift.tt/3b6zUW5 via IFTTT