Worldwide Army Military News November 2009
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Latest worldwide defense news November 2009
Senegal
The Xinhua press agency reports, Senior military officials of China and Senegal said, they would enhance cooperation between the two armed forces. China and Senegal had cooperated beneficially since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 2005, said Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie in a meeting in Beijing with Abdoulaye Fall, visiting Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal.
United Kingdom
Three members of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery of the British army escaped unscathed when their Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) vehicle recently detonated a large anti-tank mine in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The blast blew off the vehicle's left-side track, separated three wheels from their axles and ripped off the bar armour.
Russia
For the end of 2010, the Russian army will obtain five new tactical operational missiles Iskander-M, declared Saturday in Moscow the chief of the ballistic troops and the artillery Sergueï Bogatinov.
Yemen
An armoured personnel carrier is seen on a battlefield in the northwestern Yemeni province of Saada, where the army is fighting Shiite rebels.
France
Hervé Morin, the Minister of Defense, today announced a new order for 16,454 FELIN digital soldier systems (Fantassins à Equipements et Liaisons INtégrés), bringing the total ordered to date to 22,588 units. The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) awarded the acquisition contract to Sagem (Safran Group) on November 20, 2009.
Lebanon
Lebanese army soldier’s ride armoured personnel carriers as they take part in a military parade to celebrate the 66th anniversary of Lebanon's independence day in downtown Beirut.
Canada
The Canadian Army is trying to move the CAD2.2 billion (USD2 billion) Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) acquisition project forward quickly, before the minority Conservative government changes, or changes its mind.
United Kingdom
The first of 100 new Warthog vehicles, bought by the MOD to be used by British troops in Afghanistan's Green Zone, arrived in the UK this 19 November 2009 to be prepared for operations. The MOD has bought more than 100 Warthog amphibious vehicles from Singapore Technologies Kinetics.
Australia
Production of the next generation Hawkei Protected Military Vehicle–Light (PMV-L) in Australia would generate almost 700 jobs in Victoria, most of them in the Bendigo area, according to independent economic analysis.
Iran
Russia respects its engagements in the field of the military technical cooperation with Iran, declared Tuesday in Moscow the spokesman of the Russian ministry of the Foreign affairs Andrei Nesterenko commenting on the contract Russo-Iranian on the delivery of ground-to-air missiles S-300 in Iran.
Cuba
The Cuban Defense Ministry has announced that large-scale military exercises will take place in the country on November 26-28. The three-day Bastion-2009 drills will be held on the eve of the National Defense Day, which is celebrated in Cuba on November 29.
Kuwait
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Kuwait of four-year PATRIOT Air Defense System sustainment and repair/return programs and associated spare parts, equipment and logistical support worth approximately $410 million.
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Hello,
Latest worldwide defense news November 2009
Senegal
The Xinhua press agency reports, Senior military officials of China and Senegal said, they would enhance cooperation between the two armed forces. China and Senegal had cooperated beneficially since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 2005, said Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie in a meeting in Beijing with Abdoulaye Fall, visiting Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Senegal.
United Kingdom
Three members of 39th Regiment Royal Artillery of the British army escaped unscathed when their Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) vehicle recently detonated a large anti-tank mine in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The blast blew off the vehicle's left-side track, separated three wheels from their axles and ripped off the bar armour.
Russia
For the end of 2010, the Russian army will obtain five new tactical operational missiles Iskander-M, declared Saturday in Moscow the chief of the ballistic troops and the artillery Sergueï Bogatinov.
Yemen
An armoured personnel carrier is seen on a battlefield in the northwestern Yemeni province of Saada, where the army is fighting Shiite rebels.
France
Hervé Morin, the Minister of Defense, today announced a new order for 16,454 FELIN digital soldier systems (Fantassins à Equipements et Liaisons INtégrés), bringing the total ordered to date to 22,588 units. The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) awarded the acquisition contract to Sagem (Safran Group) on November 20, 2009.
Lebanon
Lebanese army soldier’s ride armoured personnel carriers as they take part in a military parade to celebrate the 66th anniversary of Lebanon's independence day in downtown Beirut.
Canada
The Canadian Army is trying to move the CAD2.2 billion (USD2 billion) Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) acquisition project forward quickly, before the minority Conservative government changes, or changes its mind.
United Kingdom
The first of 100 new Warthog vehicles, bought by the MOD to be used by British troops in Afghanistan's Green Zone, arrived in the UK this 19 November 2009 to be prepared for operations. The MOD has bought more than 100 Warthog amphibious vehicles from Singapore Technologies Kinetics.
Australia
Production of the next generation Hawkei Protected Military Vehicle–Light (PMV-L) in Australia would generate almost 700 jobs in Victoria, most of them in the Bendigo area, according to independent economic analysis.
Iran
Russia respects its engagements in the field of the military technical cooperation with Iran, declared Tuesday in Moscow the spokesman of the Russian ministry of the Foreign affairs Andrei Nesterenko commenting on the contract Russo-Iranian on the delivery of ground-to-air missiles S-300 in Iran.
Cuba
The Cuban Defense Ministry has announced that large-scale military exercises will take place in the country on November 26-28. The three-day Bastion-2009 drills will be held on the eve of the National Defense Day, which is celebrated in Cuba on November 29.
Kuwait
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Kuwait of four-year PATRIOT Air Defense System sustainment and repair/return programs and associated spare parts, equipment and logistical support worth approximately $410 million.
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