Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has established in Vietnam a production facility to support its supply of Galil 31/32 ACE assault rifles to the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), state-run news agencies in Hanoi have reported.
The production unit will supply an unspecified number of the ACE assault rifles
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Israel Weapon Industries to begin assault rifle production in Vietnam
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Defexpo 2014: Kalashnikov seeks Indian manufacturing partner
Kalashnikov Concern, Russia's nascent light weapons holding, is negotiating with prospective partners in India to product small arms for that market, said its exports director Andrei Baryshnikov.
"India is a market with major potential for us, and we are marketing here all the weapons in our
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Defexpo 2014: Indian Army poised to conduct assault rifle trials
The Indian Army is expected to begin long-delayed trials involving four competing multi-calibre 5.56 x 45 mm assault rifles in May in support of its requirement for 66,000 rifles, estimated to cost about USD300 million.
The competing rifles - fielded by the Czech Republic's Czeca (CZ 807A Bren
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Turkey and Indonesia to develop medium tank
An agreement to jointly develop a new medium tank was signed between the Indonesian and Turkish governments in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 6 February. Turkish company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri will work with local company PT Pindad to develop the tank for the Indonesian Army.
It is understood the new tank
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Poland seeks new squad grenade launchers
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has launched a technical dialogue to buy 200 lightweight 40 mm revolver-type grenade launchers for the Polish Armed Forces.
An initial 75 examples of the shoulder-fired, semi-automatic grenade launchers are planned to be delivered in 2015, with deliveries running
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Poland seeks new squad grenade launchers
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has launched a technical dialogue to buy 200 lightweight 40 mm revolver-type grenade launchers for the Polish Armed Forces.
An initial 75 examples of the shoulder-fired, semi-automatic grenade launchers are planned to be delivered in 2015, with deliveries running
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CZ to update pistol range with P-09
Ceská zbrojovka (CZ) plans to launch its new 9 mm P-09 pistol onto the export market at the IWA arms fair in early March 2014.
The P-09's roots can be traced back to the widely fielded CZ 75 and, in particular, the P-07 Duty variant that the company developed in 2008. Little remained of the
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New sight for 60 mm mortar to be tested in Afghanistan
Combat instructors at US Marine Corps (USMC) Base Quantico, Virginia, successfully conducted a live-fire demonstration of a new mortar sight in early November.
The mortar promises to increase the accuracy of the existing M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar or the lightweight Inconel M224A1 60mm mortar.
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ANA takes new artillery fire-control system into service
Afghan National Army (ANA) artillery units are operating with a new computerised fire-control system that has been developed by Ukranian Defense Consulting (UDC).
The Universal Battery Level Fire Direction System (UBLFDS) was first trialled by NATO mentor teams prior to handing over to the ANA.
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Korean IFV adopts Belgian firepower
Key Points Partnership offers a new light tank that could be armed with a 105 mm rifled or 120 mm smoothbore gun The larger calibre system offers the firepower of a Leopard 2A4/A5, but with greater tactical and strategic mobility
CMI Defence and Doosan have teamed up to market a light tank/direct
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Saab displays new TOW system trainer
Saab showcased its new trainer for the tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) anti-tank weapon system at the 2013 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida.
Developed by Saab's wholly owned subsidiary Saab Czech, the trainer uses
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Saab reveals confined spaces capability for Carl Gustaf
Saab Dynamics has delivered its first high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round that can be fired by the 84 mm Carl Gustaf recoilless weapon from within small enclosures, according to a mid-December company statement.
The new projectile - known as the HEAT 655 CS (for Confined Spaces) - was developed
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Mexico's 2014 plans include new assault rifles and more DN-XI trucks
The Mexican Army announced several new projects as part of its 2013-2018 National Defence Programme (PSDN 2013-2018) that was published in mid-December.
PSDN 2013-2018 outlines the need for the Mexican armed forces to continue providing an internal security role and to furnish an average force of
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Peruvian Army to get new artillery in 2014
Peruvian president Ollanta Humala in mid-December signed a decree authorising defence minister Pedro Cateriano to engage in a government-to-government contract to procure a new artillery system. IHS Jane's understands that the Peruvian Army has selected the NORINCO Type 90B 122 mm multiple launcher
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Ireland orders Protector RWS for Piranha III APCs
The Irish Defence Forces have signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence Systems to equip Ireland's General Dynamics European Land Systems - MOWAG Piranha III armoured personnel carriers (APCs) with the Kongsberg Protector remote weapon station (RWS).
Ireland currently operates some 80 Piranha III
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Philippines to add Scorpion turrets to M113s
The Philippine Army is to fit 14 of its BAE Systems M113 tracked armoured personnel carriers (APC) with the turrets of decommissioned Alvis Scorpion armoured reconnaissance vehicles.
The two-person Scorpion turret is armed with a 76 mm L23A1 gun and a 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun (MG) with
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Philippines acquires RPG-7 (USA) for anti-armour operations
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has acquired 400 US-made RPG-7 (USA) 40 mm recoilless rifles that will be delivered to the Philippine Army by the end of 2014.
Speaking to IHS Jane's on 13 January, army spokesperson Captain Anthony Bacus said the new launchers, manufactured by US firm
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SHOT Show 2014: Steiner launches new riflescope
Steiner has launched a new variant of its MX59 military riflescope at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
The MX5i 1-5x24 provides a smaller, more compact version of its previous MX5i sniper scopes, suitable for installation on a battle rifle. The new Steiner scope provides 1-5x variable magnification from a
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SHOT Show 2014: SIG Sauer unveils new P320 service pistol family
SIG Sauer has unveiled its new P320 family of double-action striker fired service pistols at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas.
The P320 pistol is available in two sizes and three different calibres, and is aimed at military and law enforcement customers.
The full-size pistol weighs 833 g, has a
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SHOT Show 2014: Meprolight Meslas fire-controlled riflescope now in IDF service
Meprolight's Meslas sniper scope/automatic ballistic computer has entered service with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), a spokesperson confirmed to IHS Jane's on 14 January at SHOT Show in Las Vegas.
The Meslas system incorporates a 10 x 40 riflescope, fire-control computer, and single-pulse
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