Two Oscar II class SSGN and One Akula class SSN to Be Recommissioned in Russian Navy

Three nuclear submarines of the Russian Navy currently under maintenance will be recommissioned by 2014, a Navy spokesman told journalists Tuesday: Two Oscar II class (Project 949A Antey) nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines and one Akula class (Project 971 Schuka-B) nuclear-powered attack submarine.

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Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Contract to Build Sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $487 million, fixed-price-incentive-fee contract to its Ingalls Shipbuilding division to build the sixth National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755).

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Azerbaijan machine guns UP-7.62 and HP-7.62 will be demonstrated at IDEF 2013

Along with the various arms produced at the local facilities, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry will exhibit two various models of light machine guns at IDEF-2013 in Istanbul on May 7-10. The Ministry told APA that one of them is UP-7.62 which is included in the armament of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, another is HP-7.62, which was produced by local engineers and currently is being tested. UP-7.62 was exhibited at IDEF-2011 for the first time. HP-7.62 will be demonstrated at the international exhibition for the first time.

Azerbaijan defence industry booth at military exhibition

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Azerbaijan defence industry will unveiled its new Gurza military patrol vehicle at IDEF 2013.

Azerbaijan-produced military vehicle will be demonstrated at an international exhibition for the first time in the history of the country’s military-industrial complex. The Gurza military patrol vehicle designed by the Ministry of Defense Industry for security forces, will be exhibited at IDEF 2013 defence exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey between May 7 and 10.

The Gurza military patrol vehicle from Azerbaijan defence industry

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Russian defence industry will present T-90 main battle tank at SITDEF 2013 defence event in Peru

Rosoboronexport sent T-90S main battle tank to Peru, to be displayed at the International Defense Technologies Exhibition (SITDEF 2013). Besides, An-124Ruslan will also be presented within the event. 

Russian-made T-90 main battle tank during live demonstration at defence exhibition in Moscow.

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Azerbaijan will host its first International Defence Exhibition ADEX in September 2014.

Speaking at a government meeting presided by the Azerbaijan’s head, Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov claimed that for the first time in the history of the republic in September 2014 Baku will host an international defense industry exhibition - ADEX-2014.

Azerbaijan’s head, Defense Industry Minister Yavar Jamalov 

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Iranian army ground force plans to deliver more home-made weapons to missile units

The Iranian Army Ground Force plans to further upgrade and reinvigorate its missile units using home-made weapons and equipments, an army commander announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Speaking to reporters Lieutenant Commander of the Army Ground Force General Kiomars Heidari said that the Army has already upgraded its missile units, and added that further expansion of the missile units is "top on our agenda" this year. 

Naze'at-10 is a medium-range ballistic missile.

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