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 by Richard Tomkins Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017
Turkish and Indonesian companies this week unveiled a jointly-developed medium-weight tank at the International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul. The six-wheeled KAPLAN MT, made by Turkey's FNSS and Indonesia's PT Pindad, was launched three years as part of a government-to-government cooperation program. The companies said it features precision direct fire capability and a configuration power pack, heavy duty suspension system, double pin tracks and advanced electronic control systems that contribute to its superior maneuvering capability. "This medium weight tank is a very effective solution to today's asymmetric warfare conditions ... which many armies are exposed to," Nail Kurt, chief executive officer at FNSS, said in a press release. The KAPLAN MT is fitted with CMI Cockerill 3105 turret which integrates the Cockerill 105 millimeter high-pressure gun with an advanced autoloader.
CAE wins UAV training contractWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 A training solution for remotely piloted aircraft is to be provided to the military of the United Arab Emirates by Canada's CAE Inc. The five-year contract, awarded by the General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates, is worth about $40.85 million. "Remotely piloted aircraft have been proven as an indispensable asset in modern combat operations, and like all platforms they re ... read more Related Links The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
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