Two Israeli soldiers traveling in an army vehicle were killed on Jul. 17 when a grenade exploded inside one of the soldier’s combat vest.
By Israel Defense Forces (Guarding the Horizon) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Thailand confirms plan to buy three Chinese S26T submarines
Thai Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has confirmed that the Royal Thai Navy will be getting three submarines from China.
By Darkranch23 at English Wikipedia [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Elbit’s Seagull USV completes torpedo trials
Elbit Systems has completed a series of torpedo launch from its Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system.
Photo: Elbit Systems
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Indian Army cleared to buy 145 M777s
The Indian Army has secured a green light from the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Jun. 25 to buy 145 M777 howitzers.
By Specialist Evan D. Marcy, U.S. Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Live-firing video of Polonez MLRS
IOT&E testing for Independence-class LCS completed
The U.S. Navy has completed all the test requirements for the Independence-class LCS. The final assessments were test-firing of the SeaRAM CIWS aboard USS Coronado (LCS-4).
By U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Austal USA/Released [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Belarus says state trials of Polonaise MLRS completed
Belarus announced that it has completed the state trials of its Polonaise multiple rocket launcher system (MLRS).
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Closing ceremony of Exercise Blue Strike 2016
Chinese and Thai Marines ended the bilateral Exercise Blue Strike at Royal Thai Navy Tactical Training Center Ban Chan Krem, Chantaburi, Thailand on Jun. 7.
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USCGC Boutwell in San Francisco Bay for final voyage with USCG crew to Philippines
Decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell recently sailed to San Francisco Bay area to pick up the final Coast Guard crew that will take the ship to Philippine for transfer to the Philippine Navy.
Photos: USCG
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Ukraine testing BTR-4 8×8 APC destined for Indonesian Marine Corps
The National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine recently posted a video showing a modified BTR-4 8×8 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) undergoing testing in Saltov reservoir in the Kharkov region. It is believed that this vehicle is the version being exported to the Indonesian Marine Corps.