Trinidad & Tobago to receive Offshore Patrol Vessel from BVT
BVT Surface Fleet, the maritime Joint Venture between BAE Systems and VT Group, have announced that they will build, integrate, test and commission (up to Sea Trials) an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and undertake considerable further work on another, at...
Operational capability of Peruvian Armed Forces to be restored with $650 million
The Peruvian Army has finalized several equipment contracts over the last few weeks, according to news reports. Deals were signed for the purchase of 488 Israeli and Russian anti-tank missiles
MNOK 140 Penguin Contract with Brazil
Today Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace signed a contract with the Brazilian navy for the delivery of Penguin anti-ship missiles and associated equipment valued at appr. MNOK 140
Navantia Begins Building Third Offshore Patrol Vessel for Venezuela
The San Fernando-Puerto Real shipyard on Dec. 10 cut the first steel plate for the third (C-507) of four Offshore Patrol Vessels that will be used for monitoring and protecting Venezuelas Exclusive Economic Zone (Known as POVZEE vessels from their acronym in Spanish)
Brazil Reveals Russian Helicopter Purchases
In an unexpected move, Brazil has ordered 12 Mil Mi-35M attack helicopters from Russia, which has already supplied similar gunships to Venezuela. Brazil revealed that it had bought 12 attack helicopters from Russia on October 23, after a visit here by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday
Passaredo Linhas Aéreas to Operate Two ERJ 145 Jets in Brazil
SO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer signed a contract with Passaredo Linhas Areas for leasing two previously owned 50-seat ERJ 145 jets. The announcement was made, today, at the airlines headquarters, in Ribeiro Preto, in outstate So Paulo, and is part of the Brazilian airlines expansion plans
Saab to Submit Gripen Tender for Brazil
Saab welcomes the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of new fighter aircraft for Brazil.>> Saab will submit a bid including 36 Gripen NG (Next Generation) to meet the requirement for future multi-role fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Multimillion-Dollar Contract to Upgrade Colombia Black Hawk Helicopters
STRATFORD, Conn. --- Sikorsky Aerospace Services, the aftermarket company of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
Navantia Launches the First Patrol Boat for Venezuela
San Fernando-Puerto Real shipyard, in Southern Spain, launched on 16th October the first of the series of four BVL patrol boats for the control of the coast that Navantia is building for the Venezuelan Navy.>> The ship was named Guaicamacuto and her godmother was Mari Carmen La Riva de Quintana
U.S. missile defense sensor test called successful
A missile launched from Alaska was successfully tracked Friday by land-, sea- and space-based sensors in a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the U.S
Wolfowitz says US will OK Taiwan arms deal
President Bush is committed to an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said Wednesday, amid reports that the U.S
Airbus' Order Backlog Increasing Further During the First Six Months of 2008
During the six-month period from January to June 2008, Airbus achieved a healthy gross order total of 525 aircraft units and a leading market share of 52 per cent. In dollar terms, this represents a total value of $62bn, based on current list prices
Australia Planning A$36B-A$44B Investment into Landing Craft, HIMARS, Helicopters
Argentina to Join NATO as Global Partner
Indian Navy Carries Out First Drug Interdiction as Combined Maritime Forces Member
France Conducts First Joint Firing of Naval Cruise Missiles from FREMM Frigate,...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U