Russian MoD and Irkut Will Sign A Contract on the Yak-130 Delivery
The Russian Ministry of Defense and IRKUT Corporation will soon sign a contract on the Yak-130 Combat Trainer delivery, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, Col. Gen
Cassidian Awarded Framework Contract for Maintenance from Spanish Air Force
The framework contract for maintenance and support of the Spanish Air Force’s twelve C130 Hercules planes was recently awarded to Cassidian Spain through an international open tender procedure. The contract runs until 2015 and includes maintenance of the fleet which is beyond the capacities of the Air Force repair
LOCKHEED MARTIN UK AWARDED £642 MILLION CONTRACT TO UPGRADE WARRIOR VEHICLES
The Ministry of Defence has selected Lockheed Martin UK to lead a £642 million contract as part of the major £1 billion upgrade of the British Army's Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle. Lockheed Martin UK is also bidding into Kuwait for a similar Warrior vehicle upgrade programme
Finmeccanica Wins EUR 100 Million Contract for Logistical Support from Italian Air
Finmeccanica, through its company Alenia Aeronautica, has been awarded a EUR 100 million contract by the General Directorate of Air Armaments of the Italian Defence Ministry for the supply of logistical support services for the four ATR 72 MP (Maritime Patrol) aircraft ordered by the Italian Air Force in 2008....
Order for logistic support of the Brazilian Army
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Europe’s market leader for armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles, and the Brazilian Army signed a comprehensive Industrial Logistic Support (ILS) contract. For a substantial two-digit million figure [Euro] KMW will provide comprehensive technical support for the main battle tanks LEOPARD 1A5 of...
Germany Threatens to Halt Submarine Sale to Israel
The German government is threatening to halt the delivery of a submarine capable of firing nuclear warheads in protest of the Israeli government's recent decision to build new homes in the Arab part of Jerusalem. Earlier this year, SPIEGEL reported that Germany's subsidized submarine sales program is linked to World War II reparations
Saab Receives Order from FMV Regarding Gripen System
Defence and security company Saab has received an order amounting to MSEK 261 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for system maintenance and development studies regarding Gripen. In accordance with the order from FMV, Saab will undertake continual maintenance and updates for the Gripen C/D in compliance with the Swedish Armed Forces' long-term planning for the Gripen system
India Sees Big Defense Cooperation with Italy
The Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju has said that there is tremendous potential for defence cooperation with Italy
Finland – AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 28 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland for 70 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $255 million
France Wants $180M Upgrade of its E-2C Hawkeyes
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $180 million
Safran Group Signs Support Contract with Brazil MoD
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support of 100 Makila 2A gas turbines. The engines power the EC 725, operated by all three Brazilian armed forces and the Presidential transportation group
Finland To Develop Cyber Defense 'Counterpunch'
Finland's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has drafted a national cyber defense strategy proposal that would provide substantial investment to develop an arsenal of cyber defense weaponry to protect crucial military, government and economic data networks and critical infrastructure. The plan would increase funding for the military's dedicated Cyber Defense Unit, enabling it to mount cyber attacks on "hostile forces" as part of a counterpunch "Credible Response Platform," which is likely to deploy malware, worms and viruses against attackers on the pretext of "attack being the best form of defense
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U.K. Completes Quantum Navigation Flight Trials Unaffected by Jamming
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...