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South Africa’s Defense Export Contracts Fall By Half This Year
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAccording to a report published by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), the South African government has approved the sale of military equipment worth R4.88 billion (USD $593 million) this year
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China To Acquire 52 Mi-17 IE Transport Helicopters
September 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRosoboronexport and Chinese company Poly Technologies, Inc. in August signed a contract for delivery of 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China in 2012-2014
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New Bids For Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle Program
September 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNexter Systems has confirmed it has submitted a bid in response to Canada’s RFP for the Close Combat Vehicle (CCV). Nexter will offer the VBCI 25, currently in service with the French Army in both Afghanistan and Lebanon, according to the company
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After India Success, Is Dassault Rafale A Favorite In Brazil?
September 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBrazil has taken up India’s offer to review its notes on selecting a winner for the MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) competition, as the emerging South American nation looks to add 36 fighter aircraft to its Air Force. While visiting New Delhi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met with Indian officials on the sidelines of the BRICS conference to confer over India’s selection of the Rafale
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Australia Okays $3 Billion Drone Acquisition Plan
September 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Australian Defence Force is resurrecting a $3 billion plan to buy massive seven intelligence and surveillance drones to be used for maritime surveillance and intercepting asylum seeker boats. The $200 million Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance drone is the largest, most expensive unmanned aerial vehicle in the world today
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Morocco To Receive Final Batch Of F-16 Aircraft
August 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has dispatched the final three of 24 F-16 aircraft ordered by Morocco. The final F-16 performed its first flight on March 15 from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base and the final the three Block 52 single-seat aircraft left the base on August 22
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Russia To Begin Testing Kilo-Class Vietnamese Submarines
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian shipyard Admiralteiskie Verfi will soon begin testing a new Kilo-class Project 636 diesel-electric submarine for Vietnam. The shipyard on Tuesday launched the first of six submarines ordered by the Vietnamese government
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BEL, Thales Launch JV Radar Manufacturing Company
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s public sector unit Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and French defense giant Thales on Wednesday announced the launch of a joint venture . The JV Company has been created following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2009
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Pilatus To Begin Trainer Aircraft Delivery To India In 2013
August 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Minister of Defense AK Antony informed the parliament on Monday that the Air Force will receive 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Pilatus between 2013 and 2015. According to the terms of the $500 million contract signed in May 2012, Pilatus will begin delivery of the aircraft and the complete training system in the fourth quarter this year
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India Spends More On Indigenous Defence Equipment Than Imports
August 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has spent more on indigenous acquisition of defence equipment compared to imports. According to information provided by the government of India, in the year 2009-2010, the capital acquisition from indigenous sources was $4683
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...