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French Army Orders Iveco Military Logistic Vehicles

February 10, 2014 @ 04:29 PM

The French Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 250 logistic military trucks with the Iveco (CNH industrial Group) and Soframe (Lohr group) consortium. The order forms part of the “Porteurs Polyvalents Terrestres” (PPT) programme, launched in 2010 to provide the French land forces with a fleet of modern logistic vehicles
UK-built Taranis Unmanned Aircraft Proves Successful

February 5, 2014 @ 03:36 PM

BAE Systems has revealed the successful first flight trials of Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle, conducted last year. Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, made its maiden flight at an undisclosed test range on Saturday 10th August 2013, under the command of BAE Systems test pilot Bob Fraser
France, UK Sign Letter Of Intent On Future Combat Air System

January 31, 2014 @ 03:34 PM

The President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, signed a letter of intent formalizing the launch of joint feasibility studies in the field of unmanned combat air systems (UCAS) at a Summit at RAF Brize Norton. This 2 year £120 million joint feasibility study decision, follows on from the Lancaster House Treaties (November 2010), gives a new dimension to the joint studies already undertaken in this field
AgustaWestland’s India Scandal Threatens To Envelop Other European Companies

January 31, 2014 @ 09:21 AM

Indias decision to cut ties with Finmeccanica, parent company of AgustaWestland looks like it will suck in other European companies as well. The Indian MoD is reported to be looking at linkages between Finmeccanica and other European defense companies which may have a bearing on current procurements in India
General Dynamics Wins DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers Contract

January 30, 2014 @ 03:06 PM

General Dynamics was awarded a contract by the Swiss Army for supply of 130 DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers (GMTF). General Dynamics European Land Systems previously delivered 290 DURO GMTF vehicles to the Swiss Army during the period 2008 to 2010
Indonesia Took Delivery Of Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicles

January 28, 2014 @ 03:34 PM

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense took delivery of Rosoboronexport-built 37 BMP-3F vehicles, and will join 17 in-service models, according to RIA Novosti. The first batch of Russian infantry fighting vehicles was given to Jakarta as part of a billion-dollar loan to Indonesia by the Russian state, signed September 6, 2007, during a visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Indonesian capital
New Zealand To Purchase T-6C Trainers Worth $127 Million

January 27, 2014 @ 01:51 PM

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has signed a contract worth $127 million to buy 11 Beechcraft T-6Cs to meet its requirement for an advanced pilot training capability, and includes simulators and classroom- and computer-based training packages. New Zealand requires an intermediate trainer with a glass cockpit that will be able to take students from the Pacific Aerospace CT-4E Airtrainer to the Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, Boeing 757 and upgraded Lockheed C-130H transports, plus the AgustaWestland AW109, NH Industries NH90 and future Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, according to Flight Global
Russia Offers Joint Productions On All Future Defense Deals With India, As...

January 22, 2014 @ 11:24 AM

Joint productions of all future projects is expected to be the new norm in Indo-Russian relations after Moscow last year offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the country for joint production of defence hardware. India and Russia agreed to set up manufacturing facilities in India for joint production of defence hardware during Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozins state visit to New Delhi last year
General Dynamics Wins $29.8 Million Advanced Submarine Technologies Contract

January 20, 2014 @ 04:28 PM

General Dynamics has won a $29.8 million contract modification from the U
DAPA Develop New 30mm Complex Anti-Aircraft Weapon

January 14, 2014 @ 03:02 PM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) recently completed development of the 30mm complex anti-aircraft weapon that improves engagement capability. DAPA installed a ground-to-air guided missile to the existing self-reliance antiaircraft gun, BIHO, and mass production would be started next year to increase our military strength in 2015

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