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Estonia To Buy Javelin Missiles Worth $55 Million From US

October 10, 2014 @ 12:26 PM

The US State Department has cleared a $55 million contract to supply 350 Javelin guided missile to Estonia, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced today. The contract includes 350 Javelin Guided Missiles, 120 Command Launch Units (CLU) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, 102 Battery Coolant Units, 16 Enhanced Performance Basic Skills Trainers (EPBST), 102 Missile Simulation Rounds (MSR), spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, engineering, technical and logistics support services
Crimea’s Missile Warning Radar Station To Be Modernized

October 10, 2014 @ 12:23 PM

Sevasapols Dnepr, a Crimean radar station used by the Ukrainian Army is all set to be refitted with modern equipment and will be ready for use in 2016, Itar-Tass reported today. “We have already started equipping this facility with new testing and measurement systems for spacecraft control and systems for controlling space,” Alexander Golovko, Commander of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces was quoted as saying
Time To Implement Mistral Contract Or Return Money, Russia Says To France

October 10, 2014 @ 11:27 AM

Russia is demanding France to either decide on the Mistral helicopter carriers deal or pay back the money already paid, Tass reported Thursday. “There have been many statements on the part of the French defense and foreign ministers on Mistrals, but there are the contract that needs to be implemented,” Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson, Alexander Lukashevich was quoted as saying
Russian State Defense Orders Unaffected By Sanctions

October 10, 2014 @ 09:25 AM

Sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia are not having any effect on the fulfillment of Russian state defense orders, CEO of Russia's state high-tech Rostec corporation Sergey Chemezov told Ria Novosti Thursday. "The sanctions are having a negative impact on our country and our partners, but they are in no way affecting the state defense orders," said Chemezov, adding that Russia purchases Western components only for the supply of equipment to third parties
Following Aquittal In Indian Helicopter Bribery Case, Finmeccanica Reaches Out To Indian...

October 10, 2014 @ 09:20 AM

Finmeccanica plans to restore ties with India after an Italian court acquitted former CEO Giuseppe Orsi and former CEO of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini of alleged bribery charges. “The verdict will allow us to reopen dialogue with Indian institutions, which was interrupted as a result of the investigations linked to supply of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters to the Indian MoD,” the CEO and General Manager of Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti said in a statement
Russian Helicopters Receives Export License From Govt, Will Sell Military Products Outside...

October 10, 2014 @ 09:07 AM

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has received an export licence to sell a range of military products outside Russia, including spare parts, components and technical documentation. The company may now also provide a full range of support services (technical maintenance, repairs, upgrades, etc
Williams FJ44-4M Engine To Power Alenia Aermacchi M-345HET Trainer Aircraft...

October 9, 2014 @ 02:46 PM

Alenia Aermacchi announced today that it has selected Williams International FJ44-4M engine to power the new M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft. Alenia Aermacchi has selected Williams International FJ44-4M engine to power the new M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft
Russia To Develop AEW Aircraft A-100 Based On Upgraded Il-76MD-90A

October 9, 2014 @ 02:36 PM

Russias Beriev is preparing a new airborne early warning variant of Ilyushins upgraded transport aircraft, the Il-76MD-90A, fitted with the new Vega Premier radar system in a rotating antenna, Rostec reported Wednesday. Russian Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military cargo plane has completed its maiden flight and will become the platform for a future long-range radar detection and control prototype plane, A-100
Norway To Invest In Six Additional F-35 Aircraft

October 9, 2014 @ 02:27 PM

The Norwegian Government has asked for new budget authorizations for a total value of $1 billion for the acquisition of six new F-35 fighter aircraft and additional equipment and services for 2015. Including these aircraft, the New Fighter Aircraft program will have been authorized to acquire 22 of the new aircraft, with deliveries to begin by the end of next year
Former Finmeccanica CEO Found Guilty Of False Invoicing In Indian Helicopter Deal,...

October 9, 2014 @ 01:33 PM

Former CEO of Finmeccanica, Giuseppe Orsi and former CEO of AgustaWestland Bruno Spagnolini have been sentenced to two years in prison in the Indian VVIP helicopter deal scam. The duo have been found guilty of false invoicing and have been acquitted of alleged bribery charges

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