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US Cancels Russian Helicopter Purchase Plans
November 14, 2013 @ 08:26 AMThe Pentagon has scrapped plans to buy Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from Rosoboronexport, a state-owned arms exporter that also sells weapons to Syria. The Pentagons plans to buy additional 15 Russian Mi-17 helicopters for $345 million appears to end for now
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Indonesia To Buy Armoured Vehicles Worth €216 Million
November 13, 2013 @ 04:11 PMRheinmetall will supply tracked armoured vehicles, logistical support and ammunition worth roughly €216 million to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Along with 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the order encompasses 42 upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles, plus associated documentation, training equipment and additional logistical support
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First UK Rivet Joint Aircraft Delivered
November 13, 2013 @ 09:14 AMThe first Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint intelligence-gathering aircraft for the U.K
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NHIndustries Delivers First Italian NH90 Helicopter
November 12, 2013 @ 01:38 PMThe Italian navy has taken delivery of the first NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) Step B helicopter from NHIndustries. The helicopter, delivered on 8 November, will be assigned to the 5th Helicopter Squadron of the Italian Navy at the Sarzana-Luni base
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Honeywell Appoints New Presidents
November 11, 2013 @ 12:57 PMHoneywell today announced the appointment of Jim Bujold as President, Southeast Asia, and Anant Maheshwari as President, Honeywell India. Maheshwari, who has been the Managing Director of Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) since March 2010, will succeed Bujold who is currently President, Honeywell India
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General Dynamics Completes US Army Combat Vehicle Design Review
November 9, 2013 @ 07:59 AMGeneral Dynamics completed a successful Preliminary Design Review with the U.S
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Alenia Aermacchi Begins Israeli M-346 Trainer Jet Assembly
November 8, 2013 @ 12:43 PMAlenia Aermacchis plant in Venegono has begun assembling Israel's first M-346 advanced jet trainer which will replace the TA-4 Skyhawks currently in service. The three major components of the first aircraft, called Lavi in Israeli Air & Space Force, are currently being joined to form the aircraft's structure
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Vietnam To Get Two More Russian Submarines Next Year
November 8, 2013 @ 08:24 AMRussia will deliver the two more Varshavyanka class diesel-electric submarines to Vietnam in 2014, a Russian official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The Varshavyanka-class (Project 636) is an improved version of the Kilo-class submarines and features advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and the ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets
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Rolls-Royce To Continue Servicing US Navy T-45 Trainer Aircraft Engines
November 7, 2013 @ 05:11 PMRolls-Royce has won a $50.7 million contract to provide continued support for the F405 (Adour) engines that power the US Navy's T-45 training aircraft
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BAE Systems To Develop Next Generation Guided Projectile
November 7, 2013 @ 05:03 PMBAE Systems has won a $33.6 million contract to develop and demonstrate a Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP), with its initial phase to be completed by June 2014
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