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GE To Provide Gas Turbines For Japanese Destroyer

April 8, 2013 @ 05:50 PM

GE Marine announced that it will provide IHI, Tokyo, Japan, with LM2500 and LM500 gas turbines for the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces (JMSDF) new 24DDH destroyer. The GE LM2500 gas turbines will be equipped with integrated electronic controls
Tunisia Takes Delivery Of First C-130J Super Hercules

April 5, 2013 @ 02:26 PM

Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules to the Republic of Tunisia today, marking the first delivery to an African country. Lockheed Martin signed a contract in 2010 with Tunisia to deliver two C-130Js between 2013 and 2014, in addition to providing training and an initial three years of logistics support
General Dynamics Wins Saudi Arabian Abrams Tank Order

April 3, 2013 @ 08:13 PM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an additional $40 million for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This modification is part of an existing contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's fleet of tanks
Russian Helicopters Pips Eurocopter in $406 Million Peruvian Contract: Reports

April 1, 2013 @ 12:46 PM

Buenos Aires , March 31: The Peruvian defence ministry is likely to buy 24 Russian Mil Mi-171 (Hip) helicopters worth $406.8 million to use them in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorists, reports from Buenos Aires said
Cobham To Provide Cost-Effective HD Video Surveillance Solutions To Brazil

March 27, 2013 @ 10:01 AM

Cobhams Brazilian subsidiary has secured its first major contract to equip State Police helicopters with High Definition (HD) video surveillance downlinks which will be used on helicopters in 12 cities during the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. The contract was developed with a local integration partner following the opening of the Cobhams Sao Paulo office in August 2012 and includes both airborne and ground based equipment
Iraq To Become Biggest Middle East Weapons Market After GCC Nations

March 16, 2013 @ 12:18 PM

The second edition of the Security and Defence Exhibition (SDE) in Baghdad this week saw some 54 companies from 13 countries hawking their wares to an Iraqi government which has seen the nations military might devastated over the past 10 years. All are eyeing the estimated $16
General Dynamics To Supply U.S Navy With Advanced Mission Computers For Super...

March 14, 2013 @ 04:53 PM

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Northrop Grumman To Supply Fire Scout UAVs To U.S Navy

March 13, 2013 @ 02:28 PM

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Saudi Arabia To Buy A Fleet Of AW139 Helicopters

March 7, 2013 @ 03:56 PM

AgustaWestland announced today that it has signed a contract to supply a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The helicopters will be configured with a dedicated aeromedical interior to perform air ambulance operations, with deliveries starting in 2013 and being completed in early 2014
India To Indigenously Develop AWACS Aircraft

March 5, 2013 @ 05:19 PM

As part of its modernization program, India plans to indigenously develop its own Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. India is currently developing AWACS using the Russian IL-76 platform and the Israeli Phalcon Radar, and has three in service

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