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Alenia Aermacchi To Supply 30 M-346 Trainer Aircraft Worth $1 Billion To

July 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that it has signed a contract worth $1 billion with the Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The new aircraft will replace the A-4 Skyhawks currently in service and will make up the new trainer fleet of the Israeli Air Force
SPA & USSI Wins $25M Contract for sonobuoys from US Navy

July 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Sparton Corporation (SPA) and USSI, a subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE) announce the award of subcontracts valued at $25.4 million to their ERAPSCO joint venture, for the manufacture of sonobuoys for the United States Navy
Pilatus Aircraft To supply PC-21 Trainer Aircraft For Qatar Air Force

July 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Qatar Air Force has awarded the Pilatus a contract to supply 24 PC-21 training system. Pilatus will provide a suite of Ground Based Training System assets and an extensive logistics support and maintenance package along with the trainers
After Winning $171 Million Pentagon Helicopter Contract, Rosoboronexport faces US Congress Ban

July 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Just a day after Rosoboronexport was awarded a $171 million contract to procure 10 additional Mi-17 helicopters to be used by the Afghan Military, the U.S
Alenia Aermacchi Signs Contract with Israeli MoD for 30 M-346

July 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Alenia Aermacchi has signed a contract with Israeli Ministry of Defence to supply 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The deal is part of a larger Government-to-Government agreement between Israel and Italy that includes aircraft, engines, maintenance, logistics, simulators and training, provided also by other Israeli and international companies
Russia Offers India Participation In GLONASS GPS Satellite Project

July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday offered India a joint participation in the development of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) operated by the Russian Government is currently the only alternative to the U
DCNS To Help Russia Place Kamov Helicopters On BPC Vessels

July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Russia will receive two BPC-type projection and command vessel from DCNS under the contract that came into effect in 2011. The BPC vessels are being designed to accommodate Russia’s requirements to hold Kamov and other Russian helicopters
Philippines To Upgrade Air Force, Will Acquire 10 Helicopters Next Year

July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Philippines announced today that it will acquire 10 attack helicopters in 2013 to improve its poorly equipped military. The government has also agreed to purchase 12 service attack aircraft–lead-in, fighter-trainer (SAA/LIFT) to form part of the P75-billion modernization program of the Armed Forces
Lockheed Martin Wins $150M Contract for THAAD from US DoD

July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is announcing the award of a modification to the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., (LMSSC), Sunnyvale, Calif
UAE Navy Inducts First Indigenously Built Missile Boat

July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The United Arab Emirates has launched its indigenously developed first-ever Ghannatha class missile patrol boat for the Navy. The Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) was ordered to construct 12 new Missile Boats and retrofit the existing ADSB-built Ghannatha Phase I troop carriers into gun boats

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