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India Plans $35 Billion Defense Offsets Push
September 8, 2015 @ 03:45 PMThe Indian defense ministry will be clearing projects for defense offsets that could cross $35 billion by the end of this year. “A majority of projects cleared by the Defense Acquisition Council over the past year will be manufactured in India by foreign companies in partnership with Indian firms
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Turkey's Rocketsan Signs Rockets, Anti-Tank Missiles Deal With Poland
September 8, 2015 @ 03:16 PMTurkey's Roketsan has signed a deal with the Polish WZL1 firm to integrate two of its products, the Cirit and the UMTAS, into Polish armed forces platforms. Roketsan and WZL1 have agreed to jointly offer Roketsan's Cirit and UMTAS systems solutions to the Polish military, the defenseNews reported Monday
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Russian MoD Signs Contract for 8 Su-30SM Naval Fighters
September 8, 2015 @ 03:03 PMThe Russian Defence Ministry has purchased eight multi-role Su-30SM for use by the countrys Navy. The Naval version of the Su-30SM was revealed recently ahead of the MAKS 2015 show
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Selex To Provide Electronic Warfare Equipment For Brazillian Lynx Mk21 Aircraft
September 8, 2015 @ 01:57 PMSelex ES has won a contract to deliver electronic warfare equipment for eight Lynx Mk21A aircraft used by the Brazilian Navy. Under the contract, which was received from prime contractor AgustaWestland, Selex will be responsible for the supply of Sage electronic support measure (ESM), in addition to its defensive aid suite (DAS) controller, and a third-party countermeasure dispensing system
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India to Have 16 Strong Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Fleet for VVIP Duty
September 8, 2015 @ 01:40 PMIndia is likely to commit 10 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for VVIP duty from its recent decision to order 48 more choppers from Russia. The 10 choppers will be configured for VVIP flights with changes to the interiors, communication and defensive systems
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Brazil To Buy Russian Pantsir-S1 Missile Systems Next Year
September 8, 2015 @ 12:49 PMBrazil will buy Pantsir-S1 close-range air defence system from Russia in 2016. “Russia has been notified that an allotment from the Brazilian budget for the purchase of Pantsirs is planned for 2016,” a highly-ranked official in the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation was quoted as saying by Sputnik International Tuesday
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DCNS, PIRIOU JV Selected For 4 French Offshore Patrol Vessels Program
September 8, 2015 @ 11:44 AMThe French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected a joint venture from PIRIOU and DCNS, KERSHIP to supply four Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Navys offshore support and assistance program. The French Navys Bâtiments de Soutien et dAssistance Hauturiers (BSAH) or offshore support and assistance program also includes associated maintenance
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Reliance Defense, Abu Dhabi Ship Building Signs MoU For Naval Ship Construction
September 8, 2015 @ 10:52 AMIndias Reliance Defense (RDL) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for construction of naval ships, including frigates and destroyers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), over the next 10 years. "Under this MoU, RDL and ADSB are investigating the opportunity to set up a strategic partnership for the construction of naval ships - including frigates, destroyers and other specialized vessels to address the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the next 10 years," a statement by the Reliance Group said Monday
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Indian Air Force’ Special Commando Units To Get Spy Drones
September 8, 2015 @ 10:25 AMIndian Air Force Garud special commando units will be armed with mini-drones to neutralize enemy outposts and high-value targets. The armed forces as of now have over 200 drones that include Heron and Searcher-II used for long-range surveillance
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First Flight For Made In Italy F-35
September 8, 2015 @ 09:19 AMItalian first F-35 assembled by Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi has made a successful flight at Cameris Italian Air Force Base (near Novara), the company said in a statement Tuesday. The Italian F-35 is assembled in Italy at Finmeccanica – Alenia Aermacchis production facilities
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Philippine Navy to Receive Additional T-12 Unmanned Surveillance Systems from U.S.
France-Led Project to Procure 1,500 Mistral 3 Missiles for European Defense
China's Jetank- Giant Drone to Carry Weapons, Smaller AI-enabled UAVs
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...