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Meggitt Wins Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers Contract From US Marine Corps

January 14, 2015 @ 12:54 PM

Meggitt Training Systems has won a $31.7 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers (ISMT) system
Next US B-2 Strategic Bomber to Fly Pilotless for 'Some Missions'

January 14, 2015 @ 12:46 PM

US needs to create a new generation strategic bomber to increase the country's deterrence potential, The US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Today. A Congressional Research Service report last July had hinted plans for the new bomber and had said, that the plane could eventually be “optionally manned” and could be flown as a pilotless aircraft for some missions
Japan Allocates $42 Billion Defense Budget To Buy Military Equipment

January 14, 2015 @ 12:17 PM

Japan has approved spending $42 billion defense budget in a major military modernization program to counter Chinese military might in the region, Reuters reported Wednesday. The nations new expenditure involves payment for troop-carrying Boeings Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, Northrop Grummans Global Hawk surveillance drones, Lockheed Martins F-35 stealth fighters, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries P-1 submarine hunting planes and stealthy Soryu submarine, two Aegis radar-equipped destroyers and missile defense system development with Washington
Swiss Army Orders 12 Leguan Bridge Layers From KMW

January 14, 2015 @ 11:13 AM

The Swiss Defense Procurement Agency and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) signed a contract for the purchase of twelve Leguan bridge layers on a Leopard 2 chassis together with the associated peripherals and training equipment in Berne on 15 December 2014. This brings to 16 the number of countries now using the Leguan system
Russia Threatens To Renege Commitment On Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty With US

January 14, 2015 @ 09:52 AM

Moscow has threatened to renege its commitment to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) both in the framework and in the area of non-proliferation with Washington. "We have not taken any concrete steps in this direction, but I am not ruling out the possibility that Washington could force us to do so, to adjust our policy in this area," Mikhail Ulyanov, Head of Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Russian Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti Tuesday
India Attempts to Iron Out Differences with France in MMRCA Deal

January 14, 2015 @ 09:25 AM

An Indian delegation is currently in Paris to iron out differences between Indian and French positions concerning the potential sale of 126 Dassault Rafale fighters to the Indian Air Force. The Indian Secretary of Defense Radha Krishna Mathur and a senior from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reached France on Monday for two days meeting to meet with their French counterparts
India’s DRDO Chief Avinash Chander Sacked Abruptly

January 14, 2015 @ 08:55 AM

Indias Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) chief, Avinash Chander was terminated by the government on Tuesday abruptly 15 months before his contract was to end. The Cabinet committee for Appointments headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the termination of the contract with effect from January 31, an official note said
Indian Army to Break up Future Soldier Program into Two Parts

January 14, 2015 @ 08:50 AM

The Indian Army has decided to junk the Future Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS) program in favor of two separate projects. The new program will have two components: one arming the modern infantry soldier with the best available assault rifle, carbines and personal equipment such as the helmet and bulletproof vests and the second component is the Battlefield Management Systems (BMS)
Saab Selects Exelis To Provide Electronic Warfare System For Swedish Subs

January 14, 2015 @ 07:56 AM

Exelis has won a contract estimated $17 million to provide electronic support measures (ESM) technology and services to Sweden. Under the subcontract awarded by Saab, Exelis will provide Swedish submarines with the latest model of the sophisticated ES-3701 electronic warfare (EW) system, offering a significant capability boost in the areas of situational awareness, targeting, self-protection and surveillance
General Dynamics Wins MK46 Gun Weapon Systems Contract

January 14, 2015 @ 07:51 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has won a $26.2 million contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for MK46 Modification (Mod) 2 Gun Weapon Systems (GWS)

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