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Italian Air Force To Purchase CAE UAS Mission Trainer

January 21, 2014 @ 12:37 PM

CAE has won a contract to provide an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Trainer representing the General Atomics Predator remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The Italian Air Force will receive the CAE UAS Mission trainer in early 2015, and will be used to provide initial and mission training for Predator pilots and sensor operators
Final USAF KC-46A Tanker Begins Fabrication

January 21, 2014 @ 12:33 PM

Boeing has started fabrication of the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the US Air Force's (USAF) next-generation aerial refuelling tanker programme. The move keeps the company on track to deliver the initial 18 combat-ready aircraft to the air force by 2017
Finland To Purchase Leopard MBTs Worth 200 Million Euros

January 17, 2014 @ 11:57 AM

The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) will acquire second-hand Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks (MBTs) from the Netherlands, according to Army Technology. In a letter to the Dutch Parliament's Lower House, defence minister Jeanine Antoinette Hennis-Plasschaert noted that the contract is likely to be signed next week during the visit of Finnish defence minister, Carl Haglund, to the Netherlands
Royal Navy To Deploy Boeing ScanEagle UAS

January 17, 2014 @ 08:42 AM

The new Boeing ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability is set to go operational this week with the UK Royal Navy. At a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) media event on 15 January, Commander Bow Wheaton, the service's maritime aviation capability desk officer was quoted as saying by IHS Janes, two task lines of the navy's new UAS will be active on maritime security patrols in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf
French Navy To Buy More Sperwer Tactical Drones

January 16, 2014 @ 01:42 PM

Sagem has won a contract for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army, and to be delivered in 2015. In the French army, the Sperwer tactical drones system is operated by the 61st Artillery Regiment, which successfully deployed it in this theater from November 2008 to June 2012 for protection, intelligence and ground support missions
Singapore F-16 Upgrade Programme Announced: Report

January 15, 2014 @ 10:05 AM

The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has outlined the details on Singapores long-awaited upgrade programme for 60 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 52 fighters. The proposed package is worth $2
DAPA Develop New 30mm Complex Anti-Aircraft Weapon

January 14, 2014 @ 03:02 PM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) recently completed development of the 30mm complex anti-aircraft weapon that improves engagement capability. DAPA installed a ground-to-air guided missile to the existing self-reliance antiaircraft gun, BIHO, and mass production would be started next year to increase our military strength in 2015
DCNS, Piriou Team Up For French Ocean-Going Vessels Contract

January 13, 2014 @ 01:29 PM

Piriou and DCNS has won a contract from the Direction Générale de l'Armement's (DGA) to develop and deliver three multi-mission ocean-going vessels for the French Navy. The three ships development contract, which has an option for a fourth and the associated maintenance service, is a part of the French Navy's B2M multi-mission ship programme, for which Piriou serves as the lead contractor
Raytheon Wins $156 Million SM-3 Block IB Missile Contract

January 10, 2014 @ 09:03 AM

Raytheon has won a $156 million contract to procure 8 Standard Missile-3 Block IB missile material and all up round build up. The SM-3IB is scheduled to begin deployment in 2015, but this new contract modification will have Raytheon continuing to deliver missiles to MDA through September 2016
Sikorsky Wins $549 Million MH-60 Heli Contract

January 10, 2014 @ 08:56 AM

Sikorsky Aircraft has won a $549 million modification contract for US Navys 18 MH-60S helicopters and 19 MH-60R helicopters. Estimated completion date is Dec

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