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Dassault Commences Qatar Rafale Contract
December 17, 2015 @ 03:21 PMQatars contract for the purchase of 24 Rafale aircraft signed in May this year came into force today. What this could mean is that Qatar may have paid up the advance required for Dassault to start work on the Rafale fighters meant for the Gulf state
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Indian MoD Approves $6 Billion Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems Purchase
December 17, 2015 @ 03:04 PMThe Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of Russian S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for an approximate $6 billion (INR 40,000 crore). The DAC chaired by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday cleared to buy five S-400 systems along with other buys that include six regiments of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers for an approximate $2
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Turbomeca Receives EASA Engine Type Certification For Arrius 2R
December 17, 2015 @ 02:08 PMTurbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine that powers the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. “The Bell 505 is the first production Bell Helicopter to incorporate a Turbomeca engine,” said Turbomeca CEO Bruno Even in a statement Thursday
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Arms Sales Decline For Ukrainian Companies
December 17, 2015 @ 01:01 PMUkrainian arms sales have declined 37.4 per cent in 2014 in comparison to arms sales revenue in 2013 largely due to the conflict in the eastern region
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General Dynamics Wins $92 Million Abrams Tanks Upgrade Contract
December 17, 2015 @ 12:04 PMGeneral Dynamics has won a $92.2 million contract to upgrade US Armys M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) v2 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 SEP Version 3 (v3) configuration
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Swedish NH90 In Anti-Submarine Warfare Configuration
December 17, 2015 @ 11:49 AMAirbus Helicopters today delivered the first Swedish NH90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets Materielverk). The fully-qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical radar and high cabin for improved interior space
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Safwa Marine In Partnership With Novamarine Unveils First Fully Customizable Speed Boat
December 17, 2015 @ 11:45 AMSafwa Marine in UAE and wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) today launched its first 120 HD Novamarine Professional speed boat in partnership with Novamarine, the speed boat construction company, Italy. With the launch of the 120 HD Professional, Safwa Marine and Novamarine will deliver on the needs of owners, captains and engineers who require world standard yacht services
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Russian Companies In SIPRI's Top 100 Increase From 9 to 11
December 17, 2015 @ 11:44 AMEleven Russian firms are now ranked in the Stockholm International Peace Research Institutes (SIPRI) Top 100 defense companies for 2014 compared to nine in 2013. According to the report published Monday, Three companies entered the Top 100 in 2014
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Fokker, Aequs Sign Agreement To Supply Machine Components For Chinook Helicopter
December 17, 2015 @ 11:05 AMFokker Technologies and Aequs of India have signed a Long Term Agreement (LTA) for the supply of machined components for Boeings Chinook helicopter. Under the agreement, Aequs will supply machined detail parts which will be made in India for the Chinook heavy lift helicopter
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China’s NORINCO, AVIC Among Top 10 Defense Companies Worldwide; SIPRI
December 17, 2015 @ 10:23 AMChinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) may have ranked among the top ten defense companies worldwide by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in a recent report on global military industry. The SIPRI Top 100 arms-producing companies, 2014 report published Monday states that due to lack of data and based on reasonable estimate of arms sales for most companies Chinese companies couldn't be added to the list
Norway Receives Three More F-35 Fighters
Morocco Receives First AH-64E Apache Helicopters
EU Unveils €800 Billion 'ReArm Europe' Defense Plan
First French-made Griffon Armored Vehicles to Belgium in July
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