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Blind Bombing By Saudi-Led Coalition Consumes Yemeni Home for the Blind

January 7, 2016 @ 09:23 AM

Missiles are reportedly fired by Saudi Arabian coalition aircraft and struck the al Noor Center for Care and Rehabilitation of the Blind in Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Saudi Arabia after the Saturday mass execution of 47 people, it is now leading a bombing campaign in Yemen
US Transportation Command Awards Multiple Contracts Worth $968 Million

January 7, 2016 @ 08:02 AM

Twelve companies have been awarded contracts worth $968 million for international ocean transportation and intermodal distribution services through US Transportation Command. The contractors are: American President Lines LTD Inc, awarded an estimated $257 million; Maersk Line LTD, awarded an estimated $227 million; Matson Navigation Co
Rafale Draft Contract Sent to French, Indian Governments For Approval

January 6, 2016 @ 01:14 PM

The draft contract on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for India has been sent to both Indian and French governments for approval. The government-to-government deal is expected to be signed during the visit of French President Francois Hollande to New Delhi where he will be chief guest for the Indian Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26, according to various media reports
Spain, Belgium To Take Over NATO’s Baltic Air Patrolling Mission

January 6, 2016 @ 12:49 PM

The 40th rotation of NATOs Baltic Air Policing mission will take place this week (7 January 2016) in Lithuania and Estonia. Responsibility for the mission will be transferred from Hungary and Germany to Spain and Belgium, demonstrating NATOs enduring solidarity with its Baltic Allies, NATO said in a statement Tuesday Spain will lead the Baltic Air Policing mission for the first four months of 2016 with four Eurofighter Typhoon jets based at Šiauliai, Lithuania
Algeria Orders 12 Su-34 Bombers From Russia

January 6, 2016 @ 11:41 AM

Algeria has ordered 12 Su-34 long-range strike bombers from Russia. “We have resumed talks on the sale of export Su-32 bombers to Algeria,” Sergey Smirnov, director general of the Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association was quoted as saying to Russian news daily Vedomosti by National Interest Tuesday
Sri Lanka Signs MoU For Eight Pakistani-made JF-17 Thunders

January 6, 2016 @ 10:11 AM

Sri Lanka has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan on Tuesday to purchase at least 8 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The deal was signed during a visit to Sri Lanka by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif this week, confirming earlier rumors about an imminent deal
North Korea Claims H-Bomb Test, South Detects Artificial Tremors

January 6, 2016 @ 10:06 AM

The North Korean government has claimed to have successfully tested its first Hydrogen bomb in Juche, Korea. In an announcement by the DPRK government, it said, “the first H-bomb test was successfully conducted in Juche Koreaat 10:00 on Wednesday, pursuant to the strategic determination of the Workers Party of Korea (WPK)
Northrop Grumman Wins Full-Scale Demonstration Program Of Tern Next-Gen Unmanned System

January 6, 2016 @ 09:09 AM

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the third phase of the Tern unmanned systems program by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), for maritime ISR and strike. Phase three plans to include final design, fabrication and a full-scale, at-sea demonstration of the system
Hanwha Thales Wins $140 Million Tactical Communication Systems Contract

January 6, 2016 @ 09:00 AM

Hanwha Thales is awarded 166.3 billion won ($139
Raytheon Awarded $66 Million Contract For US Navy RAM Block 2 Guided...

January 6, 2016 @ 08:36 AM

Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $66 million contract for US Navy Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 guided missile round pack requirements. RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms

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