Russia and Brazil are at the final stages of talks on the delivery of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. A Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Brazil to discuss prospects of bilateral defense and space cooperation, including the sales of Pansir-S1 and Igla missile systems, during the Latin American tour last week
Brazil and Russia are planning to expand cooperation between the two countries with the creation of working groups in the areas of cyber security and space. Based on a proposal made by Brazilian defense minister Celso Amorim, and accepted by his Russian counterpart, defense minister Sergei Shoigu, the two countries also agreed to establish a political-strategic dialogue between the two nations in the areas of defense and international security
The Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon visited the Lockheed Martin F-35 assembly line Thursday where the 5th Generation fighter aircraft is being built. This is the first time Minister Yaalon has been to the facility since the Israeli and U
Raytheon Company has been awarded a $385 million contract for development of new generation Air and Missile Defense S-Band Radar (AMDR-S) and Radar Suite Controller (RSC). AMDR is the U
SAAB has signed a contract for development and integration of combat management and radar systems on a new frigate for the Royal Thai Navy. Saab is the combat system integrator
Poland has placed an order to build three new mine countermeasure ships and complete one long-stalled patrol vessel. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who was present at the signing of the two contracts, said the procurements contribute to safeguarding the future of the Polish Navy
General Dynamics has won several U.S
The Swedish government plans to buy 100 BvS10 armored all terrain vehicles from BAE Systems, according to Defense News. The deal is part of the options for up to 127 vehicles agreed upon when BAE secured a $100 million contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in 2012 for 48 of the go-anywhere tracked machines
The B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber, is set to receive an upgrade that will significantly increase its weapons payload. Boeing will develop and produce six of these upgrades by April 2016
Lockheed Martin has won an $18 million contract from the National Warhead and Energetic Consortium to transition the Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP) to production. The contract includes developing production line tooling, test equipment and manufacturing process plans for initial production of the advanced projectile