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CAE Wins C$200 Million Airbus C295W Canadian A F Training Contract
February 13, 2017 @ 01:57 PMAirbus has awarded CAE a C$200 million contract for a comprehensive C295W aircrew and maintenance training solution to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) program. Over the next 11 years including the options to extend an additional 15 years would take the value to more than C$300 million, the company said in a statement Monday
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Reliance Defence To Repair US Navy Warships
February 13, 2017 @ 11:40 AMReliance has signed an agreement with the American Navy for repair and alteration services for warships of the largest forward-deployed Seventh Fleet operating in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. The Seventh Fleet has roughly about 5070 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft and about 20,000 sailors under its command, Tribune India reported today
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Israel Test Fires Barak-8 Missile
February 11, 2017 @ 12:35 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries has test fired Barak-8 surface-to-air missile that can engage multiple targets even during severe saturation scenarios. Test fired at sea to verify its capabilities, the Barak-8 is operated by the armed forces of Israel and India for defense against airborne threats, including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, anti-ship missiles, and cruise missiles,
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US Sanctions Expose China-Iran Missile Link
February 10, 2017 @ 11:22 AMRecent US sanctions on Iran has exposed link between Chinese entities, individuals involvement in supporting with technology and materials for Tehrans ballistic missile program. The US Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (
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Indonesian Air Force Investigates AugustaWestland 101 Helicopter Purchase Deal
February 10, 2017 @ 10:53 AMIndonesian Air Force is investigating the purchase of AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter reportedly worth U$55 million (Rp741 billion) despite rejecting the deal. “The investigation team is currently preparing documents related to the procurement plan for the purchase of the helicopter, which was manufactured in the UK and Italy,” Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto was quoted as saying by Antara News Thursday
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Bell Helicopter Wins $423M US Navy Contract for Lot 14 AH-1Z Production
February 9, 2017 @ 03:20 PMTextrons Bell Helicopter has won a three-year, $423 million contract from the US Navy to produce and deliver 25 lot 14 AH-1Z attack helicopters in support of the US Marine Corps H-1 upgrade program. The company will perform work till February 2020 under the modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract, the Defense Department said Wednesday
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Brazil To Sell 3 Pre-owned Super Tucano Aircraft To Nigeria
February 9, 2017 @ 02:57 PMBrazil has approved the sale of its three serviceable pre-owned Super Tucano A-29 attack aircraft to Nigeria. The acquisition of this aircraft by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expected to boost its operational capabilities in tackling insurgence and militancy in the country
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India Offers Naval Ops Training To Indonesia
February 9, 2017 @ 01:11 PMIndia has offered training facility to the Indonesian Navy, including submarine operations as part of bilateral cooperation between the two nations. During his visit to India in December, Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed with India to “conclude a substance bilateral Defense Agreement”
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Estonia Partners With Finland For K9 Thunder Howitzer
February 8, 2017 @ 06:55 PMEstonia has considered partnering with Finland to procure Hanwa Techwin K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPH) from South Korea. Finland is expected to spend at least 100 million euros in the joint deal
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Turkey likely to sell AgusaWestland T129 Atak Helicopters to Pakistan
February 8, 2017 @ 11:46 AMTurkey will possibly sell its T129 helicopters, which were acquired from AugustaWestland, to Pakistan. Speaking at an event hosted by İstanbul Düşünce Vakfı (Istanbul Thought Foundation), Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Temel Kotil said that TAI is actively working to land a T-129 sale with Pakistan,
Russian T-62M Tank Withstands 13 Drone Attacks
Raytheon, Ursa Major Test Long-Range Rocket Motor for U.S. Army
Brazil Expands Firefighting Capacity with New Equipment for KC-390 Aircraft
German Government Approves Expansion of 212CD Submarine Program with Norway
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...