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US Required To Clarify Its Policy Towards NATO, Europe: German Defense Minister

January 20, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

German Defense Minister Von der Leyen while defending NATO and the transatlantic relationship on Wednesday, has sought for clarification from the incoming US Trump Administration regarding its policy towards Europe. Questions on transatlantic relations abound as Donald Trump prepares to take over the White House
BAE Systems Wins $51 Million For 2017 US Roosevelt Depot Maintenance

January 20, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

BAE Systems is being awarded a $51 million contract for the execution of USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) fiscal 2017 depot maintenance period availability. This is a long-term availability and was competed on a coast-wide (East and Gulf) basis without limiting the place of performance to the vessels homeport, US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
BAE Systems Wins $177 Million For New Nitrocellulose Facility At Radford Army...

January 20, 2017 @ 08:32 AM

BAE Systems was awarded a $177 million contract for construction and commissioning of the new nitrocellulose facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Work is to be completed by Dec
Safran Bids US$9 Billion To Buy Plane-Cabin Maker Zodiac Aerospace

January 20, 2017 @ 08:23 AM

French aero engine manufacturer Safran on Thursday has launched a $9 billion agreed bid for seats manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace to create the world's third-largest aerospace supplier as the industry bulks up to tackle record high output plans. The deal comes three months after Zodiac's competitor B/E Aerospace agreed to be acquired by Rockwell Collins and six years following Zodiac's family shareholders publicly snubbing a botched approach from Safran, branding it "opportunistic"
US Senate Armed Services Committee Approves Retired Mattis For Defense Secretary

January 20, 2017 @ 08:23 AM

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for defense secretary
Indonesia Approves US$2 Billion Five Airbus A400M Aircraft Acquisition

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Indonesia has approved a US$2 billion for the acquisition of five Airbus A400M Atlas multirole aircraft to boost the country's military airlift capabilities. The airframes will be acquired in the transport and utility configuration, and will be operated across the Indonesian Air Force's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU's) Aviation Squadrons 31 and 32, IHS Jane's reported 18 January
US Eyeing To Replace Cluster Bomb Rounds With New Munitions

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

US officials are hoping that a new artillery warhead that would replace a cluster-bomb round could help eliminate unwanted casualties in the future. The M30A1 guided multiple launch rocket system alternate warhead recently debuted during a test fire exercise in Kuwait, US Army announced Tuesday
Sig Sauer Wins $580 Million To Replace US Army’s Berette M9 Service...

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Sig Sauer has won a $580 million contract for the Modular Handgun System including handgun, accessories and ammunition to replace the current Beretta M9 handgun. Bids were solicited via the Internet with nine received
Israel Receives First Arrow-3 Anti-Missile Interceptors

January 19, 2017 @ 03:40 PM

The Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the upper-most tier in the Israeli strategic capability, enters into a new era this morning in its defense from ballistic missiles threats. Before today, the AWS consisted of Arrow-2 interceptors, and has now added for the first time the Arrow-3 operational interceptor (made by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)/MLM)
Kazakhstan Receives Sukhoi Su-30SM Russian Fighter Jets

January 19, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

Kazakh Armed Forces recently took delivery of a new batch of modern multifunctional 4th generation Su-30SM jet fighter jets from Russia. “To be able to successfully deploy the fighter, a deep knowledge of technology and continuous self-improvement are needed,” said deputy commander of the air base on educational and ideological work Colonel Temirtas Ibraev

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