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Estonia Receives Next Batch of Javelin Anti-tank Missiles from US
December 13, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Estonian defense forces have received the next batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the US. This time, the deliveries were of newer version of Javelin block-1 missiles with higher speed and breaking capacity than the previous block-0 type missiles that arrived in Estonia under the same program, Estonian defense ministry said in a statement Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin Test Fires Production-configured LRASM from USAF B-1B Bomber
December 13, 2017 @ 11:57 AMLockheed Martin has test fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California, B-1B aircrew simultaneously launched two LRASMs against multiple maritime targets, meeting the primary test objectives, including target impact, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Japan to Spend 200 Billion Yen (US$ 1.7 Billion) on Aegis Ashore
December 13, 2017 @ 11:50 AMJapans Ministry of Defense has disclosed that the cost for two batteries of the Aegis Ashore missile interception system it intends to procure from the United States is over 200 billion yen (US$ 1.7 Billion) which will be added to the national budget from fiscal 2019 onwards
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Turkish Kale Aero to Produce Miniature Turbojet Engine for Roketsan’s New Cruise...
December 13, 2017 @ 11:21 AMTurkeys Havacılık (Kale Aero) has won a contract from the nations under-secretariat of defense industries (SSM) to design, develop and produce a miniature turbojet engine for Roketsans new cruise missiles including Standoff Missile (SOM). The engine production is scheduled to begin next year
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Russia to Expand Naval Base in Syria’s Tartus
December 13, 2017 @ 10:49 AMRussia has reached an agreement with Damascus to expand the formers naval base in Syrias Tartus. According to the agreement, Russia will use the joint facilities free of charge
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Eurofighter Commences Typhoon Jet Production for Kuwait Order
December 13, 2017 @ 09:41 AMEurofighter has started work on first Typhoon aircraft meant for Kuwait Air Force. Following the 2016 signature of the contract to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon to the State of Kuwait, Leonardo company and the other Eurofighter partner companies have started the production with several new additions to weapon system, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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HAL Holds Vendors Meet to Kick-start Basic Trainer, Utility Helicopter Production
December 13, 2017 @ 09:29 AMOver 80 potential suppliers from India and abroad participated at Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedH(AL)s 5th Global Vendors Meet held on Tuesday. In his inaugural address, HAL Chairman T Suvarna Raju said, “HAL is looking to produce 100 basic trainer aircraft HTT-40 soon once spin tests are completed in the coming months
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Centurum Wins $54 Million to Provide Depot Level Repair, Restoration Support to...
December 13, 2017 @ 03:48 AMCenturum Information Technology Inc., is being awarded a $54 million contract to provide depot level repair and restoration support US Navy fleet, shore facilities and government agencies
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Raytheon Wins $302 Million Contract to Supply 618 JSOW Air-to-ground Missiles to
December 13, 2017 @ 03:33 AMRaytheon has won $302.4 million modification contract for the procurement of 618 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) air-to-ground missiles (AGM-154 Block III C) for Saudi Arabia under Foreign Military Sales program
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Denel to Sell 12 Cheetah Fighter Jets to US-based Draken International
December 12, 2017 @ 02:07 PMDenel has concluded an agreement for the sale of 12 South African-designed Cheetah fighter jets to the US-based Draken International. The contract includes return to service and flight acceptance tests in South Africa and aircraft delivery to the United States of America
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Avantel to Equip Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels with Satcom Equipment
Kuwait to Upgrade Patriot Missiles in $400M U.S. Deal
U.S. Fires National Security Agency Director and Deputy in Major Shakeup
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...