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China Deploys Hi-tech Surveillance Squipment Along Border with India

April 8, 2018 @ 07:29 PM

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed several types of high tech equipment along parts of its border with India including a surveillance camera network and a proposed satellite early-warning monitoring system. The equipment can be used in all environments, including those with extremes of temperature and topography such as the Himalayan region, some parts of which are in dispute with India
L3 Tech Wins $218 Million to Supply New F/A-18 Aircraft Training Systems

April 7, 2018 @ 04:47 AM

L3 Technologies has won $218 million contract for the procurement of new training systems, as well as hardware and software upgrades and modifications to existing F/A-18C/D/E/F and EA-18G aircrew training systems for the US Navy. This contract will also support software configuration set upgrades, engineering change proposals, Naval Aviation Simulation Master Plan upgrades and spare parts for hardware deliverables, the US department of defense said in a statement Friday
Indian MoD Issues RFI to Procure 110 Fighter Jets

April 6, 2018 @ 02:56 PM

The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to procure approximately 110 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force. The RFI has sought information from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on the specifics of the aircraft for both single engine and twin-engine fighter jets
General Atomics Avenger Drone Flies 23 hours in an ISR Mission Configuration

April 6, 2018 @ 01:58 PM

General Atomics has set a new endurance record with its Avenger Extended Range (ER) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) drone when it flew 23.4 continuous hours in a representative Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) configuration while carrying out a simulated reconnaissance mission
US State Department Okays Australian Request for IMX Explosives for $148 Million

April 6, 2018 @ 09:37 AM

The US DSCA has approved sale of 2504 rounds of M795 along with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile to Australia for an estimated cost of $148 million. The Government of Australia has requested to buy 2504 rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile
US Okays Germany's Request for MQ-4C Triton UAS for $2.5 Billion

April 6, 2018 @ 08:24 AM

The State Department approved sale to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.50 billion
US Approves Sale of 180 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Saudi Arabia for $1.3B

April 6, 2018 @ 08:06 AM

The US State Department has approved to Saudi Arabia of 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin Howitzer systems for an estimated cost of $1.31 billion
US Approves Sale of 17 CH-47F Chinook Cargo Helicopters to Spain for...

April 5, 2018 @ 02:47 PM

The State Department has approved Spains request to purchase CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $1.3 billion
Saab Receives $28M Contract For TAURUS KEPD 350 Missile Components

April 4, 2018 @ 11:46 AM

Saab has received an order from TAURUS Systems GmbH for deliveries of components and hardware to the TAURUS KEPD 350 stand-off missile system. The order value amounts to approximately SEK 236 million (US$ 28 million) and deliveries will take place during the period 2019-2020
Boeing Secures $313 Million Contract to Service Canada's Chinook Helicopters

April 4, 2018 @ 11:35 AM

Boeing secures $313 million worth contract to provide full system logistics, engineering support, supply chain, data analytics and training services to the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fleet of 15 CH-147F Chinooks through 2023. Operating under a 20-year performance-based sustainment and training contract since 2013, the RCAF reviews its Chinook fleet support requirements every five years

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