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Indian Defense Minister’s Visit To Russia In April May Yield S-400 Deal:...

March 24, 2018 @ 03:56 PM

India will likely seal the deal for purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems during the Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharamans first visit to Moscow in the early week of April,
Goa Shipyard Delivers Second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel To Sri Lankan Navy

March 24, 2018 @ 03:35 PM

The Sri Lankan Navy has taken delivery of the second advanced offshore patrol vessel from India's state-owned shipbuilder Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Thursday, 25 days ahead of schedule. With this, shipyard has succeeded in reducing build period of 2500 Tonnes OPV to nearly 3 years from over 5 years taken till about 3 years back, GSL said in a press release
China's First Aircraft Carrier Liaoning to Join Navy drills

March 24, 2018 @ 03:13 PM

Chinas first aircraft carrier Liaoning will take part in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navys first combat drill to be held in the disputed South China Sea region, local media reports. This is a routine and planned arrangement to test and improve the military's training level and comprehensively enhance its ability to combat and to win
Raytheon to Supply AMRAAM Missiles to Qatar, other FMS Customers

March 24, 2018 @ 09:44 AM

Raytheon Missile Company has been awarded a $523,148,647 contract modification for Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) production Lot 31. This modification provides for AMRAAM Production Lot 32 for the production of the AMRAAM missile and other AMRAAM system items
United Engine Corp of Russia Begins Work on Next-gen Helicopter Engine

March 23, 2018 @ 02:30 PM

United Engine-building Corporation, a part of the Rostec State Corporation, has started works on development of a prospective helicopter engine of the next generation. New construction materials and additive technologies, as well as 3D-printing, will be used in the process of development
Rostec Subsidiary Develops Substitutes for Ukrainian Components in Tu-204, Il-76 aircraft

March 23, 2018 @ 02:12 PM

Technodinamika Holding, a part of the Rostec State Corporation, has started the production of the full line of parts and components for GP-26 hydraulic drives for Russian produced Tu-204 and Il-76 aircrafts. The firm is engaged in the large-scale import substitution program
Saudi M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Get $300 Million...

March 23, 2018 @ 01:04 PM

The US State Department has approved a $300 million worth spares package to maintain Saudi Arabias fleet of M1A2 Abrams Tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and other armoured vehicles. According to Defense Security Cooperation Agency press release, Saudi Arabia has requested a possible purchase of a new Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support Saudi Arabias fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs), M198 Towed Howitzers, additional support, and...
Ukraine to Create DARPA-like Defence Research Agency

March 23, 2018 @ 09:33 AM

Ukriane will soon set up its General Advanced Research & Development Agency (GARDA), modeled along the American Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at Igor the Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI). This was stated by UKROBORONPROM Director General Pavlo Bukin during his speech at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, during the parliamentary hearings "National Innovation System: State and Legislative Development"
Airbus Helicopters Bags 16 UH-72A Lakotas Helicopters Contract From US Army

March 23, 2018 @ 09:17 AM

Airbus Helicopters has received a contract to deliver 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army for $116 million. The contract is the companys second this year, highlighting the US Armys confidence and growth capability of the Lakota program
US Approves Sale of 6600 TOW Missile to Saudi Arabia Worth $670

March 23, 2018 @ 07:30 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of TOW 2B (BGM-71F-Series) missiles, made by Raytheon, for an estimated cost of $670 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today

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