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Antonov, Saudi Taqnia Aeronautics Agree on AN-132 Aircraft Production Work-share

March 6, 2018 @ 10:14 AM

Antonov Company and Saudi Arabias Taqnia Aeronautics have agreed to a work-share for building the AN-132 military transport aircraft. A three party MoU to manufacture the AN−132 aircraft was signed between Antonov, Taqnia Aeronautics, a subsidiary of Saudi Technology Development and Investment Co (TAQNIA) and another Saudi firm WAHAJ
Japan to Acquire Phalanx Close-in Weapon System for Naval Defence

March 6, 2018 @ 03:17 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits for an estimated cost of $45 million. The Government of Japan has requested to buy twenty-four (24) MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 1 to MK 15 Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 conversion kits
Boeing to Set-up Air, Sea Autonomous Systems Development Center in Australia

March 5, 2018 @ 12:06 PM

Australia will be home to Boeings largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government. Over the next three years, the rapid innovation program will see Boeing develop next-generation autonomous systems capability in Australia to increase the independent operation of air and sea vehicles
Russian Nuclear-engine Powered Missiles Could Have ‘Unlimited’ Range

March 5, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

Russia has developed a miniaturized nuclear power unit for cruise missiles and underwater drones which could potentially give them unlimited range. "Russia has completed the trials of miniaturized nuclear power units for cruise missiles of unlimited range and for autonomous submersibles of an oceanic multi-purpose system
China’s 2018 Defence Budget Set at $174.5 billion

March 5, 2018 @ 08:52 AM

China's defense budget in 2018 will be 1.1069 trillion yuan ($174
Thales’ EW Solution Selected For France’s New Sigint Aircraft Program

March 2, 2018 @ 02:25 PM

Frances Ministry of the Armed Forces has awarded a contract to integrate Thales' Universal Electronic Warfare Capability (CUGE) on board three Falcon Epicure jets. This new programme will strengthen electronic intelligence capabilities and thereby help the French Armed Forces to perform their strategic information gathering functions to better anticipate eventualities
China to Speed-up Development of Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier, Subs

March 2, 2018 @ 09:35 AM

State-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has said it plans to speed up the process of developing nuclear powered aircraft carriers and submarines. CSIC manufactures ships and submarines and has made China's first conventionally-powered aircraft carrier which is currently undergoing mooring tests
Qatar In Talks To Purchase Russian Su-35 Fighter Aircraft: TASS

March 2, 2018 @ 08:37 AM

Russia and Qatar are holding talks on possible supplies of Sukhoi-35 fighter jets to the Qatari Air Force, Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian Presidents aide for cooperation in defense technologies told reporters on Thursday. "Talks are in progress," he was quoted as saying by the Russian state news agency TASS
Ukraine to Procure 210 Javelin Missiles from US Army Stocks

March 2, 2018 @ 08:33 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine of Javelin man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles and Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) worth $47 million. The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy two hundred ten (210) Javelin Missiles and thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) (includes two (2) Javelin CLUs to be used as spares)
Schiebel Wins CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems Contract

March 2, 2018 @ 08:22 AM

A fleet of Schiebels CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) were commissioned by MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, to fulfill a contract with an international customer. Schiebels CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS was chosen by MDA to provide critical support in sea- and land-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions

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