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Russia Reveals New Air-defence Artillery System To Replace Shilka

January 3, 2018 @ 02:29 PM

Russia has revealed that it has developed new air defence artillery to replace the venerable Shilka system. The new system, whose name was not mentioned, is designed to engage air targets including UAVs, single projectiles of MLRSs, cruise missiles, tactical aircraft, helicopters of fire support as well as ground and surface light-armored targets, the Russian MoD said in a release
Indian Navy Carrier Based MiG-29K Aircraft Crashes in Goa

January 3, 2018 @ 09:49 AM

An Indian Navys Mig-29K fighter jet has crashed at Goa airport after it skidded off the runway today. “A Mig29K aircraft with under-trainee pilot goes off runway while taking off at Goa airport
India’s Purchase of Laser Guided Munitions from Russia for Su-30MKI

January 3, 2018 @ 09:36 AM

The Indian Defense Ministry has approved procurement of 240 Precision Guided Munitions at a cost of INR 1254 crores (US$ 197 million) from Russian Rosonboron Exports. According to Rosoboronexport, the KAB-1500LG-F-E guided bomb with a laser gyro-stabilized seeker and a HE warhead refers to the precision-guided weapons and is designed to engage stationary ground and surface targets such as rail and highway bridges, military industrial facilities, ships and transport vessels, ammunition depots and railway junctions
India Officially Cancels $500M Deal to Buy Spike Anti-tank Missile from Israeli...

January 3, 2018 @ 08:13 AM

The Indian defense ministry has officially cancelled a $500 million deal to buy Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israeli Rafael. “Rafael has received an official statement from the Indian Ministry of Defense on the cancellation of the Spike missile deal,” read a statement from the company, adding that it had been canceled before the signing of the contract and despite the company fulfilling all of the necessary requirements,
Boeing Awarded $17.5 Million KC-135 Engineering Services Contract

January 3, 2018 @ 07:48 AM

Boeing has been awarded an estimated $17.5 million contract option for C/KC-135 engineering sustainment support
Boeing Wins $193 Million Contract for Production of Small Diameter Bombs

January 3, 2018 @ 06:44 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $193.6 million modification contract for Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Increment 1 Lots 12-14 production
Bulgarian Watchdog Rejects Ukrimash’s Appeal to Stop Fighter Jet Overhaul Deal with...

January 2, 2018 @ 02:06 PM

Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), an anti-monopoly watchdog has rejected Ukrainian arms firm Ukrinmashs appeal to stop $50.2 million worth fighter jet overhaul deal with Russian MiG
Leonardo to Supply Two Single Engine Helicopters to Latvian State Border Guard

January 2, 2018 @ 01:31 PM

Leonardo has signed a contract for two AW119Kx single engine helicopters plus option for an additional unit for State Border Guard of Latvia The contract also includes customised configuration and aircrew/maintenance technician training services. The aircraft will be delivered from the Companys facility in Philadelphia in 2019 and will perform a wide range of missions including search and rescue (SAR), transport, firefighting and disaster relief; replacing two ageing AB206B Jet Rangers, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Philippine Navy To Get Israeli Spike ER Missiles, AW-159 Anti-submarine Helicopters In

January 2, 2018 @ 11:42 AM

The Philippine Navy will receive three Israeli-built Spike ER (extended range) missile systems and two brand-new AgustaWestland AW-159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine helicopters this year. Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio Andolong was quoted as saying by
Turkey To Hire 40,000 Armed Forces Personnel

January 2, 2018 @ 11:18 AM

After sacking some 9000 soldiers linked to the failed 2016 coup, Turkey has launched plans to hire around 40,000 personnel in various ranks of its armed forces. A military source told Anadolu Agency that the new recruits will include 3,755 officers and 5,375 non-commissioned officers, in addition to the plans to hire 13,213 specialized sergeants and 20,595 contracted rank and file

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