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Surface Warfare Missile, Torpedo Part of $276 Million Upgrade of Finnish Hamina-class...

December 20, 2017 @ 11:10 PM

The Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö has approved contracts worth $276 million (EUR 223 million) to upgrade Hamina-class fast attack missile crafts. As part of upgrade, a torpedo weapon system will be procured from Saab
New Embraer KC-390 Aerial Refueling Jet Achieves Initial Operational Capability

December 20, 2017 @ 03:46 PM

Embraer demonstrated the new KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The achievement of the IOC ensures the necessary conditions have been met for the aircraft to start operations, in accordance with the scope agreed upon with the FAB
US Navy Preparing RFP for Procurement of 10 Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers

December 20, 2017 @ 11:59 AM

The US Navy is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for at least 10 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers (DDG-51). The RFP is set for release within the next month, USNI quoted DDG-51 program manager, Capt
Boeing Unveils MQ-25 Tanker Drone Variant

December 20, 2017 @ 10:54 AM

Boeing unveiled Tuesday its entrant for US Navy's MQ-25 program, also known as the Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS), designed to provide the navy with refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters. The company announced in a press release that its unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is completing engine runs before heading to the flight ramp for deck handling demonstrations next year
Germany’s KMW Orders Saab’s Mobile Camouflage System For Leopard 2 Tanks

December 20, 2017 @ 09:11 AM

Saab has received an order from the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH (KMW) for deliveries of Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS). The Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) is a flexible solution providing multispectral protection for vehicles when moving or when in a static position
Lockheed Martin Wins $65 Million Modification contract in Support of M-TADS Program

December 20, 2017 @ 07:44 AM

Lockheed Martin has won $65 million modification contract to extend services for performance-based logistics in support of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensors program. Work is expected to be complete by Dec
Hold-up in Foreign Equipment Supply Delays Indian Navy’s Three Warships Delivery

December 20, 2017 @ 04:37 AM

The Indian Navy is facing a delay in delivery of three modern destroyers by nearly three years due to hold-up on the part of foreign vendors to supply vital arms and equipment for these warships. As a result, the ships that were to come to the navy between July 2014 and 2018 under project 15B, would now be delivered by dockyard between 2021 and 2022,
Russia to Launch Development of S-500 Anti-Ballistic Missile System in 2018

December 19, 2017 @ 03:32 PM

Russia will launch the development of S-500 Prometey surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system in 2018. “The development of the transport machine, the loading vehicle, the loading and unloading equipment for the air defence missile system S-500 is to be launched in 2018,” Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation said in an email statement Tuesday
Japanese Cabinet Approves Two Aegis Ashore Systems Deployment

December 19, 2017 @ 02:57 PM

The Japanese government has approved to deploy two land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense system at a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday. The government plans to deploy two Aegis Ashore systems to cover Japan's entire territory, possibly to become operable by fiscal 2023
Australia to Get Boeing Next-gen Battle-space Communications Ahead of Schedule

December 19, 2017 @ 02:31 AM

Australian Defense Forces has received next-generation battle-space communication ahead of schedule from Boeing Defense Australia (BDA). The $650 million project, LAND 2072 Phase 2B, will deliver voice, data and video services, allowing for secure communication between deployed Australian land forces and headquarters, Minister of Australian Defense Industry, Christopher Pyne said in a statement Tuesday

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