Uralvagonzavod has delivered a batch of T-72B3 tanks to the Russian military. These tanks were upgraded by the company from T-72B to B3 standard under a state defense order
The United States has rejected an Indonesian proposal to purchase F-35 jets and instead wants Jakarta to buy F-16 Block 72 aircraft or another equivalent American-built fighter. Jakartas insistence on the F-35 may be a ploy for Washington to reject the proposal so that Jakarta may proceed with the Sukhoi Su-35 procurement for which a deal has already been signed in 2018
Kenya Air Force has received all three ordered C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft. The final aircraft resumed test flights in Italy in May and arrived in Kenya at the beginning of October, where it was handed over in an official ceremony on 2 October
Deadline for the merger between French STX shipyard with Italian Fincantieri has been extended to December 31 as the previous deadline expired on October 31. Under a 2018 merger deal, Fincantieri had to take control of Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Stx), the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire, on the French Atlantic coast, which manufactures cruise ships
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) could award the project to build indigenous Aegis-equipped warships to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), even after allegations of classified information leak by some Navy officials to HHI. Three Navy officers are suspected to have allowed Hyundai officials in 2014 to
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAP), part of Russian Helicopters has launched Mi-8/171 type helicopter test operation program in Indonesia. The program is aimed at the assessing of all the advantages of helicopters real operation in conjunction with all available corporate support tools and implemented aftersales services of Russian Helicopters holding company
The MICA NG, a new infrared seeker based on a matrix sensor will provide increased sensitivity, a new radio frequency seeker with an active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) will allow for smart detection strategies. The VL MICA NG system is based on the integration into the existing VL MICA system of the MICA NG (New Generation) anti-air missile, which began development in 2018 primarily to equip Frances Rafale combat aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) kicked off a series of validation flights on October 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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Saab has signed a multi-year framework contract with the U.S