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Lithuania To Receive Upgraded M577 Armored Personnel Carriers From Germany

December 2, 2016 @ 04:59 AM

Lithuanian Land Forces will receive upgraded M577 armored personnel carriers from the German Armed Forces. Representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence of Germany signed a contract on acquiring 168 M577s on November 30 in Vilnius
United Engine Corp Designs New Engine For Fifth-Gen Russian Fighter Aircraft

December 1, 2016 @ 06:01 PM

Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) has conducted first ground-based ignition of the engines second stage for the prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAK FA T-50 aircraft). Gas generators had to be prepared for the testing, along with the demonstrator engine,
Australia Expects To Create 400 Direct Jobs From Offshore Patrol Vessel Project

December 1, 2016 @ 11:17 AM

The Australian multi-billion-dollar Offshore Patrol Vessel project is expected to create around 400 direct jobs, Christopher Pyne, Minister for Defence Industry said. The MoD has released the Request for Tender (RFT) for the OPV project to the three shortlisted designers, Damen, Fassmer and Luerssen
S Korea Launches First Combat Support Ship With Improved Load Capability

November 30, 2016 @ 10:53 AM

South Korea has launched its first combat support ship 'Soyang' which is capable of carrying 1,050 tons of stores that is nearly 2.3 times larger than what can be taken on by existing support vessels
Japan To Launch First Of Three Military Communication Satellites On January 24

November 30, 2016 @ 05:13 AM

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) plans to launch Kirameki-2 satellite, one of the three military satellites to replace civil analogues currently in use for communication between Japanese military units. The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch its first satellite into orbit on January 24, 2017, to improve military communications infrastructure amid North Korea nuclear and military threats, Sputnik cited local media quoting unnamed military source as saying Friday
Jenoptik To Supply 28 Protective Domes To BAE Systems For Eurofighter Typhoon

November 29, 2016 @ 08:12 AM

Jenoptik is to supply 28 protective domes to BAE Systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The value of the contract is in the high single-digit million range
Finnish RFI To Replace Hornet Fighter Aircraft Receives Responses

November 25, 2016 @ 11:53 AM

The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command received today responses to the Requests for Information regarding the replacement of Hornet aircraft. The following manufacturers responded: Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault Aviation (Rafale), BAE Systems (Eurofighter Typhoon), Lockheed Martin (F-35) and Saab (JAS Gripen)
Rheinmetall Wins €134 Million Tractor-Trailers Contract

November 24, 2016 @ 04:18 PM

Rheinmetall has won a €134 million to supply 110 HX81 tractor-trailers to an international customer. The order has been earmarked for delivery between January 2018 and February 2019
Russia Tests ‘Nuclear Trains’ Capable Of Firing Six Thermonuclear Ballistic Missiles

November 24, 2016 @ 07:53 AM

Russia has successfully tested Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) for its revamped Soviet era ‘nuclear trains program. The missile advancement comes as Kremlin deploys nuclear-capable missiles along the Polish border
Airbus Helicopters Hands Over First Three AS565 MBe Panther Helicopter to Indonesia

November 23, 2016 @ 11:57 AM

Airbus Helicopters has delivered first three of 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia at the companys headquarters in France. The delivery took place ahead of contract schedule, follows the contract signed in late 2014 with PT Dirgantara Indonesia for 11 AS565 MBe helicopters

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