The United States has approved Thailands request to acquire 8 Boeing AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million meant for the Royal Thai Armys (RTA). “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of eight (8) AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement Tuesday
Frances move to sell two FTI multi-mission frigates (Frégates de taille intermédiaire, or Belharra) armed with MdCN naval cruise missiles to Greece could irk Turkey, souring the relationship between the two countries. The frigates in question are Naval Group-manufactured FTIs that have a displacement of about 4,000 tonnes
The Taiwanese Military has said it plans to acquire the F-35 stealth fighter to maintain air superiority over China as the F-16V it has approved to buy from the US would be a match for the Chinese J-20 stealth jets. The plan to acquire F-35s was revealed jet during a legislature hearing which approved a draft bill seeking NT$250 billion (US$8
A keel-laying ceremony to build the first of the US Armys 13 ordered new class of watercraft, the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), was held last week, by shipbuilder Vigor Industrial. The company has been awarded a 10-year contract to construct up to 36 of the new boats
Two of Russias paradropped BMD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) crashed as the parachutes failed to open on Friday during Center-2019 military exercise. The vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russias Orenburg region, the Russian defense ministrys press service stated, according to local media
Lockheed Martin has won a $9.7 million Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for procurement of Mobile M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery training system
Science and Engineering Services has won a $55 million US Army contract to maintain Afghanistans UH-60 Black Hawk rotorcrafts. “Science and Engineering Services has won a $55 million modification to Foreign Military Sales (Afghanistan) for maintenance on UH-60 helicopters,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
Russian S-400 missile defence system defeated new type of high-speed highly maneuverable targets in tests carried out at the Telemba proving ground of the Eastern Military District (EMD). "During the live firing phase the most complex situation was created at the proving ground to simulate an enemy air attack
General Electric has won a $219.4 million modification contract for the procurement of 48 install engines and engine devices for Lot 23 F/A-18E/F aircraft
Boeing has been awarded $227 million for the procurement of main and nose landing gear assemblies in support of the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. “The Boeing Co