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Russia's Next Aircraft Carrier to be Nuclear Powered

June 13, 2019 @ 03:58 PM

Russia has begun working on its next aircraft carrier which is to be powered by nuclear energy, a source from the country's defense ministry said Wednesday. "The Statement Of Objectives (SOO) on the new aircraft carrier is now being created and has not yet been sent to the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC)," the source told TASS
Leonardo Wins $338M To Supply 13 M-345 Trainer Aircraft To Italy

June 13, 2019 @ 11:33 AM

Leonardo has won a $338 million (300 million euros) contract to supply 13 Alenia Aermacchi M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The contract includes ground-based training systems and a five year logistics support package, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Rheinmetall-BAE Systems Land Systems JV Approved By UK Competition and Markets Authority

June 13, 2019 @ 11:10 AM

The proposed joint venture (JV) between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems to manufacture military vehicles has been approved by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The JV will be known as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
Boeing To Build Additional MH-47G Chinook Choppers For US Special Operations Command...

June 13, 2019 @ 10:33 AM

Boeing has won a $194 million modification contract to renew-build six MH-47 Chinook helicopters and new-build another, for US Special Operations Command. The helicopters are required to sustain US Special Operations Forces (SOF) heavy assault, rotary wing aircraft and to mitigate the impact of the MH-47G aircraft availability in light of increased SOF operational demands, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Curtiss-Wright To Supply Cartridges For US Navy’s Trident Ballistic Missile Submarine Program...

June 13, 2019 @ 09:45 AM

Curtiss-Wright Defense has won a $10 million contract for removable media cartridges (RMC) in support of the US Navys Trident Ballistic Missile Submarine program. This contract includes foreign military sales to the United Kingdom, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Rheinmetall Wins $104M To Supply 252 Unprotected Transport Vehicles To Germany

June 13, 2019 @ 09:05 AM

Rheinmetall has won a $104 million (Euro 92million) contract to supply Germany's Bundeswehr 252 unprotected transport vehicles. This order falls under the framework agreement concluded in 2017 for more than 2,200 military trucks worth $1017 (Euro 900 million) million the compant said in a statement Wednesday
Boeing To Supply Over 2000 Pieces of Equipment To Repair Kuwaiti Super

June 13, 2019 @ 09:03 AM

Boeing has won a $41 million contract to supply over 2000 pieces of equipment required to perform maintenance and repair works of Kuwaiti F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The contract includes supply of 2,763 pieces of peculiar support equipment, support equipment spares and test equipment for the maintenance and repair of F/A-18E/F aircraft for the government of Kuwait, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Huntington Wins $687M Early Service Life Period Work On USS Gerald R...

June 13, 2019 @ 07:58 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a $687 contract for early service life period work on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Houthi Cruise Missile Hits Arrival Hall of Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia,...

June 12, 2019 @ 12:07 PM

A missile fired by Yemeni Houthi rebels fell on the arrival hall of Abha International airport in south-east Saudi Arabia injuring 26 people, including three women and two children today morning. Media outlets associated with the Houtis claimed the projectile was a cruise missile
Turkey Wants to Jettison F-35 Deal, Looking at Su-57 and Chinese J-31

June 12, 2019 @ 11:24 AM

With the US-Turkey F-35 Jet deal heading towards a possible collapse, Turkey is considering alternatives such as the Russian Su-57, Chinese J-31 or even accelerating the development of its own fighter jet. The US has stopped supply of parts to Turkish firms involved in the F-35 supply chain besides suspending pilot training for F-35s ‘delivered to Ankara but still based in the United States

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