The French Army is withdrawing its interim tactical UAV fleet from Afghanistan following a dozen losses since its deployment in 2008. Manufactured by French company Sagem, eight aircraft were lost in flight during mission and four were damaged during landing
Earlier last year, Rosoboronexport was awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to provide Afghanistan with 21 non-attack Mi-17 helicopters. A group of U
The German Bundeswehr has placed an order with the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group to supply it with state-of-the-art infantry equipment. A contract to this effect has now been signed at the Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) in Koblenz
Afghan Forces will have a wait a little while longer for their light support planes as the US Air Force has announced its decision re-launch competition. Earlier in February, the U
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French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem (Safran group) a contract for five Sperwer Mk II drones, which will join the fleet of SDTI (Système de Drones Tactiques Intérimaires) tactical drones already in service with the French army. These new systems will be delivered between the second half of 2012 and mid-2013, and will enable the French army to maintain its tactical drone capability
The U.S
Navistar Defense, LLC today received a contract for $59 million to deliver 1,357 rocket propelled grenade (RPG) net kits for International® MaxxPro® Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan. The order from the U
ManTech International Corporation (MANT) has been awarded the MRAP Contractor Logistics Sustainment and Support (CLSS) Services contract by the U.S