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Almaz-Antey To Showcase Anti-Missile Defense Systems At Indo-Defense 2014

November 1, 2014 @ 05:00 AM

Russian defense concern Almaz-Antey will showcase its anti-missile defense systems at the upcoming Indo-Defense 2014 in a bid to attract Asia-Pacific buyers, the company's Deputy CEO Arkady Nedashkovsky said Friday. "Several countries in the region show interest in the concern's products, specifically our potential customers take interest in medium- and short-range air defense systems," Nedashkovsky said in a press statement
Boeing Collaborates With Six Danish Companies To Jointly Work On Future Defense...

November 1, 2014 @ 05:00 AM

Boeing and six Danish defense companies signed agreements to jointly pursue a range of business opportunities in defense and aerospace-related manufacturing, maintenance, software and simulation integration, and other areas Friday. The agreements with Danish Aerotech, Falck Schmidt Defence Systems, IFAD, Multicut, Systematic and Terma are key elements of Boeings industrial plan related to its F/A-18 Super Hornet offering to Denmark
India Buys Israeli Missile, Despite US Tech Transfer Offer

October 25, 2014 @ 06:56 PM

India Today decided to buy an Israeli anti-tank missile, ‘Spike for INR 3200 crore (US$520 million approx) while rejecting the offer of the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin ‘Javelin missile. The defence acquisition council (DAC) of the Indian MOD approved the purchase of the Israeli missile made by Rafael which has offered to co-produce the missile in India along with transfer of technology
S. Korea To Cancel F-16 Modernization Deal With BAE Systems?

October 24, 2014 @ 09:58 AM

South Korea may cancel a contract with BAE Systems for modernisation of the national air force's KF-16C/D Block 52 fighter aircraft fleet. BAE received a foreign military sales contract from the US in 2013 to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force's ageing fleet of 134 KF-16 fighters in two phases at a cost of KRW1
Northrop Grumman, Computer Sciences Corp Win USN Service Software Support Contract Worth...

October 22, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

Computer Sciences Corp and a division of Northrop Grumman have won separate contracts worth a total of $65.2 billion to provide the U
MBDA Test Fires Milan ER Missiles

October 21, 2014 @ 02:52 PM

MBDA on October 15, successfully test fired fixed and moving targets to validate the series production of Milan ER missiles, according to a statement. Four successful firings confirmed the performance capabilities of the firing post, of the missile as well as of the warhead
Russia To Build Nuclear Powered And Gas Turbine Versions Of Leader Class...

October 21, 2014 @ 01:51 PM

Russia has plans to build nuclear powered and gas turbine versions of Leader class destroyer; a high-ranking source from the Russian Defense Ministry was cited as saying by Tass Today. “The technical design specification prepared by the Navy command has been signed by the Defense Ministry leadership that approved the engineering design for two versions of the destroyer — nuclear-powered and gas turbine
Tender Cancellations Bring International Helicopter Procurements To A Halt In India

October 16, 2014 @ 02:49 PM

Indian helicopter procurements have come to a stop after the Defense Ministry reportedly cancelled another light utility helicopter (LUH) global tender intended for the Navy. The tender called for 56 naval helicopters that were expected to be inducted by 2016
Australian Companies May Not Compete To Build Its Next Gen Subs

October 16, 2014 @ 01:45 PM

Australian companies might miss out on competing with foreign companies to build its next generation of submarines, Sydney Morning Herald reported today. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused commitment to allow Australian companies to compete to build its the next generation of submarines
Fincantieri, Finmeccanica Sign Naval Vessels MoU

October 10, 2014 @ 02:52 PM

Fincantieri and Finmeccanica signed a memorandum of understanding for naval vessels sector during the launching ceremony of Fincantieris “Pietro Venuti” submarine, the companies said in a joint statement Thursday. The submarine is the third unit of the four U212A “Todaro” class twin units ordered by the Central Unit for Naval Armament NAVARM for the Italian Navy

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