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Russian arms exporter, Rosoboronexport and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a contract to supply BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and amphibious armoured personnel carriers (APCs) BT-3F to the Indonesias Marine Corps. The value of the contract and number of IFVs and APCs to be delivered was not specified by Rosoboronexport which announced the contract in a press release
Airbus has delivered H215 heavy twin-engine utility helicopter to Chinas State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC). The H215 will join the companys existing fleet of 15 Airbus helicopters, comprised of H125s, an H120 and an H225
Lockheed Martin is working on achieving a $25,000 Cost per Flight Hour (CPFH) for its F-35 joint strike fighter by 2025. The CPHF target is comparable to the cost to sustain legacy aircraft, while providing a generational leap in capability; a Lockheed Martin release said adding that the target will be deliver 80 percent mission capable rates in the near term
India has dispatched an indigenously-built stealth destroyer INS Kolkata to take part in Chinas maritime parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to be held off Chinas east coast later this month. The country has also dispatched one of its largest ships, fleet tanker INS Shakti
In a first direct competition between Chinese and United States military products, the formers Wing Loong II drone will be competing against the United States MQ-9 Predator B in a potential tender for UAVs in Malaysia. The Wing Loong II put up a flying and static display while the MQ-9 was only on static display at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition that concluded last week in the Malaysian resort Island
The Indian Navy has initiated the process to purchase six lethal submarines under Project 75 worth INR 50,000 Crore or $7.25 Billion
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to purchase 21 Russian MiG-29 jets to address the shortfall of combat aircraft in a deal estimated to be valued at $900 million (INR 6,300 Crore). “The airframes are ready and Russia has promised to deliver all 21 fighters within 18 months,” a senior air force official was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying Thursday
The Russian Ilyushin Il-112V military transport aircraft which performed its first flight on Saturday is targeting the replacement market for the An-32 class of aircraft, one of the most popular transport planes of the Soviet Era. "An Il-112V light military transport aircraft performed its maiden flight successfully," the press service said as quoted by TASS
Malaysia has kicked off its light fighter jet procurement by issuing request for information (RFI) to five manufacturers including Russian Yak-130, Indian Tejas, Pakistani-Chinese JF-17, Italian Aermacchi MB-339 and South Korean T-50. Confirming the receipt of the RFI, Rosoboronexports Sergey Gorbenko told journalists today that the Malaysian air force had sought information to procure 18 fighter jets with an option for 18 more