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IAF Issues Tender For Six Mid-air Refuelers For Third Time

January 26, 2018 @ 12:54 PM

The Indian Air Force has issued tender for purchase at least six midair refuelers that could cost over $2 billion, after two failed attempts to induct new tankers. This will be the third tender for tankers in the last 10 years, with the previous two failing to end up as contracts due to price complications
AVIC China To Launch Upgraded ‘Wing Loong’ MALE Armed Drone In 2018

January 25, 2018 @ 06:56 PM

Chinas AVIC announced Thursday that it will launch an upgraded version of the domestically-developed Wing Loong UAS family in 2018, local media reports. The new modernized Wing Loong ID UAV will conduct its maiden flight and enter the market in 2018, Xinhua reports quoting AVIC delegates at the Wing Loong UAS Development Conference on Thursday
BAE Systems Introduces New Upgraded CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

January 24, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

BAE Systems presented the next phase of development for the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), today at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. According to company
China's Homemade Aircraft Carrier Better Than India's Upcoming INS Vikrant: Chinese Military...

January 23, 2018 @ 08:48 AM

Chinese military experts on Monday claimed that Chinas first home-made carrier is equipped with better construction technology and weaponry than Indias first domestically made aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is being assembled using foreign technologies. "In terms of technology, India's home-made aircraft carrier cannot compare with China's as China has taken a leap in construction technology and other relevant core technologies, including construction materials, the deck for fighter jets to ski jump and the radar system," Song Zhongping, a TV commentator and military expert, told the Global Times on Monday
France to Increase Defence Spending by $2.2 Billion This Year

January 20, 2018 @ 01:49 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to increase the defence spending by 1.8 billion euros ($2
US Pitches 34 F-35 Jets Worth $6.53 Billion for Belgian Fighter Replacement

January 20, 2018 @ 04:11 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium of 34 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing aircraft for an estimated cost of $6.53 billion
Kongsberg, Patria Team Up For Missile Systems Development In Finland

January 16, 2018 @ 03:53 PM

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) and Patria have entered into an agreement to develop opportunities for cooperation on missile systems. The agreement comprises the establishment of a Missile Competence Center in Finland, Open Tactical Framework (OTF) core technologies and system architecture software for missile programs in Finland and international opportunities linked to these capabilities
Saab Joins Leonardo-led Team To Demo Naval Surveillance Solutions

January 16, 2018 @ 01:10 PM

Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called OCEAN2020, to demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval environment using unmanned systems. The project consists of a consortium representing 15 EU Member States, lead by Leonardo
Raytheon Wins $641 Million Worth Contract For Ballistic Missile Defense System Radar

January 13, 2018 @ 01:07 PM

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon with a contract worth $641 million to perform Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) test related activities for multiple radar platforms, the Department of defense announced Friday. Under this contract, the contractor will perform planning, executing, and analyzing sensor performance in BMDS flight tests and ground tests for each test event defined in the BMDS integrated master test plan, the statement said
French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development

January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PM

The French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships

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