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MBDA-Numalis to Work on Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Missile Systems

February 12, 2020 @ 05:56 AM

MBDAs plan to acquire a stake in France's Numalis company will help the former build Artificial Intelligence-based solutions for use in missile systems to detect, track, intercept and destroy aerial targets. “Numalis will give us access to essential building blocks of the future validation – and ultimately certification – processes for the AI-based applications used in our missile systems,” said Éric Béranger, CEO of MBDA
US Approves Australia's First Purchase of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles for Super...

February 11, 2020 @ 04:08 PM

The United States has approved Australia's request to purchase 200 AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) for its F-18 Super Hornet fighters in a contact estimated to be worth $990 million. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of up to two hundred (200) AGM-158C, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $990 million," Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement last week
Mexican Navy Commissions POLA-class Warship built by Damen

February 11, 2020 @ 12:45 PM

The Secretariat of the Navy of Mexico (SEMAR) has received the Range Ocean Patrol (POLA) Class vessel ARM Reformador, based on the Damens SIGMA Frigate and claimed to be the most advanced naval ship with a South American navy. The delivery ceremony was attended by Admiral José Rafael Ojeda Durán, Secretary of the Navy
US Okays $1.867B Raytheon-Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defence System Sale to India

February 11, 2020 @ 01:57 AM

The United States has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS), also called National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for an estimated cost of $1.867 billion
Preparatory Work Commenced to Set Up Russian Nuclear Power Plant in Ethiopia

January 28, 2020 @ 08:09 AM

Ethiopia has kickstarted preparations in connection with building a new nuclear power plant in the country under an agreement initially signed with Russia's Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation in October 2017. "Officials from Rosatom and Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology have met twice since the signing of agreement, during which a working group was set up," Alemayehu Tegu, Ambassador of the African Republic to Russia, was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
US, Japan to Address Delays in Defense Equipment Delivery to Tokyo

January 24, 2020 @ 06:12 AM

The United States and Japan have agreed to address the issue of delays in delivery of defence equipment to Tokyo of which there were 132 cases worth ¥32.6 billion in 2018 An agreement was hammered in Tokyo between Japans Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) and the U
S Korean Ships to Secure Strait of Hormuz, but not Join US...

January 21, 2020 @ 11:36 AM

The South Korean Navy will patrol the Straits-of-Hormuz but not join a United States led coalition that seeks to protect oil-laden ships from possible Iranian attacks. "In consideration of the current situation in the Middle East, the government has decided to temporarily expand the Cheonghae anti-piracy Unit's sphere of activity in order to guarantee safety of our people and the freedom of navigation of our vessels," Seoul's Ministry of Defense said in a statement
Japan to Launch Military-Space Unit in April

January 21, 2020 @ 10:22 AM

Japan will launch its Space Domain Mission Unit in April this year as part of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to defeat threats to its satellites and other space assets. Japanese Prime Minister Abe said the new unit would work closely with its US counterpart recently launched by US President Donald Trump
Delivery of 6 Pantsir-S1 Missile Systems to Serbia in 2020

January 20, 2020 @ 10:29 AM

Russia will deliver one Pantsir-S1 battery consisting of six missile systems to Serbia in this year. “Russia and Serbia signed a deal on one battery made up of six Pantsir-S1 missile systems
Indonesia Seeks Rafale Jets, Submarines, Warships in Defence Cooperation Deal with France

January 20, 2020 @ 09:24 AM

Indonesia has advanced talks with France for the acquisition of Rafale aircraft, Scorpene submarines and Gowind corvettes which would figure in a potential defence cooperation deal between the two countries to be signed later this year. Jakarta is interested in acquiring 48 Rafale jets, up to 4 Scorpene submarines armed with Exocet SM39 missile and by two 2,500-ton Gowind corvettes, French publication LATribune said quoting informed sources

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