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Russia to Hardsell Security Solutions at Moscow Conference on International Security

April 23, 2019 @ 01:21 PM

Russias arms export agency, Rosoboronexport plans to hardsell Russian weapons and security solutions at the Eighth Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS 2019) to be held at the Patriot Park outside the capital between April 23-25, 2019. “Our agenda includes meetings and talks with military delegations at the level of ministers of defence, their deputies and chiefs of defence from over 30 countries
Syria To Lease Tartus Seaport To Russia For 5 Decades

April 22, 2019 @ 05:01 PM

Syria is planning to sign an agreement to lease Tartus seaport to Russia in this week for 49 years, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said Saturday after his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Assad and Borisov met to discuss trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, “particularly in the fields of energy, industry and increasing trade”
US Suspends CARAT Drill With Sri Lanka After Sunday's Blasts

April 22, 2019 @ 03:03 PM

The United States (US) has suspended the Cooperation Afloat and Readiness Training (CARAT) drill with Sri Lankan military scheduled to take place this week in wake of series of eight explosions that ripped through the country on Sunday. The blasts were targeted at the island nation's Catholic churches and hotels
Croatian F-16 Deal Cancellation Pulled Down 2018 Israeli Defence Exports

April 19, 2019 @ 11:13 AM

Cancellation of a $500 million deal to sell F-16 jets to Croatia led to a fall in Israeli defence exports from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $7
European Shipbuilders Form Alliance to Harmonize Big Data Management

April 19, 2019 @ 10:45 AM

In order to meet the digitalisation challenges of a diverse audience of stakeholders, in a robust, secure and cost-effective way, EUROYARDS members (Chantiers de lAtlantique, Damen Shipyards Group, Fincantieri, Lürssen, Meyer Werft, Naval Group and Navantia) joined forces to harmonise data management solutions and standards. This ambitious project will seek for the full cooperation and engagement of all maritime stakeholders, including shipowners, shipbuilders, suppliers and classification societies, and it is supported by SEA Europe, the Shipyards and Maritime Equipment Association, according to a Damen Shipyards release
Five Japanese F-35A Stealth Jets, Including Crashed Aircraft Involved in Emergency Landings...

April 19, 2019 @ 10:17 AM

The Japanese F-35A stealth jet, which is missing since April 9 was involved in seven emergency landing incidents prior to the crash along with four other F-35s out of 13 in service with the Japanese Self Defence Force (JSDF). The first accident took place on April 9 when one of the fighters crashed into the Pacific during a routine anti-fighter combat training with three other F-35A jets
Su-35 Fighters Delivered To China

April 18, 2019 @ 08:32 AM

Russia has completed deliveries of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 'Flanker-E' multirole fighters to China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). "The delivery of those platforms to the People's Republic of China has been completed,"
Taiwan Requests $500M Worth F-16 Pilot Training from USA

April 16, 2019 @ 01:20 PM

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has requested $500 million worth F-16 pilot training program currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona from the United States. The contract includes maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, flight training; participation in approved training exercises; inert/dummy training munitions; supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts; support equipment; program management; publications; documentation; personnel training and training equipment; fuel and fueling services; engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of program and logistical support necessary to sustain a long-term CONUS training...
MBDA’s New Test Facility to Help Develop Laser Weapons

April 13, 2019 @ 08:17 PM

MBDA and ALPhANOV inaugurated their common Vulnerability Test Facility (VTF) to test the effects of lasers on materials which will help in the development of laser weapons. The VTF has the ability to simulate many of the real world conditions of a real-life laser firing, including: the imperfections of pointing a dynamic beam, employment against crossing and spinning targets, and the complex interactions between the laser and target materials, among others
US Likely To Sell 56 SM-3 Missiles to Japan For $1.15B

April 10, 2019 @ 04:42 PM

The United States is likely to have approved the sale of 56 Standard Missile-3 Block IB missiles to Japan for $1.15 billion

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