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Finnish Navy’s Hamina-class Missile Boats To Get Torpedo Weapon Systems Upgrade

December 21, 2017 @ 11:27 AM

The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command received a mandate to sign a contract with Patria Systems Ltd. for the upgrade of the Hamina-class fast attack missile crafts (FAC)
Surface Warfare Missile, Torpedo Part of $276 Million Upgrade of Finnish Hamina-class...

December 20, 2017 @ 11:10 PM

The Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö has approved contracts worth $276 million (EUR 223 million) to upgrade Hamina-class fast attack missile crafts. As part of upgrade, a torpedo weapon system will be procured from Saab
US DSCA Approves $200 Million Sustainment Services for Poland’s F-16 Fighter Fleet

December 20, 2017 @ 04:02 AM

The US State Department has approved follow-on support and sustainment services for Polish F-16 fleet for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
Russia Delivers Tanks, Armored Vehicles, Helicopters to Tajikistan

December 19, 2017 @ 11:54 AM

Russia today delivered battle tanks, armored carriers, helicopters, howitzers and several other weapons and vehicles to Tajikistan to help protect its borders from terrorists operating in Afghanistan. Among the arms and equipment delivered were T-72B1 tanks, BTR-80 and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers, BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters, D-30 howitzers, anti-aircraft mounts, surveying equipment, spare parts for armored vehicles, communications equipment, logistic property and a large number of small arms, TASS reported
China May Have Accessed Sensitive Components from Crashed Indian Heron Drone

December 19, 2017 @ 11:18 AM

The Chinese military may have accessed sensitive components installed on a Heron UAV that crashed in Tibet on December 7 near the Indo-China border, Israeli media reports. The Heron UAV, made by Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) was being flown by the Indian military when the crash happened due to a technical issue
Myanmar Commissions 10 Military Aircraft

December 18, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

Myanmar has commissioned 10 military aircraft during a ceremony commemorating the 70 anniversary of the nations Air Force. A total of 10 airplanes — six Yak-130s, two Fokker-70s and two ATR 42-320s — were put into operation at the morning ceremony, held at the Air Training School in Meiktila Station in Mandalay Region,
Raytheon Wins $22.5 Million Modification Contract for RAM Upgraded MK-31 Guided Missile

December 15, 2017 @ 06:25 AM

Raytheon has won $22.5 million modification contract to exercise options for design agent and engineering support services for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) upgraded MK-31 Guided Missile Weapon System Improvement program
European Union Defense Pact Identifies 17 Joint Projects

December 13, 2017 @ 01:27 PM

The European Union defense pact, known as Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), has identified 17 defense projects to be undertaken by the 25 participating EU states starting next year. European Union member states on Monday kick-started the establishment of a defense union, after the European Council approved the new European defense and security cooperation network, at a meeting in Brussels, an EU press release said
Russian Helicopters, Progression to Market Choppers in South-east Asia

December 12, 2017 @ 12:36 PM

Russian Helicopters, Singaporean Progression Pte and Russia-Singapore Business Council (RSBC) have signed an agreement with Centre for Overseas Promotion of Russian High-tech Companies and Presentation of Investment Projects on cooperation and joint collaboration to promote helicopters in the South-east Asia region. Under the Agreement, Progression Pte
Russia Briefs UN Peacekeeping Delegation about Mine-Clearing Operations in Syria

December 12, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

Russia has briefed UN delegation on peacekeeping operations about training process for humanitarian mine clearance and operations carried out in Syria. The UN delegation headed by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations visited the Russian International Mine Action Centre located in Nakhabino, Moscow region, to discuss future cooperation and joint peacekeeping activity, Russian MoD said in a statement Monday

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