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Antonov Aircraft to be Equipped with Aselsan Avionics

December 26, 2017 @ 10:16 AM

Turkish firm Aselsan has entered into an agreement with Ukrainian Antonov company to supply avionics to ‘Antonov branded aircraft. An agreement to this effect was reached during a meeting between representatives of Aselsan, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Antonov Aircraft Company in Ukraine last week
Saab to Support S Korean KF-X Fighter Jet’s AESA Radar Development

December 23, 2017 @ 12:07 PM

Saab has received an order for support of algorithm development and evaluation of airborne AESA radar for South Koreas indigenous KF-X fighter jet. The radar development programme is led by the Korean Agency for Defence Development (ADD) and Saab will work in cooperation with ADD and its contractual partner LIG Nex1
Boeing Wins $288 Million to Provide One KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft to...

December 23, 2017 @ 03:55 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $288 million contract for one KC-46A aircraft for Japan. The face value is not-to-exceed $19
Russia Agrees To Grant Loan For Turkey’s S-400 Missile System Deal

December 22, 2017 @ 01:03 PM

Russia has completed negotiations with Turkey for the sale of an S-400 air defense missile system, and has agreed to grant loan for the purchase. "All the issues have been resolved and I discussed this theme while literally entering this hall
Russia Dispatches 10 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China

December 22, 2017 @ 09:58 AM

Russia has sent the second batch of 10 Su-35 fighter jets to China under a 2015 contract to supply 24 fighter jets TASS reported an unnamed source from Russias military and technical cooperation agency. "Another batch of 10 aircraft has been sent to the customer
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

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