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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
Eurofighter Front-runner in German Bid to Replace Tornado Fighters

December 12, 2017 @ 07:29 AM

The German Defense Ministry has said that Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighters as a front runner in its bid to replace aging Tonado jets. In a letter to a Greens lawmaker, the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 and F-18 were secondary options, the ministry statement was quoted by
China, Russia Begin Joint Computer-assisted Missile Tracking Drills

December 12, 2017 @ 07:06 AM

China and Russia have begun their second computer-assisted anti-missile drills on Monday. the drills carry out the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on strengthening anti-missile cooperation and would enhance the strategic mutual trust and help jointly deal with regional threats from ballistic and cruise missiles, the Chinese Defense Ministry was quoted as saying by
No Supply Base Growth Opportunity for Boeing in Canadian Used Hornets Buy

December 11, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

Boeing has commented that it will not have the opportunity to grow its supply base, industrial partnerships and jobs in Canada as a result of the Canadian governments decision to purchase used F/A-18 ‘Classic Hornet fighter jets. Canada last week decided to purchase used F/A-18 Hornet jets from the Royal Australian Air Force in lieu of new Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing
Ukrainian Companies Pitch for Brazilian Tamandare Corvette Project

December 5, 2017 @ 07:47 PM

Ukrainian Defence and shipbuilding companies have announced their intention to bid for Brazils Tamandare type corvette construction project, the tender for which is expected in early 2018. Representatives of the State Enterprise "UkrinMash" and of the Defense Industrial Complex of Ukraine, part of the state-owned "Ukroboronprom", visited Rio- de Janeiro late last month, a press statement from the Ukrainian firm said
Russia Offers MiG-29 Aircraft for Argentina’s Fighter Jet Program

December 5, 2017 @ 10:01 AM

Russia has offered MiG-29 fighter aircraft for Argentinas fighter jet program. Moscow sent all the necessary materials for taking part in the tender
US DSCA Announced Sales of $41.93 Bln in 2017

November 30, 2017 @ 03:59 PM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced sales of $41.93 billion for the fiscal year 2017
US Approves $415 Million Worth 124 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs to

November 30, 2017 @ 03:30 PM

The US State Department has approved sale of Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units and FMU-152 fuzes for an estimated cost of $415 million to Singapore. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday

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