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Turkish-Indonesian Tank Project Prototype in Finishing Stage

September 8, 2017 @ 12:52 PM

The proptotype of a Turkish-Indonesian project to manufacture the KAPLAN battle tank in Indonesia will be displayed at the Army Day military parade in Indonesia in October 2018. Turkish armored-vehicle manufacturer FNSS and Indonesian PT Pindad have been working on producing the KAPLAN tank in Indonesia following an agreement in 2015 and work on the prototype is in the finishing stages,
France Offers 'Enhanced Military Cooperation' As Part of Rafale Jet Offer To...

September 8, 2017 @ 12:48 PM

France has pitched for a wide-ranging military contract with Belgium including the sale of Rafale fighter jets manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The Rafale, manufactured by Frances Dassault Aviation, is competing on the Belgian contract with Lockheed Martin's F-16, Boeing F/A-18, Eurofighter Typhoon and Swedens Saab Grippen,
South Korea May Double Missile Warhead Weight To Combat North

September 5, 2017 @ 03:41 PM

Seoul is likely to double its missile warhead weight as US has agreed Monday “in principle” to remove a warhead weight limit on its missiles. However, the missiles would still be bound by a flight range cap of 800 km as no changes to the flight range were mentioned in the Blue House statement
Saab, Adani Announce Collaboration To Manufacture Gripen Fighter Jets In India

September 1, 2017 @ 11:55 AM

Saab and Indias Adani Group today announced a collaboration plan for the design, development and production of Gripen fighter jet for India and also the creation of joint ventures in India in line with and in support of the Make In India policy. The intended collaboration would include Gripen for India
US Approves $360 million Upgrade to Australia’s MH-60R Helicopters

September 1, 2017 @ 04:02 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for an upgrade program for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters costing $360 million. Australia has requested a follow-on ten-year upgrade program for twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated training devices, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, engineering and technical services
Ukraine Discusses Cooperation With UAE in Guided Weapons, UAVs

August 31, 2017 @ 01:28 PM

UAE and Ukraine have signed an agreement for cooperation in the production of precision-guided weapons for the Emirati Armed Forces and the delivery of Antonov transport aircraft to the UAE Air Force The agreement, signed earlier this month during a visit of an Emirati defence delegation to Ukraine also includes the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and anti-UAV systems besides and the joint production of electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment, State Enterprise “Ukrinmash” said in a press release
Japan Air Defense Forces Conduct PAC-3 Missile Deployment Training

August 31, 2017 @ 09:13 AM

The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces has conducted Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) deployment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 29, 2017
South Korea to Setup Task Force on Military Reforms Next Month

August 31, 2017 @ 06:43 AM

South Korea will create a task force on military reform by early next month. The move comes days after President Moon Jae-in ordered measures to streamline the armed forces in order to root out corruption related to arms development and purchases, Yonhap reported Wednesday
Ukraine Modernizes Russian Origin Mi-24 Helicopters

August 30, 2017 @ 12:53 PM

Ukraines state-owned Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant Aviakon has completed modernization of Russian-origin Mi-24 attack helicopters with domestic equipment for the countrys Armed Forces, the press service of the state-owned Ukroboronprom corporation said in a press release Tuesday. Dubbed Mi-24PU1, the new helicopter equipped with domestic EMS (Emergency medical services) and new voltage regulators designed to increase mobility of ground troops, providing them with fire support on the battlefield
Orbital ATK to Roll-out Software Upgrade For US Navy’s Advanced Anti-radiation Guided...

August 30, 2017 @ 04:06 AM

Orbital ATK along with the US Navy is rolling out the Block 1 software upgrade to the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM). Earlier this year, Orbital ATK and the US Navy completed testing, demonstrating the effectiveness of the software upgrade, the company said in a statement Monday

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