Boeing has secured a $541 million foreign military sales contract for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands. Work will be completed by December 31, 2020, the US department of defense announced today
UK ministry of defense has discussed its possible participation in AN-132 aircraft project with Ukraines Ukroboronprom last week. The meeting took place in London on April 26, the Ukrainian Defense Industry announced last week
The US State Department has approved sale of four P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft for $1.46 billion to New Zealand
Latvia has signed a bilateral agreement with Austria for the purchase of 47 howitzers for the armed forces. The agreement is for buying the type M109A5Oe self-propelled howitzer system, including fire control centre and training platforms
Russian Rostecs subsidiary, Techmash is considering licensed production of ammunition in Indonesia. Techmash is currently considering the production of ammunition for heavy armored vehicles purchased in the Russian Federation, particularly of the 30 mm and 100 mm caliber artillery shells, Sergey Abramov, Industrial director of Rostec weapons cluster, commenting on the cluster strategy adopted in the beginning of April 2017 said
India has signed inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with South Korea to develop artillery guns for Indian Army. Besides, both the countries have signed agreement to collaborate in shipbuilding
China has plans to build more aircraft carriers and naval bases in various countries to strengthen its maritime capabilities. China is also planning to build more naval bases across the world, especially in countries such as Pakistan, with whom it has close economic and military relations
The US State Department has approved $195 million worth Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada for sustainment support for C-17 aircraft. The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of follow-on support for five CC177 aircraft (Canadas designator for the C-17), including contractor logistics support (CLS) provided through the Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP), in-country field services support, aircraft maintenance and technical support, support equipment, alternate mission equipment, software support, spares, personnel training and training equipment, U
The European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
Fincantieri has delivered sixth vessel of the FREMM program, 'Rizzo' to the Italian Navy. The Multi Mission European Frigates commissioned at Fincantieris shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) within the international Italian-French program, coordinated by OCCAR (the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), the company announced today