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Turkey Continues Negotiations To Buy Long Range Missile Defense System From Eurosam

August 31, 2016 @ 01:19 PM

Turkey is continuing negotiations with Italian-French consortium, Eurosam for the purchase SAMP/Taster 30 long range missile defense system. According to a report by Daily Sabah Sunday, Turkey is edging towards purchasing the missile defense system from Eorosam instead of Russian S-400 despite recent closeness with Moscow
India, US Maritime Security Dialogue To Be Held Later This Year

August 30, 2016 @ 04:03 PM

The US Secretary of Defence, Ashton Carter and Indian Defense minister Manohar Parrikar have agreed to hold discussion on Maritime Security Dialogue later this year. Both leaders, after a meeting in the US capital, have agreed to facilitate greater as well as regular interactions to deepen mutual understanding between military services and promote practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as counter-terrorism, maritime security, special operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
India, US Sign Deal To Share Military Facilities

August 30, 2016 @ 11:17 AM

India and the US on Monday have signed the bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) that will permit militaries of both countries to access each others facilities for supplies and repairs. The LEMOA “will facilitate additional opportunities for practical engagement and exchange,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and U
Armed Predator Drone On Indian Def Min's US Visit Agenda

August 29, 2016 @ 08:30 AM

India is considering the purchase of US Predator drones to boost its combat capabilites along the vast land borders with Pakistan and China. India also needs the drones to keep a closer eye on the Indian Ocean, Economic Times reported Monday
Pakistan To Participate In Turkey’s TFX Next-Gen Fighter Aircraft Program

August 23, 2016 @ 01:47 PM

Turkey has invited Pakistan to participate in the development of its next-generation fighter program, TFX. Pakistans Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain in an interview with PTV last Sunday, said that Turkey had requested Islamabad to be part of the development program for its next-generation fighter aircraft
Russia Stops Using Iran's Hamadan Airbase

August 22, 2016 @ 02:43 PM

Russia has stopped using Iranian air base for its strikes against Syria, following the recent deployment of bombers, which was criticized by US and Iranian lawmakers. Last week long-range Russian Tupolev-22M3 bombers and Sukhoi-34 fighter bombers used Nojeh air base, near the Hamadan city, in north-west Iran to launch air strikes against armed groups in Syria
Lithuanian Army To Get 88 Boxer Vehicles

August 22, 2016 @ 11:33 AM

ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, has won a $440 million contract to supply 88 high-protection Boxer Vehicles to the Lithuanian army in 2017. The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and European Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation have jointly commissioned ARTEC GmbH to deliver the vehicles with medium-calibre weaponry in a remote-controlled turret, the company announced Monday
US Approves $60 Million Weapons Sale To Afghanistan

August 19, 2016 @ 07:23 AM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved $60 million worth weapons sale to Afghanistan. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Afghanistan for individual and crew served weapons, equipment, training, and support
Norway Drops Corruption Charges Against Kongsberg

August 17, 2016 @ 02:10 PM

The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) has dropped corruption charges against Kongsberg Gruppen. In February 2014 Økokrim charged Kongsberg Gruppen ASA and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS with allegations of corruption related to deliveries of communications equipment to Romania in the period 2000-2008
Controp’s Shapo Airborne Surveillance Payload Installed At Brazilian Olympic Games

August 17, 2016 @ 01:19 PM

Controp announced the use of its Shapo Airborne EO/IR surveillance payload for the protection of 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Shapo is installed on board the ADB-150 Aerostat that supports the Brazilian Air Force security mission and is deployed above the Olympics area, the company said in a statement Wednesday

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