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India Likely To Sign $15 Billion Defence Deals With Russia

December 7, 2015 @ 12:30 PM

Moscow and New Delhi are likely to sign defense agreements worth around $15 billion that include S-400 missile defense system, Mi-175V attack helicopters, Kamov multirole choppers during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Moscow. Modi is likely to visit Moscow probably on December 24-25
Russia Starts S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile Delivery To Iran

December 3, 2015 @ 01:11 PM

Russia has started delivering S-300 air defense systems to Iran. “The contract is being implemented, (deliveries of S-300s) are starting,” Tass quoted Vladimir Kozhin, an aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying Thursday
British Typhoon and Tornado Fighters To Join Fight Against ISIL In Syria

December 3, 2015 @ 09:43 AM

British Typhoon and Tornado fighter jets armed with Brimstone missiles will be joining the fight against the Islamic State as the British House of Commons voted in favor of the fight. The British lawmakers on Wednesday voted 397-223 backing airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16s In US$914 Million Deal

December 2, 2015 @ 01:09 PM

Lockheed Martin has received a US$ 914 million contract from the US Air Force to upgrade F-16 fighter jets for the government of Singapore, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday. Work will be performed at Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2023," the DoD said
Ukroboronprom Offers Upgrade Of Turkish, Polish Armored Vehicles

December 1, 2015 @ 10:31 AM

Ukrainian Ukroboronprom has offered to upgrade Turkish and Polish armored vehicles. The state concern has continued negotiations with European defense firms to establish technological and industrial cooperation in upgrading armored vehicles
German Troops To Fight Islamic State, No Cooperation With Assad

December 1, 2015 @ 09:52 AM

The German cabinet has approved plans to join military campaign against Islamic State in Syria will ruled out any cooperation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. A German official quoted by Reuters said that, German Defense Minister Ursula Von der Leyen ruled out any cooperation between German forces due to take part in the military campaign and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or his troops in their fight against Islamic State
China To Set Up First Overseas Military Support Facility In East Africa

November 27, 2015 @ 04:20 PM

China is planning to set up a naval facility in Djibouti, East Africa, to strengthen the nation's counter-piracy and peacekeeping efforts. "The construction of the relevant facilities will assist China's navy and army to participate in UN peacekeeping operations, carry out escort missions in the waters near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, and provide humanitarian assistance," Spokesman for Chinas Foreign Ministry Hong Lei said
Saab Wins Service Life Extension Contract For RBS 97 Missile System

November 25, 2015 @ 12:42 PM

Saab has won a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system. The RBS 97 (Hawk) is a surface-to-air missile system that is part of Swedens national defences
Russian Helicopters To Supply Four KA 32 Fire-fighting Choppers To China

November 25, 2015 @ 08:11 AM

Russian Helicopters has signed a contract with China's Jiangsu Baoli for delivery of 4 Kamov Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopters in 2016-17. The Ka-32A11BC helicopters will be used in fire-fighting operations, as well as for patrols and supporting special operations
Terma Signs Letter of Intent With Netherland Air Force On F-35 Test...

November 23, 2015 @ 02:53 PM

Dutch enterprises, Terma BV, has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to establish a Logistic Center for supporting F-35 program with Lockheed Martin. The agreement was signed at the Dutch Industry for Defense and Safety (NIDV) symposium on 19 November in Rotterdam to support the F-35 program with specific focus on the so-called LM-STAR test capabilities and Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO)

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