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DSCA Approves GMLRS Rocket Pods Sale To Jordan

March 6, 2015 @ 07:25 PM

The US state department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale worth $192 million to Jordan for M31 Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 4, 2015
French-Italian Military Communication Satellite ‘Sicral-2’ Will Be Launched In April

March 5, 2015 @ 02:36 PM

Italian Ministry of Defense and French Defense procurement agency DGA will Ariane 5 launch Sicral 2 military telecommunications satellite on April 15, Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Finmeccanica said in a statement Wednesday. After being developed at the Thales Alenia Space plants in Rome, lAquila, Cannes and Toulouse, the satellite has been integrated in Rome and Turin facilities and then underwent environmental tests at the company's plant in Cannes
Confusion Over Pakistan-Chinese JF-17 Fighter's Engine Selection

March 5, 2015 @ 02:15 PM

There seems to be confusion over the engine choice of the Chinese-Pakistan jointly manufactured JF-17 fighter aircraft. A report in Want China Times on Tuesday quoting a Moscow based publication states that the JF-17 Thunder aircraft is likely to be equipped with Snecmas M88-2 engine
Canada To Upgrade Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft With Airborne Satcom System

March 4, 2015 @ 10:30 AM

The Canadian Department of National Defence (CDND) is upgrading Lockheed CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft with ViaSat VR-12 airborne satellite communication systems, the Shephard News reported Monday. The upgradation of aircraft is in cooperation with L-3 Electronic System Services, an L-3 Aviation Products division
NATO to Help Slovakia Discard Russian Military Equipment

March 3, 2015 @ 05:32 PM

Slovakian armed forces will be cutting down on Russian military equipment as part of its modernization program, Slovakian President Andrej Kiska said Tuesday. “The process of modernization of the Slovak armed forces has begun
India To Buy 22 Harpoon Missiles For Navy’s Shishumar Subs

February 26, 2015 @ 11:37 AM

Indian government intends to purchase 22 Harpoon missiles for Indian Navys Shishumar Class submarines from US costing an approximate $200 million, Stratpost reported today. India has so far ordered 26 missiles for the eight P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft at an estimated $200 million that will be integrated by Boeing and 24 missiles for the Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar aircraft for $170 million integrated by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
ADSB Signs MoU With Thales To Support Military Vessels

February 25, 2015 @ 12:10 PM

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales to provide integrated engineering support services for military vessels. Under this strategic agreement, ADSB will collaborate with Thales to develop, implement, and deliver world-class life-cycle management solutions for ships for a number of regional defense stakeholders
Russia, UAE in Artillery Equipment Manufacturing Cooperation

February 22, 2015 @ 07:54 PM

Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov disclosed about the joint development of a 57-mm artillery system with the UAE, on the occasion of the IDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. “As for defense cooperation, the matter does not only regard the supplies of our armaments to the UAE, but above all the creation of joint ventures and joint products
Northrop Grumman To Highlight Upgraded Helicopter Cockpit, Other Capabilities At IDEX 2015

February 22, 2015 @ 06:45 AM

Northrop Grumman will showcase a range of systems including airborne early warning and control, C4ISR, radars, defence electronics, cyber security and an upgraded helicopter cockpit at IDEX 2015. The company will also feature leading maritime capabilities, including mine-countermeasure solutions ALMDS and AQS-24, at NAVDEX, the naval defence and maritime security section of IDEX
DSCA Approves 9 Black Hawk Helos To Slovakia

February 21, 2015 @ 10:27 AM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved the sale of nine UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters to Slovakia. Slovakia wants the helicopters to replace its fleet of 14 Soviet-designed Mil Mi-17 copters, which are produced and maintained by the Russian-owned firm Rostec

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