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Russian Helicopters Receives Export License From Govt, Will Sell Military Products Outside...

October 10, 2014 @ 09:07 AM

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has received an export licence to sell a range of military products outside Russia, including spare parts, components and technical documentation. The company may now also provide a full range of support services (technical maintenance, repairs, upgrades, etc
US To Overhaul And Upgrade P-3B Aircraft For Greece

October 9, 2014 @ 10:16 AM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has certified overhaul and upgrade of P-3B aircraft as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million for Greece. The Government of Greece has requested for modification and reactivation of two P-3B aircraft, and the upgrade of five P-3B aircraft that will include structural Mid Life Upgrades (MLU), Phased Depot Maintenance (PDM), Mission Integration and Management Systems (MIMS), and new flight avionics
Northrop Grumman Pitches New Humvee Chassis To US Army

October 8, 2014 @ 07:22 PM

Northrop Grumman announced Tuesday that it has designed new Humvee Chassis that can restore vehicles original mobility and payload capabilities without affecting the level of protection, National Defense Magazine reported. Greg Schmidt, vice president and general manager for Northrop Grumman Technical Services said that it will reveal more information of the new design during the Association of the US Army (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition next week in Washington DC
US Approves C-130J Sale To Brunei

October 8, 2014 @ 10:32 AM

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has cleared Bruneis request to purchase one C-130J and six Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 engines Tuesday. The $343 million contract includes one C-130J and six Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 engines – four installed and two spares along with equipment, spare parts and training and logistical support
Israeli SIBAT Gets New Director

October 7, 2014 @ 01:27 PM

Brig. Gen (ret) Mishel Ben-Baruch has been appointed as the new director for SIBAT, International Defense Co-operation Division of the Israel MoD by Israel's Defense Minister, Lt
TAR-Ideal To Showcase TL5 Personal Marker For Protection From Friendly Fire At...

October 6, 2014 @ 11:46 AM

TAR-Ideal Concepts will introduce the TL5 Pro, a personal marker with adjustable visibility range for the protection of soldiers from friendly fire, at the upcoming AUSA 2014, the company said in a press release. The marker, which is already in use by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), is invisible to the naked eye in infrared mode
Indonesia, S. Korea Expected To Reach Agreement On Second Phase Of KFX...

October 3, 2014 @ 02:43 PM

Indonesia and South Korea are expected to reach an agreement on the second phase of the joint development and production of the KFX/ IFX fighter jet, Jakarta Post reported Thursday. The three phases of developing the KFX/IFX fighter jet are technology development (TD), engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and joint production and marketing
Thales Denies Bribery Allegations In S. Africa Arms Scandal

October 3, 2014 @ 02:38 PM

Thales has denied allegations that fixer Ajay Sooklal facilitated a R500 000 a year bribe for President Jacob Zuma and arranged perks for him when he faced corruption charges linked to the arms deal, according to Defenseweb.com
US May Sell Vietnam P-3 Patrol Aircraft After Lifting 40 Year Arms

October 3, 2014 @ 12:03 PM

The United States has lifted a 40-year ban on weapons sales to Vietnam now allowing the latter to procure P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, part of the U.S
Czech Military To Issue Tender For Anti-Aircraft Radar System

October 1, 2014 @ 02:19 PM

The Czech Defence Ministry has announced plans to acquire a new anti-aircraft radar system to replace obsolete Soviet-era equipment, according to Radio Prague. The ministry will reportedly pursue the acquisition independently, abandoning plans to develop a new air defence radar system together with Poland, Hungary and Slovakia

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