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Pakistan To Use Russian Mi-35 Helicopters To Fight Drug Trafficking?
June 19, 2014 @ 10:33 AMWhile India has expressed concern over Russias plans to sell weapons to Pakistan, Moscow on Thursday said the Mi-35 combat helicopters will be used to fight drug trafficking. “We are currently holding consultations
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Saab To Market NonLethal Technologies' IronFistTMand Cobra40TMless-Lethal Weapons And Munitions
June 17, 2014 @ 10:52 AMBofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd (SBDS), Saabs fully owned company has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the US-based NonLethal Technologies Inc. (NLT) for marketing and selling the IronFistTMand Cobra40TMless-lethal weapon systems, including the 38-mm and 40-mm munitions
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Rheinmetall To Debut New Puma IFV At Eurosatory 2014
June 13, 2014 @ 10:13 AMNow being built in series for the German Army, the new Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle is on show at this years Eurosatory for the first time. During recent heat (UAE 2013), cold (Norway 2012) and live-fire trials conducted in cooperation with experts from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) and the German Army, the Puma performed very well under all climatic conditions
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Finmeccanica, BAIC Sign MoU For Industrial Cooperation
June 12, 2014 @ 02:28 PMFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pave the way to industrial cooperation for the marketing, maintenance and training for helicopters to be used exclusively for public purposes. The contract was signed at the Italy-China Business Forum held in Beijing, in the presence of Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi and Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang
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Turkish Armed Forces Received First T129 ATAK Helicopter
June 12, 2014 @ 02:19 PMTAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) and AgustaWestland announce on June 11 that the Turkish Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first “T129 ATAK” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter on 22nd of April 2014. This delivery, celebrated during an official ceremony on June 10th, is the first of 59 helicopters, 9 in T129A Early Delivery Helicopter (EDH) configuration, and 50 in T129B configuration
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Brazil To Acquire M109A5+ Upgrade Kits
June 12, 2014 @ 01:56 PMThe US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brazil for M109A5+ upgrade kits and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Jun 11, 2014
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Russia Lifts Weapons Embargo On Pakistan
June 4, 2014 @ 12:09 PMRussia has lifted an embargo on weapons deliveries to Pakistan and is negotiating the sale of Mi-35 helicopters to Islamabad, Sergei Chemezov, head of state-owned technology corporation Rostec, told Itar-Tass on Monday. The potential sale to Pakistan could creat tension between India and Russia, who is also New Delhi's largest arms supplier
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Rostec Mulling Over Potential AgustaWestland Merger
June 3, 2014 @ 09:24 AMRostec has offered a 25% share of the share exchange of helicopter companies to the Italian company AgustaWestland, the company said in a statement. The potential consolidation will result in the company becoming the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world
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New Zealand To Buy MBDA's Sea Ceptor
May 27, 2014 @ 09:34 AMThe New Zealand Ministry of Defence signed a contract on 21st May with MBDA for the provision of Sea Ceptor for the Local Area Air Defence element of the Royal New Zealand Navys ANZAC Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project. This contract confirms the selection of the system by the RNZN for its ANZAC frigates that was announced in October 2013
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MBDA, Roketsan Sign MoU For 70mm Guided Weapon System
May 26, 2014 @ 02:42 PMMBDA and Roketsan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a 70mm guided weapon system. Under the terms of the agreement signed at the ILA Berlin Air Show, the two companies will initiate the exchange of business and technical information for a guided weapon system based on the 70mm rocket concept for the German UH Tiger
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European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
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Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles