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Thales, Estonian Defence Forces Sign New Naval Support Contract

July 9, 2013 @ 02:46 PM

Thales UK has signed a contract with the Estonian Defence Forces to provide an additional four years of technical support and maintenance to two former Royal Navy (RN) mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) which is currently serving the Estonian fleet. This contract provides a framework to achieve cost savings while accessing a wider range of support activities than previously provided
Russian MoD, Irkut Sign Agreement On Su-30M Special Joint Flight Tests

July 8, 2013 @ 02:15 PM

The Russian Ministry of Defence and Irkut Corporation announced today that they have signed a preliminary conclusion concerning special joint flight tests of the multirole two-seat Su-30SM fighter. “Su-30SM will improve combat capabilities of the Russian Air Force”, said Deputy Chief of the Air Force, the Hero of Russia Colonel Sergei Kobylash
UK, Japan Sign Defense Framework Agreement

July 5, 2013 @ 02:16 PM

The UK and Japanese governments have signed a Defence Equipment Cooperation Framework and an Information Security Agreement. The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, and His Excellency Mr Keiichi Hayashi, Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom, today signed 2 agreements which will create a legal framework for closer co-operation between the 2 countries on defence and security
Australia To Buy Torpedoes To Equip Recently Tested Seahawk Helicopters

July 3, 2013 @ 01:15 PM

Australia to buy up to 100 MK 54 All-Up-Round Torpedoes from the U.S
AVIC Aviation Techniques To Be The Face Of China’s Military Aviation Export...

July 3, 2013 @ 11:15 AM

AVIC Aviation Techniques (a subsidiary of state-owned AVIC) is steadily becoming the face of Chinas military industrial growth. With its 10 subsidiaries and two listed companies, the company is responsible for R&D, pre-research, sales, services, manufacture, maintenance and cooperation of UAV, fighter and guided weapons
The Third FREMM Multi Mission Vessel Launched

July 1, 2013 @ 02:32 PM

Italian shipyard Riva Trigoso today launched the frigate “Carlo Margottini”, the third of a series of FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates - ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. The frigate was named in honour of Captain Carlo Margottini, who was decorated for military valour after the sinking of Nave Artigliere in 1940
South Korea Fighter Jet Bidding Extended Again

July 1, 2013 @ 02:24 PM

South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has once again extended final bidding on the F-X phase III fighter competition for at least one more week. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Boeings F-15 Silent Eagle EADS Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon are currently in competition against each other hoping to secure the $7
Israeli Weapon System To Be Mounted On MC-27J

July 1, 2013 @ 02:02 PM

Israeli weapon system may be offered to the package of the MC-27J aircraft equipped with a 30 mm gun, according to Defense-Update. The planned gunship variant of the C-27J will undertake the first test firings of its 30mm cannon while slaved to an electro-optical/infrared sensor at the end of this year or early 2014
France To Buy MQ-9 Reapers Worth $1.5 Billion

July 1, 2013 @ 09:31 AM

France plans to buy as many as 16 MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) officials told Congress. The Reapers are included in a potentially $1
CAE Wins Military Contracts Worth $100 Million

June 28, 2013 @ 02:34 PM

CAE today announced it has won approximately C$100 million worth of military contracts from customers in more than 15 countries. They include a contract to design and manufacture a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator for Coptersafety, a foreign military sale contract from the United States Navy to provide KC-130R aircrew and maintenance training services to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and a contract from Havelsan to provide the CAE Medallion-6000 image generator for T-129 attack helicopter full-mission simulators, according to an official statement

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