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BAE Submits offer to Japan for Eurofighter Typhoon

September 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

BAE Systems, with the full support of the UK Government, the Eurofighter partner companies and nations together with the Sumitomo Corporation, has today submitted a response to Japan’s requirement for a new fighter aircraft to the Japanese Ministry of Defence in Tokyo. Nigel Whitehead, BAE Systems Group Managing Director - Programmes and Support said: “This cost effective proposal offers Eurofighter Typhoon, the world’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft, as Japan’s best option to meet the requirement for its F-X programme and the most capable deterrent to regional threats
Qatar Plans to Buy Six MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters for $750M

September 23, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 6 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 6 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission Helicopters, 13 T-700 GE 401C Engines (12 installed and 1 spare), communication equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U
USA & Romania Sign Agreement for Ballistic Missile

September 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The United States welcomes the strong commitment of Romania to join a growing group of allies and partners that are contributing to efforts to counter existing and emerging ballistic missile threats in the Twenty-First Century. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi signed the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Romania on the Deployment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System in Romania
DGA Orders 13 Unitary Missile Launchers

September 10, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

France’s Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) on Sept. 8 awarded BWB, the German armaments agency, an order for 13 Guided Unitary MLRS Rocket Launchers (known as lance-roquettes unitaire, or LRU, in France)
DSCA Sale Aircraft Support Systems for P-3C Aircraft to Norway

September 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for the installation of various aircraft support systems for four P-3C aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support worth an estimated $95 million. The Government of Norway has requested a possible sale for the procurement and installation of four AN/USQ-78B Acoustic Processor Technology Refresh (APTR), 4 AN/ASQ-227 Aircraft Mission Computers, and 2 Tactical Mobile Acoustic Support Systems on four Royal Norwegian Air Force P-3C aircraft, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel...
India - Russia Talk Defence Ties

September 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The relationship between India and Russia has changed significantly since the end of the Cold War, but there’s one area in which ties have remained virtually unbroken – defence cooperation. The recent visit of India’s Navy chief underscored the closeness of defence ties with Russia
Boeing Delivers F-15K to Korea

August 24, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing on Aug. 20 delivered three F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) at Daegu Air Base
UK Aerospace Businesses In Russia Seeking New Deals

August 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

A|D|S today (Friday) extended an invitation to Russian aerospace companies to attend the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow following a week of meetings to develop business relationships further at the MAKS 2011 Airshow on the outskirts of Moscow. Several UK companies such as Rolls-Royce and Larchfield along with multinationals with a strong UK presence such as EADS / Airbus, Bombardier and Finmeccanica have been at MAKS this week
Sukhoi Wins Order for Aircraft

August 18, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

At the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2011 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and “Gazprom komplekt” signed а contract for the purchase of 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100/95LR aircraft to upgrade the fleet of “Gazpromavia.” The order is valued at 323 million USD at list prices
Brahmos to Fund IISC-Moscow Aviation Institute Hypersonic Missile Project

August 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Moscow, August 17: Brahmos Aerospace has launched a project to fund the development of a hypersonic missile, capable of flying at Mach 7, as a partnership between the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) and the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI). An agreement to this effect was signed at the MAKS 2011 show here yesterday between Brahmos, MAI, the Russian Ministry of Science and Technology and the Russian partner in Brahmos, NPOM Machinista

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