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Eurofighter Supervisory Board meets in New Delhi for the first time

October 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Eurofighter, its partner companies and the four nation members of the European consortium Germany, UK, Italy and Spain, are fully committed to deepening the strategic partnership with India. Paving the way for this long-term cooperation, the Supervisory Board of Eurofighter GmbH is meeting in New Delhi for the first time
India committed to ensuring safety of sea lanes

October 12, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Indian Defence Minister AK Antony said on Tuesday the country was committed to fighting the "serious challenge" of piracy and called for "cooperative approaches" for ensuring the security of sea lanes in the Asia-Pacific region - "one of the most important drivers of global economic growth". Addressing the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus eight (Asean+) defence ministers' meeting in this Vietnam capital, Antony said piracy was "a serious challenge for the world community"
RAF Typhoons and SU-30 MKI participating in INDO-UK air exercise

October 11, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Indo-UK Air Force Exercise named Ex-Indradhanush would be taking place at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, in West Midinapur district, West Bengal from 18 Oct 2010 till 03 Nov 2010. This would be for the first time when RAF (Royal Air Force) Typhoons would be seen in a joint operational scenario in India
India, Russia closer $25Bn deal for fighters

October 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

India plans to buy over 250 next-gen Sukhoi T-50 / PAK-AF fighters, which it has now designated Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft, FGFA. (Sukhoi photo) The Tenth Meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was held here today
Thailand to upgrade 18 F-16s worth $700 million

October 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of a three-phased program to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) and associated parts, equipment, and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $700 million
Sweden to buy 15 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters for Afghanistan CSAR

October 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of 15 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $546 million
Raytheon wins $175 million for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA from MDA

September 28, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon Company a $175 million contract for the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA cooperative development program with Japan. The contract will provide continued funding for engineering and development efforts for the SM-3 Block IIA missile through the preliminary design review of the all-up-round, scheduled for early 2011
Russia and Israel signed an agreement on military cooperation

September 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Russia and Israel today signed an agreement on military cooperation. Details of the deal inked by the countries' defense ministers in Moscow were not immediately disclosed
Saab has awarded contract for fighter aircraft for Sweden

August 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Defense and Security company Saab has awarded Terma a 55 MDKK contract for the development and production of an upgrade of the Reconnaissance Pod System for the Swedish Air Force Gripen fighter aircraft. Terma will deliver software and components for the upgrade to secure full day and night operability and thus support an enhanced flexibility and capability of the tactical surveillance system
Patria AMV Wins contract for Armoured Wheeled Vehicles from Swedish Defence

August 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Over the next few years, the Swedish armed forces will receive 113 armored wheeled vehicles. Following an international competitive tender, FMV has now decided to give the order to the Finnish company Patria Land & Armament Oy

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