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Rosoboronexport targets upgrade, replacement market in Africa

September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Rusian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has display in excess of 250 items of arms and materiel at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in South Africa. “Cheap, reliable, and high-quality Russian arms are in demand in the African market at the present time
SCG Topaz to Arrive India for Extended Refit

September 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Topaz, the frontline patrol ship of the Seychelles Coast Guard proceeded to India on 06 Sep 08 for major repairs and dry-docking. The ship was seen off by representatives of the SCG and the Indian Naval Advisor (Technical)
Boeing to receive $170m Indian Harpoon missile contract

September 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The United States' Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of 24 Harpoon Block II missiles as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $170 million
Finland - F-18 Mid-Life Upgrade Program

September 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Finland of an F-18 Mid-Life Upgrade Program as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $406 million
Canada to Award C$2 Billion Contracts for Frigate Upgrades

September 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, today announced that the Government of Canada intends to award two long-term contracts totalling approximately $2 billion to Lockheed Martin Canada for the Combat Systems Integration (CSI) Design and Build and In-Service Support elements of the modernization of Canada’s 12 Halifax Class Navy frigates. “The award of these two contracts follows an open, fair and transparent procurement process, and demonstrates how this Government is taking action to...
Termination of JP129 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Contract

September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing Australia have agreed to terminate the contract for the delivery of a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) System. Under a contract awarded to Boeing Australia in December 2006, Joint Project 129 sought to deliver the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) I-View 250 TUAV System, for use by the Australian Army in airborne surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition
San Antonio Takes New Technology to Sea

September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced San Antonio class of warships
Key T-90 Tanks Technology for Indian Army

August 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Russia has agreed to transfer key technology for the frontline T-90 tanks enabling Indian armament factories to now go ahead and produce these weapon platforms indigenously. "Russians have finally agreed to supply specifications of the T-90 tank barrels by end of this year," a top Defence ministry official said in New Delhi on Tuesday after the two-day long intensive deliberations between the two countries
ATK Conducts Successful Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Flight Test

August 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Alliant Techsystems, the U.S
Germany Denies Pentagon Report of Seeking Armed Drones

August 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Germany on Tuesday denied a Pentagon report that its military was seeking to buy new armed drones that the United States recently began flying in Iraq and Afghanistan. "There are no plans to purchase a fighter drone for the Bundeswehr," a spokesman for the German defense ministry in Berlin said

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