Russias state-owned Rosoboronexport will hold talks with Chinese firms at Airshow China 2022 (Nov. 8-13) in Zhuhai on joint development of weapons
Bulgarias lawmakers have given the nod to buy a second batch of eight F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets for approximately $1.3 billion
Naval Group and PT PAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday to start the creation of an Indonesian Energy Research Lab to cooperate on energy and propulsions solutions in the naval field. The two companies, together with other Indonesian industry and research partners, are working on an ambitious R&D collaboration project to prepare the future of naval technologies
Finland has been given the green light to buy Lockheed Martin-produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS). As per a press release issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Finland was seeking 150 M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) (Steel Case), or M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), or a combination of both; and 250 M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) Warhead (Steel Case), or M31A2 GMLRS-U IMPS, or a combination of both; as well as related support and equipment
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The President of Ukraines Motor Sich Corporation got the blades of military helicopters removed to ensure they wont be used in the war against Russia, local authorities found during investigations. Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine,
Police in Finland have found West-donated weapons, including assault rifles, pistols, grenades and combat drones, meant for Ukraine on Europes black market. Weapons originally sent as military aid to Ukraine had been found in multiple European countries including Finland, Christer Ahlgren, head of organized crime at the Finnish polices bureau of investigations, told Finlands
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on October 27 that it had signed a 440 billion won (US$308.7 million) "Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project" with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)The Amphibious Attack Helicopter System Development Project is meant to equip the Marine force with a suitable helicopter for amphibious attack and air fire support during ground operations
Russian Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter could be powered by an engine created based on the PD-8 which is built to be installed on SSJ-NEW passenger aircraft and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. The Mi-26 is currently powered by two Ukrainian Lotarev D-136 turboshaft engines the supply of which stopped in 2015 following the Russian annexation of Crimea
Leonardo has inked a contract for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single engine helicopters for the Italian Military Polices (Carabinieri) Air Service. The aircraft will be assembled at Leonardos Vergiate facility (Varese) with deliveries expected in the 2023-2026 period