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New Turkish Assault Vessel May Cost Over $800 Million: Report
January 7, 2014 @ 08:54 AMTurkey may have to shell out over $800 million to acquire a new amphibious assault vessel, according to Hurriyet Daily. “This is definitely going to be one of the biggest ever price tags for any naval program for a single platform,” an official was quoted as saying
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Honduras To Buy Three Israeli Radars Worth $30 Million
January 6, 2014 @ 01:23 PMThe Honduran Ministry of Defense has confirmed the purchase of three radars from Israel, in a deal estimated at $30 million and will be paid through a 10-year loan. The new systems will be used to monitoring drug trafficking operations and organized crime throughout the country
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Indian Military Helicopter Procurement Costs To Rise Following AgustaWestland Contract Termination
January 6, 2014 @ 11:12 AMAs the possibility of blacklisting by the Indian government looms over AgustaWestland following the termination of the VVIP helicopter deal, its participation in various other military tenders worth an estimated $3.5 billion also hang in the balance
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Russian Helicopters Unveil New Rotary-Wing UAVs
December 26, 2013 @ 02:43 PMRussian Helicopters has demonstrated future rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle system to the countrys Airborne Forces (VDV), the company official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “The holding is developing future rotor-wing systems suitable for the airborne forces, infantry and other units,” Russian Helicopters general director Alexander Mikheyev said
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Canadian CCV Project Cancelled, Nexter Claim Compensation
December 23, 2013 @ 07:54 AMThe Canadian Department of National Defence announced on 20 December the cancellation of its controversial $1.8 billion (C$2 billion) Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project to acquire infantry fighting vehicles
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Iran Unveil New Long-Range Radar System
December 20, 2013 @ 09:27 AMThe Iranian Air Defense Force has unveiled a new indigenously manufactured long-range radar system, Arash, with a high target detection capability during a ceremony in Tehran. Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base brigadier general Farzad Esmayeeli was quoted by Fars News Agency as saying that the newly developed system will enhance the country's radar power in VHF, UHF and HF bands, while making its integrated radar network more powerful in any possible electronic war
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Fifth Generation Russian Attack Helicopter To Be Developed By 2017
December 20, 2013 @ 09:08 AMRussia is planning to test a prototype of a fifth-generation attack helicopter by 2017, a defense industry official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The Mi-28NM, a modernized version of the Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopter that is being upgraded to standards of a fifth-generation aircraft, has been in development since 2008
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Norway To Buy AW101 Helicopters Worth $732 Million
December 18, 2013 @ 03:15 PMAgustaWestland has won a contract for the delivery of 16 new AW101 search and rescue helicopters to Norway, with the official agreement worth $732 Million to be signed on 19th November. The contract will provide a significant strengthening of the public search and rescue service and ensure emergency readiness throughout the country
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Russia To Develop New Lightweight Fighter Jet
December 12, 2013 @ 08:53 AMRussia is planning to develop an advanced lightweight fighter jet prototype to supplement fifth-generation T-50 aircraft, a government official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The new aircraft is expected to be cheaper to produce and easier to maintain, but should also possess combat capabilities and performance characteristics comparable with those of heavy-class aircraft
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India To Buy Barak-I Missiles After Bribery Investigation Crumbles
December 11, 2013 @ 09:01 AMThe Indian Navy is likely to move forward with the procurement of an additional 262 Barak-I missiles worth $641 million from Israeli Aerospace Industries, after Indias leading investigation agency closed its investigation into allegations of bribery in the Barak missile case. The Barak-I missiles deemed a “critical operational requirement” by successive navy chiefs is likely to be cleared by the Defense Acquisitions Council led by defense minister AK Antony on December 23
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