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Malaysia Eyes Buying Excess Aircraft From Saudi Arabia
March 2, 2017 @ 02:04 PMMalaysia is eyeing to purchase Saudi Arabias excess aeroplanes and helicopters. "Malaysia is looking into the possibility buying “excess” Saudi aeroplanes and helicopters
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Probe Ordered Into Why Israel Bought Submarines It Did Not Need
February 28, 2017 @ 05:44 PMIsrael's State Attorney confirmed on Monday the opening of a criminal probe into a procurement contract between Israel's Defense Ministry and German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp. The deal, to buy three Dolphin submarines worth an estimated 1
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India's HAL Invites Bids To Convert 2 Ton Choppers Into UAVs
February 25, 2017 @ 11:41 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has invited global firms with capabilities in specific areas of design and development for conversion of 2 ton class Helicopters into Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV). In a bid to accomplish requirement of unmanned platforms for Indian armed forces in fixed timeframe, “HAL desires to select risk sharing partners for development of specific technologies/systems to meet the overall requirement of developing the Unmanned Helicopter,” according to a document published by HAL
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Russia Tests 162 Weapon types, Including Long Range Cruise Missiles in Syria
February 23, 2017 @ 02:34 PMRussia has tested 162 types of weapons, including long range cruise missiles, in Syria. Sergei Shoigu told the Russian parliament that the military has tested 162 types of weapons in Syria, and only 10 of them have failed to meet expectations
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Russia, UAE To Develop Light Fighter Based on MiG-29 Jet: IDEX 2017
February 20, 2017 @ 12:59 PMRussia and the UAE have concluded an initial agreement to develop a light fighter aircraft based on the MiG-29 jet. Work could start next year on the project which aims to manufacture in Russia and assemble in the UAE, Sergei Chemezov, the CEO of ROSTEC, the state-owned conglomerate which controls several Russian defence enterprises, told reporters at the IDEX 2017 show in Abu Dhabi
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Russia Approves Joint Heavy Helicopter Development With China
February 16, 2017 @ 08:33 AMRussia has approved joint development of heavy helicopter with China intended primarily for the Chinese market. According to Interfax-AVN newswire, which cites Russian Helicopters holding, the negotiations on the program are nearing their final round
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First Phase Contract Of Su-30MKI Upgrade In 90 Days
February 15, 2017 @ 07:31 AMThe first phase of Su-30MKI twin-engine fighter jet upgrade contract between India and Russia is likely to be confirmed by 90 days. “The Su-30MKI upgrade program related contract will be concluded in 90 days,” HAL Chairman T
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French, British Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Enroute To Syria.
February 10, 2017 @ 03:51 PMA pair of UK's Typhoon fighters and French Mirage fighters scrambled to intercept Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers as they flew over international waters. UK has scrambled two Typhoon aircraft to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers that flew near British airspace various French and British media reported Thursday
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Indonesian Air Force Investigates AugustaWestland 101 Helicopter Purchase Deal
February 10, 2017 @ 10:53 AMIndonesian Air Force is investigating the purchase of AugustaWestland VVIP helicopter reportedly worth U$55 million (Rp741 billion) despite rejecting the deal. “The investigation team is currently preparing documents related to the procurement plan for the purchase of the helicopter, which was manufactured in the UK and Italy,” Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Chief Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto was quoted as saying by Antara News Thursday
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Trump Administration May Reboot Lockheed Martin’s F-16 India Plans
February 9, 2017 @ 01:57 PMThe US Trump administration may want a fresh look at Lockheed Martins proposal to move production of F-16 fighter jets to India. "We've briefed the Administration on the current proposal, which was supported by the Obama Administration as part of a broader cooperative dialogue with the Government of India," a Lockheed Martin Spokesperson was quoted as saying by
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