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IAF To Equip Its Special Forces With Bullet Proof Jackets

January 21, 2017 @ 08:05 AM

Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to equip its special forces with bullet proof jackets that provides protection against 7.62 mm bullets fired from AK-47 and other assault rifles
Indonesia To Upgrade Air Fleet By 2024, Increase Radar Count To 32:...

January 20, 2017 @ 01:26 PM

The new Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto stated that the country's air fleet will be upgraded by 2024 in accordance to the national strategic plan. The obsolete F-5E/F Tiger II jet fighter fleet is included in Tjahjanto's plan and will be replaced with new model of fighter aircraft
Sig Sauer Wins $580 Million To Replace US Army’s Berette M9 Service...

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Sig Sauer has won a $580 million contract for the Modular Handgun System including handgun, accessories and ammunition to replace the current Beretta M9 handgun. Bids were solicited via the Internet with nine received
South Korea To Spend $768 Million To Buy 12 Additional Maritime Choppers

January 18, 2017 @ 02:26 PM

South Korea is considering buying 12 additional maritime choppers by 2022 to counter North Korean submarine threats for an estimated $768 million. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is considering three models for the acquisition
Pakistani Ambassador Hopeful Of Buying F-16 Fighter Jets From US

January 17, 2017 @ 02:52 PM

Pakistans envoy to the US, Jalil Abbas Jilani hopes that the incoming Republican government could revisit arms sales to Pakistan, notably of the F-16 fighter jet. He also suggested that the next government could resolve issues and release the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to support Pakistans counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts,
One Month To Investigate Royal Thai Air Force' Gripen Fighter Crash At...

January 16, 2017 @ 01:58 PM

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is expected to take a month to investigate the cause of the fighter aircraft that went down killing the pilot during a childrens day airshow at the souther airbase of Hat Yai on Saturday. RTAF Security Office director Vice Air Marshal Sorakit Mangsing said one month was needed to investigate numerous factors which could have caused the incident
Rheinmetall, Steyr Pitch RS556 For German G36 Rifle Replacement

January 11, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher are eying the German armed forces contract to replace standard G36 assault rifle with a 5.56mm x 45 cal RS556 rifle
Safran To Build New Inertial Navigation System For French Ballistic Subs

January 10, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

Safran Electronics and Defense has won a contract to design, develop and build an improvised version of global inertial navigation system used on French ballistic missile submarines. The contract from the country's military procurement agency calls for a variant of the system used on Triomphant-class nuclear submarines
RADA’s Compact Hemispheric Radar Platform To Be Installed On CV90 Combat Vehicles...

January 9, 2017 @ 11:22 AM

RADA has plans to install Compact Hemispheric Radar (CHR) platform on CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) for testing and verification. RADA Electronic Industries has announced today its participation in the Dutch Active Protection System (APS) Project
China To Help Pakistan Build Long-Range Ballistic Missiles If India Increases Production

January 6, 2017 @ 12:27 AM

China will help Pakistan build more number of long-range missiles if India continues to increase the number of its missiles, Chinese local media reported. "If the UN Security Council has no objection over this (ICBMs), let it be

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