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Thyssenkrupp Likely Supplier Of New Norwegian Submarines

February 3, 2017 @ 02:36 PM

Norway has selected Germany as its strategic partner for new submarines, making Thyssenkrupp the likely supplier. “Norway plans to buy four submarines and Germany two, while other NATO members such as Poland and the Netherlands may add to the order at a later stage,” Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide said on Friday
Lockheed Martin Cut $600 Million In F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, Trump

January 31, 2017 @ 02:22 PM

Lockheed Martin has cut $600 million off from its next lot of 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter planes, President Trump said Monday Lockheed Martin cut $600 million off the cost of the F-35 fighter jet program, which was repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump for cost overruns as well as delays since his election run
Indian Navy Issues RFI For Carrier Based Fighters

January 27, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure approximately 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) for aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy. The MRCBF are intended as day and night capable, all weather multi-role deck based combat aircraft which can be used for Air Defence (AD), Air to Surface Operations, Buddy Refuelling, Reconnaissance, EW missions etc from Indian Navy aircraft carriers, according to the Request for Information published by the ministry Wednesday
Andrew Boginsky Appointed Russian Helicopters' Chief Executive

January 27, 2017 @ 11:57 AM

Andrey Boginsky, former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has been appointed as the CEO of Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec. Andrey Boginsky has the title of Honorary Aircraft Builder
China Joins UN Sanctions Against North Korea, Bans Dual-use Products Export

January 27, 2017 @ 11:07 AM

China has released a list of goods that are banned for export to North Korea in compliance with UN sanctions that include items and technologies used to build 'weapons of mass destruction'. Chinas resolution also serves as a warning to North Korea not to conduct a nuclear test during the Chinese New Year as it did in 2016, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) statement posted Wednesday
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces To Get 1,500 New Camouflage Kits In 2017

January 23, 2017 @ 03:22 PM

Russia has planned to equip its Strategic Missile Forces with 1500 camouflage kits in 2017, with the priority given to Topol-class Intercontinental ballistic missile-launching units. The nuclear forces will receive up to 1,500 kits for their mobile missile units, " 15 times more" than they did in 2013
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

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