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US Approves Patriot Missiles Sale To Netherlands For US$105M

September 6, 2018 @ 12:47 PM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Patriot Fire Units for an estimated cost of $105 million for the Netherlands, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Wednesday. According to the release, the Netherlands has requested Recapitalization (RECAP) of four Netherlands Patriot Fire Units
BAE Systems-led Bid Offers Leonardo’s Thermal Imaging Technology For British Army Tank...

September 6, 2018 @ 06:30 AM

The thermal imaging technology, developed by Leonardo in the UK, is being offered to the British Army as part of Team Challenger 2s bid, led by BAE Systems, to upgrade the Armys Main Battle Tank. Also known as ‘electro-optic technology, the thermal imaging system will help British troops identify potential threats and move undetected in hostile situations, while also shaving valuable seconds off reaction times, which can make the difference between mission success and failure
Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier CVN 90 Construction Ahead of Schedule

September 1, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

Newport News Shipbuilding reached the midpoint in the construction of the US Navys nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) following the installation of one of the largest units on the ship
LiquidPiston Developing Hybrid Power Generator for M777 Howitzer

August 29, 2018 @ 12:44 PM

LiquidPiston, a US based power systems manufacturing firm is developing a small, 2 kWe hybrid electric power system for the M777 Howitzer used by the United States Army. Through a $3-million Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) award, LiquidPiston has been working with the US Army on the small power generation system
General Atomics Wins $123M for French MQ-9 Block 5 UAV Procurement Program

August 24, 2018 @ 09:27 AM

General Atomics has been awarded a $123 million contract for the France 3rd/4th Systems MQ-9 Block 5 procurement program. Work is expected to be completed May 1, 2020
Mi-26NE Attack Helicopter Upgraded with New Missiles, Networked Communication

August 22, 2018 @ 02:58 PM

Russian Helicopters has upgraded its Mi-26NE attack helicopters with new missiles and networked communication. The modernized Mi-28NE helicopter can interact with drones and operate them remotely
Iran Unveils First Indigenously-built Fighter Aircraft

August 21, 2018 @ 11:47 AM

Iran today unveiled countrys first homegrown fighter aircraft dubbed “Kowsar”, a day before the National Day of Defense Industry, which will be marked on August 22. The advanced fighter jet has been manufactured following extensive research and efforts by the Iranian Defense Ministrys experts
Rosoboronexport Launches Sprut-SDM1 Light Amphibious Tank

August 17, 2018 @ 10:04 AM

Russian state-run Rosoboronexport has launched its home-grown Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank built by the Tractor Plants Concern for export. “The Sprut-SDM1 is a light amphibious fighting vehicle
IAI to Provide Barak-8 Missiles for Navy’s Sa’ar Corvettes

August 16, 2018 @ 05:56 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has entered into an agreement to provide Barak-8 advanced defense systems to Israel Navys Saar-6 corvettes
Russia to Roll-out First Prototype of Modernized Tu-22M3M Bomber Thursday

August 15, 2018 @ 09:10 AM

Russia is set to roll-out the first prototype of modernized long-range missile carrier-bomber Tu-22M3M on August 16. The first prototype of a deeply modernized long-range missile carrier-bomber Tu-22M3M was created, Interfax was told in the press service of the Tupolev company

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