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Indian MoD Approves Acquisition of NAG ATGM, 127mm Caliber Guns for $557M

April 27, 2018 @ 03:34 PM

Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital acquisition proposals of the services valued at over Rs 3,687 crore (US $552 million) which includes home grown NAG Missile System (NAMIS) and 127 mm calibre guns for the Navy. The DAC, chaired by Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved procurement of Defence Research and Development Organisations (DRDOs) designed and developed NAG Missile System (NAMIS) at the cost of Rs 524 crore (US $78
Jordan To Get Four Mi-26T Heavy-lift Transport Helicopters This Year

April 27, 2018 @ 10:15 AM

Jordan will receive the final delivery of four heavy-lifting series helicopters Mi-26T from Russia this year, TASS reports. "Contract performance is underway
Russian Helicopters To Supply Three Ka-32A11BC helicopters To Turkey’s Kaan Air...

April 27, 2018 @ 10:07 AM

Russian Helicopters holding and Turkeys Kaan Air signed an agreement on supply of three Ka-32A11BC helicopters at the Eurasia Airshow in Antalya, Turkey, press service of the Russian company said on Thursday. "According to the document, all the three helicopters will be supplied in 2018
China Commissions New Nuclear-capable Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile

April 27, 2018 @ 02:08 AM

Chinas new nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, Dong-Feng 26 (DF-26) has entered service with the Peoples Liberation Army Rocket Force. The Dongfeng-26 has been commissioned into the PLA Rocket Force
DRS Technologies Wins $64 Million to Manufacture ASMD Radar Systems

April 27, 2018 @ 01:50 AM

DRS Laurel Technologies has won $64 million contract for delivery of AN/SPQ-9B ASMD radar systems and associated equipment for the US Navy and Japan. This contract is for the manufacture of up to 59 AN/SPQ-9B radar systems
Ukraine Tests Vilkha Multiple-barrel Rocket System

April 26, 2018 @ 11:55 AM

Ukrainian state-run Ukroboronprom along with other defense enterprises has completed the final testing of ‘Vilkha multiple-barrel rocket system. Fire tests were held in the Kherson region with the participation of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Yemeni Forces Fire Short-Range Zelzal-2 Missile At Saudi Base In Najran

April 26, 2018 @ 10:40 AM

Yemeni forces on Wednesday evening fired another domestically-built ballistic missile at the Saudi base in the border region of Najran, for the second time this week, local media reports. Yemens Arabic-language al-Masirah television network reported, citing a military source, that the al-Sadis military base had been targeted with a short-range Zelzal-2 (Earthquake-2) missile, in retaliation for the Saudi-led military strikes against their country
Airstrike-hit Syrian Facilities had no Chemical Weapons

April 25, 2018 @ 01:04 PM

Samples taken from a Syrian pharmaceuticals plant and other facilities hit by US and allied airstrikes show no trace of chemical weapons, the Russian Defence Ministry has said. Right after the airstrikes which destroyed buildings and other infrastructure, employees and onlookers flocking to the site suffered no symptoms of chemical weapons poisoning, Ministry spokesperson said
Rheinmetall to Supply Skyshield Defense Tech to Asian Nation

April 25, 2018 @ 09:19 AM

Rheinmetall has won a contract to supply latest generation of its Skyshield air defense technology to an Asian nation worth over €100 million. Production of the systems is already under way
Russia Ready to Upgrade Indian IL-76/78 Airlift Aircraft

April 24, 2018 @ 01:42 PM

Russia is ready to both upgrade the IL-76, IL-78 and IL-38s aircraft already in service and supply new equipment meeting long-term requirements of Indian partners, United Aircraft Corporations Vice President for Transport Aviation and CEO of Ilyushin Aleksey Rogozin has said. UACs Transport Aviation Division made a detailed presentation of its IL-76MD-90A and IL-78MK-90A aircraft to the Indian delegation, which is on a tour of defense facilities in Russias Privolzhsky Federal District

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