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Raytheon Wins $129 Million To Provide TOW Missiles To Bahrain And Morocco

August 9, 2016 @ 09:34 AM

Raytheon has won a $129 million contract for procurement of tube launched optically tracked wireless guided (TOW)missiles for the US Marine Corps, US Army, Bahrain and Morocco. Work will be completed with an estimated completion date of Aug
US Army To Discuss New Light Tank Construction Next Week

August 6, 2016 @ 08:52 AM

The US Army will discuss construction of a new light tank with mobile protected firepower capabilities next week. The Army will hold an industry day on Tuesday at Fort Benning, Georgia, to discuss requirements for a light-armored vehicle, and how it could perform in the areas of mobility, protection, sustainability, energy use, cyber capabilities and transportability,
Two Chinese JH-7 Aircraft Bombers To Participate In Russia’s Aviadarts Contest

August 5, 2016 @ 11:56 AM

A JH-7 fighter bomber of the Chinese PLA Air Force is taking part in the Aviadarts competition of the International Army Games 2016 held in Ryazan region, Russia starting this week. Two JH-7 fighter bombers and one IL-76MD transport aircraft of the PLA Air Force arrived in Novosibirsk on the morning of July 24 and left on July 25 for the live-fire training, China Military Online reported
Missile Drop Test From Su-30MKI Aircraft In August

August 4, 2016 @ 11:43 AM

BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited has plans of conducting a missile drop test from Su-30MKI jet this month. "Recently, test flights were conducted with a Su-30 fighter fitted with a missile launching platform
Bravura Wins $305 Million To Support US Army’s Tethered Aerostat Program

August 3, 2016 @ 07:21 AM

Bravura has won a $305 million contract to support US Armys Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat program. The contract came about after four bids were received online
Eurofighter eyes Bahrain For Typhoon Sales

August 2, 2016 @ 02:42 PM

After recent success in Kuwait, and earlier in Bulgaria, Oman and Saudi Arabia, Eurofighter is eyeing Bahrain as a possible new customer for its Typhoon aircraft. Bahrain is looking to replace its ageing F-5 aircraft with a modern fighter and Eurofighter Typhoon with the latest version of Lockheed Martins F-16 could be likely contenders
South Korea To Market Locally-made Military Hardware At DX Korea 2016 Show

August 2, 2016 @ 12:57 PM

South Korea will showcase the latest high-tech advances in weapons systems at DX Korea 2016 to be held at the Korea International Exhibition Center, northwest of Seoul, from Sept. 7-10
Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down In Syria

August 1, 2016 @ 12:07 PM

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down by gunfire from the ground in Syrian Idlib province. The helicopter with 3 crew members and 2 officers was hit when it was returning to the Hmeymim airbase after the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Aleppo, the Russian defense ministry said in a press service Monday
BAE Systems To Supply MIFS Gun Systems Worth $245 Million For Royal

July 29, 2016 @ 09:39 AM

BAE Systems has received a $245 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide the gun system, the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS), for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. Under the contract, the Company will manufacture three MIFS Integrated Gunnery Systems (IGS) and one trainer system for the UK Royal Navy
UK To Integrate 62-Calibre Mark 45 Naval Gun On Type 26 Global...

July 28, 2016 @ 03:14 PM

The UK Maritime Indirect Fire System (MIFS) will be integrated onto the Type 26 Global Combat Ships, currently being designed by BAE Systems. MIFS includes the 5-inch, 62-calibre Mark 45 Naval Gun System, which is already in service with other NATO nations, including the US and Spanish navies, the UK department of defense said in a statement Thursday

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