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Turkish Defence Exports Cross $2 Billion in 2018

January 7, 2019 @ 12:42 PM

Defence exports from Turkey exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2018, an increase of 17% over the previous year. According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, the exports carried out by the defense and aerospace industry soared by 24
US Blocks Israel’s Sale of 12 F-16's to Croatia

December 11, 2018 @ 06:19 PM

United States (US) Secretary of Defence James Mattis has refused to approve the sale of 12 F-16 combat aircraft to Croatia. The US government must approve the sale of its planes sold to any country
Israel to Upgrade F-15 Fleet to Supplement F-35 Fighters

November 21, 2018 @ 09:54 AM

The Israel Air Forces (IAF) has decided to upgrade its F-15 fleet with improved capability of carrying 13 tons of explosives and advanced avionics to supplement its F-35 multi-role fighter jets. The new F-15 IA was chosen by the IDF and Israel Air Force (IAF) as the new fighter jet to be acquired over the next decade, according to an official announcement Saturday
Bill to Stop Saudi Arms Sale Introduced in US Senate over Khashoggi...

November 16, 2018 @ 11:49 AM

United States senators have introduced a legislation seeking suspension of weapon sales to Saudi Arabia over the death of a Saudi journalist at a consulate in Turkey and for its role in Yemen's devastating civil war. The Bill would also impose sanctions on anyone blocking humanitarian access in Yemen and anyone supporting Houthis in Yemen,
French Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier Completes Mid-life Refit

November 11, 2018 @ 06:27 PM

Frances Naval Group has completed mid-life refit of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, the only nuclear powered carrier outside the United States, in a record 8 months and handed it back to the French Navy last week. This mid-life refit included unprecedented renovations and a density of work that gave the project a level of complexity unseen until now, a Naval Group release said
Taiwan Hires Gibraltar Based Consultant to Create Submarine Blueprints

October 26, 2018 @ 12:18 PM

Taiwan has hired a Gibraltar based design firm, Gavron Limited to create blueprints to build 8 indigenous submarines expected to cost NT$500 billion (US$16.13 billion)
UK Eyeing Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

October 4, 2018 @ 02:33 PM

The United Kingdoms Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force to replace the current sentry fleet with E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) System. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement ahead of this weeks NATO conference
Germany to Procure Six C-130 Transport Aircraft for $1.14 Billion

September 29, 2018 @ 07:58 PM

Germany will spend $1.14 billion to buy six C-130 Hercules Transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin
BAE Systems Receives Down-payment from Qatar to Buy 24 Typhoon, 9 Hawk

September 19, 2018 @ 01:56 PM

Qatar made a down payment today to BAE Systems to secure a deal from the UK to buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon jets and nine Hawks besides a training package altogether worth about GBP 5 Billion in a deal underwritten by UK Export Finance. UK Export Finances (UKEF) £5bn package of support helped to secure the deal including by providing financing and insurance
India’s DAC Okays Purchase of Upgraded Version Of Akash Missiles

September 19, 2018 @ 08:50 AM

Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of military hardware worth INR 9,100 crore (US$ 1.2 billion) that includes an upgraded version of the Akash missile, on Tuesday

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