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Bulgaria Mulls Purchasing 9 Modernized F-16 Fighter Jets From Portugal

June 6, 2016 @ 02:42 PM

Bulgaria is eyeing to buy nine surplus F-16 fighter jets modernised by Portugal to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-29s. “Bulgaria has requested information from Portugal about the possible modernisation of nine surplus Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters,” IHS Janes reported on Friday quoting a spokesperson for Portugals defence ministry as saying, a day after Bulgarias parliament gave the green light to the purchase of new combat aircraft
India Dumps Torpedoes For Scorpene Contract, Withdraws RFP

May 25, 2016 @ 10:20 AM

India has scrapped a $267 million (INR 1800 crore) deal to procure 98 heavy weight torpedoes for the navys submarine project from Leonardo-Finmeccancia. “The global tender to procure 98 heavy-weight torpedos for navys submarine project has been scrapped and Request for Proposal in this regard is withdrawn,” a senior official was quoted as saying by
France To Present New Price Quote To India For 36 Rafale Fighters

March 24, 2016 @ 11:29 AM

France and India are set to re-start negotiations on the pricing of 36 Rafale fighter jets later this month. “French negotiators would reach New Delhi on March 29 to present a new price quote for the deal after both the sides disagreed on the pricing in January this year
Turkey, Poland Interested In MEADS Missile Defense System: Lockheed Martin

March 17, 2016 @ 11:16 AM

Poland is reconsidering Lockheed Martins MEADS system and Turkey is also interested in buying the missile system, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said. “Lockheed recently re-entered discussions with the Polish defense ministry about the MEADS system, but gave no further details
Senior Philippine Defense Officials Accused In UH-1H Huey Helicopter Scam

March 17, 2016 @ 10:40 AM

Senior defense officials of the Philippine Air Force have been accused of plunder over a P1.2 billion (US $25 million) chopper deal in 2013
N. Korea May Conduct Nuclear Warhead, Ballistic Missile Tests Soon

March 15, 2016 @ 07:23 AM

North Korea said Tuesday it plans to conduct nuclear warhead and ballistic missile tests "soon", state media reported, in an escalation of threats against Seoul and Washington. "Kim Jong Un
France Offers Fresh Proposal For Indian Rafale Deal

March 10, 2016 @ 11:09 AM

Since France has offered a fresh proposal to break the impasse over Rafale deal, a delegation of Indian and French officials met on Wednesday afternoon. “During the meeting, it was believed that French authorities gave a fresh proposal with amendments to make the Rafale deal more attractive
India May Soon Sign Logistics Support Agreement With US For Building Aircraft...

February 29, 2016 @ 09:32 AM

India and the United States will soon close an agreement to share military logistics after 12 years of talks, Reuters reported Monday. The United States is in talks with New Delhi to help build its largest aircraft carrier in the biggest military collaboration to date, a move that will bolster the Indian navy's strength as China expands its reach in the Indian Ocean
Lockheed Martin Withdraws Lawsuit On US Army Vehicles Contract Awarded To Oshkosh

February 18, 2016 @ 01:36 PM

Lockheed Martin has withdrawn its protest in federal court on a $6.75 billion contract for new armored vehicles development awarded by the US Army to Oshkosh Corp
US Navy Commander Received Lady Gaga Concert Tickets In Exchange For Classified...

January 29, 2016 @ 12:18 PM

A US Navy Commander has pleaded guilty of passing on classified information in exchange for paid travel, prostitutes and Lady Gaga concert tickets from a Malaysian defense contractor. “Commander Michael Vannak Khem Misiewicz is charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery of a public official from his involvement in a scandal surrounding a contractor who serviced ships in the Navys Pacific fleet,” Reuters reported Friday

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