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Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement
September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PMHaving promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers. Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft"
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CybAero Demos For China’s AVIC While Embargo Controversy Brews In Sweden
September 10, 2014 @ 09:33 AMFirst North-listed CybAero, which develops and markets unmanned helicopters, has performed demo flights on location for its major Chinese customer AVIC, which signed a framework agreement with CybAero this summer with an order value of SEK 700-800 million. The news comes only days after Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström has demanded an explanation from the general director of the state-run FOI defence research institute, over an alleged weapon's co-operation with China, according to Radio Sweden
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Dassault Systemes Sees Potential For 3D Design Development In India
September 9, 2014 @ 01:36 PMDassault Systemes has set up first of its kind SolidWorks Authorised Training Centre (SATC) programme in India. SolidWorks supports the global 3D computer-aided design (CAD) industry with easy-to-use 3D software that trains and supports engineers, according to an official statement
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Exelis To Exhibit Advanced Precision Radar Capability
September 9, 2014 @ 12:08 PMExelis will exhibit an advanced precision approach radar system at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2014 tradeshow, the company said in a statement. The show will be held at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane, South Africa from September 17-21
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France Steps In As Turkey, China Missile Talks Hit Roadblock
September 8, 2014 @ 11:29 AMTurkey is in talks with France to procure new missile system after disagreements emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer over the defense system, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported as sayingon Sunday. “Some disagreements have emerged with China on the issues of joint production and technology transfer during negotiations over missile defense system,” Erdogan said, as he returned from the Nato summit in Wales
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US, UK Arms Companies To Benefit From NATO “Spearhead” Force.
September 6, 2014 @ 10:50 AMArms companies from the US and UK could benefit from a NATOs proposal to create a rapid response force. Britain pledged to commit 1,000 troops to the NATO “Spearhead” force
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US Navy Gets First MKVI Patrol Boat
September 5, 2014 @ 02:31 PMThe US Navy accepted delivery of the first MK VI patrol boat, Aug. 27, according to an official statement
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Canada May Favor F-35, Superhornet Over Rafale, Typhoon
September 5, 2014 @ 11:34 AMCanada likely to choose from Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing Superhornet over Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassualt Rafale for its new fleet of jet fighters, Reuters reported quoting an unnamed source. F-35 stealth fighter and F-18 E/F Super Hornet were deemed more suitable for the variety of tasks the military has laid out; Reuters quoted an unnamed source as saying
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Did Sweden's State-Run Defense Research Institute Break China Arms Embargo?
September 4, 2014 @ 02:39 PMSwedish Defence Minister Karin Enström has demanded an explanation from the general director of the state-run FOI defence research institute, over an alleged weapon's co-operation with China, according to Radio Sweden."Sweden should not get around the weapon's embargo on China and therefore I have called on the general director to clarify that there is no substance in this," Enström told Swedish Radio News
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Is France Moving to Cancel Mistral Deal with Russia?
September 4, 2014 @ 11:29 AMFrance could cancel a deal to supply a $1.6 billion helicopter carrier, ‘Mistral to Russia
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