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Nigeria to Receive Six Attack Helicopters from Russia, Italy

January 22, 2019 @ 11:34 AM

Nigeria is all set to accept the delivery of five attack helicopters from Italy and a gunship from Russia in March. “Nigerian Air Force is set to take the delivery of one Mi-35 gunship from Russia and five AW109 utility/attack helicopters from Italy, which will be used to fight insecurity in the country,” DefenseWeb quoted Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar as saying during a visit to Gembu, Taraba State Tuesday
Rheinmetall Threatens German Govt with Lawsuit over Saudi Arms Ban: Reports

January 21, 2019 @ 02:12 PM

Rheinmetall has threatened the German government with a multi-million dollar lawsuit to compensate for their losses caused due to the Chancellor Angela Merkels cabinet decision to stop military supplies to Saudi Arabia. The cabinet approved arms embargo against Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadhs consulate in Turkey and has also asked other nations to do the same,
India Instructs Drone Makers to Install "Kill Switch" To Deal with Rogue...

January 18, 2019 @ 08:10 PM

The Government of India has directed drones to be installed with a kill switch that can disable a drone in case it turns rogue. “The government wants drone manufacturers to add a chip at the hardware level to ensure that security agencies can disable the drone remotely in case it turns rogue,”
General Atomics Teams up With Five Belgian Firms to Support SkyGuardian UAV...

January 18, 2019 @ 11:39 AM

General Atomics has teamed with Belgiums SABCA, Thales Belgium, Esterline, DronePort and Newtec to provide Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) activities and other services to support the Belgian militarys selection of SkyGuardian UAVs. GA-ASI and SABCA will be responsible for production and MRO activities, including initial in-country entry into service and support for SkyGuardian
Northrop Grumman to Perform Aging Surveillance on Deactivated Minuteman and Peacekeeper Missile...

January 18, 2019 @ 10:47 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a $86 million US Air Force contract for Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Peacekeeper and Minuteman Solid Rocket Motor Aging Surveillance. The contract includes component dissection, motor plugging, propellant properties testing and hazards analysis and overall program support, the company said in a statement Thursday
Bulgaria to Begin Negotiations with US on Purchase of 8 F-16V Fighters

January 16, 2019 @ 05:28 PM

The Parliament of Bulgaria has approved governments plan to begin negotiations with the United States (US) regarding the purchase of eight new F-16V fighter jets in a deal worth 1.8 billion levs ($1
France to Upgrade 28 Rafale Fighters of Existing Order with F4 Standard

January 15, 2019 @ 06:49 PM

The French government has signed a $2.3 billion F4-standard development contract for the Rafale fighter jets
China Threatens Countries Participating in Taiwan Submarine Program

January 15, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

Countries which have offered to participate in building submarines for Taiwan risk severely damaging relations with China, Beijing has asserted. Taiwan media last year reported that the United States (US) had approved the Transfer of Technology (ToT) that will allow Taiwan to produce its own submarines
ST Engineering Secures Fast Patrol Boats, other Contracts Worth $414M in 2018

January 14, 2019 @ 01:17 PM

ST Engineerings marine arm has won contracts worth S$560 million ($414 million) combined, in the last quarter of 2018. The Ministry of Home Affairs awarded a contract for the design, construction and maintenance of Fast Patrol Boats for the Singapore Police Coast Guard
Japan to Develop New Electronic Attack Aircraft

January 14, 2019 @ 10:47 AM

The Japanese government has planned to develop new electronic attack aircraft by equipping Self-Defense Forces transport and patrol planes with powerful jamming equipment to counter Russian and Chinese electronic warfare equipment. The plan to develop electronic attack aircraft is in line with the National Defense Program Guidelines, which stipulate the reinforcement of Japans capabilities to “neutralize radar, communications, and other means of counterparts intending to invade [Japan]

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