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Taiwan May Prefer F-16V over F-35 for New Fighter Purchase

November 29, 2018 @ 01:48 PM

Taiwan is likely to consider buying 66 F-16V fighters instead of F-35 jets to replace its ageing F-5 fleet. The fleet of F-5 fighter jets at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung County will be retired and replaced by 66 F-16V jets to strengthen the regions defense against Chinese warships and other threats, United Daily News (UDN) reported Wednesday
Saudi Arabia, US Sign $15B Agreement for 44 THAAD Missile Systems

November 29, 2018 @ 09:53 AM

Saudi Arabia has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States for the procurement of 44 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile systems for an approximate $15 billion. Saudi officials alongside their US counterparts signed the government-to-government agreement earlier this week,
US Approves Sale of 46,000 M1A1 Abrams Tank Ammunition to Egypt for...

November 28, 2018 @ 02:38 AM

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved sale of 46,000 M831A1 and M865 rounds and 10,000 APFSDS-T rounds to Egypt for an estimated cost of $201 million. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
US DSCA Approves Sale of Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Qatar for...

November 28, 2018 @ 02:30 AM

The United States has approved sale of defense articles and services in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Qatar for an estimated cost of $215 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
US Approves Sale of 10 Apache Helicopters to Egypt for $1 Billion

November 28, 2018 @ 02:08 AM

The United States has approved sale of 10 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters to Egypt for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion
Japan Mulls Modifying Helicopter Carrier to Operate Fighter Jets, May order 100...

November 27, 2018 @ 02:09 PM

Japan is considering the modification of its ‘Izumo helicopter carrier to be able to land and operate the F-35B short-take-off and vertical landing stealth fighter jets. It is also mulling to increase the order of its 42 F-35A land based stealth fighters to 100 which will include a mix of the F-35A and F-35B versions, local media and agencies reported today
Vietnam to Equip Anti-ship Cruise Missiles with Russian GLONASS System

November 27, 2018 @ 02:15 AM

Vietnams license build version of Russias Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missile, KCT-15 will be equipped with Russian GLONASS system. According to Roskosmos agency head Yuri Urlichich, starting in 2023, GLONASS's orbit system will provide high-precision navigation services with six new high-elliptical orbiting satellites,
Boeing Wins $383M USAF Protected Tactical Enterprise Service Contract

November 27, 2018 @ 12:49 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $383.4 million contract for the United States Air Force Protected Tactical Enterprise Service
China Launches Pilot Traffic Management Program for UAVs

November 23, 2018 @ 09:36 AM

China has launched a pilot traffic management program for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The trial program contains a new online platform for UAV management, which could offer services such as quick approval of flight applications, real-time flight paths, quick verification of identities and information broadcasting, Xinhuanet reported earlier this week
Alion Challenges $60B Canada’s Frigate Design Decision in Federal Court

November 23, 2018 @ 08:05 AM

Alion Science and Technology Corp (ASTC), one of the losing bidders in the Canadian navy's next generation of warships design competition has asked the Federal Court to overturn the recent decision to award the $60 billion contract to group of companies led by Lockheed Martin Canada. The Federal government decided to select Lockheed Martin Canada that offered BAE Systems designed Type 26 frigate as their preferred bidder

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