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Bahrain Receives First of Two C130J Aircraft Bought from the UK, Overhauled...

November 14, 2018 @ 12:14 PM

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has delivered the first of two Royal Bahraini Air Force C-130J aircraft bought from the United Kingdom. The Bahrain Defence Force recently purchased two Royal Air Force C-130J aircraft from the UK Ministry of Defence and contracted Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to carry out depth maintenance, ensure entry into service and provide elements of an initial operational capability set up, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Corruption Indictment Could Force Germany to Halt Sub Sales to Israel

November 14, 2018 @ 11:50 AM

The German conglomerate, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is liable to lose Israel as a customer if it turned out that corruption was involved in the submarines case. The Germany government will not be able to export three more submarines to Israel if indictments are filed in the submarines case (case 3000)
Russian, Chinese Firms to Develop New-generation Liquid Rocket Propellants

November 9, 2018 @ 03:05 PM

Russian rocket engine manufacturer Energomash and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation have signed an agreement to jointly develop and manufacture new-generation liquid rocket propellants. The document was signed at the Airshow China 2018 aerospace exhibition, Energomash said in a press release
Indians, Bangladeshis, Kenyans Can Join UK Armed Forces

November 5, 2018 @ 06:57 PM

The British government will allow up to 1350 Commonwealth nationals such as citizens of India, Australia, Canada, Kenya Bangladesh to join its army, navy and air force. According to a statement, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) laid out the details before the House of Commons, which involves a waiver of the current requirement of a minimum of five-year residency in the UK to apply to join the countrys Army, Navy or Air Force
Chinese Advanced Stealth Drone to debut in Airshow China 2018

November 5, 2018 @ 11:40 AM

A prototype of the Chinese Caihong-7 (CH-7) or Rainbow 7 advanced stealth drone will be unveiled in the Zhuhai Airshow starting on Tuesday, said Global Times in a report on Monday. Made by the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the CH-7 is said to be the latest and the most technologically advanced drone in Chinas arsenal
Israel Signs Multi-billion-dollar ‘Reciprocal Procurement’ Defense Agreement with Boeing

November 1, 2018 @ 06:08 AM

Israel has signed a reciprocal procurement agreement with Boeing that will see the company spending billions of dollars if it wins major Israeli defense contracts. The “reciprocal procurement” agreement will have Boeing collaborate with Israeli companies for at least 35 percent of the value of any transaction it signs with the Israeli government, Reuters reported Wednesday
OSCE Long-range Drone Goes Missing in Donetsk Region

October 30, 2018 @ 10:45 AM

A long-range unmanned aerial vehicle of the Organization for security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) went missing over non-government-controlled area in Donetsk region. The drone was recording the movement of Russian military equipment and went missing last Saturday
India Signs $960M Deal to Procure 2 Russian-built Admiral Grigorovich Frigates

October 30, 2018 @ 09:59 AM

India and Russia have signed an agreement to purchase two Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) frigates for $960 million for the Indian Navy. According to the deal signed last week after price negotiations, two frigates of the Project 11356 class will be bought directly from Russia and a contract to build two more at an Indian yard is likely to be signed at a later stage, Indian media and sources close to Defenseworld
Russia to Loan Cuba $50 Million to Buy Weapons

October 28, 2018 @ 11:45 AM

Russia will grant Cuba a loan of $50 million to buy defence equipment such as armored vehicles and helicopters. Document approving the purchase are expected to be signed during the Cuban-Russian intergovernmental commission on trade and scientific-technical cooperation to be held in Havana tomorrow, Kommersant newspaper reported Saturday quoting unnamed Russian sources
Belgium Ignored French €20 billion Package in Selecting F-35: Dassault

October 27, 2018 @ 12:20 PM

Dassault Aviation has said it participated in Frances global strategic partnership offer to the Belgian Government with the Rafale fighter and an economic and societal package in high-tech sectors worth €20 billion over 20 years. This unique partnership by France to Belgium, outside the call for tenders, has not been examined (while making the selection in favor of the US-made F-35), a Dassault release said Friday

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