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India’s Agni-V Ballistic Missile to Undergo another Pre-induction Test in October

August 14, 2018 @ 10:55 AM

Indias long-range ballistic missile, Agni-V will undergo one more test in October before being inducted into the countrys arsenal at the end of the year, according to senior defence ministry officials. The missile with a range of 5000-5500 km range underwent its penultimate pre-induction test in June and was expected to be inducted by next year
CFM Wins $80 Million For Six P-8 Poseidon Aircraft Engines For US...

August 14, 2018 @ 08:54 AM

CFM International Inc. has won almost $80 million worth contract to provide P-8 Poseidon aircraft engines and associated kits for the US Navy and Australia, the Department of defense announced Monday
Lockheed Martin Awarded Second Contract Worth $480M For Hypersonic Weapons Development

August 14, 2018 @ 08:43 AM

The Pentagon has awarded a $480 million worth US Air Force contract to Lockheed Martin for second hypersonic weapon prototype known as Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) or “Arrow”. Under a not-to-exceed $480,000,000 undefinitized contract, Lockheed Martin will provide “ARRW critical design review and test and production readiness support”, the Department of defense announced Monday
US-made Bombs Used By Saudi-led Coalition In Yemeni School Bus Attack

August 13, 2018 @ 12:23 PM

US-made bombs were reportedly been used by the Saudi-led coalition in carrying out a deadly airstrike last week targeting Yemeni school bus in Saada Province, killing at least 51 civilians, mostly children, a local journalist reports. According to a report by RT, journalist Nasser Arrabyee tweeted photos on Saturday showing pieces of a Raytheon Mark 82 general-purpose free-fall bomb apparently recovered from the scene
Austal Offers to Build Cape-class Naval Patrol Boats in the Philippines

August 13, 2018 @ 12:20 PM

Australian shipbuilder Austal confirmed on 13 August that it is ready to build naval ships in the Philippines if it secures a contract with the Philippines Government to build six vessels OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels), Austal said in a Twitter post. Commenting on the proposed build programme, Austal said, “Austals OPV will be designed in Australia and the Philippines but will be built at Austal Philippines for the Philippines Navy (PN)
Sweden Signs Agreement to Procure Patriot Missile Defense System

August 10, 2018 @ 01:23 PM

The government of Sweden signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the United States. The agreement, formally referred to as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, paves the way for Sweden's Patriot force to rapidly reach Initial Operational Capability, Raytheon said in a statement Friday
US Approves Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Sale to Mexico

August 10, 2018 @ 11:09 AM

The US State Department on Thursday approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of six Evolved Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and two Evolved Seasparrow telemetry missiles to Mexico for an estimated cost of $41 million. According to Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) press release, the Government of Mexico has requested to buy six Evolved Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and two Evolved Seasparrow telemetry missiles
India's Previous Govt Favored Boeing in Anti-submarine Warfare Aircraft Deal: CAG

August 10, 2018 @ 09:31 AM

The Indian Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pulled up the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for changing parameters of the deal for the procurement of Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti-Submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft to unduly favour Boeing. In its report submitted in the parliament, the CAG said that Boeing is yet to fulfil the offset obligations as part of the contract for the acquisition of LRMRASW aircraft that was signed in 2011,
United States Plans Financing Option for Defence Equipment Sales

August 10, 2018 @ 08:44 AM

The United States government is planning a new financing option to enable its allies and partners buy American weapons as part of the Trump administrations goal of enabling defense contractors grow their sales. The US administration had liberalized the sale of unmanned aerial systems in April this year and plans further initiatives to counter competition from China, Israel and Russia among others, participants at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) event in Washington on Wednesday said
US Offers to Gift Four OV-10 aircraft To PAF

August 7, 2018 @ 10:01 AM

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to receive four OV-10 aircraft as gift from the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced Monday. Air Force chief Lt

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