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Boeing To Restart SLAM-ER Missile Production Line For Saudi Arabia

April 11, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $64 million worth contract to restart the stand-off land attack missile - expanded response (SLAM-ER) production line in support of the government of Saudi Arabia, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Boeing is also required to provide the redesign of obsolete, nearly obsolete, or uneconomical parts to support production and improve future sustainment of SLAM-ER, the statement says
MKU, Thales to Co-develop F90 Close Quarter Battle Rifles, Optronic Devices for...

April 10, 2018 @ 07:16 PM

Indias MKU and Thales have signed two MoUs for strategic co-operation in the development and production of optronic devices and F90close quarter battle (CQB) rifle for soldiers. The optronic devices will be co-developed by Thales and MKU and both the optronic devices and F90 rifles will be manufactured in India at MKUs facilities in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
US Approves Sale of 5000 APKWS II Guidance Sections to Qatar for

April 10, 2018 @ 04:32 PM

The US State Department has approved sale of 5000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections to Qatar for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Monday
Boeing To Provide P-8A Maintenance Device Training System Upgrades For US, Australia...

April 10, 2018 @ 09:20 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $35.9 million worth contract to provide upgrades to P-8A maintenance device training system for the U
Germany To Lease Israeli Military Drones For US$1.1 Billion

April 9, 2018 @ 12:12 PM

The German Ministry of Defense is looking to reviving a multi-billion dollar deal for leasing Israel-built unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), after the Budget Committee in the German Parliament decided to postpone the acquisition in June 2017. The ministry is soon expected to request for a 1-billion-euro ($1
US State Department Okays Australian Request for IMX Explosives for $148 Million

April 6, 2018 @ 09:37 AM

The US DSCA has approved sale of 2504 rounds of M795 along with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile to Australia for an estimated cost of $148 million. The Government of Australia has requested to buy 2504 rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile
US Okays Germany's Request for MQ-4C Triton UAS for $2.5 Billion

April 6, 2018 @ 08:24 AM

The State Department approved sale to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.50 billion
US Approves Sale of 180 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Saudi Arabia for $1.3B

April 6, 2018 @ 08:06 AM

The US State Department has approved to Saudi Arabia of 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin Howitzer systems for an estimated cost of $1.31 billion
Boeing Secures $313 Million Contract to Service Canada's Chinook Helicopters

April 4, 2018 @ 11:35 AM

Boeing secures $313 million worth contract to provide full system logistics, engineering support, supply chain, data analytics and training services to the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fleet of 15 CH-147F Chinooks through 2023. Operating under a 20-year performance-based sustainment and training contract since 2013, the RCAF reviews its Chinook fleet support requirements every five years
Ahead of DefExpo, Indian Air Force To Issue Tender For Acquiring Over...

April 4, 2018 @ 10:04 AM

The Indian Air Force will soon initiate the process of acquiring over 100 jets worth over INR 1.25 lakh crore (US$ 19 billion) from the global aircraft manufacturers around DefExpo 2018, to address shortage of combat airplanes

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