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Boeing to Set-up Air, Sea Autonomous Systems Development Center in Australia

March 5, 2018 @ 12:06 PM

Australia will be home to Boeings largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government. Over the next three years, the rapid innovation program will see Boeing develop next-generation autonomous systems capability in Australia to increase the independent operation of air and sea vehicles
Russian Nuclear-engine Powered Missiles Could Have ‘Unlimited’ Range

March 5, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

Russia has developed a miniaturized nuclear power unit for cruise missiles and underwater drones which could potentially give them unlimited range. "Russia has completed the trials of miniaturized nuclear power units for cruise missiles of unlimited range and for autonomous submersibles of an oceanic multi-purpose system
Ukraine to Procure 210 Javelin Missiles from US Army Stocks

March 2, 2018 @ 08:33 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine of Javelin man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles and Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) worth $47 million. The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy two hundred ten (210) Javelin Missiles and thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) (includes two (2) Javelin CLUs to be used as spares)
Turkey Promotes Homemade Autonomous Attack Drone ‘Kamikaza’ To Saudi Arabia At AFED...

February 28, 2018 @ 01:07 PM

Turkeys Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. (STM) is promoting locally made lightweight Kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles to Saudi Arabia during an on-going global defense fair held in the capital of Riyadh
Sikorsky Enters Into Equipment Distribution Agreement With HABCO Industries

February 28, 2018 @ 12:36 PM

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with HABCO Industries to supply ground support equipment products for the maintenance, servicing and manufacturing production of Sikorsky helicopter products. The announcement was made at the 2018 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo
Iraq Seeking To Purchase Russian S-400 Missile Defense System

February 28, 2018 @ 12:26 PM

Iraq is reportedly studying the possibilities for purchasing the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense systems in order to diversify its arms imports, amid growing efforts of the country to tackle terrorism. "The issue is being studied in every detail," Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari was quoted as saying by TASS on Tuesday following meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation
South African Navy Orders Three Inshore Patrol Vessels from Damen Shipyards

February 27, 2018 @ 11:00 AM

Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), 62 x 11 metres. The vessels form part of the South African Navys Project Biro which aims to develop South Africas maritime security to respond to maritime threats such as illegal trafficking and fishing
Saab To Support Australian Navy’s ANZAC-class Frigates

February 26, 2018 @ 10:48 AM

Saab has received an order from the Australian Government under the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) that will see the continuation of sustainment for Navys ANZAC-class frigates. WAMA is a strategic partnership which includes Saab Australia, BAE Systems Australia Defence and Naval Ship Management Australia
Boeing Back in Contention for Canadian Fighter Jet Procurement

February 23, 2018 @ 03:06 PM

US aerospace giant Boeing Co. has been approved to participate in a bid to replace Canadas aging F-18 fleet, despite an earlier trade dispute between the American manufacturer and Ottawa
Raytheon-Lockheed Javelin JV Awarded $95M FMS Contract For Javelin Missile Components

February 23, 2018 @ 10:31 AM

The US Army has awarded a foreign military sales contract estimated $94.8 million to Raytheon / Lockheed Martin Javelin joint venture for Javelin weapon system deliverables to foreign customers, the Department of Defense announced Thursday

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