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Indian Army To Get Assault Rifles, Carbines Worth $555 Million

January 17, 2018 @ 04:28 PM

Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines on fast track basis for US$ 555 million (INR 3,547 crore) on Tuesday, to enable the Defence Forces to meet their immediate requirement for the troops deployed on the borders. Both the deals had been repeatedly cancelled in the past
Turkey’s CN-235 Military Plane Crashes Killing Three Onboard

January 17, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

Turkeys CASA CN-235 military training plane has crashed Tuesday in the countrys southern Isparta province, killing three crew members, Daily Sabah reports Wednesday. Rescue teams reached the wreck of aircraft at a remote location in Yalvaç distrcit, the provinces Governor Şehmus Günaydın was quoted as saying
Indian Navy Seeks Third Aircraft Carrier with 57 Fighter Planes Worth $25

January 16, 2018 @ 09:47 AM

The India Navy is looking to acquire third aircraft carrier along with 57 foreign aircraft for the warship, amid growing Chinese threat, which will reportedly cost the government about US$25 billion (INR 1.6 lakh cr)
French Air Force Receives First US-built C-130J Super Hercules Airlifter

January 16, 2018 @ 09:23 AM

Lockheed Martin delivered first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to France during a ceremony to the Armée de l'Air's 62st Transport Wing, in presence of Florence Parly, France's minister of the Armed Forces, at Orléans-Bricy Air Base Monday. France will receive a total of four Super Hercules aircraft — two C-130J-30 combat delivery airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelers — through a Foreign Military Sale with the U
Pakistan Delivers Five Super Mushshak Trainers To Nigeria

January 15, 2018 @ 03:17 PM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday took delivery of the second batch of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft that the Federal Government had since ordered from Pakistan. The newly-delivered aircraft, which are capable of being used for acrobatics training, are all brand new and fitted with digital glass cockpit
Airbus Ordered To Pay EURO 140M To Settle Taiwanese Missile Dispute

January 15, 2018 @ 03:07 PM

European aerospace giant Airbus issued a statement on January 13 that it has been ordered to pay a fine of €104 million regarding missiles sale to Taiwan in 1992. The company said that it acknowledges notification of an arbitral award on 12 January 2018 concerning a breach of contract claim related to a purchase agreement signed in 1992 for the supply of missiles for which the products were delivered in the years shortly thereafter
French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development

January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PM

The French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships
Gulfstream Wins $118M Logistics Support Contract for US Military’s Executive Jets

January 12, 2018 @ 09:05 AM

The Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has received a $118 million contract to provide support to the C-20 and C-37 Gulfstream aircraft operated by the US Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, the Department of Defense announced. The awarded contract is also to fund the uninterrupted continuation of contractor logistics support services
Indonesia To Receive Last Two US-granted F-16 Fighter Jets Tomorrow

January 11, 2018 @ 04:02 PM

The last two F-16 jet fighters granted to Indonesia by the United States are expected to arrive at Iswahjudi, Magetan, East Java, on January 12, 2018. The aircraft are part of a total of 24 aircraft the US government has promised to Indonesia
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Fourth Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel

January 11, 2018 @ 02:49 PM

Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea. This takes the total delivered vessels/Guardians since the first arrived in early 2014 to four

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