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US Plans to Provide Javelin Anti-tank Missiles as Part of 'Enhanced Defense...

December 23, 2017 @ 04:43 AM

The US state administration plans to supply Ukraine with 210 anti-tank missiles and 35 launchers as part of $47 million defense package to enhance defensive capabilities. The announcement came a day after EU leaders agreed to extend tough economic sanctions against Moscow over its meddling in Ukraine for six months, and a week after Ottawa authorised the export of automatic weapons to the country, ABC reported quoting four State Department officials
Procurement Of First Long-range Cruise Missiles, 3900-tons Destroyers In Japan’s $46B Defense...

December 22, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

The Japanese government on Friday approved a record-high defense budget of 5.19 trillion yen ($46 billion) for fiscal 2018 to boost its missile defenses against the growing threat from North Korea, breaking the record for the sixth consecutive year
Norway Procures South Korean K-9 Thunder 155mm Systems Worth $215M

December 22, 2017 @ 01:25 PM

Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and South Korean company Hanwha Land Systems signed a contract estimated 1.8 Billion NOK (US$ 215 million) for the procurement of Artillery System 155 mm on Wednesday
Boeing Wins $1.2 Billion for Manufacture of 10 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol

December 22, 2017 @ 05:39 AM

Boeing has won $1.2 billion modification contract for the manufacture and delivery of 10 Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A aircraft, seven for the Navy and three for the government of the United Kingdom
SpaceX Reveals Rocket to Launch Tesla Car into Space

December 21, 2017 @ 12:54 PM

SpaceX unveiled its new Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday, which will likely launch Tesla Roadster, the battery powered electric car, into space. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk chalked out the jaw-dropping plan in a series of tweets earlier this month
Finnish Navy’s Hamina-class Missile Boats To Get Torpedo Weapon Systems Upgrade

December 21, 2017 @ 11:27 AM

The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command received a mandate to sign a contract with Patria Systems Ltd. for the upgrade of the Hamina-class fast attack missile crafts (FAC)
North Korea Testing Anthrax-Tipped Missiles: Report

December 21, 2017 @ 11:17 AM

North Korea has reportedly started ‘loading tests with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) using a deadly biological agent called anthrax, the Japanese newspaper Asahi reported Wednesday, citing a South Korean source. The spy source told the
Israel in Talks to Upgrade Sri Lankan Air Force Kfir Fighter Aircraft

December 20, 2017 @ 05:43 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in talks to upgrade Kfir fighter aircraft of the Sri Lankan air force. Sri Lanka purchased a total of 16 Kfir jets from Israel between 1995 and 2005; at least seven were lost during the 26-year-long Sri Lankan civil war and IAI is in talks with Colombo to upgrade and return to service its five grounded Kfir jets,
L-3 Technologies to Provide Software Integration for Canadian CF-18 Operational Flight Program

December 20, 2017 @ 05:12 AM

L-3 Technologies has won a $10.5 million contract to provide a software upgrade and integration of the Canadian CF-18 operational flight program
US DSCA Approves $200 Million Sustainment Services for Poland’s F-16 Fighter Fleet

December 20, 2017 @ 04:02 AM

The US State Department has approved follow-on support and sustainment services for Polish F-16 fleet for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday

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