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No Supply Base Growth Opportunity for Boeing in Canadian Used Hornets Buy

December 11, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

Boeing has commented that it will not have the opportunity to grow its supply base, industrial partnerships and jobs in Canada as a result of the Canadian governments decision to purchase used F/A-18 ‘Classic Hornet fighter jets. Canada last week decided to purchase used F/A-18 Hornet jets from the Royal Australian Air Force in lieu of new Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing
Japan Defense Ministry Plans Two Land-based Aegis Missile Defense Systems Deployment

December 11, 2017 @ 09:19 AM

Japans defense ministry has requested additional 730 million yen (US $6.4 million) in the next fiscal years budget plan to introduce two land-based Aegis missile defense systems
UK, Qatar Sign $8 Billion Deal for 24 Typhoon Aircraft

December 11, 2017 @ 02:41 AM

The British and Qatari governments have signed a £6 billion ($8 billion) agreement to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft. The British Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of the contract, building on the statement of intent signed in September this year, UK ministry of defense said in a statement Sunday
Framework for Transfer of Classified Defense Tech to Indian Private Cos Needed:...

December 11, 2017 @ 02:14 AM

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) along with US defense firms wants the Indian government to formulate a framework to ensure safety and security of critical technology and classified defense information shared by them with Indian partners. “A government-to-government agreement to facilitate the transfer of classified defence technology and information to the Indian private sector besides clarity on issues relating to liability, intellectual property rights and industrial safety must be provided,” Benjamin Schwartz, Senior Director for Defense and Aerospace at the Washington-based USIBC said on Sunday
Peru to Acquire SIGINT Equipment for Fokker 50 aircraft for $25 Million

December 9, 2017 @ 02:13 PM

Peru will acquire signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment for its Fokker 50 aircraft for an estimated $25 million. The government has asked companies interested in bidding to submit technical-economic proposals by December 26
Pakistan Air Force Ordered to Shoot Down US Attack Drones

December 8, 2017 @ 10:55 AM

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been ordered to shoot down attack drones operated by United States forces if they violate Pakistani airspace, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on Thursday. The chief of air staff was speaking as chief guest at the opening ceremony of Air Tech Conference and Techno Show at Air University, Islamabad,
Pakistani AH-1Z Viper Helicopters to get General Dynamics V4 Gun Turrets

December 8, 2017 @ 03:37 AM

General Dynamics- Ordnance Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is being awarded $9,064,921 for the procurement of 41 A/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters in support of the government of Pakistan and the US Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Williston, Vermont (50 percent); and Saco, Maine (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2021
Massive Hike in S Korean Defence Budget

December 7, 2017 @ 08:25 AM

South Korea will increase its military budget next year to 43.2 trillion won ($39
Japan to Complete Long-range Cruise Missile Test Model by 2022

December 6, 2017 @ 01:10 PM

The Japanese government is set to begin research on anti-ship missiles with ground-attack capabilities from fiscal 2018 and complete a test model by fiscal 2022. In the meantime, the government plans to introduce the Lockheed Martins AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system and the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) produced by Norways Kongsberg,
Canada to Announce Older Australian F-18 Buy Next Week, Scraps Boeing Super...

December 5, 2017 @ 11:34 PM

The Canadian government will announce its intention to buy a used fleet of older Australian F-18 fighter jets scrapping the plan to buy 18 new Super Hornets from Boeing. The decision comes amidst growing dispute with the US aerospace company,

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