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Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement With Russia To Buy S-400 Air Defence System,...

October 5, 2017 @ 04:19 PM

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense signed contracts with the Russian government to procure the S-400 air defense system, the Kornet-EM system, the TOS-1A, the AGS-30 and the Kalashnikov AK-103. As part of the agreement signed in Moscow today, Russia will transfer technology and localize the manufacturing and sustainment of these armament systems in the Kingdom, a press statement from the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) said
Finland Floats RFI For Weapons and Equipment For Hornet Replacement Program

October 5, 2017 @ 03:29 PM

The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has floated out a Request for Information (RfI) on weapons and other equipment regarding the replacement of its air forces Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet. The HX fighter replacement programme was kicked off in November 2015 by defence minister Jussi Niinistö
China To Donate 3000 M4 Rifles, Ammo, Sniper Scopes to Philippines

October 5, 2017 @ 10:13 AM

China will be handing over the second batch of military equipment to the Philippines on Thursday, that include 3,000 M4 rifles, three million rounds of assorted ammunition, and 30 sniper scopes. The military assistance worth $22 million will be handed over to Military Chief General Eduardo Año and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, in the capital Manila today, as Chinas commitment to the Philippines campaign against terrorism and crime
Japan to Buy Raytheon Air-to-air Missiles for US$113 M

October 5, 2017 @ 04:06 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Japan of AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) estimated to cost US$113 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency(DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Wednesday
Raytheon to Supply 200 JSOW Missiles to Qatar for $173 Million

October 5, 2017 @ 01:20 AM

Raytheon Missile Systems is being rewarded $172.8 million contract action to procure 200 AGM-154C Block III joint standoff weapons, 212 containers, various component parts and support equipment for spares, and engineering and technical support for the government of Qatar
Iran, Iraq Launch Joint Military drill To Secure Border

October 3, 2017 @ 02:43 PM

Iranian and Iraqi forces are conducting a joint military drill started near the border with Iraqs autonomous Kurdistan region, temporarily closing two major border gates with the Kurdish Region. “Iraqi and Iranian units began exercises at 11:00 am (0800 GMT) with tanks and infantry only 250 metres (yards) from the border,” Shwan Abu Bakr, the Kurdish customs chief at the Bashmakh border post, told AFP
Raytheon Small Diameter Bomb Sale Approved for Australia’s F-35 Fighter Jets

October 3, 2017 @ 04:36 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Australia of GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) for US$815 million. The proposed sale of SDB II supports and complements the ongoing sale of the F-35A to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Australia’s Future Navy Frigates To Have Aegis Combat Systems

October 2, 2017 @ 02:50 PM

Australias future Navy frigates will reportedly be designed to shoot down missiles in recognition of the growing threat posed by North Korea, local media reports. According to media reports, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will announce on Tuesday about the countrys plan to equip the nine "future frigates" with Lockheed Martins Aegis Combat Management System, together with a Saab Australias tactical interface
Indian Government Approves 10% Stake Sale In State-run Hindustan Aeronautics

October 2, 2017 @ 10:05 AM

The Indian government has approved a 10% stake sale in state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a 77-year-old company headquartered in South India, through an initial public offering. HAL had filed a draft proposal with the Securities and Exchange Board of India on September 29 for an initial share sale, as the government finally decided to take the state-owned aerospace and defence firm public after moving back and forth on its plans for five years
Indian Air Force Starts Work on Two Bases for Rafale Fighter Jets

October 2, 2017 @ 08:07 AM

The Indian Air Force is readying two frontline bases for the deployment of the first squadron of Rafale fighters scheduled for delivery from September 2019. The government has sanctioned INR 220 Crore (US$ 33

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