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Nuclear Arsenals Decline Globally Primarily Due To Cuts Made By Russia, US:...

April 21, 2017 @ 10:39 AM

Russia and the United States are slowly reducing their nuclear arsenals but are modernizing their capabilities according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report. The SIPRI said that there were 455 fewer nuclear warheads at the start of 2016 among nine nuclear states than a year earlier
State Department Approves $195M C-17 Aircraft Sustainment Contract To Canada

April 21, 2017 @ 09:46 AM

The US State Department has approved $195 million worth Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada for sustainment support for C-17 aircraft. The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of follow-on support for five CC177 aircraft (Canadas designator for the C-17), including contractor logistics support (CLS) provided through the Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP), in-country field services support, aircraft maintenance and technical support, support equipment, alternate mission equipment, software support, spares, personnel training and training equipment, U
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates CTE Utilizing Long Range Discrimination Radar

April 21, 2017 @ 05:07 AM

Lockheed Martin announces new Solid State Radar Integration Site that will significantly reduce risk before the missile defense radar is constructed in Alaska Lockheed Martin utilized a scaled Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) system to successfully demonstrate Critical Technology Elements (CTEs) in a relevant end to end environment, the company said in a statement Thursday. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in 2015 awarded the $784 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop, build and test LRDR, and the company is on track on an aggressive schedule to deliver the radar to Clear, Alaska
EDA To Run Three Multi-Sensor Detection System Programs To Counter IEDs

April 20, 2017 @ 08:49 PM

The European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
Singapore To Upgrade Boeing Apache Choppers With New Mission Systems

April 20, 2017 @ 03:16 PM

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is upgrading its fleet of 20 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters with new mission systems to enhance the helicopter's survivability and improve its mission capability. The upgrading programme involves equipping the AH-64D with a Helicopter Integrated Electronic Warfare System (HIEWS) to enhance survivability and SATCOM for more robust communications, Singapore Government issued a press statement today
US Approves Assault Rifles, Humvee Vehicles Sale To Iraq

April 20, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

The US State department has approved $295.6 million worth military equipment sale including 4,400 assault rifles, 46 machine guns and 36 Humvee vehicles to Iraq
Sweden Allocates Additional $55M To Strengthen Armed Forces’ Defence

April 19, 2017 @ 03:47 PM

Swedish government has proposed extra funding of SEK 500 million (USD 55 million) in its spring budget to the Swedish Armed Forces and Swedens total defence capability in 2017. In the spring amending budget, the Government has proposed additional funding of SEK 405 million to the Swedish Armed Forces, ministry announced Tuesday
Indian Navy To Approach Government For Second Home-grown Aircraft Carrier

April 19, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

The Indian Navy is likely to approach the government with a proposal to build the second aircraft carrier in a couple of months. "Lots of discussions are right now on within the Navy what type of an aircraft carrier we want, right from the tonnage, type of propulsion
Raytheon Awarded SM Guided Missile Development Support Contract

April 18, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Raytheon has been awarded a $113 million contract from the US Navy to provide engineering and technical services for Standard Missile (SM) shipborne guided missile in version 2, 3, and 6. “Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $113,185,103 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00024-17-C-5410) for Standard Missile engineering and technical services for Navy, other government agencies, and foreign military sales for fiscal years 2017 through 2021,” the US Department of Defense announced Monday
Canadian INKAS Acquires Two Israeli Tactical Vehicle Manufacturers

April 18, 2017 @ 07:05 AM

INKAS announced that its subsidiary INKAS Israel commences full-scale operations in the Middle East by acquiring two Israeli special purpose tactical vehicles manufacturers. In addition to armoring services, INKAS Israel offers advanced technological solutions for special purpose vehicle modifications and conversions utilizing high quality certified materials and unique know-how

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