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Leonardo Wins UK MoD £271 Million Wildcat Helicopters Support Contract

January 10, 2017 @ 10:15 AM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded £271 million contract to support and provide training of 62 AW159 Wildcat helicopters operated by the British Army and Royal Navy. The deal is an important part of the Governments ten-year £178 billion plan to provide its Armed Forces, according to Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin
Finland Plans Defence Tax To Net 500M Euros A year

January 10, 2017 @ 09:04 AM

The Finnish government is mulling a ‘defence tax to net 500 million Euros a year for funding the purchase of four warships and fighter jets worth an approximate 10 billion Euros. The political leaders in Norway had a closed-door meeting in late December to discuss plans for financing new naval vessels and a fleet of new fighter aircraft that could include a special, temporary defense tax, Finnish Broadcasting News reported today
Nigerian Air Force Receives Two Russian Mi-35M Helicopters

January 9, 2017 @ 01:48 PM

The Nigerian Air Force has acquired two Russian Mi-35M attack helicopters to tackle the menace of insecurity across the country due to Boko Harams terrorist group. At a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, January 6, the Chief of Air Staff Sadique Abubakar was quoted as saying by
Ukraine To Develop New Air Defense Missile System

January 9, 2017 @ 12:30 PM

Ukraine has approved a program to develop new air defense system, including a new medium-range missile. This new Ukrainian air defense system will strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian armed forces to protect its airspace,
Former Pak Army Chief To Lead Saudi-Led Anti-Terror Force

January 7, 2017 @ 12:57 PM

Former Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif has been appointed as the commander of the Saudi-led 39-nation military coalition to combat terrorism. The coalition is fighting Shia rebels supported by Iran in Yemen and General's Sharief's appointment is seen as an attempt to thaw Saudi-Iran relations
BAE Systems Bags USAF Research Lab Contract To Enhance Intelligence Sharing

January 6, 2017 @ 04:22 PM

BAE Systems has won a $49 million contract from the US Air Force Research Lab to enhance intelligence-sharing capabilities. Under the five-year contract, the company will develop, deploy and maintain cross-domain solutions for protecting sensitive information shared over government networks
Nigerian Defense Budget Confirms Buying Pakistani JF-17 Fighter, Super Mushak Trainers

January 6, 2017 @ 01:25 AM

Nigerian Federal Budget has confirmed an order for three JF-17 fighter aircraft along with 10 Super Mushak trainers from Pakistan. Although there have been multiple reports of Nigerian officials and state documents listing the purchase, this is first-hand confirmation from the Government of Nigeria, Quwa reported Thursday
Russia, India Negotiating To Set Up Su-30MKI Aircraft Logistics Hub

January 5, 2017 @ 12:37 PM

Russia is trying to rectify the delayed supply of spares for Russian made aircraft in India, primarily the Sukhoi Su-30MKI with a deal that would allow them to be manufactured locally. India and Russia are at an advanced stage of negotiating a long-term contract that includes the manufacturing few spares of Russian-made aircraft that are being assembled in India,
India To Induct Scorpene-class Subs Only When Fully Operational

January 5, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

The Indian defense ministry will induct the Scorpene-class submarines only if they are ready for deployment in operations. This is a major change in thinking of the government as earlier the shipyards would hand over warships to the Navy and then would continue trials on the systems on board and the vessels would be made fighting fit long after their official induction
BAE Systems Sells San Francisco Ship Repair Business To Puglia Engineering

January 4, 2017 @ 01:35 PM

BAE Systems has sold San Francisco ship repair business to Puglia Engineering which currently operates two shipyards in USA. BAE Systems operates six full-service shipyards in Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii and Virginia, offering ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion, and overhaul services for the US Navy, other government agencies and select commercial customers

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