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Raytheon Lists Firepower Meant For F-35 Fighter Jet

July 25, 2016 @ 03:10 PM

Raytheon is providing precision munitions for firepower, a smart bomb rack that can be maintained on the fly and an advanced landing system to ensure successful missions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “Raytheon has been involved since Day One,” said Tom Copeman, vice president of business development for the company's Air Warfare Systems product line
Indian Navy To Acquire 12 Japanese Amphibious Aircraft For $1.65 Billion

July 25, 2016 @ 01:00 PM

Indian Navy will acquire 12 Japanese Shinmaywas long-range amphibious aircraft US-2i for an approximate $1.65 billion under the government-to-government deal
Canada Expects Open Competition For New Fighter Buy

July 25, 2016 @ 11:40 AM

Amidst reports that Lockheed Martins F-35 stands at an advantage in Canadas fighter aircraft competition, the Canadian MoD has issued a document stating “all procurement options are being considered,” Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was quoted as saying by the Globe and Mail earlier this month. Canada has issued a request for information to Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Saab, Dassault and Eurofighter earlier this month seeking information by the end of July in order to design an acquisition process to replace the Canadian Air Forces CF-18 fighters
Slovakia To Purchase 30 Rosomak Armored Vehicle From Poland

July 25, 2016 @ 10:21 AM

Slovokia is negotiating a purchase of 30 eight-wheeled Rosomak armored modular vehicle (AMV) from Poland. The announcement by Polands defense ministry follows unsubstantiated news reports that Slovakias Defense Ministry had scrapped the acquisition plan,
China Unveils Largest AG600 Amphibious Aircraft

July 25, 2016 @ 09:26 AM

China unveiled the worlds largest amphibious aircraft, the AG600 on Saturday, which will be used to perform marine rescue missions and fight forest fires. The production line was rolled off in the southern city of Zhuhai on Saturday, Xinhua reported
Bell-Boeing To Supply MV-22 Tiltrotor Flight Training Device To Japan

July 22, 2016 @ 08:40 AM

Bell-Boeing has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract worth $9 million for the procurement of one MV-22 Tiltrotor Containerized Flight Training Device for the government of Japan. “Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $9,561,182 for modification P00010 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61340-12-C-0033) for the procurement of one MV-22 Tiltrotor Containerized Flight Training Device for the government of Japan under the Foreign Military Sales program,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
More LCA Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted From 2018: Manohar Parrikar

July 20, 2016 @ 01:20 PM

The Indian government on Tuesday said that 18 more Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in IOC (Initial Operation Clearance) standard are planned for induction by 2018-19. In a written reply to Parliamant on Tuesday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said this would be followed by 20 more aircraft in Final Operation Configuration (FOC) standard, which are planned for induction from year 2019
Inter Government Agreement, Offset Contract On Rafale Deal Yet To Be Finalised:...

July 20, 2016 @ 01:01 PM

The Indian government on Tuesday said the Inter Government Agreement (IGA) and the offset contract for the multi-million euro Rafale fighter jet deal is yet to be finalised. In a written reply to Parliamant on Tuesday, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said details including transfer of technology through offsets will emerge after the negotiations are completed
US Approves $821 Million Sale Of SM-2 Standard Missiles To Japan

July 20, 2016 @ 07:14 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible sale of SM-2 Block IIIB Standard Missiles, equipment and support to Japan for an estimated cost is $821 million. The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of up to two hundred forty-six (246) Standard Missile (SM-2), Block IIIB Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM-66M-09
New Zealand Approves Purchase Of Naval Tanker For $493 Million From Hyundai...

July 20, 2016 @ 06:27 AM

The New Zealand Government has approved the purchase of a new naval tanker for its Defence Force for $493 million which will be ice-strengthened and winterised for operations in Antarctica. The project will support a full range of NZDF deployments, including maritime sustainment and humanitarian and disaster relief operations, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said

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