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F-35 Phase II Cost Reduction Initiatives Launched

July 12, 2016 @ 08:54 AM

The US Department of Defense on Monday announced two initiatives with industry to reduce F-35 Lightning II production and sustainment costs. The first is a two-year extension of the "Blueprint for Affordability for Production" program announced in 2014, and the second is the creation of a similar concept to reduce the operation and sustainment costs of the F-35 weapon system, according to Lockheed Martin press release
Russia, China To Sign Contract For Joint Production Of Advanced Heavy Helicopters...

July 11, 2016 @ 01:56 PM

Rostec will sign a contract with China on joint production of advanced heavy helicopters by the end of 2016. "Russia will sign a firm contract with the Chinese partners for the advanced heavy helicopter production by the end of this year," Director of International Cooperation and Regional Development Viktor Kladov said during the exhibition, Inoprom-2016, Rostec reported Monday
UK Buys 50 Boeing Apache Helicopters, 9 P-8A Aircraft For $6 Billion

July 11, 2016 @ 01:39 PM

Boeing has won contracts worth $6 billion from the UK Minister of Defense in a government to government deal with the US for the purchase of 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and nine P-8A maritime surveillance aircraft during the ongoing Farnborough air show. The 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters would cost $2
India Restarts Fifth Gen Fighter Aircraft Negotiations, Upgrade Of Su-30MKI to Super...

July 11, 2016 @ 07:59 AM

The Indian defence ministry is working towards inking the final Research and development design contract with Russia this year for the Indian "perspective multi-role fighter", a variant of the Russian single-seat FGFA called Sukhoi T-50 or PAK-FA. India is also working on upgrading its existing Sukhoi- 30MKI jets into 'Super Sukhois' with advanced avionics and weapons, TOI reported Monday
UK Lifts Ban On Women Serving In Ground Close Combat Roles

July 8, 2016 @ 11:18 PM

The UK government has welcomed the recommendation of the Chief of the General Staff that the ban on women serving in ground close combat roles be lifted from this year. The announcement will see women being allowed to serve on the front line in ground close combat roles for the first time, the UK defense department said in a statement Friday
Boeing, Mahindra To Provide C-17 Training Services To Indian Air Force

July 8, 2016 @ 10:32 PM

Boeing and Mahindra Defence Systems today formally opened a center in Gurgaon to provide C-17 training services to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Once fully operational, the new center will be capable of conducting local and multi-site simulations for added realism and more robust training
Canada To Commence Fighter Procurement Talks At Farnborough Air Show

July 8, 2016 @ 12:52 PM

Canadian officials will meet with potential suppliers of fighter aircraft and government representatives at the Farnborough Airshow next as the first step in finding a modern fighter aircraft for the countrys air force. Over the summer, the Government of Canada will consult allied Governments and interested potential suppliers in a number of ways including one-on-one meetings, questionnaires, and site-visits
France Offers Missile, Engine Tech As Rafale Offsets To India

July 8, 2016 @ 10:36 AM

France has offered 30 percent out of the 50 percent offsets in the 7.89 billion Euros Rafale fighter deal for research and development programmes in missile and engine technologies in India
Ukraine Will Deliver Remaining 39 Oplot Tanks To Thailand In March Next

July 7, 2016 @ 06:10 PM

Ukraine will be able to deliver the remaining 39 T-84 tanks to Thailand in March next year, Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand reassured and cited unrest in eastern Ukraine as a reason for the delay. Ukraine ambassador to Thailand Andrii Beshta gave the assurance to Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon during a meeting at the Defence Ministry on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit was quoted as saying by
Saudi Arabia To Receive 200 Armored Vehicles For Lebanon From France

July 7, 2016 @ 05:40 PM

Saudi Arabia is set to receive 100 VAB Mk3 6X6 armored personnel carriers and 100 Sherpa light tactical vehicles for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) it ordered from France. The armored vehicles are part of a $3 billion package from to Lebanon

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