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India Clears New Defense Procurement Procedure, Guidelines On Blacklisting Next Month

March 22, 2016 @ 10:25 AM

The Indian defense ministry has cleared the new defense procurement procedure of 2016 except for the guidelines on blacklisting norms and strategic partnerships which will be ready by next month. The new DPP will be available on the defense ministry website from March 28 and will come into effect from April 2
AM General Wins $10 Million Humvee Contract For Iraq

March 22, 2016 @ 06:59 AM

The government of Iraq has requested for an undisclosed number of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) under the foreign military sales contract from the US firm AM General. “AM General, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $10,402,481 modification (P00017) to foreign military sales contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 (Iraq) for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles,” the US Department of Defense announced Monday
US Navy To Get One Gulfstream G-550 Aircraft AEW For $91 Million

March 19, 2016 @ 07:21 AM

Gulfstream Aerospace has won a $91million contract to supply one Gulfstream G-550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications in support of a range support aircraft replacement. Work is expected to be completed in December 2018, US DoD said in a statement Friday
China To Provide $ 3 Million Military Aid to Guinea

March 18, 2016 @ 01:02 PM

China has offered military aid comprising of tents, helmets, bullet proof jackets, computers and photocopy machines worth over $3 million to Guinean military. In February, following a terrorist attack against the Guinean contingent under the UN mission in Mali that left seven Guinean soldiers dead, Guinea President Alpha Conde appealed to the international community to reinforce the capacity of his country's soldiers deployed to Mali
Germany Offers To Build 12 Subs At Half Of Australia's Budgeted Value

March 18, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

Germany is ready to build all 12 subs for half the price Australia is budgeting. Hans Atzpodien, chairman of ThysennKrupp Marine Systems told Australias National Press Club Thursday that “the Germans could build all 12 subs in Australia for AU$20 billion (US $15
North Korea Fires 2 Mid-Range Ballistic Missiles In Eastern Waters

March 18, 2016 @ 07:57 AM

North Korea has fired two medium-range ballistic missile into east waters of which one appears to have blown up mid-flight. The missile was launched around 5
US Marine Corps To Test ST Kinetics, SAIC TERREX 2 Amphibious Combat...

March 17, 2016 @ 02:52 PM

Following the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s decision to deny the protest of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Phase 1, Increment 1 (ACV 1.1) programme, ST Kinetics, together with its teammate, Science Applications International Corp
Defsys To Produce CONTROP’s Electro-Optical Solutions In India

March 17, 2016 @ 01:34 PM

Defsys Solutions Pvt Ltd has collaborated with Israeli firm CONTROP to market and locally produce its advanced electro-optical solutions for the Indian market. According to Dror Sharon, CONTROP's President & CEO, "We are delighted to partner with the Indian company, Defsys, a supplier of electro-optic solutions to the Indian Ministry of Defense
Turkey, Poland Interested In MEADS Missile Defense System: Lockheed Martin

March 17, 2016 @ 11:16 AM

Poland is reconsidering Lockheed Martins MEADS system and Turkey is also interested in buying the missile system, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said. “Lockheed recently re-entered discussions with the Polish defense ministry about the MEADS system, but gave no further details
Senior Philippine Defense Officials Accused In UH-1H Huey Helicopter Scam

March 17, 2016 @ 10:40 AM

Senior defense officials of the Philippine Air Force have been accused of plunder over a P1.2 billion (US $25 million) chopper deal in 2013

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