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Russian Defense Ministry Official Arrested On Bribery Charges

December 22, 2015 @ 12:57 PM

Russian law enforcement authorities have arrested a defense ministry official on charges of attempting to obtain 48 million rubles (US $67 thousand) bribe. The authorities arrested the director of department of audit of state contracts of the defense ministry, Dmitry Shortfall on allegations of corruption
Lockheed Martin Receives $1.1 Billion Contract For 80 F-35s Materials Procurement

December 22, 2015 @ 05:57 AM

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co
Malaysia Eyes Buying Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Aircraft

December 21, 2015 @ 08:22 AM

Malaysia is considering to buy the JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters from Pakistan. Malaysias High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Hasrul Sani bin Mujtabar was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune news daily that his country is interested in the JF-17 and “a decision about numbers would be taken very soon by the Malaysian government
Saab Offers Fifth Gen Gripen Manufacture In India With Tech Transfer

December 21, 2015 @ 07:59 AM

Saab has offered to manufacture its fifth generation Gripen fighter aircraft with technology transfer to India. Saab is not only offering to set up base in India but also help in the development of aerospace capability for the next century and also partner in developing next version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) which is being developed and designed by Indias Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
India Plans Ten C17 Aircraft Buy Despite Boeing Plant Closure

December 19, 2015 @ 12:21 PM

India plans to acquire 10 additional C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift aircraft to add to its fleet of six planes acquired from Boeing over the past few years. "The request for acquiring 10 additional Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is being processed
China-Russia Heavy Lift Helicopter Contract Deferred To Mid-2016

December 19, 2015 @ 10:35 AM

A contract to develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter should be signed between China's Avicopter and Russia's Rostec in mid-2016 instead of end-2015, Dmitry Shugaev, Deputy CEO of Rostec has said. "We can say that both sides have a desire to come together and finalize their contractual obligations as well as sign an intergovernmental agreement by the middle of next year
Israeli Navy’s New Submarine ‘Rahav’ Sets Sail

December 18, 2015 @ 02:01 PM

Israeli Navys new submarine Rahav set sail from the German port of Kiel. During the voyage, the Rahav will drop anchor and hold a brief ceremony near the spot where the Israeli submarine "Dakar" sank in 1968
Lockheed Martin Sues Pentagon Over $6.7 Billion Combat Vehicle Contract

December 18, 2015 @ 10:18 AM

Lockheed Martin has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon over the decision to award $6.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle contract to Oshkosh for replacement of US Armys Humvee fleet
Airbus Helicopters Delivers First Swedish NH90 In Anti-Submarine Warfare Configuration

December 17, 2015 @ 11:49 AM

Airbus Helicopters today delivered the first Swedish NH90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets Materielverk). The fully-qualified rotorcraft has an entirely customized mission system including underwater sonar, tactical radar and high cabin for improved interior space
India To Clear S-400 Air Defense System, Pinaka Rocket Launchers Ahead Of...

December 17, 2015 @ 09:34 AM

The Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is all set to clear the procurement of five S-400 supersonic air defense systems from Russia ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Moscow. The DAC chaired by defense minister Manohar Parrikar will also clear a ‘Make in India plan to raise six regiments of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems (MRLS) ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Moscow on December 24 and will be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hindustan Times news daily reported Thursday

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