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US Approves $100 million Border Security Surveillance System To Egypt

July 9, 2015 @ 03:41 PM

The US State Department has approved a sale of a $100 million Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System to Egypt. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Wednesday that it delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 7, 2015
South Korean Arms Agency Countersues Raytheon, BAE Systems For KF-16 Deal Failure

July 8, 2015 @ 03:24 PM

The Korean arms procurement agency has filed a counter suit against US defense contractor Raytheon and the UK's BAE Systems demanding to pay $60 million for their failure to implement a KF-16 upgrade deal. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) was quoted as saying by Korean Times today that the lawsuit was filed with Seoul Central District Court last month to ask BAE pay $43
Buying Subs Better Than Having Funds Misappropriated: Thai PM

July 8, 2015 @ 12:37 PM

Defending the proposed purchase of Chinese submarines, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said that state funds can be better utilized in purchasing the three subs than leaving it open for misappropriation. The Prime Minister's comments yesterday quoted in the Thai media have kicked off a storm in Thailand as it implies loose check over state finances and the possibility of corruption
Philippines Earmarks $20 Billion To Counter Chinese Threat

July 8, 2015 @ 11:43 AM

Philippines plans to spend US $20 billion on modernizing its forces in the backdrop of growing threat from China in the disputed South China Sea. “The blueprint includes installing radars and sensors and buying submarines, frigates, fighters, surveillance planes and missile systems,” Major-General Raul del Rosario, military chief of plans was quoted as saying by Reuters Tuesday
CAE Wins $117 Million Multiple Simulation And Training Contracts

July 7, 2015 @ 02:53 PM

CAE has won multiple defense contracts that include MH-60R maintenance and rear-crew trainers for Royal Australian Navy, two UH-72A Lakota FTDs for US Army, two full-mission simulators for undisclosed customer in the Europe/Middle East/Africa region. CAE today announced that the defense contracts are valued at more than C$150 million (US $117 million) to provide simulation products as well as training services for global military customers
Agustawestland Delivers Three AW139 Helicopters To Italian Coast Guard

July 7, 2015 @ 10:01 AM

Agustawestland today has delivered three AW139 intermediate twin aircraft and has signed an order for two additional aircraft with Italian Coast Guard. “The AW139s will be used to perform a range of missions including maritime patrol, search and rescue (SAR), and emergency medical services
Mahindra, Ultra Electronics in Underwater Warfare Equipment Partnership

July 6, 2015 @ 01:39 PM

Mahindra Defence Naval Systems has teamed up with Ultra Electronics UK to provide Underwater Warfare equipment for the Indian Navy and radios for the Indian Army. With the renewed thrust from the government in clearing various naval programs and the emphasis on ‘Make In India, the two companies have come together to build and supply new generation advanced systems like the New Torpedo Defence System (NTDS), Integrated Anti Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) and Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Equipment, in addition to other programs involving systems for Anti Submarine Warfare(ASW) vessels, submarine safety equipment, sonobuoys, underwater ranges etc
NSA Tapped Brazilian Air Force One

July 5, 2015 @ 02:26 PM

The Inmarsat phone of the Brazilian Air Force One, the official aircraft of the President of Brazil was tapped by the US National Security Agency. Wikileaks published yesterday a NSA target list of 29 key Brazilian government phone numbers that were selected for intensive interception including President Dilma Rousseff, her assistant, her secretary, her chief of staff, her Palace office and even the satellite phone in her Presidential jet
India Issues 73 Licences For Defence Hardware Manufacture

July 4, 2015 @ 12:04 PM

The Indian government has issued 73 licences for the manufacture of defence hardware by Indian private firms during the last 12 months. The validity of these licences is 7 years which can be extended for a further three years, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion said in a statement
Vecdi Gonul is Turkey’s Defense Minister

July 4, 2015 @ 11:44 AM

Turkeys Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglus interim government has appointed Vecdi Gonil as new defense minister on Friday. Ismet Yilmaz, who was serving the position, previously had to resign as he was running for election as parliament speaker

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