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Airbus Defense Delivers Upgraded Mine Counter Measure Vessels To Royal Navy

May 16, 2014 @ 09:26 AM

Four UK Royal Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) operating in the Arabian Gulf have been upgraded to state-of-the-art military X-band satellite communications – with more vessels set to follow, Airbus Defense announced today. Airbus Defence and Space has successfully delivered full operational capabilities for X-band satellite communications – comprising Deployable Maritime Milsat (DMM) satellite services that use the Skynet 5 constellation – to four Royal Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) operating in the Arabian Gulf, ahead of equipping additional vessels
Israel Resigned To Losing $13 Billion Polish Missile Contract To US: Reports

May 15, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

Israeli officials on Wednesday revealed that Jerusalem will lose out on a $13 billion deal to build a missile defense shield for Poland citing lobbying by Washington on behalf of rival U.S
Iraq To Acquire Armored Vehicles Through FMS Worth $101 Million

May 14, 2014 @ 02:20 PM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipment worth $101 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014
Australia To Acquire AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles Through FMS Sale

May 14, 2014 @ 02:15 PM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder missiles and associated equipment worth $534 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014
USD 790 Million Beechcraft AT-6C FMS Sale To Iraq

May 14, 2014 @ 02:13 PM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II aircraft and associated equipment worth $790 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AT-6C Texan II aircraft, 2 spare PT-6A-68 turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47 Counter-Measure Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch Detection Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel training and training equipment, U
US Approves Torpedo Sale To Turkey

May 13, 2014 @ 02:24 PM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot torpedoes worth $170 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12, 2014
GDLS Wins $163 Million Contract To Design Double V-Hull

May 13, 2014 @ 09:25 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $163 million contract by the U.S
It’s Boom Time for Defense Procurement in the Philippines

May 8, 2014 @ 02:22 PM

Defense procurement is set to balloon in the Philippines with contracts worth approximately $2 billion awarded and in the pipeline in the first half of 2014. Against the backdrop of the Manilas first-ever defense exhibition, the ASIAN DEFENCE, SECURITY & CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE (ADAS), July 16-18 2014, Defenseworld
Brazil To Buy Harpoon Block II Missiles From US

May 7, 2014 @ 04:02 PM

Brazil has requested the sale of 16 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles, 4 CATM-84L Harpoon Block II Captive Air Training Missiles, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency told Congress on May 6. The deal is estimated to be worth $169 million and also includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
Sikorsky Unveils Next-Generation CH-53 Helicopter Variant

May 6, 2014 @ 09:43 AM

Sikorsky Aircraft today officially unveiled the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter which is expected to begin operational service with the US Marine Corps in 2019. During the rollout ceremony, the Commandant of the US Marine Corps General F

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