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Sweden Delivers Gripen Aircrafts To Thailand

October 3, 2013 @ 02:52 PM

The Royal Thai Air Force takes delivery of the last six Gripen aircraft of the twelve ordered, at the ceremony on 11th September 2013. Sweden has previously delivered two Gripen Cs, four Gripen Ds, two Saab 340 AEWs (Airborne Early Warning) and one Saab 340 B (transport aircraft) to the Royal Thai Air Force
Rafale Fighter Deal Talks Further Delayed With Indian Negotiator's Death

October 3, 2013 @ 02:25 PM

A top Indian defence official negotiating a $12 billion deal to buy France's Rafale fighter jets has died of a heart attack; further complicating talks over the delayed contract. Arun Kumar Bal, a joint secretary in the defence ministry in charge of air acquisitions, died Wednesday at the age of 52, meaning a replacement will now have to be named
Polish Navy To Receive New Minesweepers And Patrol Vessel

October 3, 2013 @ 10:06 AM

Poland has placed an order to build three new mine countermeasure ships and complete one long-stalled patrol vessel. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who was present at the signing of the two contracts, said the procurements contribute to safeguarding the future of the Polish Navy
India To Fast-Track Kaveri Engine Project

October 2, 2013 @ 02:03 PM

The Indian government has directed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to fast-track the ‘Kaveri engine project conceived as the power plant for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). DRDO director general (aeronautics) K Tamilmani said that that the organisation and Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), which developed the engine, have been asked to submit a detailed report of funds required to revive the project
General Dynamics Wins $113 Million Worth Munition Product Contracts

October 2, 2013 @ 11:57 AM

General Dynamics has won several U.S
Lockheed Martin To Deploy Advanced Gasification Technology Globally

October 2, 2013 @ 08:23 AM

Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue have reached an agreement to offer an advanced waste conversion system to address waste disposal, energy security and climate control issues. Advanced waste conversion is an emerging technology that uses gasification processes to convert waste products to electricity, heat and synthetic fuels
NSA Spying Fallout: International Control of Internet Demanded

October 1, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

The global storm over whistle-blower Edward Snowdens expose that the US spied on countries all over the world has snowballed into a demand that control of the Internet be vested with the United Nations. Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff kicked off the demand with a powerful speech at the United Nations General Assembly last week where she called on the UN to oversee a new global legal system to govern the internet to guarantee "freedom of expression, privacy of the individual and respect for human rights" and the "neutrality of the network, guided only by technical and ethical criteria, rendering...
Cut Price Turkish Missile Deal Could Make China Major Weapons Exporter

September 30, 2013 @ 02:44 PM

Turkey has chosen China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC), a company under U.S sanctions to supply long-range air and missile defense system in a $4 billion deal
Chinese Firm On Top of Turkish Missile Defence Deal Shortlist: Turkish President...

September 30, 2013 @ 09:43 AM

Turkey President Abdullah Gül says the $4 billion long-range air and anti-missile system deal with China is not finalized yet. “That purchase is not definite
Japan To Buy E-767 AWACS Upgrade Worth $950 Million

September 30, 2013 @ 08:33 AM

Japan is planning to buy E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Mission Computing Upgrade (MCU) for an estimated cost of $950 million. The Government of Japan has also requested for 4 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) Systems, 8 AN/UPX-40 Next Generation Identify Friend or Foe (NGIFF), 8 AN/APX-119 IFF Transponder, and 4 KIV-77 Cryptographic Computers with Boeing being a prime contractor

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