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India Awaits INS Vikramaditya Delivery This Year, MiG-29K To Be Inducted In...

April 11, 2013 @ 11:23 AM

With the first squadron of carrier-based fly-by-wire MiG-29 K fighters to be formally inducted into the navy next month, India is now keeping its fingers crossed on Russia delivering the 45,000-tonne INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier by 2013 end, after a delay of over five years. The Admiral Gorshkov warship will be put on trial on Barents Sea between May and July and commissioned by Sevmash shipyard on White Sea in November 2013
Lack of Operational Capacity, Not Economy Must Decide Brazil's Fighter Procurement: Air...

April 9, 2013 @ 04:51 PM

A top Brazilian Air Force official has called for the "resetting" of the FX-2 fighter aircraft procurement process with a priority on addressing a lack of operational capacity. This he says was the true motivation for launching the programme in the first place, according to reports
Canada Issues RFP For Light Helicopters

April 8, 2013 @ 05:56 PM

Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of light helicopters, under the Coast Guard helicopter fleet renewal procurement. “Our Government is committed to ensuring that the Canadian Coast Guard has the equipment they need to do the work we ask of them, while supporting Canadian jobs and economic growth, said Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women
CAE Awarded Contract Worth $130 Million

April 6, 2013 @ 11:45 AM

CAE today announced it has won a series of military contracts during the fiscal year 2013 fourth quarter valued at approximately C$130 million. This includes contract to provide an MH-60R avionics for the Royal Australian Navy, a C-130J weapon systems for the United States Air Force (USAF), construction of a training facility for the Kuwait Air Force and additional training support services as part of the KC-135 aircrew training system program for the USAF
Singapore Orders Raytheon Missiles For Its New F-15SG

April 6, 2013 @ 10:51 AM

U.S has offered the deal to The Government of the Republic of Singapore for 100 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for an estimated cost of $210 million and 20 AIM 9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All Up Round Missiles for an estimated cost of $36 million
Pentagon To Buy Russia Helicopters Despite Congressional Ban

April 5, 2013 @ 02:38 PM

The US Department of Defense on Thursday announced it plans to circumnavigate a Congressional prohibition to purchase 30 helicopters worth $690 million from Rosoboronexport despite allegations that the firm armed the Syrian government in its on-going conflict with rebels. “The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent to contract with Rosoboronexport for 30 additional Mi-17 rotary-wing aircraft to support the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Special Mission Wing,” Pentagon spokesman James Gregory told RIA Novosti
Raytheon, Lockheed Bag $122 Million Qatar Javelin Missile Deal

April 3, 2013 @ 02:13 PM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for 500 Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $122 million. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 500 Javelin Guided Missiles, 50 Command Launch Units (CLU), Battery Coolant Units, Enhanced Performance Basic Skills Trainer (EPBST), Missile Simulation Rounds (MSR), tripods, Javelin Weapon Effects Simulator (JAVWES), spare and repair parts, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and dischargers, support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, U
Russian Helicopters Pips Eurocopter in $406 Million Peruvian Contract: Reports

April 1, 2013 @ 12:46 PM

Buenos Aires , March 31: The Peruvian defence ministry is likely to buy 24 Russian Mil Mi-171 (Hip) helicopters worth $406.8 million to use them in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorists, reports from Buenos Aires said
Deals Worth RM4.2 Billion Signed At LIMA ‘13

March 28, 2013 @ 01:32 PM

Malaysian Defence Minsiter Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that his country has signed 24 deals worth RM4.2 billion have been signed between the ministry, local and international defence firms at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013)
Northrop Grumman To Shows ISR, AEW Capabilities At Lima ’13

March 27, 2013 @ 09:48 AM

Northrop Grumman will highlight its capabilities in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), by introducing the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the Malaysian market at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition. "ISR capability is critical to maintaining national sovereignty," said Mary Petryszyn, vice president, international, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

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