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Taiwan likely to buy PAC-3 missiles worth $2.8 billion from U.S.A
February 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AMToday the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of 114 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets and other related equipment and services. The estimated cost is $2
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Bulgaria to buy two AW109s for border police
February 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered two AW109 Power light twin helicopters to meet the latest helicopter requirement for the Bulgarian Border Police. The main mission of the helicopters, which are procured under the Schengen Facility programme funds, is to provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU borders, since Bulgaria is expected to be a Schengen Zone Member starting from March 2011
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AgustaWestland to deliver AW119Ke helicoptor to Finland
January 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AW119Ke single-engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
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Defence sector in India, cache of opportunities: CII-KPMG Study
January 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe defence industry in India is poised at an inflection point in its expansion cycle driven by the modernization plans, the increased focus on homeland security, and India’s growing attractiveness as a ‘home market’ defence sourcing hub. A joint study by CII-KPMG, Opportunities in the Indian Defence Sector: An Overview reveals that Indian Industry is upbeat about the opportunities in defence and aerospace, and eager to grow its industrial capabilities in this space, but is looking to Government to continue its process of developing and fine-tuning the procurement regime and industry drivers that will enable industry to grow a robust...
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Lockheed Martin wins C$729 million contract from Canada for C-130J Hercules maintenance...
January 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Government of Canada recently adopted a support package for the C-130J Hercules, creating high-value work for Canadian industry through Industrial Regional Benefits (IRBs) while providing the Canadian Forces (CF) with maintenance for one of its most valuable fleets. A contract amendment valued at $723 million was signed with Lockheed Martin on December 18, 2009 for an initial period ending June 30, 2016
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India to sign $8.6 billion defense offsets contracts till 2012
January 5, 2010 @ 12:00 AMA survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has found that with India as one of the largest importers of defence-related products, offsets would leverage purchasing power and build up the homespun defence industrial base. The Indian defence offsets policy was formulated in 2005 as part of the Defence Procurement Policy and was revised twice thereafter
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U.S. Navy has awarded $140.4 million contract to Northrop Grumman for submarines...
December 22, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary AMSEC LLC has been awarded a contract by the U.S
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Saudi Arabia to buy TOW-2A missiles worth $177 million from USA
December 18, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 2,742 BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW-2A) Radio Frequency missiles and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $177 million
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EADS has been awarded $247 million contract by U.S. Army for LUH...
December 11, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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Alenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force
December 10, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAlenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR 42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft is currently being converted and will be delivered to the customer in 2010
Russia to Pitch KA-226T Helicopter to India with Newly Type-Certified VK-650V Engine...
Netherlands Becomes Launch Customer for Pilatus PC-7 MKX Trainers
KNDS, Safran to Develop Land Robotics for France
U.S. Approves $7.41B Sale of Missiles, Smart Bombs to Israel
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U