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Saab Wins $26 Million Gripen Support Contract
January 31, 2014 @ 12:14 PMSaab has won a contract estimated $26 million to support and maintain Gripen throughout 2014 on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces. The order comprises support and maintenance operations and ensures the continued operation of Gripen in Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary and Thailand with a focus on delivering technical documents, ground equipment, component maintenance and more
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Czech Republic To Renew Gripen Lease By 14 Years
September 13, 2013 @ 02:28 PMCzech Republic has decided to lease 14 Gripen aircraft for another 14 years which is yet to be formalized with Sweden. “We are convinced that we have found a mutually good solution which will meet the Czech Air Forces needs, both now and in the future
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Hungary To Replace Mi-8 Helicopters
July 9, 2013 @ 12:02 PMHungary will replace its transport helicopter fleet by 2016, Defense Minister Csaba Hende said to a local daily. The planned procurement will significantly strengthen Hungarys airlift capability, Hende added
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Hungary Planning To Sell Soviet Military Equipments
July 2, 2013 @ 11:16 AMHungary yesterday announced plans to sell its old Soviet-made tanks and fighter planes, saying they were in “very good condition” but expensive to maintain. Zoltan Borbiro, state secretary for the defense ministry, said MIG 29 fighter jets and T-72 tanks, military equipment and clothing would all be up for sale later this year
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Poland To Spend $40 Billion On Defence Modernization
June 5, 2013 @ 11:08 AMPoland urges to modernize its armed forces and is all ready to spend about $40 billion on its military within the next decade, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. The modernization programs priorities include the purchase of guided missiles for F-16 fighters, the development of special purpose forces and the naval missile division on the Baltic Sea, and the provision of a sufficient number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the military
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Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft
May 23, 2013 @ 02:36 PMThe Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference, Minister Hende said that they had reached a four-party consensus and complete agreement on the key issues on the agenda
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Saab Signs Agreement with FMV for Support and Development
July 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSaab has received four orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for Gripen development, support and maintenance through 2016. The orders entails an initial order of SEK 3
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JAS Gripem to be Searched For Bribery Evidence
January 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA Czech investigator is expected to visit Sweden to meet with Gunnar Stetler, the chief prosecutor in the Swedish corruption unit regarding country's purchase of Swedish JAS Gripen fighters and gather evidence. In June, Saab announced that its earlier partner, British BAE systems, had paid out millions to a South African government advisor in 2003 and 2004
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Hungary to Buy 32 UH-1N Helos for $426M
December 12, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 6 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Hungary for the modification and inspection of 32 UH-1N Utility Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $426 million
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Sweden Offers Gripen to Croatia
October 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMthe Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) invited Croatian media to a press briefing in Zagreb to present the Swedish Gripen offer that has been submitted to the Croatian government. Through FXM, the Swedish Government submitted an offer including the sale of either twelve or eight of the latest version of Gripen C/D
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AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
