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Finland Issues RFQ for €10B HX Fighter Procurement

November 1, 2019 @ 08:10 AM

Finland's Ministry of Defence issued a request for quotation (RFQ) for its €10 billion HX fighter competition to Boeing (F/A-18), Dassault (Rafale), Eurofighter (Typhoon), Lockheed (F-35) & Saab (Gripen), on Thursday. “The Advanced Call for Proposals sent now initiates the second negotiation phase, which will determine the final contents of the procurement packages with each bidder
Lithuania to buy UH-60M Black Hawks for $335M

October 22, 2019 @ 06:15 AM

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense will buy six UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for an estimated cost of €300 million ($335 million), a part of which will reportedly be paid by the US. The new choppers will replace the countrys obsolete, Soviet-era Mi-8 helicopters
Kuwait to buy Heavy Equipment Recovery Vehicles worth $281M

October 12, 2019 @ 08:53 AM

The United States has given a green signal to Kuwait's request of acquiring Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) recovery vehicles, and related support valued at $281 million. The M88A2 HERCULES is a full tracked armored vehicle used to perform battlefield rescue and recovery missions
US Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Cincinnati

October 3, 2019 @ 04:02 AM

The US Navy will commission its new Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) on October 5, Saturday. “The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), during a 10 a
Rheinmetall to Manufacture Main Armament, Hulls for Hungary’s Self-Propelled Howitzers & Battle...

September 30, 2019 @ 09:35 AM

Rheinmetall has won a €300 million ($328 milion) contract to manufacture main armament and hulls for PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and Leopard 2 main battle tank belonging to the Hungarian Army. Under the agreement, the company will produce the main armament and fire control technology for 44 Leopard 2 main battle tanks as well as the main armament, fire control technology and chassis for 24 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers
Indian Army's Cheetah Chopper Crashes, Both Pilots Killed

September 27, 2019 @ 01:00 PM

Two pilots were killed on Friday after a Cheetah helicopter belonging to the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) crashed in Bhutan. "An Indian Army Helicopter crashed at 1 pm near Yongphulla in Bhutan
Huntington Ingalls Wins $58M to Modernize US Navy's Nuclear-Powered Subs

September 25, 2019 @ 06:42 AM

Huntington Ingalls has won two contracts worth $58 million combined in the US Navys efforts to repair and modernize Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines. Contracts valued at $38 million and $20 million have been awarded to the company to continue performance of the repair, maintenance, upgrades, and modernization efforts on the USS Helena (SSN 725) and USS Columbus (SSN 762) respectively
US Okays Qatar’s Request to Buy Large Aircraft Defensive Systems

September 25, 2019 @ 04:45 AM

The United States on Tuesday approved the sale of large aircraft infrared countermeasure systems and related support to Qatar for $86 million. Qatar requested to buy two of AN/AAQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure (LAIRCM) missile defence systems and support, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) statement
Iraq to get Lockheed’s M1A1-SA Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery Training System...

September 24, 2019 @ 07:58 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a $9.7 million Foreign Military Sales (Iraq) contract for procurement of Mobile M1A1 Situational Awareness (SA) Platoon Mobile Advanced Gunnery training system
Japan to set up Electronic Warfare Unit to Jam Radars, Missile Guidance...

September 16, 2019 @ 09:12 AM

Japan is setting up 80 member-strong electronic warfare (EW) unit to jam enemy forces radars and missile guidance systems at the Kengun station of the Ground Self-Defense Forces (GSDFs) Western Army, in Kumamoto Prefecture. “China has extended the firing range of cruise missiles and increased its attack capability in cyberspace and electromagnetic waves, areas that have become greater security threats

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