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Egyptian Parliament Approves $3.7 Billion French Loan For Defense Modernization
March 14, 2016 @ 11:13 AMThe Egyptian parliament has approved loan of $3.7 billion from France to fund its arms acquisition
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Human Error Tops Dhruv Helicopter Accidents
March 8, 2016 @ 02:53 PMSince 2002, 14 military and 2 civil Indian home-grown Dhruv helicopters have been involved in accidents, out of which 11 occurred in India and 5 abroad. Out of 16 accidents, 12 occurred due to human error & environmental factors and the remaining 4 occurred due to technical reasons, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said in the parliament Tuesday
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Kuwait Approves $500 Million Advance Payment For 28 Eurofighters
March 2, 2016 @ 09:25 AMKuwaiti parliament has approved $500 million (150 million dinars) as advance payment for the purchase of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons. Kuwait signed a MoU in September last year with the consortium in a deal worth up to 8 billion euros ($8
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New Indian Defence Procurement Policy Shortly: Minister Parrikar
March 1, 2016 @ 01:47 PMIndia will soon roll out a new Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) and will concentrate on promoting indigenization and self-reliance in defense through public and private sector. The Indian defense minister, Manohar Parrikar in a
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Indian Government To Disinvest 10 Percent In State-Owned HAL
March 1, 2016 @ 01:03 PMIndian government plans to disinvest 10 per cent of its share from Indias only defense aircraft manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and 5 per cent from Bharat Electronics (BEL). Indian Defense Minister of State for Defense, Inderjit Singh Rao said in a statement to the Parliament Monday that “the Government has approved disinvestment of defence sector CPSEs, 5 per cent paid-up equity of BEL out of Government of Indias shareholding of 75
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India Signed 162 Contracts Valued At $19 billion In The Last Three
February 27, 2016 @ 10:30 AMDuring the last three years 162 contracts with total value of INR133093 Crore ($19.3 billion) have been signed with Indian and foreign vendors for procurement of defence equipment, including Ships, Missiles, Rockets, Simulators, Tanks, Guns, Aircrafts, Helicopters and Radars
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European Union Calls For Arms Embargo Against Saudi Arabia
February 26, 2016 @ 05:24 PMEuropean lawmakers have called for an approval of arms embargo against Saudi Arabia citing its involvement in the ongoing war in Yemen. A petition signed by over 750,000 European citizens asking for an end to weapons sales to Riyadh follows the European Parliaments resolution, Reuters reported Thursday
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Switzerland To Restart Fighter Procurement Program
February 25, 2016 @ 02:48 PMThe Swiss government plans to evaluate a new fighter aircraft to replace ageing F/A-18 Hornet and F-5E Tiger II jet fighters. The fighter replacement program had ground to a halt after Swiss voters rejected the procurement of 22 Gripen fighters in a referendum
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UK Funds $290 Million To Support Next Gen Nuclear Submarine Design
February 9, 2016 @ 12:17 PMThe UK MOD has announced a £201 million (US$ 290 million) package to support further design work for the Royal Navys next generation of nuclear submarines. The funding will enable BAE Systems to develop the design of the submarine, including the layout of equipment and systems, and to develop manufacturing processes, including the production of early prototypes, the MoD said in a statement Tuesday
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South Korea On High Alert Against North’s ‘Reckless’ Provocations
February 8, 2016 @ 07:40 AMSouth Korea is on high alert for any signs of additional provocations by the North a day after Pyongyang launched a long range rocket. North Korea fired a long-range rocket allegedly carrying an Earth observation satellite Sunday
Philippines, Japan Strengthen Strategic Communication to Counter China’s Regional Narrative
India Clears $810M Deal for Indigenous ATAGS Howitzers
Singapore’s Defence Ministry Partners with France’s Mistral AI to Develop Generative AI...
U.S.A.F Uses Laser-Guided Rockets against Houthi Drones; Houthis Claim 16th MQ-9 Reaper...
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...
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...