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Germany In Talks With Israel To Buy Predator, Heron Drones

May 29, 2013 @ 02:34 PM

Germany is planning to buy a dozen military drones over the next few years, according to Spiegel. The report said that Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere plans on buying as many as 16 drones, with five to be operational by 2016
Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft

May 23, 2013 @ 02:36 PM

The 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
Iraq Reopens Russian Weapons Deal Probe

May 22, 2013 @ 02:19 PM

Iraq's Central Criminal Court has recommenced a probe into officials suspected of corruption in a $4.2 billion deal to purchase Russian weapons, according to a senior Iraqi official
U.S To Reposition Marine Base Amid Libyan Unrest

May 17, 2013 @ 10:45 AM

The United States will transfer 200 Marines and two planes to its base at Sigonella, Sicily to be deployed in Libya in case US diplomats come under attack, Italian officials announced today. Addressing the Parliament, Italys Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said the transfer is due to with bilateral agreements between Italy and the U
Rheinmetall To Sell 164 Tanks To Indonesia

May 8, 2013 @ 01:07 PM

In a deal worth several millions of dollars, Rheinmetall has been given a nod by the German government to sell 164 tanks to Indonesia, after the Dutch parliament rejected the similar request over human rights concerns. After this deal, Indonesia joins the contentious new export list along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
India To Procure 100 Self-Propelled Howitzers

May 7, 2013 @ 08:40 AM

The Indian Army is planning to procure 100 self-propelled artillery howitzers and three Indian vendors, including two private companies, have been selected for equipment trials, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Monday. In a written reply to the Parliament, Antony said the recent amendment to Defence Procurement Procedure-2011 aims at giving higher preference to indigenous capacity in the defence sector
EADS Wins UK Cyber Protection Contract

May 6, 2013 @ 02:18 PM

EADS has been offered a three-year contract by the UK Houses of Parliament with a specific request to protect MPs and Lords computers from being hacked by cyber terrorists . EADSs cyber division, Cassidian, has been offered this contract to improve security at a time when Britains technology infrastructure is under attack as never before
Germany Likely To Supply Light Utility Helicopters To Pakistan

May 3, 2013 @ 09:15 AM

Germany and Pakistan are reportedly negotiating for the transfer of 40 surplus German MBB Bo-105 light utility helicopters, according to reports. German news weekly, Der Speigel, cited an April 24 letter from German Deputy Defence Minister Thomas Kossendey to the parliamentary defense committee saying such a deal was possible despite German law banning arms sales to crisis regions
UK Begins Defence Acquisition Reform

April 26, 2013 @ 02:46 PM

The final assessment phase in a programme that could lead to the overhaul of MOD's equipment and support management commences on 25th April. A core element of the Transforming Defence programme is reforming the acquisition system, delivering lasting improvement in the management of the MODs 10-year, £160 billion equipment and support programme
Iraq To Become Biggest Middle East Weapons Market After GCC Nations

March 16, 2013 @ 12:18 PM

The second edition of the Security and Defence Exhibition (SDE) in Baghdad this week saw some 54 companies from 13 countries hawking their wares to an Iraqi government which has seen the nations military might devastated over the past 10 years. All are eyeing the estimated $16

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