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Taiwan Seeks $98M Over France Arms Deal
October 12, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTaiwan said Oct. 12 that it was seeking nearly $100 million in compensation from France in the latest twist to a long-running kickback scandal over the 1991 sale of warships to the island
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India’s $1.34billion Mi-17 helicopters to start arriving by March 2011
December 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia is expected to start receiving its Mi-17-V5 heavy lift helicopters from March 2011 onwards. The 80 choppers had been ordered from Russia in December 2008 for $1
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All Hawk trainer issues with India resolved: BAE Systems
December 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems has asserted that issues concerning the Hawk trainer jet deliveries have been resolved to “both parties’ satisfaction” and that there are no outstanding concerns regarding the delivery of parts for the aircraft which is being manufactured under licence in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). “The follow on Hawk contract signed this summer for a further 57 aircraft is testimony to both the aircraft’s performance for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the strong relationship existing between HAL and BAE Systems”, said Guy Douglas, BAE Systems spokesperson in India
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A mere 90,000 assault rifles a year manufactured in India
December 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFor a country facing insurgency and militancy, its defence and security forces place orders for only 90,000 5.56mm assault rifles out of a total of 164,000 small and personnel arms a year
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Indian MoD fines BAE Systems for defective Hawk trainer parts
December 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian MOD has fined BAE Systems for supplying defective components for the Hawk AJT aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF). The defective components caused delays in supply of the aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the IAF, Defence Minister A K Antony told Indian parliament
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Israeli defence companies involved in irregularities: Indian Minister
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIrregularities in respect of some Israeli Defence companies operating in India have come to notice and appropriate restrictions have been placed on dealing with the companies, Defence Minister A.K
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Defence Training Rationalisation project terminated: UK MoD
October 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe termination of the Defence Training Rationalisation (DTR) project and the Metrix Consortium's appointment as preferred bidder has been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, 19 October 2010. The DTR project intended to combine the technical and engineering training for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force on a single site at St Athan in South Wales
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Patria AMV Wins contract for Armoured Wheeled Vehicles from Swedish Defence
August 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMOver the next few years, the Swedish armed forces will receive 113 armored wheeled vehicles. Following an international competitive tender, FMV has now decided to give the order to the Finnish company Patria Land & Armament Oy
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Pakistan likely to increase defense budget at least 17 percent
June 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMPakistani officials have announced a big increase in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011, starting July 1, calls for 442
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Sweden offers 24 new gripen fighters to Romania with reduced price
April 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSweden has offered Romania 24 new Gripen fighter aircraft at a reduced price to match that demanded by the United States for second-hand F-16s, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The offer matches the number of jets offered by the United States, but does not contain ammunition like the US offer
U.A.E. Summons Israeli Envoy over Strike on Qatar
Berlin Cuts German MoD's Request for Military Aid to Ukraine by 10...
Denmark Selects SAMP/T NG Air Defense System
Bangladesh Navy Signs Do228 Fleet Maintenance Deal with General Atomics AeroTec Systems
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...