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LIMA 2015 May Disappoint Fighter Aircraft Makers
March 16, 2015 @ 12:40 PMThe likes of Boeing, Dassault, Eurofighter and Saab assembled at LIMA 2015 may come away disappointed as it is almost certain now that Kuala Lumpur may not consider an outright purchase to replace its MiG-29N fighters. Instead, a lease option has been mooted but its acceptance may depend upon the cost and terms of lease
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Egypt Receives Antey-2500 Defense Missile Systems
March 6, 2015 @ 10:09 AMRussia has delivered Antey-2500 advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Egypt, marking the first deployment of long-range interceptor in the Middle East. The delivery of air defense missile systems has been started under a recent deal reached between Moscow and Egypt
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Confusion Over Pakistan-Chinese JF-17 Fighter's Engine Selection
March 5, 2015 @ 02:15 PMThere seems to be confusion over the engine choice of the Chinese-Pakistan jointly manufactured JF-17 fighter aircraft. A report in Want China Times on Tuesday quoting a Moscow based publication states that the JF-17 Thunder aircraft is likely to be equipped with Snecmas M88-2 engine
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US Mulls Supplying Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles, Arms And Ammunition To Ukraine
February 3, 2015 @ 11:00 AMThe Pentagon might reconsider supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles, arms and ammunition to Ukraine in its fight against Russia- backed separatists, US administration officials said Monday. The decision has not been made yet
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India, Russia to Set up Defence Ministers’ Hotline
January 26, 2015 @ 04:22 PMIn order to speed up decision-making regarding on-going defence projects, India and Russia have decided to set a ministerial ‘hot line. Quarterly conference calls will be held to ensure that projects are progressing on schedule
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US May Lose Position as Leading Defence Supplier to India
January 25, 2015 @ 01:19 PMThe US will be unable to sustain its position as Indias leading defence supplier as no new acquisitions are in the pipeline after delivery of currently contracted or in-negotiation hardware is completed. During the past three years, India had ordered Boeing C-17 heavy lift, P-8i maritime reconnaissance aircraft and Lockheed Martin C-130J transporters worth US$8
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Two Russian UIC’s "Chirok" drones Prepared For Test
January 24, 2015 @ 06:44 AMRussian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, “Chirok” and is preparing them for tests, Ria Novosti reported Friday. There are currently three models of RSF Chirok, one of them is a mock-up copy and the other two are full sized models with a payload weight limit of 300 Kilograms
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Importer Claims To Start Ak-47 Manufacture In US
January 21, 2015 @ 01:37 PMThe importer of Russian Kalashnikov rifles in US, RWC, has claimed to start manufacturing the AK-47 guns in the USA, CNN Money reported yesterday. The importing of the AK-47 gun in US was stopped after it imposed sanctions in July against Russia
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Russia, Iran Agree To “Resolve” S-300 Missile Defence System Delivery
January 21, 2015 @ 09:05 AMThe Iranian and Russian defence ministers have agreed to resolve problems which have prevented the delivery of Russia's S-300 air defense systems to Iran. FARS news reported that the agreement signed on Tuesday between Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his visiting Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu includes broadening of their defense cooperation, joint campaign against terrorism and extremism besides addressing the long delayed S-300 delivery
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Iran, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Pact, No Mention of S-300 Delivery
January 20, 2015 @ 12:02 PMIran and Russia signed a defense and military cooperation agreement today but left out the contentious issue of S-300 missile delivery to Tehran. The agreement was signed by Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Tehran after two day negotiations between the two sides
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