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US offers $7 billion F-18E Super Hornet Aircraft to Brazil

August 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of 28 F/A-18E Super Hornet Aircraft, eight F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft, 72 F414-GE-400 installed engines, a host of spare parts and munitions at an estimated value of $7.0 billion
Egypt to buy 6 CH-47D Chinook Helicopters

August 11, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) today announced a possible Foreign Military Sale of six CH-47D Chinook Helicopters, 16 T55-GA-714A engines, eight AN/APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets with Mission Data Sets, eight AN/APX-117 Transponders with TS-4530 Interrogator/Transponder Test Sets, eight AN/ARC-220 (RT-1749) High Frequency Aircraft Communication Systems, flight and radar signal simulators, three M978A4 HEMTT Fuel Tanker trucks, two Fork Lift trucks and related equipment and support at an estimated cost of $308 million to the Government of Egypt. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve...
SentryT Portal - a new cargo inspection system by American Science...

August 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

American Science and Engineering, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the introduction of the SentryT Portal - a high-throughput, high-penetration, drive-through cargo inspection system designed to quickly and safely scan trucks, cargo containers, and tanker trucks for threatening materials, weapons, and contraband
India to buy $200 million Kamov-31 helicopters

August 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

India has approved 950 crore($200 million) acquisition of five Russian Kamov-31 early-warning helicopters, according to Indian media reports. The contract for Ka-31s, which will bolster Navy’s long-range capability to detect airborne and surface ship threats, is to be inked in a month or so
Canada has awarded C$58 million contract to BMT for Defence Ship Design...

August 5, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada has awarded a contract to BMT Fleet Technology Ltd., of Kanata, Ontario, to support the Defence Ship Design Group at the Department of National Defence
Fincantieri wins $358 million contract from UAE , India for corvette, fleet

August 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

Fincantieri has gained new important orders from foreign navies: a corvette for the United Arab Emirates Navy of and a fleet tanker for the Indian Navy. The vessels, worth 250 million Euros ($358 million), will be built at Fincantieri’s Italian shipyards
India likely to buy 12 EH/AW-101 helicopters for VVIP transport

July 30, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

India is likely to buy 12 EH/AW-101 helicopters from AgustaWestland. According to Indian defense source,” The Cabinet Committee on Security will have to give the final nod before the contract is inked"
Kuwait to buy eight KC-130J tanker/transport aircraft for $1.8 billion

July 30, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

On July 15, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Kuwait of eight KC-130J Multi-mission Cargo Refueling Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and support for an estimated cost of $1.8 billion
IBM receives 23 million pound UK Air Surveillance contract

July 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

IBM and Defence Equipment and Support, a department of the UK MoD, today announced a five-year strategic agreement for IBM to manage the UK Air Surveillance Command & Control System (UCCS). The IBM system is used to identify every one of the thousands of aircraft that are in the skies above the UK at any moment of the day
Saudi Arabia to receive three addition A330 MRTT tankers

July 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

The Saudi Ministry of Defence and Aviation (MODA) has ordered three additional A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Royal Saudi Air Force, bringing its total order to six aircraft. Saudi had signed a first contract for three back in 2008

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