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Sanctions Waiver Smoothens India’s Purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defence System

August 3, 2018 @ 12:30 PM

India will be able to purchase the Russian S-400 Air Defence System without fear of United States sanctions following a waiver granted under the US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA). Further, India may have negotiated an attractive price for the system bringing it below US$5
Saab to Provide RBS15 Anti-Ship Missile Systems to German Navy

August 3, 2018 @ 10:31 AM

Saab has received $18 million order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the Anti-Ship Missile RBS15 Mk3 ship system. The order has other priced options related to Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and IT Security
BIRD Aerosystems Wins Contract To Enhance Operational Capabilities Of ASIO-Equipped Aircraft

August 1, 2018 @ 12:58 PM

BIRD Aerosystems has recently been contracted to enhance operational capabilities of current fleet of Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO) equipped aircraft of a South American customer. The operational enhancements include an upgrade of BIRDs MSIS Mission Management System to enable enhanced mission sensor operations, precise tracking of suspected targets and the use of advanced mission management algorithms which altogether are expected to further reduce the operator workload during the mission and to enable a more effective mission
US Approves Sale of 46 SM-2 Missiles to Denmark for $152 Million

August 1, 2018 @ 10:58 AM

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved a possible sale to Denmark of up to 46 Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA All-Up Rounds, RIM BK IIIA (VLS), and other related equipment for an estimated cost of $152 million. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
US Approves 106 MK54 Torpedo Conversion Kits for $169M to Netherlands

August 1, 2018 @ 10:49 AM

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of 106 MK 54 conversion kits for an estimated cost of $169 million. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
US Army Black Hawk Choppers To Get Upgraded Doppler Navigation Systems

August 1, 2018 @ 08:59 AM

The US Army has selected BAE Systems to provide touch screen computer display units (CDU) as an upgrade to the companys ASN-128 Doppler GPS Navigation System on Black Hawk helicopters. The self-contained, all-weather, day or night navigation system enables Black Hawk pilots to view real-time flight plan data
Rockwell Collins To Provide Helmet Mounted Systems For US Navy, Marine Corps...

August 1, 2018 @ 08:34 AM

Rockwell Collins has been contracted to provide 140 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing system, Night Vision Cueing and Display systems in support of the United States Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 squadrons, the Department of defense announced Tuesday. A Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, or JHMCS, is a technology upgrade which engineers a viewing module proving 20-degree field of view visor
Textron Demonstrates Manned-unmanned Teaming Capability

July 31, 2018 @ 03:34 PM

Textron announced the integration and demonstration of the companys manned-unmanned teaming capability via its Synturian control and collaboration technology and Scorpion jet. During the proof of concept demonstration, the team installed Synturian software into the cockpit mission computer of the Scorpion jet
India Approves Strategic Partnership Model for Defense Purchases

July 31, 2018 @ 10:47 AM

Indias Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) discussed and approved implementation guidelines for the Strategic Partnership Model for defense purchases. Strategic Partnership Model aims to revitalise defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop and manufacture complex weapon systems for the future needs of the Armed Forces, the DAC headed by the Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a statement Monday
Russia to Develop Orlan Wing-in Ground-effect Craft Armed with Missiles

July 30, 2018 @ 02:36 PM

Russia is planning to develop a prototype of ‘Orlan wing-in ground-effect craft armed with missiles under the state armament program through 2027. "The state armament program for 2018-2027 includes the Orlan R&D work, which stipulates the construction of the wing-in-ground-effect craft

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