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Leonardo, Hanwha Systems join Hands to Develop Targeting Systems, Aviation Technologies

October 17, 2017 @ 05:52 PM

Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Systems of South to jointly provide avionics and mission systems for the Republic of Koreas defence aviation projects and other international customers. The agreement will initially see the two companies working together to develop and deliver targeting systems
Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft

October 17, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

Bangladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol aircraft under a contract signed with German aerospace company Ruag Aviation. The Dornier 228NG aircraft will serve to support surveillance and patrol flights for all aspects of maritime security, exclusive economic zone control, and search and rescue (SAR) operations
Turkey Successfully Test-Fires Home-made Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile

October 17, 2017 @ 10:59 AM

Turkeys home-made Atmaca anti-ship missile (AShM) successfully completed a test to check the flight characteristics and or the range, the Turkish Navys technical head Admiral Ahmet Çakır said. “We are all closely following the Atmaca project and the first shots are being made and next year we will be shooting on the ships platform and we aim to make the Atmaca guided missile we plan to replace Harpoon as a [missile] with superior capability, long range, superior capabilities than Harpoon,” said Çakır at the 8th Marine Systems Seminar, according to a local media report of TRT Haber cited by ...
Rosoboronexport Pulls Out from Indian Assault Rifle Tender Citing ‘Outdated’ Specifications

October 17, 2017 @ 07:41 AM

Russias Rosoboronexport has pulled out from a tender of Indias Interior Ministry to purchase over 20,000 automatic rifles, as the specifications are of ‘outdated Kalashnikov weapons produced in Bulgaria. A source in the Russian Military and Technical Cooperation was quoted as saying by
US Government to Upgrade 218 Kuwaiti M1A2 Abrams Tanks for $29 Million

October 17, 2017 @ 04:27 AM

The US State Department has approved an upgrade to Kuwait for M1A1 Abrams Tanks estimated to cost $29 million. The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of two hundred eighteen (218) M1A1 Abrams tank hulls with 120mm cannons and two hundred eighteen (218) AGT-1500 (M1 Tank Series) engines in support of its M1A2 tank recapitalization
South Korea Developing ‘Hit to Kill’ Defence System To Intercept Enemy Rockets:...

October 16, 2017 @ 10:45 AM

South Koreas state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is developing a “hit to kill” defence system to counter enemys rocket attacks, amid growing concerns on North Koreas imminent nuke tests. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday in its report to the parliamentary audit that ADD has been working to develop core technologies for a rocket interception system that employs a "hit-to-kill" platform
Leonardo Pitches to Upgrade Bahrain’s M60A3 Main Battle Tank

October 15, 2017 @ 12:22 PM

Leonardo is presenting its M60 tank overhaul and upgrade programme at the first edition of the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference (BIDEC) in Manama, Bahrain. The proposed upgrade for the M60A3 will integrates a new 120/45 mm main gun with a state-of-the-art Fire Control System (FCS), modern protection systems and an enhanced power system
Japan Plans Aircraft Parts Manufacturers’ Network to Boost Exports

October 15, 2017 @ 08:05 AM

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will launch the Nationwide Network of Aircraft Clusters (NNAC) later this year to sales to 3 trillion yen ($26.8 billion) in 2030 from 1
State Department Approves $342M Logistic Support Contract For Kuwaiti C-17 Aircraft

October 14, 2017 @ 10:37 AM

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $342.6 million to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment
US Missile Defence Systems Threaten Russian Strategic Deterrence System: Kremlin

October 13, 2017 @ 10:21 AM

Russias defense ministry says the constant increase in US Missile defense systems threatens the countrys deterrence capabilities as the number of warheads being deployed by the US will surpass the number which Moscow is capable of containing. "According to our estimates, by 2022 the number of anti-ballistic missiles of the missile defense system will exceed 1,000, and will eventually surpass the number of warheads of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles," Defense Ministry spokesman Alexander Yemelyanov said during the Russian-Chinese briefing on missile shield issues on the sidelines of the first committee of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, TASS reports

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