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US DSCA Approves Sale Of AH-64D Apache Helicopters To Kuwait For $400...

January 24, 2017 @ 10:19 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of support equipment and services for Kuwaiti AH-64D Apache helicopters at an estimated cost of $400 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
Ukrainian Authorities Caught Iran Importing Missile Components From Kiev Airport

January 24, 2017 @ 10:05 AM

Ukrainian border guard authorities late last week seized 17 boxes containing missile systems components on an Iran-bound airliner. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU) released photos on 20 January showing missile system components found on an aircraft that was about to leave Kiev's Zulyany airport for Iran,
US DSCA Approves $400 Million Sale Of 8 Boeing C-17 Aircraft To

January 24, 2017 @ 10:04 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of eight C-17 aircraft along with logistics support services, and equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million to United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
US Approves $110 Million Sale Of 60 AMRAAM Missiles To Kuwait

January 24, 2017 @ 09:47 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of 60 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Kuwait for an estimated $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Russia's Strategic Missile Forces To Get 1,500 New Camouflage Kits In 2017

January 23, 2017 @ 03:22 PM

Russia has planned to equip its Strategic Missile Forces with 1500 camouflage kits in 2017, with the priority given to Topol-class Intercontinental ballistic missile-launching units. The nuclear forces will receive up to 1,500 kits for their mobile missile units, " 15 times more" than they did in 2013
Qatar Air Academy Military Training Centre Earns ISO 9001 Certification

January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

Qatar Air Academy has been awarded ISO 9001 certification by British Standards Institution (BSI), thus becoming the first military training centre to be certified in the Middle East. Défense Conseil International Group (DCI), the reference operator of the French ministry of defence for the international transfer of French military know-how, said in a statement Thursday, "the Qatar Air Academy, founded in 2011, has established itself as a training centre, with a total of 49 trainee pilots having completed training, that is 3 classes of helicopter pilots and one of aircraft pilots
France Orders A Fourth Batiment Multi-mission Vessel From Kership

January 20, 2017 @ 03:11 PM

The French procurement agency (DGA) has confirmed an order for the construction of the fourth Batiment multi-mission vessel B2M. This order complements the order of three buildings on December 30, 2013
Chinese PLA To End House-renting, Other Commercial Activities In Three Years

January 20, 2017 @ 02:27 PM

Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to end all commercial activities such as livestock production, house renting and medical services in three years, as part of the on-going military reform. Governments in provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangdong, have set up interdepartmental teams to work with military authorities to push forward the efforts, Xinhua News Agency reports, adding that the Supreme People's Court has also established a panel to help the military deal with related legal and judiciary affairs
Crowley Awarded $47 Mln For Maintenance Of Five T-AGOS, Two T-AGM Ships

January 20, 2017 @ 09:31 AM

Crowley is being awarded a $47 million contract to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of five Navy Ocean Surveillance Ships (T-AGOS) and two Missile Range Instrumentation Ships (T-AGM). Work is expected to be completed by Jan
US Required To Clarify Its Policy Towards NATO, Europe: German Defense Minister

January 20, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

German Defense Minister Von der Leyen while defending NATO and the transatlantic relationship on Wednesday, has sought for clarification from the incoming US Trump Administration regarding its policy towards Europe. Questions on transatlantic relations abound as Donald Trump prepares to take over the White House

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