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India Approves $950M Deal for 2 Russian Talwar-class Frigates

February 1, 2019 @ 09:20 AM

India has given a nod to procure 2 Russian-made Talwar-class frigates equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles in a contract valued at $950 million. The country had approved the purchase of four frigates from Russia for $2 billion in October
CNIM to Deliver 14 New EDA-S Landing Craft to French Navy

January 22, 2019 @ 05:29 AM

CNIM will deliver fourteen new landing craft (LCU type, designated EDA-S for “engins de débarquement amphibie standards” in French) to replace the the ageing “CTM” (previous generation of LCUs) in the French Navy (Marine Nationale). Acting as prime contractor, CNIM teamed up with Mauric for the study phase, Socarenam for construction (to be carried out at its Saint-Malo site in Brittany), and CNN-MCO for a first phase of maintenance of five years, the company said in a statement Monday
Rheinmetall Threatens German Govt with Lawsuit over Saudi Arms Ban: Reports

January 21, 2019 @ 02:12 PM

Rheinmetall has threatened the German government with a multi-million dollar lawsuit to compensate for their losses caused due to the Chancellor Angela Merkels cabinet decision to stop military supplies to Saudi Arabia. The cabinet approved arms embargo against Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadhs consulate in Turkey and has also asked other nations to do the same,
Bell Helicopter Textron to Deliver Additional 25 AH-1Z Choppers to US Navy...

January 19, 2019 @ 08:50 AM

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. has won $439
Turkey Will Not Give up S-400 Deal for US Patriot: Foreign Minister

January 10, 2019 @ 12:19 PM

The Turkish Foreign Minister has stated that Ankara is ready to consider buying the Patriot missile defense systems from the United States in the future but does not agree to the precondition by Washington to abandon buying S-400 from Russia. "Turkey may buy Patriot systems in the future
Boeing Experiences Decline in Defense Product Deliveries in 2018

January 9, 2019 @ 01:50 PM

Boeing has experienced a decline in deliveries of its defense products in 2018 compared to the previous two years. The company delivered 17 F/A-18 fighter jets in 2018 in comparison to 25 and 23 units in 2016 and 2017 respectively
Philippines Cancels Order for Surion Helicopters from South Korea

January 8, 2019 @ 08:31 AM

Philippines government has cancelled its order of purchasing Surion choppers from Korea Aersospace Industries (KAI) since the South Korean company has apparently failed in its bid to export the choppers. Manila had opted to purchase United States Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in late 2018 and it informed the South Korean embassy in Philippines regarding the same,
Patriot Missile Deal with Turkey in Jeopardy as US Fails to Block...

January 7, 2019 @ 01:36 PM

The United States attempt to sell Patriot missiles to Turkey appear to have hit a roadblock following Ankaras rejection of a US proposal that it cancel the impending purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system. Last month, the US State Department issued a notice of sale of Patriot Missile System to Turkey worth $3
China Tests Massive Ordnance Bomb

January 3, 2019 @ 12:52 PM

China has tested its most powerful non-nuclear bomb, claimed to be similar to the US-made Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) which was dropped from a H-6K bomber sometime in December. Called the ‘mother of all bombs taking off from the MOAB acronym, the bomb can obliterate armored fortifications and defensive positions using tanks and armored vehicles, state owned media reported
US, South Korea Cost-sharing Deal Expires Amidst Calls by North to End...

January 1, 2019 @ 12:15 PM

Washington and Seoul failed to renew an agreement on sharing the cost of maintaining a US military presence in South Korea amid a standoff between the two sides over President Donald Trumps demand for more South Korean contribution. The expiry of the cost-sharing deal has come at a time when the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un on Tuesday urged South Korea to “completely halt” military exercises with the US

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