Russia will begin upgrading naval maintenance facility by next couple of months in Syria's port of Tartus and would need about five years to complete. An agreement between Russia and Syria on the expansion and upgrades of the Russian naval maintenance facility in the Syrian port of Tartus was signed on January 18,
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has won a $7.8 million US Navy contract to provide Signal Processor Alteration (ORDALT) kits in support of the Aegis anti-ballistic missile system Modernization (AMOD) program
Russia has plans to unveil 2018-2025 state arms procurement program that features supply of next-generation S-500 missile defense systems, Sukhoi PAK FA fifth-generation fighter aircraft as well as tanks based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. The 2018-2025 State Armaments Program, part of Russia's defense policy, is expected to be unveiled by mid-2017
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth $91 million to develop airborne electronic attack systems for Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft for the Navy and the government of Australia. “Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Reliance's joint venture with Dassault Aviation is targeting businesses worth Rs 30,000 crore (US$4.5 billion) as part of the offsets for the contract
China has upgraded its CNS Shenzen destroyer with a vertical launch system which will enable the ship to carry a larger missile load besides changes to its superstructure intended to reduce its radar signature. Besides, its four 37-mm two-barrel anti-aircraft guns have been replaced with two close-in weapon systems, whose faster rate of fire increases the vessel's survivability against incoming missiles
Airbus has awarded CAE a C$200 million contract for a comprehensive C295W aircrew and maintenance training solution to support the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) program. Over the next 11 years including the options to extend an additional 15 years would take the value to more than C$300 million, the company said in a statement Monday
Elbit Systems has won an approximately $110 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country for the upgrade and maintenance of dozens of Mi-17 helicopters. The project will be performed over a five-year period, the company announced today
A squadron of five E-2D Hawkeye Advanced surveillance aircraft has joined the Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carrier Strike Group in the Japanese city of Iwakuni Thursday in order to boost airborne radar and detection capabilities in the Asia-Pacific. The forward deployment is seen as an effort to raise deterrence against the efforts by China to build up its naval capabilities
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