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Leonardo-Finmeccanica, NTU To Develop Helicopter Manufacturing Tech
May 24, 2016 @ 04:56 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), signed an agreement to start research collaboration in integrated and innovative composites helicopter structure and helicopter aerodynamics. The agreement follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February in Singapore and establishes a partnership to contribute to the aerospace technological advancement by sharing talents and know-how, promoting scientific research and developing engineering and industrial capabilities, Leonardo-Finmeccanica said in a statement Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $331 million Rocket Pods Contract For Israel, Finland, Jordan...
May 20, 2016 @ 09:36 AMLockheed Martin has won a foreign military sales contract worth $331 million to supply Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket pods to Israel, Finland, Jordan and Singapore. Under the US Army awarded contract, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has to supply 290 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) alternative warhead rocket pods, 34 unitary rocket pods and 529 reduced range practice rocket pods, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
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India Not To Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets As of Now: Defense Minister
May 10, 2016 @ 10:08 AMIndia may not acquire the US F-16 fighter aircraft in the immediate future. Indian defense minister Manohar Parrikar in reply to a question in Parliament last Friday said, “ India only needs experience of flying flying against F-16 and we are not going to induct F-16, at least, as of now
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Singapore To Invest $1.6 Billion To Gain Access To Australian Military Training
May 6, 2016 @ 02:19 PMSingapore will invest $1.66 billion to gain more access for its military troops to training areas in Australia for 25 years after the two countries signed a pact
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Singapore Launches Second Littoral Mission Vessel
April 18, 2016 @ 10:13 AMSingaporean Navy has launched its second Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), ‘Sovereignty Saturday. "With its integrated sensors and weapons, as well as advanced C4 systems, the LMV will be more efficient and effective vessels that enhance our ability to detect and respond to current and future maritime threats," Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean said during the launching ceremony
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India Seeks Tech Transfer Guarantee For F-16, F/A-18 Make-in-India Bids
April 7, 2016 @ 10:20 AMIndia has sought guarantee from US for technology transfer in case any US based company bids for fighter jet program under the ‘
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Russia Orders Additional Su-30SM Fighters From Irkut
April 4, 2016 @ 03:56 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has signed a new contract with Irkut corporation for the supply of 30 additional Su-30SM fighter aircraft for its Air Force. “The contract was signed by Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov and President of Irkut corportation Oleg Demchenko,” Russian MoD said in a statement Monday
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Singapore Corvette Test-Fires Barak Missile
March 24, 2016 @ 11:25 AMThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has successfully test-fired a Barak missile from its Victory-class missile corvette RSS Vigour during Fleet Exercise conducted in the South China Sea on 22 March. Sinagpores Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen was briefed by Colonel Edwin Leong, Commanding Officer of the RSN's Missile Corvette Squadron, on the conduct of the exercise and the capabilities of the missile corvette, the defense ministry said in a press statement today
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Finmeccanica Wins Italian MoD Contract For Nine M-346 Trainers
March 22, 2016 @ 12:10 PMFinmeccanica has signed a contract worth over 300 million Euros with ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) of the Italian Defence Ministry for additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The contract was signed by Grazia Nunnari, head of national and international contracts of ARMAEREO (Italian National Armaments Directorate) and Filippo Bagnato, Managing Director of Finmeccanicas Aircraft Division, in the presence of Chief Inspector General Francesco Langella, Director of Armaereo and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Lieutenant General Pasquale Preziosa
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North Korea Continues To Export Missile Equipment, Weapons Despite UN Sanctions
March 17, 2016 @ 12:06 PMNorth Korean Companies continue to export equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons to Middle East, Asia and Africa despite sanctions from the UN. According to a recent report by United Nations Security Council (UNSC), North Korea has maintained a network that involves key DPRK companies currently under UN Sanctions that have been operating globally for years, Kyodo News reported Tuesday
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