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Bangladesh Navy Issues Tender For Two Maritime Helicopters

December 7, 2016 @ 12:03 PM

Bangladesh Navy (BN) has issued a tender to procure two new maritime helicopters that can be used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), over-the-horizon targeting (OTHT). The navy also wants the helicopter to be used for operations such as maritime search and rescue (MSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and Special Forces missions
Japan Likely To Buy US Thaad Missile System

December 5, 2016 @ 10:30 AM

Japan is considering buying the US Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) advanced anti-missile system to counter North Koreas Nuclear threat. The government plans to allocate around 200 billion yen ($2 billion) in the third supplementary budget for fiscal 2016 after the first
Ukraine Fires 16 Missiles In Drills Over Crimea

December 3, 2016 @ 09:15 AM

Ukrainian military has fired 16 surface to air missiles during its two days military drills conducted in its Kherson region that borders Crimea. “Weve received the first reports about the success of the launches carried out this morning,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said
Safran Begins Automated Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant

December 1, 2016 @ 07:11 PM

Safran Helicopter Engines has started its first automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line. Initiated in 2012, the line is today 100% operational
Godrej & Boyce Delivers LR-SAM Motor Casing

November 29, 2016 @ 01:36 PM

Indian firm Godrej & Boyce has delivered the 50th Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) motor casing to the Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar in a ceremony today at the companys Mumbai facility. Mr
FMS Approval For 70 Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range To Poland

November 29, 2016 @ 12:51 PM

The US state department has approved sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for an estimated cost of $200 million to Poland. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Monday
Iran Considers Buying Russian Su-30 fighter jets

November 28, 2016 @ 12:09 PM

Iran is considering to purchase a batch of Sukhoi Su-30 jet fighters from Russia to modernize its air force. “The purchasing of the fighter jets is on the Defense Ministrys agenda,” Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan was quoted as saying by various local media Saturday
Japan Likely To Include $9 Billion In Third Supplementary Budget To Upgrade...

November 28, 2016 @ 10:42 AM

The Japanese government is likely to include an approximate $9 billion (¥1 trillion) in its third supplementary budget for the fiscal 2016 as part of its investment of its missile defense system in response to North Korean ballistic missile launches. The government intends to compile a total supplementary budget of around ¥1 trillion, excluding economic stimulus measures,
Kongberg To Upgrade Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen Frigates For $36 Million

November 24, 2016 @ 11:31 AM

Kongsberg has entered into agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to update the Combat Management System and the Active Sonar System of the Fridtjof Nansen class frigates for 313 MNOK (US $36 million). The frigates will be delivered over four years, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Russia Tests ‘Nuclear Trains’ Capable Of Firing Six Thermonuclear Ballistic Missiles

November 24, 2016 @ 07:53 AM

Russia has successfully tested Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) for its revamped Soviet era ‘nuclear trains program. The missile advancement comes as Kremlin deploys nuclear-capable missiles along the Polish border

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