The Indian Air Force is highly likely to clear the backlog of orders of a total 272 Su-30MKI fighters, and is expecting to put them in service by 2018. The fighters are assembled by Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under license from Russias Sukhoi aircraft maker
Russia's Rosoboronexport began the delivery Mi-17V-5 - the military transport helicopters to Afghanistan, under a contract to transfer total 30 said helicopters. To date, three vehicles have been already supplied to the Afghan side
Russias Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov announced this week that the plan to procure 35 AW139 helicopters from AgustaWestland has been cancelled only a week before the MAKS Air Show is to begin. The defense ministry considers the helicopters too expensive at $700 million, Itar-Tass reported
Olin Corporation announced today that its Winchester Division has been awarded a five year contract by the United States Army for the production of .50 Caliber, 5
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a new prime contract by the U.S
Northrop Grumman Corporation received an award from the U.S
Northrop Grumman Corporation received an award from the U.S
French defense procurement agency DGA has ordered an additional 500 SITEL (Système d’Information Terminal Elémentaire) vehicle-mounted tactical information systems from Sagem (Safran group) for the French army. The contract also includes crew training, integration of the terminals in vehicles, and maintenance
Russia could lease 'several' 'Shchuka-B' class nuclear attack submarines to India in coming years though the delivery of the first of the two nuke subs reportedly contracted by India is far behind schedule.>> The Russian offer comes as Indian Navy has formulated a 20 year plan to produce indigenously 24 conventional submarines
Oleg Demchenko, President of Irkut Corporation and Tassos Philipakos, Director General of Hellenic Aerospace Industry S.A