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Indo-Israeli $500 Million Spike Anti-tank Guided Missile Deal Back on Table

January 18, 2018 @ 07:01 AM

India is likely to restart the $500 million Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) deal from Israeli firm Rafael it had cancelled before signing the deal earlier this month. Following the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to New Delhi, the deal is likely to be reconsidered after India cancelled it after state-run Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) had expressed confidence of producing the indigenous Nag ATGM barely two weeks before Netanyahus visit
Kongsberg, Patria Team Up For Missile Systems Development In Finland

January 16, 2018 @ 03:53 PM

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) and Patria have entered into an agreement to develop opportunities for cooperation on missile systems. The agreement comprises the establishment of a Missile Competence Center in Finland, Open Tactical Framework (OTF) core technologies and system architecture software for missile programs in Finland and international opportunities linked to these capabilities
Pakistan Delivers Five Super Mushshak Trainers To Nigeria

January 15, 2018 @ 03:17 PM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday took delivery of the second batch of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft that the Federal Government had since ordered from Pakistan. The newly-delivered aircraft, which are capable of being used for acrobatics training, are all brand new and fitted with digital glass cockpit
Iran’s Air Force Receives Overhauled Su-24 Aircraft

January 15, 2018 @ 10:24 AM

Iran has restored a Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft after years of it being grounded at an airbase in Shiraz, located in southern region of Iran. On January 14, Iranian experts and specialized technicians of the overhaul facility of Shahid Doran Airbase in Shiraz, succeeded in overhauling the grounded aircraft after spending over 35,000 manpower, working hours and constant efforts,
French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development

January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PM

The French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships
Saudi Air Defense Unit Intercepts Another Houthi Ballistic Missile

January 12, 2018 @ 01:03 PM

The Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen said it fired on Thursday a ballistic missile toward a military airport in Saudi border province of Najran, Saba news agency reported. However, Saudi media reported that Saudi air defense intercepted the missile and destroyed it over Nijran
Sikorsky Wins $193M FMS Contract To Supply 17 UH-60M Black Hawks To...

January 12, 2018 @ 08:48 AM

The Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has been awarded foreign military sales contract worth $193.8 million to supply 17 UH-60M Black Hawks, medium-lift, rotary-wing helicopters, to Saudi Arabia, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
Japan’s Aegis Destroyers To Likely Get New Missile Interceptors Worth $1.5 Billion...

January 11, 2018 @ 02:41 PM

The Japanese government will likely deploy a new missile intercept system on two new Aegis-equipped destroyers that is capable of exchanging data between the warships, a Japanese news outlet reports Thursday. According to
S Korea's Marine Corps Receives First Batch Of Surion Marine Utility Helicopters

January 10, 2018 @ 04:51 PM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has delivered first two multirole helicopters, the Surion Marine Utility Helicopters (MUH-1), for South Korea's Marine Corps on Wednesday. The MUH-1s, the Marine version of the KUH-1 Surion, will be used for various missions, including the defense of strategic islands, rapid response and humanitarian operations, Yonhap reports Wednesday
CAE To Provide US Army With Abrams Tank Engine Trainers

January 10, 2018 @ 08:05 AM

CAE USA today has been awarded a United States Army contract to provide a suite of Abrams M1A2 tank engine trainers. Under terms of the contract awarded by the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), CAE USA will develop two new M1A2 Abrams tank driver stations with live-engine maintenance trainers to support diagnostic and troubleshooting maintenance training tasks

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