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No Mention Of Blacklisting And Strategic Partnerships In Indian DAC Meeting

February 24, 2016 @ 11:04 AM

There was no mention of decisions relating to blacklisting of companies and the report on strategic partnerships in the Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting press briefing Tuesday. India has already firmed up the new Defense Procurement Procedure, but it is yet to take up policy changes relating to blacklisting of firms accused of corruption
South Korea, US Plan To Deploy THAAD Missile Defense System

February 23, 2016 @ 01:08 PM

The US and South Korea are planning to sign a deal on placing a US THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in the country. South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-gyun was quoted as confirming by Yonhap news that Seoul was not going to purchase the defense system from Washington
Rheinmetall To Modernize Polish 128 Leopard 2 MBTs For 200 Million Euro

February 23, 2016 @ 09:34 AM

Rheinmetall has won a 220 million euro contract for overhauling Polands 128 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT). In cooperation with Polands Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and ZM Bumar-Łabędy, Rheinmetall will serve as a strategic partner, supplying crucial key capabilities, including electronics and weapon technology, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Wins $45 Million USAF Contract To Support F-22 Weapon System

February 23, 2016 @ 07:26 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded the US Air Force contract worth $45 million to increase the flight hours for the F-22 weapon system. “Lockheed Martin Corp
Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell join Raytheon in USAF Pilot Training Bid

February 22, 2016 @ 06:30 PM

Raytheon will be the prime contractor in a team that includes Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell Aerospace for the U.S
Oman’s First Typhoon Fighter Assembly Underway

February 22, 2016 @ 02:15 PM

BAE Systems has started final assembly of the first Typhoon jet for delivery to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). The assembly of the Typhoon fuselage, wings and undercarriage using special automated alignment facilities which use laser-trackers and computer-automated jacks has been started, The company said in a statement last Thursday
Nigerian Authorities Order Immediate Inspection Of Sikorsky S76C Helicopters

February 22, 2016 @ 12:38 PM

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday ordered all Airlines operating the SIKORSKY S76C series to carry out a safety inspection on this helicopter type with immediate effect. The SIKORSKY S76C series operated by Bristow Helicopters has been involved in series of air accidents in the coastal waters of Nigeria
Germany Considers Training Tunisian Soldiers To Counter Islamic State

February 22, 2016 @ 10:32 AM

Germany is mulling to send troops to Tunisia in order to train soldiers in the fight against IS. Representatives of the defense and foreign ministries will be holding discussions on Thursday and Friday on how Germany could support a training mission
Indo-French Rafale Fighter Deal Deadlocked Over Price: No Deadline For Negotiations

February 19, 2016 @ 08:06 AM

The Indo-French negotiations for buying 36 Rafale have again hit a deadlock over the issue of price with Indian Defense Minister saying that there would be no deal until the price was right. "The price is the problem that needs to be resolved as long as I do not get the right price, I cannot sign, but we resolved the other issues in terms of safeguards; procurement and manufacturing methods " Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said on India Today news channel Thursday
US Firms Win $49 Million Orders To Supply Nonstandard Weapons To Multiple

February 19, 2016 @ 07:43 AM

Culmen, Defense Technology, Multinational Defense Services, Sierra Four and UDC US were awarded a $49 million contract for the production of nonstandard weapons parts and accessories for multiple countries under foreign military sales. The weapon parts and accessories will be for Chad, Afghanistan, Iraq, Romania, Somalia, Niger, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Pakistan, Peru, Congo, Jordan and Colombia, US department of Defense said in a statement Thursday

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