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Boeing and DRS Laurel Technologies contracted for the US DDG 51 upgrade

. 2017-04-21 0 96200
The US Navy's DDG 51 modernization program has met two key milestones as Naval Sea Systems Command announced. These milestones include the successful installation and testing of the new Aegis...
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Belgium, Spain and Switzerland interested in the F-35

. 2017-03-27 0 75020
The Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter plane is the aircraft of the moment. The US company has confirmed that it’s in conversations with the governments of Spain, Belgium and Switzerland for the sale of...
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UK Air Force Picks Airbus to Support A400M Fleet in $504M Deal

. 2017-01-12 0 60600
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Airbus a £410 million contract to support the A400M Atlas transport aircraft for the next 10 years, and also has agreed a separate, £63 million spare parts...
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Canada Plans to Buy 18 Super Hornets, Start Fighter Competition in 2017

. 2016-11-23 1 59190
Canada will order 18 Super Hornet fighters to replace its aging F-18 fleet, and is bidding to modernize its combat fleet. "Canada will immediately explore the acquisition of 18 new Super Hornet...
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Indian Navy scouting for seven "next generation" Corvettes

. 2016-11-17 0 52940
The Indian Navy plans to acquire seven new-generation guided missile corvettes at a cost of $2 billion to replace its Russian-built 1241-RE missile boats, allowing only domestic companies to bid...
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Saudi Arabia to Buy 5 Spanish Corvettes In €2 Billion Deal

. 2016-11-10 0 77610
Saudi Arabia has decided to order five Spanish corvettes, marking a major victory for Spain’s Navantia shipyards.
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US Army Officially Opens Bids for New Landing Ship

. 2016-11-04 0 69760
The US Army’s program to replace its aging fleet of 74-foot landing craft with a new model is officially under way. The service issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to industry on Oct. 28 for a...
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IAF Kicks Off Contest to Make Single-Engine Fighters

. 2016-10-13 0 54620
India has begun a fresh program to acquire single-engine fighter aircraft to be built in India on the basis of foreign technology. Invitations have been sent privately through Indian Embassies to...
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India Inks Deal with France for 36 Rafale Fighter Jets

. 2016-09-29 0 62820
France and India signed on September 23rd the contract for the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets by India. India's Cabinet Committee on Security — the highest body in the government for the...
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New Zealand Seeks New Littoral Support Ship

. 2016-09-07 0 47520
The New Zealand Defense Force issued a request for tenders Friday for a new naval ship to support littoral operations. Requirements for the new Royal New Zealand Navy vessel include hydrography...
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