Archive: 2017

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natopart // Blog | 2017

Chile increases defense budget

2017-11-15
The Chilean Government has authorized an equivalent budget of 2.939 million USD to be applied to defense assigned to Chilean Army and other dependences.
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DSC Authorizes sale of 18 Super Hornets to Canada

2017-09-28
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSC) Authorizes sale of 18 Super Hornets to Canada for an estimated $5.23 billion
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London DSEI 2017

2017-09-15
From Monday 12th to Friday 15th all those companies involved in the defence and Aerospace sector are joining together at the World Leading Defence & Security Event that takes place in London. This...
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China seeks to join the race in commercial aviation

2017-06-12
On May 5th the Chinese passenger jet C919 from COMAC had its maiden test flight. Its capacity is expected to be between 168 and 190 passengers; the greatest Chinese commercial aircraft since the...
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Thales wins major logistics contract for SIMMAD

2017-05-02
The SIMMAD (Structure Intégrée de Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle des Matériels Aéronautiques de la Défense of France) has awarded the logistics procurement of aeronautic consumables to Thales...
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Boeing and DRS Laurel Technologies contracted for the US...

2017-04-21
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
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...

2017-01-12
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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