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Chile increases defense budget

. 2017-11-15 0 43670
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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Thales wins major logistics contract for SIMMAD

. 2017-05-02 0 66830
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 DDG 51 upgrade

. 2017-04-21 0 93240
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 73350
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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Canada Plans to Buy 18 Super Hornets, Start Fighter Competition in 2017

. 2016-11-23 1 57860
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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Saudi Arabia to Buy 5 Spanish Corvettes In €2 Billion Deal

. 2016-11-10 0 75600
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 67970
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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India Inks Deal with France for 36 Rafale Fighter Jets

. 2016-09-29 0 61430
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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Lithuania confirms order for German Infantry Fighting Vehicles

. 2016-08-25 0 54240
Lithuanian Ministry of Defense confirmed this week its order for 88 Boxer 8×8 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) armored vehicles signed with the German consortium ARTEC. The Lithuanian military will...
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Industry Partners Team Up for Challenger 2 Race

. 2016-08-16 0 53520
BAE Systems has teamed with General Dynamics UK and several other industry partners to compete in a life extension program on the British Army’s Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet. The...
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