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June 08, 2017  

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Canada Plans $62B Defense Hike But Source of Cash Remains Unclear
OTTAWA --- The Trudeau government committed Wednesday to spend $62 billion more over the next two decades for a major expansion of the Canadian Armed Forces, aimed at ensuring it can properly defend t

Cebu Pacific Orders More A321s
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed an order with Airbus for seven A321ceo to meet ongoing strong growth on its domestic and regional network. The latest contract comes on top of an existing or

AAI, Insitu to Compete for $475M Special Ops UAV Orders
-- AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Maryland, is being awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a $475,000,000 maximum combined order ceiling for Mid-Endurance Unmanned A

 


BAE Systems has designed the Advanced Hawk as a jet trainer fitted with the latest on-board systems, including a redesigned wing, defensive aids, new cockpit and a weapons carriage capability to keep it competitive on the world market. (Twitter photo)
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  • N Korea fires volley of cruise missiles, fifth test in a month
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  • Lithuania warns Russian drill may mask troop buildup
  • 08/06/2017 05:26:01
  • Myanmar joins grim list of global military air disasters
  • 08/06/2017 05:07:40
  • N Korea fires volley of cruise missiles into Japan Sea
  • 08/06/2017 03:22:54
  • N Korea launches multiple missiles: Seoul
  • 08/06/2017 00:13:32
  • Canada to boost military spending after Trump rails at allies
  • 07/06/2017 21:22:18
  • US disputes claim Syria strike killed dozens of civilians
  • 07/06/2017 18:43:06
  • Debris found in sea after Myanmar military plane goes missing
  • 07/06/2017 15:19:21
  • Germany withdraws troops from anti-IS base in Turkey row
  • 07/06/2017 13:37:01
  • Debris from Myanmar military plane found in sea
  • 07/06/2017 13:06:13
  • Philippine carrier to buy seven Airbus jets for $812 mn
  • 07/06/2017 12:17:58
  • Myanmar military plane carrying over 100 missing
  • 07/06/2017 12:10:11
  • EU unveils defence fund, urges US to stay on world stage
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    Canada Plans $62B Defense Hike But Source of Cash Remains Unclear
    OTTAWA --- The Trudeau government committed Wednesday to spend $62 billion more over the next two decades for a major expansion of the Canadian Armed Forces, aimed at ensuring it can properly defend t...

    Cebu Pacific Orders More A321s
    Cebu Pacific of the Philippines has placed an order with Airbus for seven A321ceo to meet ongoing strong growth on its domestic and regional network. The latest contract comes on top of an existing or...

    AAI, Insitu to Compete for $475M Special Ops UAV Orders
    -- AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Maryland, is being awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a $475,000,000 maximum combined order ceiling for Mid-Endurance Unmanned A...

    Russia Says Sale of 10 Su-35s Fighters Agreed with Indonesia
    MOSCOW --- A contract for supply of Su-35 multirole fighter aircraft to Indonesia has been approved and will be signed this year, Victor Kladov, Director for International Cooperation and Regional Pol...

    N. Korean Cruise Missiles Fired At 200-km Range
    SEOUL --- North Korea launched a salvo of anti-ship cruise missiles from its east coast Thursday, South Korea's military said, adding they flew some 200 kilometers before dropping in the East Sea. ...

    BAE Flies New Concept Hawk Demonstrator Aircraft
    A concept of a future variant of BAE Systems' highly successful Hawk aircraft has flown for the first time at the Company’s military aircraft facility in Warton, Lancashire. Equipped with a new type o...

    Russia to Deliver Ka-52K Helicopters to Egypt
    MOSCOW --- A fundamental decision to deliver Russian-made Kamov Ka-52K shipborne helicopters to Egypt has been made but a contract has not been signed yet, International Cooperation Department Chief o...

    EU Takes Steps to Harmonize Its Discordant Defense Market
    After years of talk with little to show for it, the governments of Europe are finally moving forward with long-held cooperative defense ambitions through the auspices of the European Union. The announ...

    S. Korea's Military Seeks 8.4% Hike in 2018 Budget
    South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it has requested a record budget of 43.7 trillion won ($38.7 billion) for next year, citing growing threats from North Korea and the need for reforming the...

    USAF Selects Northrop’s APG-83 for F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade
    BALTIMORE --– The U.S. Air Force selected Northrop Grumman Corporation’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its F-16 radar upgrade. Northr...

    Germany to Move Aircraft, Troops from Incirlik to Jordan
    Germany's government has recommended pulling the Bundeswehr from the Incirlik air base. Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said earlier that the troops at Incirlik could be moved from Turkey to a b...

    India’s Tata Delivers First Chinook Shipsets to Boeing
    -- Manufactured in Hyderabad for India’s order of 15 CH-47 Chinook helicopters -- TASL also manufactures CH-47 Chinook Crown and Tailcones for U.S. Army and international customers -- Demonstrates B...

    Boeing Wins $40M to Support Iraq’s Avenger SAMs
    The Boeing Co., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $39,662,335 cost-plus-fixed-fee foreign military sales (Iraq) contract to acquire engineering and technical services necessary to support the Avenger...

    Argentina Upgrades Elta Radar
    CORDOBA, Argentina --- The Argentine Ministry of Defense has upgraded an Elta radar systems. Work was done personnel of Group I of Anti-Aircraft Defense and of the Squadron of Major Maintenance of Ant...

    China Denies US Report on PLA Military Development Overseas
    A Pentagon report says Beijing may be looking to build a base in Pakistan. The document also suggests that China may be spending a great deal more on defense than it has admitted. The US Defense De...

    Austal, ASC Shipbuilding Team for Australian Navy Programs
    Austal Limited today joined ASC Shipbuilding, to announce its teaming agreement for the build of the SEA5000 Future Frigates Program, which will secure the future of naval shipbuilding in Australia fo...

    USAF Weapons School Expands Curriculum for Era of Joint Ops
    NELLIS AFB, Nev. --- For 68 years, the legacy of the United States Air Force Weapons School has been to adapt to the current warfare environment in order to produce experts in air power and leaders. ...

    Croatia Releases Final Draft of National Security Strategy
    The final draft National Security Strategy was presented at the sixth session of the drafting Commission held on 5 June in the Croatian Defence Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman". The session was chaired ...

    Seabees Test New Technology for Airfield Damage Repair
    FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. --- U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 successfully completed an Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) mission during their Field Training Exercise (FTX) in Fort Hunt...

    Leased Patrol Boat Joins Australian Navy
    Australian Defence Vessel Cape Inscription has had her official naming ceremony in Henderson, Western Australia on 6 June with the Australian White Ensign hoisted for the first time. Minister for D...

    US Naval Oceanography Aims to Lead in Unmanned Systems
    STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. --- Over 300 people attended the first Naval Oceanography Unmanned Systems Operational Demonstration May 31 - June 2, hosted by Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanograph...


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