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Sweden Discovers Unexpectedly High Cost of Patriot Air-Defense Missile
The price of the new air defense system Sweden intends to buy might be higher. The offer for the Patriot system Sweden has ordered may involve a price of SEK 25 billion instead of the SEK 10 billion m

Qatar Plans to Buy S-400 Triumf from Russia
MOSCOW --- Qatar is interested in acquiring Russian anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 Triumf, and negotiations are in advanced stages, Qatar's Ambassador to Russia Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah said

Orbital ATK to Develop Extended-Range AARGM for US Navy
DULLES, Virginia. --- Orbital ATK was awarded a developmental contract by the U.S. Navy for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) upgrade. The contract will mature the A

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Sweden Discovers Unexpectedly High Cost of Patriot Air-Defense Missile
The price of the new air defense system Sweden intends to buy might be higher. The offer for the Patriot system Sweden has ordered may involve a price of SEK 25 billion instead of the SEK 10 billion m...

Qatar Plans to Buy S-400 Triumf from Russia
MOSCOW --- Qatar is interested in acquiring Russian anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 Triumf, and negotiations are in advanced stages, Qatar's Ambassador to Russia Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah said...

Orbital ATK to Develop Extended-Range AARGM for US Navy
DULLES, Virginia. --- Orbital ATK was awarded a developmental contract by the U.S. Navy for the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) upgrade. The contract will mature the A...

Lockheed Wins $700M Australian Submarine Contract
Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP today announced another significant milestone in the future submarine programme, creating more Australian jobs and investment. A $700 mill...

US Redeploys Aircraft to Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --- U.S. Air Forces Central Command has realigned aircraft, Airmen and assets to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, to support increased airpower requirements of Afghan National ...

Germany Set New Arms-Export Records
Germany's current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges ...

Taiwan Working on New Stealth Attack Boats Concept
TAIPEI --- The Taiwanese Navy could use "Stealth Mini-Missile Assault Boats" to counter any future Chinese attempt to invade the island. These warships could help Taiwan defeat a Chinese invasion forc...

Greece Readies Acquisition of Kiowa Warrior Helicopters
ATHENS --- The Greek government plans to wrap-up administrative work later this year that will allow it to procure 70 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopters sourced from U.S. Arm...

Russia to Promote Small Subs on World Market
JSC Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec State Corporation, and JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation will continue their efforts to promote small and midget submarines in the external market in 2018. “Ro...

China to Fly New Wing Loong UAV Variant in 2018
CHENGDU, China --- China will launch the Wing Loong ID in 2018, the latest model of the domestically-developed Wing Loong UAS family, with a series for a new model also underway, its developer AVIC ha...

Iran Tests New Naval Cruise Missile During Exercise
TEHRAN --- The Iranian naval forces for the first time tested the home-made long-range Qadir cruise missile during the wargames underway in the Sea of Oman on Tuesday. The missile could destroy sim...

Saab Receives Initial Order for Sabertooth AUV
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for deliveries of the Sabertooth Autonomous Underwater Vehicle/Remotely Operated Vehicle (AUV/ROV). Deliveries will take place during 2018. W...

UK Pilots Fly F-35 Lightning Straight from Training
A pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and Lieutenant Chris became the first Royal Air Force and Roya...

Australian Fighters Return Home from Mid-East
The Australian Government welcomed home the final contingent of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) strike aircraft today, marking the end of Australia’s airstrike operations in Iraq and Syria. Prim...

Elbit Wins $150M Australian TLS Services Contract
HAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd., was awarded a $150 million contract by the Australian Department of Defence's Capability ...

Lockheed Signs Agreements with Two Belgian Companies
ZAVENTEM, Belgium --- Today Sabena Aerospace and Ignition! hosted a ceremonial event with Lockheed Martin recognizing Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) which develop further long-term partnerships for su...

German MoD Plans Industry Day for Heavy Helicopter Program
To inform industry about the upcoming procurement process for the "Heavy Transport Helicopter" (STH), the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support invites ...

China Says Navy Preparing for Island Dispute
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is strengthening its combat capability by conducting drills in the South China Sea in an effort to deal with potential disputes and national reunification in th...

Estonia, France Discuss Increased Defense Cooperation
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik met today in Lille, France, with Florence Parly, Minister of Defence of France, and gave a speech at the cyber defence conference. Luik thanked France for its contribu...

USNS Hershel Williams Completes Integrated Trials
SAN DIEGO --- USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (T-ESB 4), successfully completed the first Integrated Trials for an Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship Jan. 19, sailing from and returning to General Dynami...

Talks Begin on Europe’s Defense Industrial Base
BRUSSELS --- The AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) welcomes the high-level strategic dialogue hosted today by Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska and MEP Françoise Grossetête t...

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