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Spain Clears Funds for 23 Additional NH90 Helicopters, Chinook Upgrade
The Council of Ministers has authorized the Ministry of Defense to make expenditure commitments within the limits agreed for 2019 to 2031, with the purpose of making possible the reprogramming of annu

Saudis Scale Back Canadian LAV Buy
A Canadian defence contractor will be selling fewer armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia than originally planned, according to new documents obtained by CBC News. That could be a mixed blessing in lig

Germany Seeks Data on Earlier Fighter Deliveries
BERLIN --- The German military has asked potential bidders in a high-stakes competition to replace its ageing Tornado fighter jets about accelerating deliveries of new warplanes before an initial targ

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Spain Clears Funds for 23 Additional NH90 Helicopters, Chinook Upgrade
The Council of Ministers has authorized the Ministry of Defense to make expenditure commitments within the limits agreed for 2019 to 2031, with the purpose of making possible the reprogramming of annu...

Saudis Scale Back Canadian LAV Buy
A Canadian defence contractor will be selling fewer armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia than originally planned, according to new documents obtained by CBC News. That could be a mixed blessing in lig...

Germany Seeks Data on Earlier Fighter Deliveries
BERLIN --- The German military has asked potential bidders in a high-stakes competition to replace its ageing Tornado fighter jets about accelerating deliveries of new warplanes before an initial targ...

Korean Marine Corps Mulls New Transport Ship, UAVs
SEOUL --- The Marine Corps is considering introducing a large transport ship capable of carrying warplanes, and mobilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to enhance its amphibious operations and surv...

UAC Details Sale of 100 SuperJet 100s to Aeroflot
MOSCOW --- Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for delivery to Aeroflot, the national carrier, of 100 Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. The document was signed by Aerof...

China Details Participation in Russia’s Vostok-2018 Maneuvers
BEIJING --- Russia's largest military exercise "Vostok-2018" officially kicked off on September 11. According to the consensus reached by China and Russia, the exercise consists of 4 steps, namely, st...

Bombardier Looks to Future After CSeries
After years of difficulty, Bombardier has made some bold moves under its five-year restructuring plan, begun in 2015. The most dramatic of these steps has been the formation of a joint venture, maj...

US Navy Accepts Gulfstream G550 for Range Support Mission
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- The Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) Commercial Modifications and Range Support (CMARS) Team accepted delivery of their newest commercial-derivative aircraft platform,...

US Army Tests First Electronic Warfare Tactical Vehicle
FORT HOOD, Texas --- The 1st Cavalry Division's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team "Greywolf" soldiers fielded the Army's new electronic warfare tactical vehicle recently. The new vehicle was develope...

Russia to Start Exporting Ansat Helicopter in 2019
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia --- Russian Helicopters Group (part of state-run hi-tech corporation Rostec) plans to start exporting Ansat multipurpose helicopters in 2019, Chief Executive Officer Andrey Boginsk...

Saab Wins Framework Contract for Mortar Rounds
Saab has been chosen in competition for a mortar ammunition contract amongst other vendors for 81mm grenades, including both explosive and training rounds for an undisclosed customer. The framework co...

CAE Evaluates Potential Return of MAD Technology for ASW
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- Although some may consider it a relic of the Cold War, magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) remains a reliable tool in anti-submarine warfare. MAD systems have often been associated wit...

New Type of Russian Airborne Brigade Joins Maneuvers
In the main stage of the exercises, an airborne assault brigade will take part, having an experimental organizational structure equipped with integrated automated control systems for troops, the lates...

UK MoD Faces Skills Shortfalls In 100+ ‘Critical’ Trades: PAC
In January 2018, the Armed Forces had the largest shortfall of regulars for many years. It has skill shortages in over 100 critical trades. This is a longstanding problem and the Ministry of Defenc...

Wildcat Makes First Landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth
A Wildcat helicopter has landed on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. The aircraft carrier will shortly be at sea off the coast of the United States, having arrived in Florida last week,...

Phase 3 of Operation Roundup Starts in Syria
SOUTHWEST ASIA --- Syrian Democratic Forces initiated ground operations for Phase Three of Operation Roundup yesterday. The ground offensive, supported by coalition cross-border air and artillery s...

Ethiopia and Eritrea Withdraw Troops and Open Borders
After nearly twenty years, bitter rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea have pulled troops back from the frontier and are opening border crossings. Normalization moves include reopening embassies and restoring ...

Citing Russian 'Mischief,' U.S. Defense Secretary to Visit Macedonia
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he would travel to Macedonia ahead of a crucial referendum on changing the country's name, and he voiced concern about possible Russian "mischief" ...

Upgraded Abrams Tanks Receive New Designations
WASHINGTON -- Don't be confused when you start seeing new designations for the U.S. Army's M1 Abrams tank. In response to a request from the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommit...

Ceremony Opens Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise KAZIND 2018
Exercise KAZIND-2018, a joint military exercise between Indian and Kazakhstan Armies, commenced in Otar Military Area, Kazakhstan. The opening ceremony was held today during which the Kazakhstan and I...

Russia Activates Active and Standby Air Defense Forces for Vostok 2018
Unified control system of standby air defence forces organized in the Eastern Military District within the Vostok 2018 maneuvers which it includes the forces and means to repel air strikes, cover up g...

Russia Deploys CSS System in Far East for Vostok 2018
Units of the Combat Service Support (CSS) troops provide comprehensive logistic assistance and maintenance for the troops participating in the Vostok 2018 maneuvers. CSS units have been deployed at...

NATO Arrives in Norway for Trident Juncture
A total of 92,000 metres (over 300,000 feet) of vehicles will arrive in Norway for exercise Trident Juncture this autumn. The exercise is already ongoing: On Friday, 7 September, the first roll-on/...

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