UAE requests four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft worth $501 million from
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to United Arab Emirates of logistics support, training and related systems for four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft being procured through a Direct Commercial Sale
USA to sell $240 million FMC to Egypt
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of the Fast Missile Craft (FMC) program and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $240 million
Saudi Arabia to buy TOW-2A missiles worth $177 million from USA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 2,742 BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW-2A) Radio Frequency missiles and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $177 million
USA likely to sell $51 million HELLFIRE II missiles to Egypt
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of 450 AGM-114K3A HELLFIRE II missiles and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $51 million. The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale of 450...
Rolls-Royce wins Saudi engine support contracts
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has concluded contracts with BAE Systems to support the EJ200 engines powering the Typhoon fleet of the Royal Saudi Air Force. The two three-year contracts form part of the Salam Support Solution that has been agreed between the Governments of Saudi Arabia and the...
VSE has been awarded $38 million conract to provide military operational readiness
VSE Corporation announced today that its Federal Group was awarded five prime/subcontracts recently totaling $38 million in support of various Department of Defense programs. The awards are all for work in support of missions in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan to include:
Alenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR 42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the contract signed in March 2007. The second aircraft is currently being converted and will be delivered to the customer in 2010
General Dynamics wins $18 million contract for Saudi Arabia tank program
General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded $17.6 million for the purchase of long-lead materials that will be used to convert 15 M1A2 Abrams tanks to M1A2S tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
UAE Navy to receive 24 lightweight waterjets from Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has today announced an order to supply 24 lightweight waterjets for the UAE Navy’s fleet of fast patrol boats. The UAE Navy has ordered 12 new fast patrol boats, based on the proven Ghannatha Class fast troop transport vessel
$2 billion sale of 16 CH-47F Chinooks helicopters to UAE from USA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 16 Chinook helicopters, and communication equipment, as well as associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $2.0 billion
Jordan to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles from USA of worth $388 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan of JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, Fly-to-Buy Missiles, JAVELIN Command Launch Units (CLUs) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $388 million. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has requested a possible sale of 1,808 JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, 18 Fly-to-Buy Missiles, 162 JAVELIN Command Launch Units (CLUs) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, containers, missile simulation rounds, enhanced basic skills trainer (EPBST), rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery dischargers and chargers, and coolant units, support equipment,...
Chad MOD to receive 64 trucks from Renault
The Ministry of Defence of Chad has once again chosen Renault Trucks Defense to expand its fleet. The Ministry has confirmed an order of 64 units of fire tender Midlum and Kerax 8x8 and 6x6 equipped with tank and flatbed
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
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Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
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Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...