Arms Sales
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 06:41
France’s Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday there was still no fixed date for the delivery of two Mistral-class warships to Russia. “No delivery date can be fixed at this stage,” Le Drian told the National Assembly lower house of parliament.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 07:03
Turkey could scrap a controversial plan to buy missile defense systems from China that alarmed the United States and its Western allies, Turkish and European sources said on Nov. 12.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 06:44
The Islamic State threat has delayed the initial delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Iraq, the Defense Department announced Monday.
The first Iraqi-purchased F-16s will be sent to Tuscon, Arizona, instead of Balad Air Base, Iraq, DoD spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren said in a news release.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 06:39
On President Barack Obama’s first day in Beijing at the start of a weeklong swing through Asia, the US State Department published new language in the Federal Register to reflect a change in its policy to allow exports of lethal defense items to Vietnam.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 05:37
Gabon has ordered four 15A naval mounts and a 20 mm Narwhal remote controlled gun turret from Nexter Systems to equip its Raidco RPB20 patrol boats and new 58 metre offshore patrol vessel.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 09:50
Foreign air forces ordering the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will be able to customize the mission data packages loaded onto their aircraft in a compromise that defense officials say both preserves U.S. security and allows allies a greater degree of customization of their fighters.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 07:53
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.405 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 07:40
France, concerned that US firms have the inside track on billions of dollars worth of future naval contracts, is lobbying the Canadian government to consider all options for its new surface fleet.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 07:03
India and Israel will soon conclude a contract for an Indian government-approved anti-tank missile procurement and licensed-production deal estimated at US $500 million, sources here say.
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 07:02
Turkey’s largest ever single naval contract, a US $3.5 billion deal with a German shipyard for the co-production of six submarines, is facing major delays and disputes over modality, Turkish officials and industry sources said.