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Aero India 2017: Alpha Design Technologies signs USD30 million deal with Elbit Systems for MI-17 upgrade

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 03:00
Indian private company Alpha Design Technologies Limited (ADTL) has announced the signing of a USD30 million deal with Israel's Elbit Systems to jointly upgrade Mil Mi-17 'Hip' helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Elbit Systems, the prime contractor for the programme, will be responsible for
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Danish navy to introduce new CWI transmitters

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 03:00
Thales has been contracted by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 14 Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters for integration in existing Saab CEROS 200 radar/electro-optical fire control systems fitted to the Royal Danish Navy's two Absalon-class
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Finland buys K9 howitzers from South Korea

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 03:00
Finland will purchase K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, the country's defence ministry (MoD) confirmed on 17 February. According to the MoD announcement, Finnish defence minister Jussi Niinistö has approved the purchase of 48 former South Korean Army K9s at a cost of
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Finland, NATO sign cyber pact

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 03:00
Finland has signed a cyber-defence agreement with NATO, the country and organisation announced on 16 February. The agreement, a political framework allowing Finland to work more closely with NATO on cyber operations, has been under negotiation since 2011. Few specifics on the agreement were
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Key equipment for Australia's Future Submarine programme to be agreed by early 2018

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 03:00
Suppliers for the five main sub-components for Australia's Future Submarine requirement are expected to be under contract by early 2018, programme head Rear Admiral Greg Sammut disclosed on 16 February. Speaking at an industry day in Sydney, Rear Adm Sammut listed the top five items as being the
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Aernnova agrees to buy Brek Manufacturing

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
Spanish plane parts maker Aernnova has signed a deal with Macquarie Capital to take over its US company Brek Manufacturing, which specialises in the production of high precision structural components for the aerospace sector. No details of the purchase price have been released by the Alava-based
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Aero India 2017: India rolls out new Advanced Hawk aircraft

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
A dual role combat-capable Advanced Hawk jet trainer, developed jointly by the UK's BAE Systems and India's public-sector Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), was formally unveiled at Aero India on 14 January. The smart weapons-enabled Advanced Hawk prototype, scheduled to undertake its maiden test
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Aero India 2017: Russia completes final qualification trials for 6G27 Balkan AGL

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
Russia's State Research and Production Enterprise (GNPP) Pribor, a subsidiary of TekhMash Concern, has completed state qualification trials of the 40 mm 6G27 Balkan, and deliveries are due to begin imminently, according to the company. "The 40 mm 6G27 Balkan automatic grenade launcher (AGL) is
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Elbit Systems receives US Army mortar fire control system contract

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, has been awarded a US Army contract for field mortar fire control systems. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract was announced on 16 February. If fully ordered it could extend to a five-year period and
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Libya finally requests NATO help

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
After years of hesitation on the part of political authorities in Libya since NATO ended its military intervention in the country in 2011, Tripoli has finally submitted a request to the alliance for assistance in reforming its security structures. "Last night I received a formal request from
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Oromia violence involving Ethiopia's Somali region police likely to increase local anti-government militancy, attacks on commercial projects

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
EVENT Several members of Ethiopia's Somali region's Liyu special police were reportedly killed by armed locals on 14 February in Gursum district, Oromia region, allegedly in response to recent raids into the area by these security forces, according to Ethiopian opposition media. Locals also seized
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US carrier specialist sceptical over plans for Chinese carrier fleet

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 02:00
A US aircraft carrier design specialist has voiced scepticism over the announced plans by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) for a series of new aircraft carriers featuring steam catapults. These Chinese-built ships would supplant the PLAN's sole current carrier, the Ukrainian-built Liaoning
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Thales wins contract to deliver CWI transmitters to Royal Danish Navy

Naval Technology - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
French company Thales has secured a contract from the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to supply 14 units of continuous wave illumination (CWI) transmitters for the Royal Danish Navy.
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Kelvin Hughes to supply SharpEye radars for Malaysian Navy and MMEA

Naval Technology - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
Malaysian shipbuilding firm Boustead Naval Shipyard has awarded a contract to UK-based company Kelvin Hughes to deliver type-approved, upmast I-Band (X-Band) and E/F-Band (S-Band) SharpEye Doppler radars to the Royal Malaysian Navy.
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Lockheed Martin secures contract to deliver new eCASS system to US Navy

Naval Technology - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $166m contract by the US Navy for the full-rate production of its new avionics test system.
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Deals this week: General Dynamics Electric Boat, BWX Technologies, Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Naval Technology - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
General Dynamics Electric Boat has agreed to procure long lead time materials for the SSN 802 and SSN 803 Virginia-class submarines under a new $126.52m contract.
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Argentina seeking Hercules transport, firefighting aircraft

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
Argentina on 15 February decided on plans to purchase a Lockheed Martin L-100-30 Hercules to be mainly used for firefighting duties. The decision was made during a meeting between Argentine minister of defence Julio Martínez and minister of environment Sergio Bergman. According to their
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Armed clashes kill ten Islamic State militants in Syria's Aleppo

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
TEN Islamic State suicide militants were killed during armed clashes with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) after they conducted an attack on a base belonging to Turkish forces south of the town of al-Bab in Syria's Aleppo governorate on 15 February, Hurriyet reported. According to the report eight
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Austria to sue Airbus over Eurofighter deal

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
Austria has announced it is launching a lawsuit worth up to EUR1.1 billion (USD1.17 billion) against Airbus over allegations relating to the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to the country in 2003. The Austrian government published a 130-page legal action against Airbus on 16 February, outlining its
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Curtiss-Wright reports weaker 2016 performance

Jane's Defense News - Fri, 17/02/2017 - 01:00
Defence and industrial electronics supplier Curtiss-Wright Corporation published the results of its 2016 financial year on 15 February, revealing an annual contraction in revenue of 4%. From sales of USD2.1 billion the company generated operating income of USD308 million - a fall of 1% on 2015. The
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