Russia to Upgrade Two Warships for Algerian Navy

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Russia’s Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg has signed a contract on the overhaul of two warships for the Algerian navy, the company’s press service said on Thursday. Continue reading

Poland seeks additional helicopters

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Poland’s Ministry of Defense is seeking multi-operational helicopters for its land, air and naval forces. Continue reading

Apache Block III on mark, Army says

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The U.S. Army’s next-generation AH-64 Apache Block III attack helicopter is expected to be ready for operational deployment by next year. Continue reading

Boeing delivers final F-15Ks

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The South Korean air force has received the last two F-15K Slam Eagles from Boeing, bringing its Slam Eagle fleet to more than 60 aircraft. Continue reading

Canadian watchdog slams F-35 program

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Canadian Auditor General Michael Ferguson says the conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been misleading Parliament about the soaring costs of a planned purchase of 65 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to replace the Canadian air force’s aging CF-18 aircraft. Continue reading

Pakistan Air Force getting EW system

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Pakistan’s air force, through a U.S. Foreign Military Sales deal, is to receive defensive electronic warfare system from ITT Exelis. Continue reading

Russian Interior Ministry Orders 8 Aerial Drones

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Russia’s Interior Ministry has said it plans to spend up to 120 million rubles ($4 million) to buy eight unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading

SOCOM Hires Arma Global to Deliver Deployed C2 Networks

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Arma Global Corp. will develop and deploy an advanced intelligence management, mission planning and control system for the US Special Operations Command. Continue reading

India inducts new Russian-made nuclear submarine

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India is to return to the elite group of countries with a nuclear-powered submarine on Wednesday when it inducts a new vessel leased from Russia. Continue reading

Sweden in secret Saudi arms factory project

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Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt is under pressure to clarify a report that his government is helping Saudi Arabia plan an advanced arms plant. Continue reading