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Russia may develop a single seat variant of the Su-34 fighter-bomber. The former commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces and current Chairman of the Federal Council’s Defense and Security Committee, …
Russia Seeks Single-Seat Su-34 Variant Read More Egypt and France are involved in discussions over another purchase of Rafale fighter jets. During his visit to France this week, Egyptian President Abdel Fateh el-Sisi will speak with French …
Egypt Seeks Additional Dassault Rafales Read More Pakistan’s Prime Minister took a test flight of the T129 attack helicopter, which Islamabad is considering procuring. During a visit to Turkey, new Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi took …
Pakistani Prime Minister Confirms Negotiations Ongoing for T129 Read More Two new additions to the Egyptian Navy arrived to Alexandria on Wednesday. The first Gowind 2500 corvette, named El-Fateh, as well as the second Type 209 submarine, S-42, have arrived …
Egypt Receives Corvette and Submarine Read More The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has inked an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, according to Bahrain state media. Bahrain News Agency reported on October …
Bahrain Purchases F-16s Read More Azerbaijan has carried out test firings of its modernized Buk-MB air-defense systems. The Azeri Defense Ministry told APA that tests of the Buk-MB had been successfully carried out. The Azeri …
Azerbaijan Test Fires Buk-MB Read More The Armenian government has approved the signing of a new military loan agreement with Russia, according to the Public Radio of Armenia. Russia will provide Armenia a $100 million loan, …
Armenia Receives $100 Million Russian Military Loan Read More Saudi Arabia has been approved for a purchase of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. The State Department announced on October 6, 2017 that it had approved …
Saudi Arabia Approved for THAAD Buy Read More The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a contract on October 4, 2017 for the production of AGM-154 glide bombs for Qatar. The contract, awarded to Raytheon Missile Systems, is worth …
Qatar Procures AGM-154C Read More Uzbekistan is considering a range of military contracts with its neighbors amid a push by its new president to improve foreign relations. On October 4, 2017, Kommersant reported that Uzbekistan …
Uzbekistan Eyeing Arms Procurement Read More