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The Pentagon will reportedly seek a massive increase in its FY20 war coffer in an effort to sidestep federal spending limits, a move that could push war funding to near …
DoD Planning Major OCO Boost to Sidestep FY20 Budget Caps Read More
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Russia over an urgent procurement of additional MiG-29 jet fighters. The discussed purchase would involve 21 additional MiG-29s to …
Indian Air Force Negotiating for Additional Russian MiG-29s Read More The Greek government is weighing a possible purchase of up to four Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime multirole helicopters per an announcement on February 12. #Greece looks to procure MH-60R …
Greece Considering MH-60R Seahawk Purchase for Hellenic Navy Read More
Armenia may increase its order for Su-30SM fighter jets, beyond the four slated for delivery next year.
Armenia May Purchase Further Su-30SMs Read More The Indian Ministry of Defence issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the procurement of 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUHs) for the Indian Navy on February 12. This large-scale initiative …
Indian Defense Ministry Issues Invites to Foreign Manufacturers for Naval Utility Helicopter Project Read More The Pentagon released a summary of its first artificial intelligence strategy on February 12. “Key tenets of the strategy are accelerating the delivery and adoption of AI; establishing a common …
U.S. Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy Read More
Iran may put a new class of submarine into service in the next month.
Fateh Submarine to Join Iranian Navy Read More
State trials of the Poliment-Redut naval air-defense system have concluded.
Russian Naval Air Defense System Completes State Trials Read More The Australian government signed a Strategic Partnering Agreement (SPA) with French shipbuilder Naval Group on February 11, signaling firm commitment toward the production and delivery of new-build attack submarines for …
Australia Inks Future Submarine Strategic Partnering Agreement with Naval Group Read More Canada signed a design contract for its new surface combatant on Thursday, February 7, and the deal was announced the following day. The award follows a brief three-month negotiation process …
Canada Awards Design Contract for Type 26 Frigate Read More