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Thales Alenia Space has signed two contracts to develop a constellation of high-resolution observation radar satellites under the 425 Project for the South Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD). The …
Thales Alenia Space Awarded Contract to Build South Korean Reconnaissance Satellite Network Read More Poland intends to expedite plans for a fighter procurement intended to replace the last of its Soviet-legacy combat aircraft under its Harpia program. Funds for the acquisition will be allocated …
Poland to Fast-Track Russian Fighter Replacement Project Read More by Carter Palmer, Power Systems Specialist, Forecast International. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer has three “flights” (variants), the latest being the third and most advanced. Advanced is a key word here, because …
General Electric to Continue Powering the Arleigh Burke Class Read More The first of what will be two indigenous aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy is planned for induction in 2020 according to statements on December 3 by the commander of …
Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be inducted in 2020 Read More The Argentine Air Force has completed installation of a Long Range 3D Primary Radar (RP3DLAP in Spanish)radar in the town of Villaguay, Argentina, a little less than 200 miles northwest …
New Argentine Radar Installed in Villaguay Read More
The Taiwanese military is ready to forsake its previous ambition to acquire the F-35 Lightning II stealth combat aircraft in favor of a government-to-government contract for 66 F-16V Block 70 …
Giving Up the Ghost: Taiwan Seeks F-16V Procurement as F-35 Dream Abandoned Read More Canada has been forced to temporarily halt its frigate acquisition program following a ruling from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CTT). In October, a team of Lockheed Martin Canada and …
Canadian Frigate Program Delayed as Trade Tribunal Investigates Complaint Read More by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. On November 27, 2018, Defence Blog reported that the Iranian Air Force is considering the procurement of the joint Pakistan-China fighter jet …
Iran Said to be Considering JF-17 Buy Read More In its SEMAR Accountability Report 2012-2018 published on November 17, 2018, the Mexican Navy laid out plans to eventually field a fleet of eight Patrullas Oceánicas de Largo Alcance (POLA) …
Mexican Navy Wants to Build Fleet of Eight POLA Warships Read More The U.S. Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a $1.7 billion contract for 6,107 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and 22,166 equipment kits. This is the tenth order placed under the original …
U.S. Army Places $1.7 Billion Order for Over 6,000 JLTVs Read More