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The Russian defense industry will begin working on the development and production of intermediate-range missiles following the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
Russia Announces Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles Read More Belarus will receive its first batch of Su-30SMs in 2019.
Belarus Taking Delivery of Su-30SMs in 2019 Read More
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.5 billion contract for production of 19 P-8A aircraft. The buy includes 10 aircraft for the U.S. Navy, four for the United Kingdom, …
$2.5 Billion P-8A Contract Includes Aircraft for U.S., U.K., and Norway Read More by Dean Lockwood, Military Vehicles & Ordnance Analyst, Forecast International. The European market for mortars remains generally static. As the Swedish 120mm M/29 and any number of Russian designs clearly …
European Players Lead the International Market for Mortars of All Types Read More One of the major distinguishing factors between the CH-47F model and its predecessors is that the design is engineered to improve reliability and decrease operating costs. All new airframe, …
CH-47F: Greater Reliability, Lower Operating Costs Read More
by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. British defense giant BAE Systems has sold a majority stake in its Land UK tank and combat vehicle division to German competitor …
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems Establish U.K.-Based Land Systems Joint Venture Read More Russia has rejected the U.S. demand for the elimination of the 9M729 cruise missile, as the two countries continue a spat over the INF Treaty.
Russia Rejects U.S. Demands on 9M729 Elimination Read More
The Russian Aerospace Forces will receive several MiG-35 fighter jets this year and is planning on a new contract for more of the aircraft.
Russian Aerospace Forces Receiving MiG-35s Read More The Austrian government has ring-fenced over EUR300 million ($343 million) under a special budget intended for the purchase of up to 15 new helicopters. The helicopters being procured will include …
Austria Earmarks Helicopter Procurement Funding Read More The Russian government will sign a contract for the procurement of another batch of Su-57 fighter jets next year, TASS reports. A source in the Russian aircraft industry told TASS …
Russia to Sign Second Su-57 Contract in 2020 Read More