Belarus Taking Delivery of Su-30SMs in 2019
Belarus will receive its first batch of Su-30SMs in 2019.
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ATACMS Production Will Yield to Follow-On System in Mid-2020s
by Larry Dickerson, Missile Systems Analyst, Forecast International. The acquisition of theater ballistic missiles is gaining popularity among Western militaries. For decades, the West and its allies depended on tactical …
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In its first foreign military sale (FMS) announcement since the federal government shutdown went into effect on December 22, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on January 29 …
Japan Cleared for Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense FMS Procurement Read More Malaysia to Examine FA-50 as Potential Light Combat Aircraft Option
Malaysia has sent a preliminary Request for Information (RFI) to South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) regarding its FA-50 Golden Eagle light attack aircraft. The RFI for the FA-50 relates …
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Iran faces no technical restrictions in increasing the range of its missiles, an Iranian official said.
Iranian Official: No Scientific Barriers to Increasing Missile Range Read More Pakistan’s COAS Visits South Africa
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, is visiting South Africa for dialogue with officials there on defense cooperation. DefenceWeb reported that General Bajwa viewed a parade on …
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U.S. Navy Issues RFP for New Training Helicopter
The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposals for a new helicopter to replace its TH-57B/C fleet, which is used for advanced helicopter training for undergraduate pilots. The TH-57 …
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$2.5 Billion P-8A Contract Includes Aircraft for U.S., U.K., and Norway
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, …
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Canadian CH-146 Griffon Modernization Program in Planning Stage
Canada is undergoing a program to modernize its fleet of 85 CH-146 Griffon helicopters; the aircraft is based on the Bell 412 helicopter. The program is in the definition phase, …
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Poland has signed on for the procurement of four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters under a sole-source contract. The deal was inked by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak on January …
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