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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Australia signs contract with Naval Group for 12 submarines

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The submarines for the RAN will be based on the FN's Barracuda-class attack submarines. After two years since selecting France...
Monday, February 11, 2019

Indonesia orders 2 new mine warfare vessels from Germany

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Abeking & Rasmussen will supply the new MCMVs for the Indonesian Navy. Photo c/o Abeking & Rasmussen. The Indonesian Ministry ...
Saturday, February 9, 2019

Philippines signs contract for M113 120mm Mortar Carriers with Israel's Elbit Systems

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Elbit Systems Land & C4I will supply 15 M113A2 tracked armored vehicles equipped with the Soltam Cardom 120mm vehicle-mounted mortar s...

Australia starts transition of Special Forces helicopter to MRH90 Taipan

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The NHIndustries MRH90 Taipan in serrvice with the Australian Army's Special Operations Command. The Australian Army (AA) has sta...
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Leonardo poised to offer the new M-346FA light combat aircraft to Malaysia

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The Leonardo M-346FA in flight. Photo c/o Leonardo's website. Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo confirmed that they received ...
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Malaysia sends RFI for light combat aircraft and armed UAVs

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The Wing Loong II (Pterodactyl II) unmanned combat aerial vehicle from AVIC. Photo c/o AIN. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) confi...

Japan to replace F-2 fighter with locally developed future fighter aircraft

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Japan plans to retire the Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter with a new future fighter developed from a Japan-led program. Photo c/o Wikimed...
Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Myanmar set to create new coast guard force

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A Super Dvora Mk.III patrol boat of the Myanmar Navy, which is used for traditional missions normally covered by a Coast Guard. Photo c/o ...

India formally receives its first Chinook helicopters

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The first CH-47FI Chinook of the Indian Air Force during flight tests in Philadelphia, USA. India’s Ambassador to the US Harsh Shringl...
Monday, February 4, 2019

Philippines releases information on Del Pilar-class frigate upgrade

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The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF-16), second ship of the Del Pilar-class frigates of the Philippine Navy. Photo c/o BRP Ramon Alcaraz's offic...
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Thailand submits acquisition request for 41 Chinese VN1 wheeled armored vehicles

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The NORINCO VN1 8x8 wheeled armored vehicle, with the example above operated by the Venezuelan Bolivarian Marine Corps. The Royal Tha...

India to purchase 2 additional Phalcon AWACS radars from Israel

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An Indian Air Force Il-76TD / A-50EI Phalcon AWACS escorted by 3 MiG-29 fighter aircraft. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) is clo...

India approves local construction of 6 new AIP-capable submarines

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A Kalvari-class submarine during launch. The class was based on the Scorpene diesel-electric submarine design by Naval Group-DCNS of Franc...
Friday, February 1, 2019

India awards contract for 2 new Talwar-class frigates to Goa Shipyard Ltd.

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One of the existing Talwar-class frigate of the Indian Navy. The Indian Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to build two (2) Talwar...
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