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Pakistan JF-17 Thunder fighter wins first export order
The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal.
“A contract has been signed with an Asian country,” says Air Commodore Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistan air force officer who leads sales and marketing...
Russia will buy 105 new primary trainer Yak-152
Russian Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Fleet (Russian: DOSAAF) will buy 105 Yak-152 primary trainer.
The Yak-152 is a single-engine, two-seater, low-wing monoplane of a classical configuration with a retractable tricycle...
Kazakhstan Engineering is negotiating license agreement with Turkish MRAP
Kazakhstan Engineering is negotiating license agreement with Turkish MRAP manufacturer BMC to set up an assembly lines for Kirpi protected vehicles, BMC 250-10 Z Vuran APC and 380-26 P 6x6 tactical transports.
The vehicles may be re-exported abroad.
Speaking...
Argentina has finalized an order for 110 VN 1 amphibious armored vehicles
Argenitinai MoD has finalized an order for 110 8x8 VN 1 amphibious armored vehicles from NORINCO. The contract includes 110 vehicles, to be license assembled in the Tandanor-CINAR shipyards.
The Norinco VN 1 will be equipped with...
Raytheon and Nexter Not Bidding for Land 400
The field of contenders for Land 400 is dwindling. ADM confirmed recently that the Boeing and Iveco team has withdrawn and now Raytheon has confirmed to ADM in a statement that they will not be pursing...
6 Upgraded AFVs of the Philippine Army to Arrive
"The first six units of the upgraded AFVs are arriving by June 18," Lt. Col. Noel Detoyato, PA spokesperson, told the Philippines News Agency.
This lot will be Followed by 18 other units and four more by July...