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U.S. Army awards GD with $3.9 billion contract for Common Hardware Systems 5th Generation
General Dynamics Mission Systems has received a $3.9 billion contract by the U.S. Army for Common Hardware Systems (CHS-5), according to an 1 August statement by the US Department of Defense (DoD).
The contract, from the U.S. Army Contracting Command,...
UkrOboronProm passed two upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukrainian Air Force
Ukrainian state-owned defence industrial group UkrOboronProm (UOP) has announced that Ukrainian Air Force has received into service two upgraded MIG-29MU1 fighter jets.
According to the statement, the State Enterprise “Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant” (a subsidiary of the UOP) had carried...
Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft skidded off the runway in Khabarovsk Krai
On 31 July, one of Russian Air Force fighter-bomber aircraft slewed off the runway when its braking parachute failed during a landing at the Khurba air base in Khabarovsk Krai.
According to a report from the local media, a...
Malaysia continues to face Russia-produced fighter aircraft problems
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu has confirmed that country's Air Force continues to face maintenance problems and a lack of spare parts of its Russian-made fighter jet fleet, according to a report in The Star Online newspaper on 31 July.
According to the...
US approves MK 54 torpedo conversion kits sale to Netherlands
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of 106 MK 54 torpedo conversion kits.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a 31 July statement that Netherlands requests to buy 106...
BAE Systems working closely with the U.S. Army to understand future of recovery vehicle
BAE Systems has announced that the company working closely with the U.S. Army to understand future recovery needs, and is partnering with others in industry to find the best technologies and solutions available.
According company, the evolution of the...
Luxembourg ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defence and security missions
Airbus has announced that the Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defence and security missions.
The helicopters will be delivered before the end of 2019 and will enter into service beginning of...
U.S. Army orders new Modular Handgun Holster to be used with M17, M18 pistols
Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. has been awarded a contract for the procurement of the new Modular Handgun Holsters, said in the statement by the U.S. Department of Defense on 30 July.
Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. was awarded a USD49 million contract...