Lockheed Martin to Build Multi-Mission Surface Combatant for Saudi Arabia
The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) award for the production of the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Saudi Arabia Orders Five Corvettes from Navantia
On 12 July, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a contract for the construction of five corvettes, an operation that amounts to 1,800 million Euros and represents the largest in the history of Spanish public shipyards with a foreign client.
Bahrain to Procure 16 New F-16 Block 70 Aircraft
Following the signing of an agreement with the U.S. Government in late 2017, the Kingdom of Bahrain has officially become the first nation to procure the F-16 Block 70.
Bahrain Requests 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million.
Saudi Arabia Orders Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion to M109A6 Paladin Howitzer systems for an estimated cost of $1.31 billion.
Kuwait Air Force to Get 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Boeing was awarded a $1.16 billion long-anticipated contract for 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighters for the Kuwait Air Force, according to a Pentagon contract announcement.
Qatar to Acquire 28 NH90 Multirole Helicopters
The Ministry of Defense of Qatar has announced a contract for the purchase of 28 NH90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters worth more than €3 billion.
Saudi Arabia Orders 48 Additional Typhoon Fighter Jets
The UK Government has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to aim to finalise discussions for the purchase of 48 Typhoon Aircraft, BAE Systems said in a brief statement on Friday.
International News
Dassault Aviation Clarifies Rafale Contract With India
25/09/2018 Read More...Dassault Aviation provided the following clarifications regarding the contract signed in 2016 for 36 Rafale aircraft to India:
Products
Putin Sets the Task of Developing Weapons of the Future
Russian President Vladimir Putin has set the task of starting the development of new weapons that may become operational in many years’ time, TASS news agency reported.
Security
Abu Dhabi Named Safest City in the World
Abu Dhabi has been named the safest city in the world for the second year running by Numbeo, a website that curates and collates data to develop the world’s largest user-contributed database about cities and countries worldwide, Emirates news agency WAM reported.
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