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India launches bid for 110 new multi-role fighters

India has begun issuing requests-for-information (RFI) for 110 new multi-role fighters to supplant its older aircraft and augment forthcoming Rafale and Tejas procurement. The deal could be amount to up to $20 billion US in business for the bid winner.

AECOM strengthens supply chain management for federal and commercial clients by leveraging IFS technology

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April 6, 2018 – AECOM, a premier, fully-integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today a partnership with IFS, the global enterprise applications company, to modernize and transform its supply chain management capability using IFS Applications™.

Pakistan’s Interest in Russian Arms (Part 1): Su-35 Flanker-E

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On 05 April, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence (MoD) Khurram Dastgir Khan confirmed to the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan had begun talks with Russia for the purchase of Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters, T-90 main battle tanks (MBT) and air…

Pakistani Defence Minister: talking to Russia for Su-35, T-90 tanks and air defence systems

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Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan told the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti that Pakistan is negotiating with Russia for the Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, air defence systems and potentially T-90 main battle tanks. He did not provide a timeline as to…

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Completes Fuel On-load Certification Testing

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Boeing recently achieved a major certification milestone following a successful refueling flight between two KC-46 tankers. The company’s tanker program has now completed its required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) fuel on-load testing.

Monthly Report: Why the MILGEM Ada?

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Pakistan has been negotiating with Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) and its defence contractor - Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) – for the purchase of four MILGEM Ada corvettes since June 2016. Pakistan had formally requested the corvettes with…

NRIET to Integrate KLJ-7A AESA Radar to JF-17

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The Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology (NRIET) is integrating its newly-revealed KLJ-7A active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar to the forthcoming JF-17 Block-III. NRIET says that the new AESA radar will provide improved range, target tracking/engagement and jamming-resistance.

Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates

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This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. In March 2018: 3 Turkish T129 attack helicopters took part at the Pakistan Day Parade; ASELPOD spotted on the JF-17; the JF-17 participating in…

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Pakistan announces Babur Sub-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) test

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On 29 March 2018 Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the country had successfully test-fired the Babur submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM). Stated range is 450 km.

GSCI to bring their QUADRO-S Compact Fusion Weapon Sight to the Asian Market

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General Starlight’s QUADRO-S is a compact, lightweight augmented vision system for tactical surveillance, observation and engagement at short-to-medium range distances. Made in Canada with Military end-users in mind; it can be weapon/tripod mounted or simply hand-held.