Qatar is buying five Italian warships for $5.61bn
Qatar will soon sign a $5.61 billion U.S. contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for five corvettes/light frigates and a support ship.
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Botswana in talks for 8 to 12 JAS-39 Gripen fighters for $1.7bn
Botswana has confirmed that it is in talks with the Swedish government for 8-12 Gripen multi-role fighters for the Botswana Defence Force.
South Korea markets K9 Thunder SP howitzer at Eurosatory 2016
Hanwha Techwin is marketing its K9 Thunder 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzer at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. It is competing for several tenders.
Otokar TULPAR-S APC makes international debut at Eurosatory 2016
The new generation armoured personnel carrier TULPAR-S by the Turkish military vehicles maker Otokar made its international debut at Eurosatory 2016.
Aselsan secured a sale for ASELPOD targeting pod (to Pakistan?)
Turkey's Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country.
Pakistan closes door on new-built F-16s
The Pakistan Air Force no longer has new-built F-16s on its modernization roadmap, but F-16s may still arrive, but in the form of used and...
Egyptian MiG-29s (or MiG-35?) reportedly in production
MiG-29 (or MiG-35) Fulcrums for the Egyptian Air Force are reportedly in production as per a $2 billion U.S. contract apparently signed in 2015.
Qatar orders 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) placed a $667.5 million U.S. order for 24 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters.
Nigeria preparing to induct JF-17 & Super Mushshak
The Nigerian Air Force is readying itself to induct a batch of JF-17 Thunder & Super Mushshak trainers acquired from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.
Turkey will produce Black Hawk helicopters under license
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will produce the S-70 Black Hawk helicopters under license. It also secured export licenses for the S-70.