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Czech APCs to Carry RAFAEL’s RCWS-30

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/czech-apcs-to-carry-rafaels-rcws30-01845/

During DID's coverage of the Steyr Pandur II's $1 billion contract win in The Czech Republic, DID noticed and described RAFAEL's RCWS-30 as the weapons system mounted on top of Steyr's press release photo. As DID noted, the system had been tested on both

Saudi Arabia’s A330 MRTT Tankers

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/saudis-confirm-a330-mrtt-tanker-buy-04532/

In January 2008, EADS North America announced that The Royal Saudi Air Force will acquire 3 of EADS A330 Multi-role Tanker/Transports (MRTTs), equipped with both EADS centerline-mounted ARBS (advanced Air Refueling Boom System) for use with its F-15s et.

$27M for LITENING Targeting & Recon Pods

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/27m-for-litening-targeting-recon-pods-0929/

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rolling Meadows, IL received a $27 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract modification to provide for LITENING advanced airborne targeting and navigation pods for U.S. Navy, Army, and Marine Corps use. Designed…

Poland Orders RBS15 Missiles for its Navy

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/poland-orders-rbs15-missiles-for-its-navy-02692/

Fire! On October 6, 2006, Saab Bofors Dynamics and the Polish companies MESKO and BUMAR signed a contract for production of the RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missile. MESKO and BUMAR are procuring the RBS15 Mk3 on behalf of the Polish Ministry of Defence, and the…

Saudi Rumors of Rafale: Stalled?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/rumors-of-rafale-more-2006-saudi-shopping-spree-02859/

Rafale: dark horse?(click for cutaway view) In December 2006, The Business online reported that the Saudi government was in talks to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from the French, regardless of how ongoing issues with the Eurofighter Typhoon contract were…

China Gearing up to Export HQ-9 Anti-Air Missiles

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/china-gearing-up-to-export-hq-9-anti-air-missiles-05319/

Kanwa Asian Defense reports that the China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation has put CASIC's HQ-9 surface-to-air missile on the export market, under the name FD-2000. "Brochures advertising China's latest missile appeared at the most recent

Saudis Seek Sniper ATP Supplementation for F-15S

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/saudis-seek-sniper-atp-supplementation-for-f-15s-04401/#more

On Dec 7/07 the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced [PDF] Saudi Arabia's request for 40 of Lockheed Martin's AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Advanced Targeting Pods, which would replace the older LANTIRN twin-pod systems installed on Saudi F-15S Strike…

India Looks to Modify Scorpene Subs With MESMA AIP Propulsion

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/india-looks-to-modify-scorpene-subs-with-mesma-aip-propulsion-01954/

Back on September 19, 2005, DID offered in-depth coverage of India's $3.5 billion local-build deal for 6 SSK Scorpene Class ultra-quiet diesel-electric submarines between 2012-1017, as well as the present status and future plans of the rival Chinese

BCTM/E-IBCT: FCS Spinout Ramps up, Then Breaks Up

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/BCTM-Increment-1-FCS-Successor-Moves-Ahead-with-Low-rate-Production-06212/

Concerns about cost overruns, vehicle design, and contract structure prompted the Pentagon to cancel the US Army's Future Combat System (FCS) program in June

F-22 Raptor: Capabilities and Controversies

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-22-raptor-capabilities-and-controversies-019069/

The 5th-generation F-22A Raptor fighter program has been the subject of fierce controversy, with advocates and detractors aplenty. On the one hand, the aircraft offers full stealth, revolutionary radar and sensor capabilities, dual air-air and air-ground…

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