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India points to an increase in defence offset deals
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed 21 defence offset contracts with foreign contractors over the past three years, Indian Minister of State for Defence...Full story -
Vietnam publishes 2019 Defence White Paper, with eye on boosting self-sufficiency
Vietnam published on 25 November its Defence White Paper 2019, which outlines the country’s commitment to self-sufficiency and specifically its pledge towards the ‘Three...Full story -
Kazakhstan takes delivery of Arlan vehicles
The Kazakh Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of another batch of Arlan mine-resistant, ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles, manufacturer Kazakhstan Paramount...Full story -
Thai partnership looks to meet Philippine OPV requirement
Naval shipbuilder Bangkok Dock and the Thai Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Defence Technology Institute (DTI) have signed an agreement to collaborate on meeting a...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: Turkish Aerospace looks to secure T129 export approvals
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is confident that it will soon acquire the necessary approvals from the United States to support the sale of the company’s T129 ATAK...Full story -
Singapore Airshow 2020: Boeing sets sights on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific region
Boeing is positioning the T-7A Red Hawk it is developing and building with Saab for military trainer and light attack requirements across the Asia-Pacific region, the US...Full story -
Australia, France reaffirm commitment on Attack-class submarine project
Australia and France have reaffirmed their “full commitment” to the AUD80 billion (USD55.15 billion) project to build 12 Attack-class submarines for the Royal Australian...Full story -
Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland's HX Challenge
Finland has begun the flight test evaluation of the Eurofighter Typhoon as part of the Finnish Air Force’s HX Boeing F/A-18 C/D Hornet replacement programme.Full story -
MBDA and Bharat Dynamics agree to missile assembly in India
MBDA has signed an agreement with India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to support the production of the European company’s missile systems in India.Full story -
Update: Australia consolidates F-35 MRO support
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) and Lockheed Martin Australia have agreed to consolidate the corporation’s provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul...Full story -
Malaysia commits to LMS technology transfers
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined the scope of some of the offsets it will secure through its contract with China to procure four Keris-class Littoral...Full story -
Lockheed Martin engages industry on Australian combat system project
Lockheed Martin Australia has issued a call for local companies to register interest in participating in its programme to develop the combat system for the Royal...Full story -
Australia launches defence industry skills initiative
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has published a strategy to support the development of defence industry skills over the coming decade and beyond.Full story -
Austal hits record revenues and profits for 2019
Australian shipbuilder Austal posted record-high revenues and profits for fiscal year (FY) 2019, the company announced on 30 August.Full story -
ADEX 2019: KAI bullish on international sales
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to continue to expand exports over the medium and long term, leveraging capabilities in a range of existing and future...Full story -
ADEX 2019: Lockheed Martin progresses F-35 offset projects in South Korea
Lockheed Martin is in the process of fulfilling its expansive defence offset obligations linked to the US government’s sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to the...Full story -
AHRLAC back on track as rescue deal approved
Development of the South African AHRLAC aircraft was given a new lease of life on 21 October following the approval of a business rescue plan.Full story -
India's Reliance Naval faces USD1 billion debt crunch
Indian naval shipyard Reliance Naval & Engineering Ltd (RNEL) has revealed that it is facing acute fiscal pressure because of rising levels of debt and a lack of new...Full story -
Boeing seeks 'maximised' Australian industry involvement in Apache offer
Boeing has formally started the process of looking at how it might integrate local industry into its proposal to supply its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to meet...Full story -
Australia sees surge in defence exports permits
The value of permits issued to Australian defence exporters reached a record of nearly AUD5 billion (USD3.5 billion) in fiscal year (FY) 2018/19, figures published by...Full story