DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of TOW 2B missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $51 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 6, 2016. The Government of Oman has requested a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/oman-to-buy-tow-2b-anti-tank-guided-missiles-66320/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Hellfire missiles and Captive Air Training Missiles, related equipment and support. The estimated cost is $800 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 6, 2016. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-requests-hellfire-missiles-and-captive-air-training-missiles-66317/

DefenceTalkSeoul: Indonesia signed a $1.3 billion deal with South Korea Thursday to jointly develop Seoul’s next-generation fighter jets, the South’s aircraft manufacturer said. Under the deal signed with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), Indonesia’s defence ministry will invest about 1.6 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in the Korean Fighter Experimental (KF-X) programme. The programme is aimed at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesia-south-korea-sign-1-3bn-fighter-jet-development-deal-66298/

DefenceTalkEver since Russian forces deployed the Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback to fly anti-Daesh missions in Syria, the advanced fighter bomber (thanks to its impressive performance) has been expected to become a future export bestseller. The future has arrived – Algeria is said to have ordered 12 Su-34s. Sergey Smirnov, the director general of the Novosibirsk Aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-su-34-on-the-way-to-become-export-bestseller-66286/

DefenceTalkDespite official condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s executions, many wonder why Germany doesn’t take action against the kingdom. Critics think arms exports to the country should have been stopped a long time ago. Many countries have condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr together with three other Shiites and 43 alleged members of al […]https://www.defencetalk.com/should-germany-stop-exporting-arms-to-saudi-arabia-66267/

DefenceTalkBERLIN: Germany’s Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel warned Saudi Arabia Monday Berlin could review military exports to the oil-rich nation in light of Riyadh’s mass executions of prisoners two days earlier. Berlin also urged Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic relations after 47 people were executed, including a Shiite cleric, which sparked attacks on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-warns-saudi-arabia-it-may-review-military-exports-66245/

DefenceTalkFrench Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Friday that Paris will buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport planes, in a deal that was announced by the United States in November. The purchase, to compensate for a delay in deliveries of the Airbus A400M, was said to be worth $650 million (600 million euros). Le […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-confirms-buying-four-c-130j-us-transport-planes-66221/

DefenceTalkMUNICH: By order of the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the OCCAR organization for joint armament cooperation has commissioned Artec GmbH to provide the German Bundeswehr with 131 high-protection vehicles of Boxer type. Artec, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, is due to deliver the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-orders-131-boxer-armored-vehicles-for-army-66149/

DefenceTalkNEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow, the government Thursday cleared an approximately Rs 30,000-crore (approx. $4.8 billion—Ed.) plan to purchase five units of the Russian S-400 Triumph air defence missile system. The acquisition will pave the way towards plugging the gaps in the existing air defence (AD) capability of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-approves-acquisition-of-russian-s-400-missile-system-66139/

DefenceTalkThe US State Department informed Congress on Wednesday of a proposed sale of two warships to Taiwan as part of a $1.8 billion arms deal already angrily denounced by China. The massive contract comes at a time of reconciliation between China and Taiwan — separated since 1949 — but also of worries by Washington that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-plans-to-sell-warships-to-taiwan-66135/