Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market
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DefenceTalkRussia will actively seek new deals on the Latin American arms market, which it expects to reach a value of $50 billion in the next ten years, the head of a Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation delegation said on Saturday. “According to our expert estimates, the volume of the Latin American arms market will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-seeks-new-arms-deals-on-growing-latin-american-market-2-47833/
Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market
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DefenceTalkRussia will actively seek new deals on the Latin American arms market, which it expects to reach a value of $50 billion in the next ten years, the head of a Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation delegation said on Saturday. “According to our expert estimates, the volume of the Latin American arms market will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-seeks-new-arms-deals-on-growing-latin-american-market-47823/
German Firm Arms Qatar with Tanks
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DefenceTalkGerman arms manufacturer Kraus-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has just closed a billion dollar deal with Qatar that was five years in the making. On Thursday (18.04.2013), the Munich-based company announced that it signed a contract to deliver 62 Leopard 2 tanks and 24 self-propelled howitzers to the emirate. The price for the arms: roughly 1.9 billion […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-firm-arms-qatar-with-tanks-47555/
Pentagon chief heads to Israel after US arms deal unveiled
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DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel headed to Israel on Sunday in a weeklong trip to the Middle East that will be dominated by worries over Iran’s nuclear program and Syria’s raging civil war. In his first trip to the region since taking over as Pentagon chief nearly two months ago, Hagel planned to discuss with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-chief-heads-to-israel-after-us-arms-deal-unveiled-47550/
United Kingdom to Buy Hellfire Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress April 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for 500 AGM-114-N4/P4 HELLFIRE missiles. The estimated cost is $95 million. This program will directly contribute to the U.S. foreign and national security policies by enhancing the close air support capability of the United Kingdom in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/united-kingdom-to-buy-hellfire-missiles-47512/
Kuwait to Buy C-17 Globemaster III
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress April 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for 1 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $371 million. The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of 1 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, 4 turbofan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-to-buy-c-17-globemaster-iii-47510/
Russia Touts Possible Missile Deal with Brazil
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DefenceTalkRussia and Brazil will discuss the possibility of the joint development of an advanced surface-to-air missile system, Parana, at the LAAD 2013 defense exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Russian state-owned defense firm Rosoboronexport said on Monday. Brazil is showing keen interest in Russian-made missile defense systems, a Rosoboronexport spokesman said, adding that negotiations were also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-touts-possible-missile-deal-with-brazil-47412/
South Korea Requests F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea for 60 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $10.8 billion. The Government of the Republic of Korea […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-requests-f-35-joint-strike-fighter-aircraft-47352/
Russian Arms Exports Up 12 Percent
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DefenceTalkRussian President Vladimir Putin says Russian arms sales last year reached $15.2 billion, an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous year. Putin said Russian weapons manufacturers exported arms and military equipment to 66 countries last year and currently have contracts worth some $46 billion with 75 countries. Putin said those figures make Russian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-arms-exports-up-12-percent-47357/
Qatar To Buy Javelin Missiles
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for 500 Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $122 million. The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 500 Javelin Guided Missiles, 50 Command Launch Units […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-to-buy-javelin-missiles-47329/