DefenceTalkBerlin: Kuwait has agreed to buy 28 Typhoon warplanes, becoming the third country in the Gulf region to order the combat aircraft, the Eurofighter consortium said Friday. Its statement did not give financial details about the deal, which was struck between the governments of Kuwait and Italy. Eurofighter is a partnership between Italy’s Finmeccanica, Britain’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-says-kuwait-purchasing-28-fighter-jets-65377/

DefenceTalkGermany: The Eurofighter Consortium today welcomes the State of Kuwait as a new member of the Eurofighter community. This new international success follows an order from the Sultanate of Oman for 12 aircraft in December 2012 and it is a further evidence of growing interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon across the globe and in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-italy-kuwait-agreement-eurofighter-typhoons-65360/

DefenceTalkFor nations hoping to buy China’s advanced weapons on display in the Sept 3 V-Day parade, here’s some good news－China is ready to export one of its top military helicopters. “The government has given the green light for the export of the WZ-19. Actually, some foreign buyers are in negotiations with us on the procurement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-clears-wz-19-attack-helicopter-for-export-65345/

DefenceTalkOn 27 October 2014 Saab announced the conclusion of a contract with the Brazilian Federal Government for the development and production of 36 Gripen NG aircraft. The contract has now come into effect as all required conditions have been fulfilled. Today, the order value of approximately SEK39.3 billion is booked by Saab as order intake. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/gripen-ng-contract-with-brazil-becomes-effective-65341/

DefenceTalkPakistan and Russia are in talks about the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets and previously agreed upon delivery of Mi-35M helicopters, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister (FM) Sergei Ryabkov said, Sputnik reported. Earlier this year, a draft contract for the delivery of four Mi-35M ‘Hind E’ combat helicopters was sent to Pakistan from Russia, a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-russia-talks-delivery-su-35-mi-35s-65339/

DefenceTalkSwitzerland’s parliament on Monday voted in favour of a controversial plan to buy six Israeli surveillance drones worth 250 million Swiss francs ($256 million, 230 million euros). The upper house of the Swiss parliament approved the purchase of six unarmed Hermes 900 drones with 30 votes in favor and 12 opposed, confirming the lower chamber’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-to-buy-israeli-drones-65290/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3.00 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on August 26, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-upgrades-for-uk-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopters-65219/

DefenceTalkMorocco and Russia are close to reaching a deal on the delivery of a Russian-made Amur-1650 (project 677E) submarine which would be the kingdom’s first submarine, World Tribune reported. The contract is expected to be signed during King Mohammed VI’s trip to Moscow later this year. The two countries have been in talks on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/morocco-to-buy-russian-amur-1650-super-quiet-submarine-65154/

DefenceTalkISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday signed a landmark defence deal that includes the sale of four Mi-35 ‘Hind E’ attack helicopters to Pakistan. “The agreement was signed by top defence officials from Pakistan and Russia in Rawalpindi on Wednesday,” said a military source. Both countries were negotiating the deal for the past year, signalling […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-russia-sign-landmark-defence-deal-65055/

DefenceTalkThe China-made J-10 multi-role fighter jet is a suitable choice for Iran if the Middle East power decides to upgrade its aging military aircraft fleet, Chinese aviation experts said. “Once the sanctions against Iran are completely lifted, the country will definitely renovate its civilian and military aircraft fleets. The J-10 is a good option for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/experts-say-chinas-j-10s-would-benefit-iran-65023/