DefenceTalkDefence projects worth a whopping Rs 80,000 crore (approx.. $13bn) were on Saturday cleared by the government which decided that six submarines will be made indigenously and over 8,000 Israeli antitank guided missiles and 12 upgraded Dornier surveillance aircraft will be purchased. The decisions were taken following a meeting of the defence acquisition council, chaired […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-approves-13bn-weapons-package-60864/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1A1 Abrams tank ammunition and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Iraq has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-to-buy-m1a1-abrams-tank-ammunition-2-60807/

DefenceTalkThe United States has announced a partial lifting of its ban on arms sales to Vietnam to help its maritime security, easing the embargo on Vietnam that was imposed after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. At the same time, the U.S. claims it has a national interest in peace and stability, but […]https://www.defencetalk.com/americas-arms-sales-to-vietnam-a-short-sighted-policy-60741/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Estonia for Javelin missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $55 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 6, 2014. The Government of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-plans-javelin-missile-sale-to-estonia-60715/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece for P-3B aircraft overhaul and upgrade as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $500 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October […]https://www.defencetalk.com/greece-requests-p-3b-aircraft-overhaul-and-upgrade-60709/

DefenceTalkGermany has approved new deliveries of weapons to several Arab countries, including Qatar which had been accused of backing jihadists, according to a newspaper report Thursday. The Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on its website that weapons including tanks and machine guns are to be delivered to countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Algeria. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/berlin-approves-arms-exports-to-arab-states-60676/

DefenceTalkIn a decision likely to anger China, the US is partly lifting a 40-year ban on arms sales to former foe Vietnam to help boost defenses in the tense South China Sea. The historic easing of the ban in place since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 will only apply to maritime equipment, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-lifts-40-year-arms-ban-to-boost-vietnam-sea-defense-60661/

DefenceTalkThe Israeli military announced on Tuesday it has taken delivery from Germany of a new submarine, the most sophisticated in its fleet. A third of the cost of the new Dolphin 2 class sub was borne by Germany as part of its military aid to the Jewish state. “INS Tanin is the first Israeli Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-takes-delivery-of-new-hi-tech-german-submarine-60638/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, spair and repair parts, and training, etc., for an estimated cost of $198 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-sell-mine-resistant-ambush-protected-mrap-vehicles-to-pakistan-60628/

DefenceTalkRussia will deliver 8 Mi-171Sh multi-purpose helicopters to Peru’s air force in December, the deputy director of Russia’s arms export agency was quoted as saying Friday. Peru, a major buyer of Russian military hardware, bought 24 helicopters from Russia for $406 million in December last year for use in combating drug trafficking and to replace […]https://www.defencetalk.com/peru-to-receive-8-russian-military-helicopters-in-december-60624/