DefenceTalkSales of arms and military services by the largest arms-producing companies—the SIPRI Top 100—totaled $395 billion in 2012 according to new data on international arms production launched today by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) at the Munich Security Conference. This result represents a 4.2 per cent decrease in real terms compared to the companies […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2012-world-arms-sales-down-4-report-50226/

DefenceTalkBangladesh ordered 24 Russian Yak-130 light fighter jets worth $800 million in the final quarter of last year, a Russian newspaper reported Tuesday. The deal was paid for with a loan extended by Moscow to the country a year ago, the director of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said in a separate interview published by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bangladesh-buys-russian-combat-training-jets-worth-800m-50173/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $4.8 billion. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-to-buy-ah-64e-apache-longbow-attack-helicopters-50171/

DefenceTalkSwedish aerospace maker Saab won a $5 billion contract to equip the Brazilian air force with 36 new fighter jets, Defense Minister Celso Amorim announced Wednesday. Saab’s Gripen, a state-of-the-art multi-role fighter jet, beat its two rivals — the Rafale, made by France’s Dassault company, and US aviation giant Boeing’s F/A-18 fighter — for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-picks-swedens-gripen-fighter-jet-49969/

DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama Monday ruled that a regional grouping of Gulf Arab states should be allowed to buy certain US defense articles, deepening ties with a grouping wary of Iran’s regional influence. Obama determined that US restrictions on selling material for ballistic missile defense, maritime security and counter-terrorism operations should be lifted, opening the way […]https://www.defencetalk.com/obama-opens-way-to-gulf-grouping-military-sales-49953/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for tube-launched, optically-tracked wire-guided missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $170 million. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the possible sale of 750 BGM-71 2B Tube-launched, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-to-buy-tow-missiles-for-170m-49860/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of: 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-ch-47d-aircraft-49811/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for Phase 1 upgrades of 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale for Phase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-to-upgrade-south-korean-kf-16-49743/

DefenceTalkEgypt and Russia’s defence ministers have discussed military collaboration between their countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday during a landmark visit to Cairo. Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu led a high-level delegation on a visit in the wake of a diplomatic spat between Egypt and long-time ally the United States triggered by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/top-russians-talk-arms-sales-in-landmark-egypt-visit-49640/

DefenceTalkCalling Israel’s self-defense capabilities and its qualitative military edge “central to both Israel and U.S. security interests,” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced tonight that Israel will buy six V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for its air force. Hagel made the announcement during his keynote address at the 1200th annual Anti-Defamation League meeting in New York. “Israel […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-will-buy-6-osprey-aircraft-49548/