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ASELSAN to Supply Remote Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) to Bahrain

ASELSAN, the leading international defense and technology company, has signed another new sales contract for the supply of Advanced Remote Controlled Weapon System (RCWS) for the naval use of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Egypt to Refurbish 43 AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt to refurbish forty-three (43) AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion.

UAE Requests Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the UAE of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) of up to four thousand five hundred sixty-nine (4,569) MRAP vehicles for an estimated cost of $556 million.

UAE Orders Spare Parts for its AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook Fleet

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an estimated cost of $150 million.

SIPRI: Saudi Arabia World’s Largest Arms Importer in 2015-2019

International transfers of major arms during the five-year period 2015-2019 increased by 5.5% compared with 2010-2014. According to new data published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI),

Morocco Requests 25 HERCULES Vehicles

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of twenty five (25) M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System (HERCULES) vehicles and/or M88A1

Tunisia to Receive Four AT-6 Light Attack Aircraft

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of four (4) AT-6C Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $325.8 million.

UAE Orders Additional Lockheed Martin Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods

Lockheed Martin received a direct commercial sale contract from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defense (AFAD) for expedited delivery of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), spares and upgrades.

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to Acquire Oceana Shipyard in Brazil

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (Kiel, Germany) has signed a contract to acquire the Oceana shipyard in Brazil (Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina). The seller is Aliança S.A., a company owned by CBO Group (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), a leader in offshore support vessels sector and one of the largest employers of qualified maritime personnel in the Brazilian market.

Meteksan Defence Launches ‘Anti-Jamming GNSS’

Since the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals go a long way until they reach the receiver, they are weakening in terms of power due to atmospheric effects. This situation causes the Global Navigation Satellite System signals to be easily suppressed by various jammers,

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