DefenceTalkThe Hawkei is set to become the latest addition to the Australian Defence Force fleet following the signing of a $1.3 billion contract with the Commonwealth. Soldiers on operations will benefit from increased protection and mobility in a powerful 4×4 vehicle, which can be adapted for different missions. Hawkei follows the life-saving success of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-chooses-hawkei-armored-vehicle-65552/

DefenceTalkFrench President Francois Hollande said Wednesday Egypt had agreed to buy two Mistral warships which France built for Russia before scrapping the sale over the Ukraine crisis. The deal is the second big military contract this year between France and Egypt, which Hollande said he increasingly views as a strategic partner. “It was my preferred […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-sells-warships-to-egypt-after-russia-deal-scrapped-65522/

DefenceTalkNew Delhi: French and Indian defence officials are to hold fresh talks Tuesday on the purchase of 36 Rafale jets, with hopes drawn-out negotiations on the multi-billion-dollar deal are close to concluding, an official said. The talks are going ahead in New Delhi after the French side agreed to an Indian government demand for future […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-hold-crunch-talks-india-rafale-deal-65516/

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/

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/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for DDG 7 and 8 AEGIS Combat System, Underwater Weapon System, Cooperative Engagement Capability and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-1-5bn-weapons-package-for-two-new-aegis-destroyers-64973/