DefenceTalkDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel today hosted Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyah at the Pentagon to sign letters of offer and acceptance for Apache helicopters and Patriot and Javelin defense systems valued at $11 billion. “Today’s signing ceremony underscores the strong partnership between the United States and Qatar in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-qatar-sign-helicopters-defense-systems-deal-60124/

DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin said Monday Russia has exported arms worth 5.6 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of the year, and that the overall portfolio of export orders has grown to nearly 50 billion dollars. Calling the export volume “very impressive and substantial,” Putin urged the state commission for international military- technical cooperation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-arms-export-hits-5-6-bln-us-dollars-in-first-half-2014-60067/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $63 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 3, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-to-buy-joint-direct-attack-munition-jdam-kits-60065/

DefenceTalkJapan is set to approve its first arms export following relaxation of its self-imposed ban, as the nation aims to boost its global military and economic presence, a report said Sunday. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to export a high-performance sensor to the United States, which will use it in the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-set-for-first-arms-export-under-new-rules-report-60053/

DefenceTalkViolence in Iraq could delay the delivery of American F-16 fighter jets to the Baghdad government after contractors had to be evacuated from a key air base, the Pentagon said Monday. Although the United States is moving to expedite the delivery of weapons and ammunition to the Iraqi government as it battles Sunni extremists, volatile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/unrest-in-iraq-could-delay-delivery-of-us-f-16s-60000/

DefenceTalkFrench arms exports are expected to top 7 billion euros ($9.5 billion) this year after a rebound in global orders, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday. International weapons contracts rose by 42 percent compared to the previous year in 2013 to 6.7 billion euros, he told the opening of a weapons show […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-arms-exports-to-top-7-bn-euros-in-2014-minister-59934/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brazil for M109A5+ upgrade kits and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Jun 11, 2014. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/brazil-to-upgrade-m109-sp-guns-m113-apcs-in-241m-deals-59876/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $556 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mexico-to-buy-m1152-high-mobility-multi-purpose-wheeled-vehicles-59623/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for AT-6C Texan II aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $790 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 13, 2014. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-plans-790m-at-6c-texan-ii-aircraft-sale-to-iraq-59588/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Belgium to upgrade its F-16A/B Block 15 Aircraft Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $113 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this […]https://www.defencetalk.com/belgium-requests-f-16ab-block-15-aircraft-mid-life-upgrade-59571/