DefenceTalkThe Economy Ministry has reported a 23 percent downfall in arms exports approvals in 2018, one of the biggest in years. A moratorium on all arms exports to Saudi Arabia was a major factor in the significant decline. The German government approved nearly 23 percent fewer arms exports in 2018 compared to the previous year. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-arms-exports-approvals-down-a-quarter-72054/

DefenceTalkSpiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the export of a Meko 200 frigate to the Egyptian Navy. The frigate, produced by ThyssenKrupp, likely costs around 500 million euros, sources told the publication. Spiegel noted that Egypt may buy another frigate from the manufacturer […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-approves-frigate-export-to-egypt-72003/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of ten (10) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of the Egypt has requested to buy ten […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-to-buy-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopters-and-related-equipment-71957/

DefenceTalkThe Romanian government has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army and transferred funding to the US government for the purchase of three additional Raytheon Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems from the U.S. Army. As was the case with the first system, which came under contract in May, the additional units were procured via […]https://www.defencetalk.com/romania-to-procure-additional-patriot-air-and-missile-defense-systems-71928/

DefenceTalkThe Swiss government on Wednesday reversed a decision to loosen restrictions on weapons exports to countries wracked by internal conflict following outcry over the planned move. Switzerland’s government, known as the Federal Council, said in a statement at it had decided “not to amend the War Material Ordinance”. That marked a reversal from its highly […]https://www.defencetalk.com/swiss-backtrack-on-selling-weapons-to-conflict-states-71922/

DefenceTalkBulgaria’s booming arms trade continued to grow in 2017 with arms and ammunitions exports topping 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion), an official report showed Wednesday. Conflicts in the Middle East have boosted Bulgaria’s arms sales in recent years to levels not seen since the fall of communism in 1989. Arms exports in 2017 reached 1.219 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bulgarias-arms-exports-top-1-2-billion-euros-in-2017-71919/

DefenceTalkOn October 5, 2018, in Delhi Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) signed a contract to supply India with the S-400 Triumph long-range air defense missile systems (ADMS). “The S-400 supply agreement with India is a new landmark in the history of military-technical cooperation between our countries. The deal demonstrates the highest level of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rosoboronexport-contract-with-india-for-s-400-missile-systems-71886/

DefenceTalkPARIS: The French government said on Sunday it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande’s claims on the Rafale jet deal stirred a controversy. Hollande, who left office in May last year, said on Friday that French jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation had been given no choice about its local partner […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-fears-damage-to-india-ties-after-hollande-fans-controversy-over-rafale-deal-71866/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of six (6) P-8A Patrol Aircraft for an estimated cost of $2.10 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-p-8a-aircraft-and-associated-support-71861/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has won another major order in Australia. The Duesseldorf, Germany-based tech enterprise has been selected to supply the Australian Defence Force with more than a thousand additional military trucks and modules. Just signed, the contract is worth €430 million. The Commonwealth of Australia has thus acted on a procurement decision already announced in July […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-sells-australia-over-a-thousand-more-trucks-71846/