DefenceTalkRussia on Tuesday confirmed its decision to deliver S-300 air defence missile systems to Iran, but said it could not yet announce a date. “The decision on delivering S-300 to Iran has been taken but the realisation of the project will take some time,” Yevgeny Lukyanov, deputy head of Russia’s security council, was quoted by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-confirms-sale-of-s-300-missile-systems-to-iran-64323/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway for AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $345 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-to-buy-aim-9x-block-ii-sidewinder-missiles-64215/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for the F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $130 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 5, 2015. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/singapore-to-upgrade-its-f-16-block-52-fighter-jets-64164/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $47 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Indonesia has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indonesia-to-buy-aim-9x-2-sidewinder-missiles-64119/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for V-22B Block C Osprey aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Japan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-v-22b-block-c-osprey-aircraft-64114/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Jordan for M31 Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $192 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jordan-to-buy-m31-unitary-gmlrs-rocket-pods-63404/

DefenceTalkSaudi Arabia overtook India in 2014 as the world’s biggest importer of defense equipment, fuelled by tensions in the Middle East, according to a study published on Sunday by respected analysts IHS Jane’s. Global defence trade currently stands at $64.4 billion, said the report from the London-based defense specialists. The figure has been driven by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saudi-arabia-becomes-top-arms-importer-63402/

DefenceTalkRussian arms exporting firm Rosoboronexport, owned by state conglomerate Rostec, sold more than $13 billion worth of military products last year, the head of Rostec said on Monday. “In 2014, we sold a little more than $13 billion worth of arms,” Rostec head Sergey Chemezov told journalists at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX), which started […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-arms-exports-top-13-billion-in-2014-63261/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Slovakia for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $450 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on February 18, 2015. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/slovakia-to-buy-uh-60m-black-hawk-helicopters-63226/

DefenceTalkEgypt’s decision to buy 24 Rafale jet fighters from France underscores its determination to diversify its sources of weapons and reduce its dependence on the United States, experts said. The 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal is a historic first foreign sale of the Rafale for France, which is set to sign the contract in the Egyptian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-ends-us-arms-monopoly-with-french-jet-fighter-deal-63045/