Business
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Dec- 2018 -15 December
Raytheon awarded $57 million for Evolved SeaSparrow Missile production requirements
Raytheon was awarded two contracts for for long lead material for the production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles, the U.S. Department of Defense said
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10 December
Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer
Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report
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Nov- 2018 -30 November
Slovakia F-16 fighter jet deals signed, but prime minister says contracts ‘invalid’
Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets in the NATO member's biggest military purchase
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29 November
Nigeria A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft contract finally lands
Sierra Nevada has been awarded a long-awaited contract for 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force
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28 November
US approves $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters
The US approved a potential $1 billion sale to Egypt of 10 Apache AH-64E helicopters and related equipment, the DSCA said
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28 November
Qatar purchase of Raytheon NASAMS air defense system moves forward
The US State Department approved the $215 million sale to Qatar of equipment and services in support of the purchase of the NASAMS air defense system
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28 November
Egypt Abrams tank rounds price doubles to $201 million
The US adjusted the estimated cost for the sale of 60,500 tank rounds to Egypt to $201 million, more than double the $99 million value placed on the proposed sale in September
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22 November
Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and UAE over Yemen
Finland will not issue new arms export authorisations to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates due to concerns over the humanitarian situation in Yemen
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22 November
Denmark suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, Khashoggi murder
Denmark has suspended military exports to Saudi Arabia over the situation in Yemen and the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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21 November
Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program
Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan
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