foreign military sales

General Dynamics awarded $149 million contract for Hydra rockets for foreign military sales

The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics a $149 million contract for Hydra 70 rockets and components for sales to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Jordan, Nigeria and Qatar

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Neutral Switzerland wants to sell weapons to states in ‘internal conflict’

Switzerland, a country famous for its neutrality, announced on June 15 that it wants to allow the sale of arms in countries in the grip of an "internal armed conflict," under certain conditions

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France, US and UK put hold on China arms deliveries to Central African Republic

France, the US and the UK put a hold on a request from Central African Republic for UN Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China

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US hands over 4 more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Lebanon

Four A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft were formally handed over to Lebanon by the United States at Hamat air base on June 12, two months ahead of schedule

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US approves $930 million sale to India in support of Apache helicopter purchase

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of equipment including Hellfire and Stinger missiles, supporting a proposed direct commercial sale of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters

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Australia’s new Boxer CRVs will carry Israel’s Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles

The Australian Army's new Rheinmetall Boxer Combat reconnaissance vehicles will carry Israeli-designed Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, a senior defense official said.

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Orbital to produce 271 anti-radar missiles for US Navy and Australia

Orbital ATK was awarded a $171 million contract modification to convert and produce AGM-88 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for the US Navy and Australia

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Kazakhstan orders 8 additional Su-30 fighters from Russia

Kazakhstan has ordered a new batch of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets from Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, the company's president said

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US approves $45 million sale of 3,200 bomb bodies to Bahrain

The U.S. State Department approved an estimated $45 million sale of 3,200 general purpose and penetrator bomb bodies to Bahrain

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Raytheon awarded $242 million Rolling Airframe Missile contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $242 million contract for Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile round packs for the U.S. Navy, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

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