Terma to supply DIRCM for Italy’s C-130J fleet

Terma will supply its Elettronica ELT/572 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) for Italy’s C-130J fleet.

By Fabrizio Berni [GFDL or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons

This will be the first fully integrated DIRCM solution installed on a C-130J.

Source: Terma to supply DIRCM for Italy’s C-130J fleet

BrahMos to get guidance technology from Sagem

Sagem is expected to transfer its guidance technology for installation on the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

Indian Navy [CC BY-SA 2.5 in, CC BY 2.5 in or CC BY 2.5 in], via Wikimedia Commons

French Minister of Defence Jean-Yves Le Drian and Indian Minister of State for Defence Production Rao Inderjit Singh discussed the transfer during the Paris Airshow.

Source: BrahMos to get guidance technology from Sagem

Rosoboronexport: First Ka-52 export contract signed

Rosoboronexport says it has secured the first export contract for the Ka-52 attack helicopter. No further details such as numbers or country were given.

By Alex Beltyukov [CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Rosoboronexport: First Ka-52 export contract signed

Angola to take delivery of first two Su-30K this November

Angola will take delivery of the first two Su-30K from Belarus’ 558th Aircraft Repair Plant this November. Another pair will arrive in December.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Keith Brown [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

All twelve aircraft are to be delivered by 2016.

Source: Angola to take delivery of first two Su-30K this November

Pakistan plans to modernized Navy with Chinese help

Pakistan plans to modernized its Navy with help from China. Media reports say six of eight S-20 variants of the Type-039A/Type-041 submarine are under negotiation; four “Improved F-22P” frigates; and six Type-022 Houbei stealth catamaran missile boats are to be built.

By Mak Hon Keong (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Indian, British soldiers injured in accident near Stonehenge

21 Indian soldiers and two British soldiers were injured when their military carriers collided on Salisbury Plain, a few miles from Stonehenge.
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Indonesian Air Force CN-235 to get Selex ESM

A single Indonesian Air Force CN-235 will be installed with the Selex SAGE 600 digital Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system.

By Dmitriy Pichugin [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons

The set will be delivered to Integrated Surveillance and Defense Inc. (ISD) for installation in September.

Source: Indonesian Air Force CN-235 to get Selex ESM

Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships

Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) says three important technologies were obtained from France during the construction of Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

By Ludovic Péron (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Source: Russia says France transferred advanced technology during construction of Mistral-class ships