according to IHS Jane's, 31 will replace 21 Sea Lynx Helicopters. and we have 18 to replace the Sea King, But I had a feeling this would happen. I just wonder if Airbus is still working on their heavy lift helicopter.
congrats to Egypt manufacturing their own products, I hope UAE buys a decent amount. I hope Saudi Arabia buys a few of them as well to help bolster Egypt's defence industry.
part of our largest naval modernization, claims say we have major things going on currently
-new minehunters
-6 MKS-180 multipurpose corvettes
-Baden-Württemberg will be equipped with future NSM AShMs, and eventually SAMs (according to rumours)
-construction on the 2nd batch of...
India is quite a defence market not only for a country who imports a lot and has a lot of diverse sellers trying to get in, but also quite the export capability
My personal opinion, I believe the BrahMos, Akash, and maybe some warship designs will really bring in the $$$ for India's defence...
we are waiting for more exports of the MEKO A100 to several other countries in South America which include Colombia and Peru and Chile has interest in the MEKO A200
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's Defense Ministry says the United States has provided three Black Hawk helicopters to bolster its military capacities.
A statement Saturday said Defense Minister Olta Xhacka, who is visiting the United States, signed the deal at the New Jersey National Guard...
not really, it is because KMW is actually trying to promote the Puma to potential purchases, while the Lynx has not yet been really thrown into many sales, that and being newer.
because Puma belongs to KMW and the Lynx belongs to Rheinmetall they are competitors in foreign markets. however more countries are interested in the Puma then Lynx
countries interested in Puma:
-Canada
-Chile
-Croatia
-Czech Republic
-Hungary
-USA
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countries...
good question about the Puma. not quite sure tbh. I don't know if they will add ATGMs to their Lynx's, however I know the Qataris are buying the Ukrainian Skif ATGMs currently.
Rheinmetall Sold some KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Qatar. an unknown amount was sold and possible future contracts in the work. this also makes Qatar, the first operator of the IFV too.
some are saying the JF-17 Block 2 deal hasn't been signed yet, but these photos I can't tell if Photoshopped or not. But I did hear Azerbaijan was interested in Block 2