Azerbaijan discusses with United States about a cooperation in the fields of defense and security

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, met with a U.S. delegation led by its Transportation Command Gen. William Fraser. According to the press service of the Azerbaijani president, both sides praised the development of bilateral relations as well as high level of cooperation in the field of defense and security.

Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan. 

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Future Royal Australian Navy LHD HMAS Canberra One Third Completed

Minister for Defence Materiel Dr Mike Kelly MP today toured the BAE Williamstown shipyard and Australia’s first Amphibious Assault Ship Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) NUSHIP Canberra. “BAE Systems Australia are the prime contractor for the LHD ships and are building the sizable superstructures, integrating the combat and communication systems, and finalising the internal fit-out of the Canberra to prepare her for sea trials,” Dr Kelly said. 

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U.S. Navy Orders Marinized Version of Kongsberg's PROTECTOR M153 CROWS

The U.S Navy has announced it is ordering marinized version of the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) from Kongsberg Protech Systems to fulfill requirements for its remotely operated Stabilized Small Arm Mount (SSAM) weapon systems program.

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Thales’s APAR Multi Function Radar Performs Flawlessly on Danish Frigate

The first Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) of Thales’s APAR multifunction radar on the new Iver Huitfeldt class frigates of the Royal Danish Navy was a success. Thanks to the excellent cooperation with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization, this test could be completed in one week instead of a more usual three weeks.

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Iranian Navy Commander: More Jamaran Destroyers will be built to boost Iran naval power

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the country has started construction of several Jamaran destroyers to further boost its naval power. "In a bid to increase the Navy's level of preparedness, more Jamaran (class) destroyers are under construction," Sayyari said.

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First Krivak IV Frigate (Project 11356) Admiral Grigorovich to Join Russian Navy Next Year

Russia's first Project 11356 frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, will join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014, Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov said on Monday. “The newest Project 11356 escort ship, the Admiral Grigorovich, should be launched in 2013 and join the Black Sea Fleet in 2014,” Fedotenkov said.

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General Dynamics Land Systems extended contract for GCV Ground Combat Vehicle program

General Dynamics Land Systems and the local business unit of BAE Systems Inc., both in Sterling Heights, have received nearly $340 million combined to extend their early development contracts on the military Ground Combat Vehicle program by six months. 

BAE Systems’ hybrid GCV gives the Army the power to more affordably support new technology enhancements far into the future. 

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