June 2018 Global Defence & Security Industry - Military News

USA, Comtech receives USD14.2 million for equipment orders during 3rd quarter

: Posted On Friday, 01 June 2018 14:57

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced on May 30 that its Command & Control Technologies group, which is part of Comtech’s Government Solutions segment, received orders during its third quarter of fiscal 2018 totalling $14.2 million from the U.S. Army to provide satellite terminals and networking equipment.

Russian S-400 air defense systems for Saudi Arabia: talks in progress

: Posted On Friday, 01 June 2018 14:30

Saudi Arabia says negotiations over the purchase of Russian S-400 missile system are “advancing well.” The Saudi ambassador to Moscow, Rayed Krimly, said the two sides were working out the technical details of the contract: "We signed the contract during the King’s visit. What is now happening is the implementation requires technical details of technology transfers, other technical details between experts of both sides," he said. "Experts need to finish their discussions, we cannot put a date for the end of discussions, but it is proceeding in a very positive manner," Krimly added.