AgustaWestland's Arbitration Against India Moves Forward, Third Judge Appointed
A third judge has been appointed at long last in the international arbitration requested by AgustaWestland against India after the cancellation of the 560 million euro AW101 helicopter contract in December. The news of the appointment comes only days after Indias Central Bureau of Investigation announced it has failed to...
Russian Army Receives Upgraded Mi-8AMTSh Helicopters
Russian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four upgraded Mi-8AMTSh transport helicopters to the Russian Defence Ministry. A long-term state contract for upgraded Mi-8AMTSh helicopters was signed in Ulan-Ude in August 2013
Boeing To Supply 24 AH-6i Little Bird Helicopters Worth $234 Million To...
Boeing has won a contract for the manufacture of 24 AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The contract is valued at $234 million procurement of long-lead items, an initial spares package, and ground support equipment
Indian Navy Multi-Role Helicopter Competition To Kickstart Again
After years of delays, the Indian Ministry of Defense has cleared a proposal to buy 16 multirole helicopters worth $1 billion for the Navy. The clearance was reported given at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) yesterday meeting chaired by the Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, according to Indian media reports
India Retracts Tender For 197 Light Helicopters, Clears Other Major Deals
The Indian Defence Ministry on Friday retracted a tender to procure 197 light choppers worth $1.5 billion which had been put on hold which has been on hold due to an ongoing bribery investigation
Italian Judge Closes Indian VVIP Helicopter Case Against AgustaWestland: Finmeccanica
In connection with the judicial proceedings regarding the supply of 12 AW101 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Government, Finmeccanica today said that the judge for pre-trial investigations has decided today to grant the request for monetary measures made by the two Finmeccanica-owned companies AgustaWestland SpA and AgustaWestland Ltd, jointly with the Public Prosecutor. The judge has, in accordance with the said requests, decided to endorse the imposition of an 80,000 Euro fine regarding AgustaWestland SpA and of a 300,000 Euro fine, alongside the confiscation of 7
Croatia, Ukraine And US To Swap Helicopters In A Deal
Croatia plans to supply Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine and instead buy 20 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the US military. The proposed helicopter deal was discussed during an Aug 14 meeting between Croatian defense personnel and a delegation from the US House of Representatives headed by Harold Rogers, the Chairman of the House's Committee on Appropriations, local media reported
Finmeccanica Unaware Of Indian MoD Reports
Finmeccanica today clarified in a statement that it has not received any official communication from any relevant authorities from India regarding the recent media reports on decisions made by the Ministry of Defense pertaining to its existing and future contracts in India. Local media reported Monday that Finmeccanica and its subsidiaries will be allowed to continue doing business in India and will not face blacklisting
Nigerian Air Force To Get Two AW101 Helicopters Originally Intended For India
The Nigerian Air Force will soon take delivery of two AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters originally intended for the Indian Air Force and will be used for VIP transport duties. One of the AW101s was seen at AgustaWestlands facility in Yeovil, Somerset, in the United Kingdom painted in Nigerian Air Force (NAF) VIP colours
Sikorsky-Boeing Team, Bell To Participate In US JMR-TD Program
The US army has selected Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky/Boeing team to build prototypes to demonstrate a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft for its Joint Multirole- Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) program. The U
India Offers Increase In Apache Helicopter Orders
India has offered a follow-on order of 39 AH-63D Apache helicopters in addition to the 22 being negotiated to cut down costs, Indian media reported. India had earlier offered to buy 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers along with four P-8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft from the US
Kamov Offers Seaborne Helicopters To India: Reports
Russias Kamov helicopter design bureau and Russian Helicopters are ready to jointly supply modern seaborne helicopters for the Indian Navy on request, Kamov Chief Designer Sergei Mikheyev said on Tuesday, according to ITAR TASS. “Upon request from the Indian Navy, we are ready to supply jointly with Russian Helicopters the necessary number of seaborne helicopters and offer the latest developments to the Indian side, including the Ka-52K helicopters,” Mikheyev was quoted as saying
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European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
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Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...