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Rupee-Ruble Trade for Russian Defence Purchases to be Enhanced
February 15, 2019 @ 11:11 AMRussia and India plan to enhance the scope of Rupee-Ruble trade in the procurement of defence equipment from Moscow, Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev said. “The mechanism of transactions in national currencies with regard to defense deals between Moscow and New Delhi has already been implemented, and Russia is interested in its progressive development,”
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IAF MiG-27 Fighter Aircraft Crashes, Pilot Ejects Safely
February 12, 2019 @ 03:26 PMA Mikoyan MiG-27 fighter belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Tuesday evening in Rajasthan state, located in the north-western part of India. The fighter aircraft crashed during a routine training mission
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Indian Army Inducts New US, Italian Sniper Rifles
February 9, 2019 @ 07:04 AMIndia has begun inducting Beretta .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT and Barrett
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Indian Navy to buy Mine Counter-measures from Thales Australia
February 7, 2019 @ 09:22 AMThe Indian Navy has inked a INR 306 Crore ($42 Million) deal with Thales Australia for eight mine counter-measure clip-on influence sweeps. "In order to meet the requirement, a contract for procurement of eight Clip Influence Sweep (CLOIS) for minesweeping has already been concluded", Subhash Bhamre, India's minister of state for defence was quoted by
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HAL Dhruv’s Army Variant “Rudra” Makes Emergency Landing In India
February 5, 2019 @ 06:12 PMAdvanced Light Helicopter Dhruvs army variant Dhruv Mk IV “Rudra” made an emergency landing on Tuesday after taking off from HAL Airport in Bengaluru located in Southern India. The helicopter landed in a potato field in the outskirts of the city around 1
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India Requests Russia to Prolong Su-30MKI Manufacturing Licence at HAL
February 4, 2019 @ 02:50 PMIndia has requested Russia to prolong the licence for manufacturing the Su-30MKI aircraft at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in India which could mean an additional order for the multi role righter is on track once the 222 planes under the current order are delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF). Informed sources told defenseword
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Germany Drops F-35 Jet To Choose Between Boeing F/A-18, Airbus' Eurofighter
February 1, 2019 @ 12:42 PMGermany has dropped Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet out of the tender and will choose between Boeing F/A-18 and Eurofighter to replace its Tornado warplanes. The final decision will be taken once the ministry receives detailed information regarding the aircraft from its manufacturers
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BARK-88 To Add Bite To MiG-29 Fighter Jets
February 1, 2019 @ 10:36 AMA digital engine control system, BARK-88 developed by Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will significantly enhance the potential of the RD-33 engine that powers the MiG-29 fighter jet in service with India and several other countries. The BARK-88 system enables better regulation of engine performance, stretches the performance envelope, and improves the engine's adaptation to environmental conditions, according to Russian sources
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HAL's Su-30 MKI Fighter Jet Production for IAF Crosses 200 Mark
January 22, 2019 @ 12:02 PMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured 202 Su-30MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as on December 2018 making it the highest number so far made under license from the Russian OEM. Of the 202 aircraft manufactured, 198 have already been delivered to the IAF for squadron service, HAL spokesperson Gopal Sutur told Defenseworld
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India Instructs Drone Makers to Install "Kill Switch" To Deal with Rogue...
January 18, 2019 @ 08:10 PMThe Government of India has directed drones to be installed with a kill switch that can disable a drone in case it turns rogue. “The government wants drone manufacturers to add a chip at the hardware level to ensure that security agencies can disable the drone remotely in case it turns rogue,”
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
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...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...