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Are Indo-French Negotiations Over Rafale Purchase Deadlocked Over Price?
October 29, 2015 @ 12:08 PMPrice of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft seems to be the main sticking point in Indo-French negotiations to purchase 36 units of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA). The negotiations which commenced in May this year to meet the “urgent requirements” of the Indian Air Force have not reached fruition despite several rounds of meetings
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Russia Yet To Find Indian Partner For Manufacturing Ka-226T Helicopters
October 28, 2015 @ 10:23 AMRussia is yet to find an Indian partner for the production of Ka-226T helicopters months after Russian Helicopters was chosen to supply choppers to the Indian defence forces by manufacturing in Indian together with a local partner. Rosoboronexport head, Anatoly Isaikin was quoted as saying Tuesday by Ria Novosti Tuesday that India is inclined to buying Ka-226 and Russia is ready to help them
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American F-35, Russian PAK-FA Are India’s Fifth Generation Fighter Options
October 13, 2015 @ 09:30 AMIndia may have delayed participating in the Russian Fifth generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project to explore other options, namely the Lockheed Martin built F-35. A talk in the corridors of South Block, headquarters of the ministry of defence (MoD) goes that the reason the IAF and the MoD is seeking to reduce the numbers of the Russian FGFAs is to have an option of purchasing another variety of fifth generation aircraft
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Egypt To Buy 50 Ka-52 Helicopter From Russia
September 24, 2015 @ 03:46 PMRussia and Egypt have reportedly signed a deal for the 50 Ka-52 helicopters possibly meant to be stationed on the Mistral carrier. "An agreement on the supplies of fifty Ka-52 helicopters has been signed," Tass quoted an unnamed source as saying Thursday
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Is Russia Offering China, Pakistan A Su-35 Aircraft Package Deal?
September 21, 2015 @ 02:14 PMRussia may be working out a deal to sell Su-35 aircraft simultaneously to Pakistan and China, making it the biggest order of the most advanced in-production fighter in Russia. While Pakistani officials admitted to an international journal last week that they are considering buying SU-35, confirming earlier reports emanating from Russia, China is already in talks to buy 24 Su-35 aircraft from Russia
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Russia Won't Remove Electronic Equipment From Mistral Warship If Egypt Or India...
September 14, 2015 @ 04:34 PMRussia has conveyed to France that Russian telecommunications and missile control systems installed on-board may not be removed, if Egypt or India buys the Mistral helicopter carriers. Russian officials had "let it be known" that Moscow “could accept India and Egypt receiving the equipment" if either of the two nations will buy them, a French official cited by defense news website Defense One said today
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India to Have 16 Strong Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Fleet for VVIP Duty
September 8, 2015 @ 01:40 PMIndia is likely to commit 10 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for VVIP duty from its recent decision to order 48 more choppers from Russia. The 10 choppers will be configured for VVIP flights with changes to the interiors, communication and defensive systems
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France, Malaysia Discuss Rafale Sale, Not Mistral
September 1, 2015 @ 01:51 PMMalaysia has made it clear that it is not interested in buying the Mistral helicopter carriers but only the Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Malaysian defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein today said, “Malaysia is reviewing a proposal from France to buy Rafale fighter jets but any decision would depend on how affordable the aircraft are
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India, France Inter-Governmental Agreement on Rafale Purchase Likely Next Week
August 29, 2015 @ 10:28 AMFrance and India are expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Delhi August 31 and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar before signing the inter-governmental agreement on Tuesday, various media reported
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India-France Could Conclude Rafale Talks in a Fortnight
August 22, 2015 @ 12:14 PMIndian and French teams discussing the Dassault Rafale fighter jet purchase could wrap up their discussions within the next fortnight. According to informed sources, the talks are progressing and a draft agreement could be hammered out as early as the first week of September
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