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Questions Over India’s Selection of Dassault Rafale as Negotiations Drag
February 10, 2014 @ 01:30 PMAs Indias negotiations with Dassault for the sale of 126 Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) drag into its third year, questions are being raised if the Indian MoD had all aspects of cost covered before selecting the French aircraft manufacturer as the lowest bidder or ‘L1. At the time of announcing the final winner, the Indian MoD had said that both the Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon had met the technical qualifications as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
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Indian MoD Approves BEL, Thales JV To Develop Radars
February 4, 2014 @ 12:21 PMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the formation of a Joint Venture Company with Thales for the design, development, marketing, supply and support of civilian and select defence radars for Indian and global markets. Thales will hold 26 per cent stake in the company, as per the Defence foreign direct investment (FDI) norms that India prescribes at present
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Contracts To Be Affected At DEFEXPO 2014 Owning To Upcoming Elections?
February 3, 2014 @ 02:09 PMDEFEXPO 2014 may see fewer contracts this year as India heads towards a general election in the coming months. With a political shift in New Delhi imminent later this year, defense exhibitors say they are unsure of winning any major contracts at the show, Defenseworld
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AgustaWestland’s India Scandal Threatens To Envelop Other European Companies
January 31, 2014 @ 09:21 AMIndias decision to cut ties with Finmeccanica, parent company of AgustaWestland looks like it will suck in other European companies as well. The Indian MoD is reported to be looking at linkages between Finmeccanica and other European defense companies which may have a bearing on current procurements in India
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India, Japan Close To Approving Amphibious Aircraft Deal Worth $1.65 Billion
January 29, 2014 @ 09:21 AMIndia and Japan are in talks to finalize a $1.65 billion amphibious aircraft deal from ShinMaywa Industries
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Future Assault Rifles To Tag Targets Much Like Social Media Photo Tagging
January 16, 2014 @ 10:53 AMNext-generation military assault rifles will not only be sleeker and faster but will pack in a heavier punch. These firearms will be developed not only for military snipers and sharpshooters but for the average soldier with need for greater capabilities
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Indian Defense Procurement Moves Forward Despite Delays With Some Contracts
January 8, 2014 @ 10:26 AMWith the cancellation of the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal and delays in acquiring the medium multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) from Dassault, the Indian defense establishment is reeling under concerns that important projects maybe be further delayed. However, despite delays, India has reached major milestones with the indigenous supersonic fighter aircraft LCA-Tejas achieving its Initial Operation Clearance and the army taking delivery of its first indigenous helicopter, the Rudra ALH from HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) in 2013
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LCA Competes With India’s Current and Future Foreign-Made Aircraft
December 12, 2013 @ 01:01 PMIndias indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is capable of competing with the Indian Air Forces current and future fighter aircraft, according to the Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Avinash Chander. The ‘4plus generation LCA designated as ‘Tejas, is set to be inducted into the Air Force next month after achieving its first Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) later this month
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NATO to Set Up Cyber Attack Response Teams
December 10, 2013 @ 09:43 AMNATO will soon set-up two rapid reaction teams that can help protect its networks in the event of a cyber attack. The two cyber-defence teams are expected to be up and running in weeks in response to significant cases of cyber-attacks recorded every year, a NATO official told defenseworld
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SAAB Exploring Multiple JVs In UAE
December 2, 2013 @ 01:44 PMSAAB is looking to broaden its presence in the Middle East by taking on more collaborations and local partnerships, a senior executive told Defenseworld.net
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Indian Army, Bharat Electronics Launch Indigenously Developed Battlefield Surveillance System
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U