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Irkut Corp Commences Work on Su-30MKI Repair and Overhaul Facility in India...
April 5, 2014 @ 11:14 AMAs reports emerge of concerns over the Su-30MKI maintenance and overhaul, Irkut Corp today said it was ready to discuss new modes of keeping MKIs serviceability at the desired level so that our common objective of providing to the IAFs servicing needs is met. In an exclusive interview with Defenseworld
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Could India's Review of MMRCA Selection Process Bring Back Eurofighter?
March 31, 2014 @ 09:27 AMIndia may review the process of arriving at the lowest bidder in the MMRCA fighter contest which could open the door for Eurofighter to re-enter the competition. Media reports today said that Indian defence minister AK Antony had recently ordered the process to arrive at the lowest bidder in the multi-vendor tender be reviewed after completion of the whole procedure as questions had been raised over it and the minister had taken cognizance of ‘concerns
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Rosoboronexport Denies Loss of Confidential Data in Cyber Attack
March 25, 2014 @ 10:40 AMRosoboronexport today denied any loss of confidential data that was said to be the result of a targeted cyber attack a fortnight ago. A group calling itself the ‘Russian Cyber Command (RCC) took credit for the attack that reportedly resulted in the loss of hundreds of documents concerning Rosoboronexports dealings with India and other countries which import arms from Russia
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Korean Aerospace Industries Pursuing FA-50 Fighter Sales Prospects in Peru, Chile and...
March 17, 2014 @ 11:56 AMWith export orders from Philippines under its belt, the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is looking to expand its sales in Africa and South America. South Korea will provide the Philippines with 12 FA-50 fighter jets worth $415
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Missile Defense Agency Outlines Next European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) Phases
March 11, 2014 @ 08:44 AMThe US Missile Defense Agency will continue to keep threats ashore by continuing “to support the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) to protect our European NATO allies and deployed forces from ballistic missile attacks”. The MDA has successfully implemented the EPAA Phase 1 by deploying Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships in the Mediterranean Sea, a land-based radar in Turkey, and Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications system node at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany in 2011
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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
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...