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Russia To Take Over, Modernize Ukrainian Defense Enterprises In Crimea

April 16, 2014 @ 07:05 AM

A total of 13 Crimean-based Ukrainian defense enterprises manufacturing a variety of hardware including the Odessa Aviation Plant and a Joint Stock Company (JSC) Motor Sich will be taken over by Russia. Following the merger of Crimea with Russia the latter plans to infuse capital and technology to modernize the plants, Russian and Ukrainian sources told Defenseworld
Thai success prompts SAAB To Focus on Integrated Air Defence System

April 15, 2014 @ 09:25 AM

Success with the Gripen integrated air defence system (GIADS) in Thailand has prompted SAAB to offer an air, sea and ground networked air defence system for the Asian and world markets. The JAS 39 Gripen fighter, the Erieye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, and ship combat management systems (CMC) form the three principal elements of the system
Chinese FD-2000 Anti-Missile System Attracts Huge Attention at DSA 2014

April 14, 2014 @ 06:57 AM

The Chinese FD-2000 anti-missile system has become the cynosure of senior military officials visiting the Defence Services Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The missile system gained prominence after winning an international tender in Turkey last year
Is India Caught In the US-Russia Cyber Warfare Crossfire?

April 7, 2014 @ 01:25 PM

There could be more to it than meets the eye in the recent downpour of leaked information on the Indian Air Forces Su-30MKIs. Anti-Russia hackers, either acting independently or working for the US NSA and other western powers may have targeted Moscow because of the latters reunion with Crimea and due to Edward Snowdens asylum in Russia
Irkut Corp Commences Work on Su-30MKI Repair and Overhaul Facility in India...

April 5, 2014 @ 11:14 AM

As 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
Could India's Review of MMRCA Selection Process Bring Back Eurofighter?

March 31, 2014 @ 09:27 AM

India 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
Rosoboronexport Denies Loss of Confidential Data in Cyber Attack

March 25, 2014 @ 10:40 AM

Rosoboronexport 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
Korean Aerospace Industries Pursuing FA-50 Fighter Sales Prospects in Peru, Chile and...

March 17, 2014 @ 11:56 AM

With 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
Missile Defense Agency Outlines Next European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) Phases

March 11, 2014 @ 08:44 AM

The 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
Questions Over India’s Selection of Dassault Rafale as Negotiations Drag

February 10, 2014 @ 01:30 PM

As 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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