As India prepares to announce the winner of the $10 billion FICV project sometime this year, Textron is in talks with Ashok Leyland (ALL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Bharat Forge, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to supply the avionics and other sub systems for the vehicle. “We are in discussion with the Indian industry to come on as partner for the project which is likely to take place in April
Japanese aircraft maker ShinMaywa is hoping to supply the US-2 amphibious short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Indian Navy which is currently looking to induct new naval aircraft. In 2011, ShinMaywa was granted permission by Japanese government to respond to a global request for information (RFI) by the Indian Navy In an interview with Defenseworld
AgustaWestland has termed the allegations of bribery relating to the sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to India as “baseless” at Aero India 2013. “The truth has prevailed,” said Geoff Hoon, AgustaWestland's Managing Director for International Business in an interview with defenseworld
The Russian Aircraft Corp., MiG showcased its latest simulator on the first day of Aero India 2013 in Bangalore
India’s Bharat Electronics Limited India (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered into a new partnership to jointly produce Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) Ship-Defence Systems. The latest partnership allows BEL to function as the Lead Integrator and producer of major sub-systems and IAI will continue in its capacity as the Design Authority, producing sub-systems as a main sub-contractor of BEL, according to a statement
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to go ahead with the purchase of 12 AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters despite the latest string of bribery and corruption allegations which have appeared in an Indian newspaper. The IAF has rubbished reports of its former pilots being involved in an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the procurement of VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland
Lockheed Martin Committed to Long Term F-16 Sustainment and Modernization As several countries invest in used F-16s to strengthen their air forces without spending billions on buying new aircraft, Lockheed Martin says it is will provide maintenance and support through the USAF. "Lockheed Martin is committed to the long-term sustainment and modernization of all F-16s (new and used) by providing technical support, maintenance and modification to numerous customers through the USAF", Lockheed Martin told Defenseworld
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Calling the refurbishment of the Russian aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, a “shipwreck", Russia has blamed Chinese firebricks for the latest delay, a charge which China today denied. A report in the Ria Novosti Newspaper has said that the Vikramaditya project is turning into a "shipwreck of its own" owing to technical problems and project delays