NEWTOWN, Conn. --- According to reports, the Kremlin is planning to up its target for 2009 arms sales to $8
Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Military Air Systems, an integrated Business Unit of EADS Defence & Security, said "We have a strong interest to create a long-lasting strategic partnership with Indian aerospace and defence companies and we are committed to bring our capabilities, skills and technologies into this win-win-partnership." "India is our partner of choice and therefore we invite India to join the Eurofighter Typhoon programme as a partner
BANGALORE--. Russia offers 320 helicopters to Indian Ministry of Defense and hopes to strengthen cooperation
Alexander Fomin, the first deputy head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said that Russia and India are preparing an intergovernmental agreement governing post-service of Russian weapons. However, the possible timing of the agreement has not yet been voiced
Bangalore, Feb 13 -- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) plans to develop a medium combat aircraft (MCA) with stealth features and an unmanned combat aircraft vehicle (UCAV). The twin engine MCA will weigh 19-20 tonnes
Astra Microwave Products Ltd and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) signed a memorandum of understanding to explore formation of a joint venture company for the design and manufacture of microwave components and assemblies. Such microwave products are essential parts of large systems like radars, EW systems, sonars and communication systems, which BEL manufactures mainly for the Indian defence sector
The modernizations, technology upgradations and new inductions are taking place more rapidly than ever before in Indian Air Force (IAF) .The IAF is the fourth largest in the world, and current plans call for a large-scale modernization and expansion program involving not only combat aircraft but also transport, AEW&C and maritime patrol/ASW assets, as well as new families of helicopters
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is all set to display its Gulfstream G-550-based conformal airborne early warning and control (CAEW) system to the Aero India 2009 starting from 11 february 2009 in Bangalore. The CAEWS, developed by IAI's ELTA Systems subsidiary has to date been ordered by Israel and Singapore, with the first Israeli platform being delivered in February 2008 and the second following in May 2008
In India, the pool of qualified pilots has not kept up with this demand. To help improve this situation Bell is looking at a variety of Indian companies as potential partners in various capacities
Bangalore -- France is discussing with Indian authorities to transfer its surface-to-air missile technology to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India, said Jean-Marie Bockel, Minister of State for Defence, France, at Aero India 2009 show. Bockel said the short range surface-to-air missile would be a fine example of cooperation, technology transfer and capability for India to develop the missile