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No Wrongdoing In Torpedo Procurement For Indian Navy, Says Oversight Committee
March 11, 2013 @ 03:02 PMThe Indian parliament was informed today by the Special Technical Oversight Committee (part of the Defense Acquisition Council) that it found no irregularities or wrongdoing in selecting the Black Shark torpedoes for the Indian Navy. "The Special Technical Oversight Committee (STOC) has opined that the procurement has been progressed in accordance with the laid down procedures, in keeping with the provisions of the Request for Proposaland DPP-06 in transparent and fair manner
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Indian Air Force Orders 20 Cheetal Helicopters From HAL, With The 197...
February 26, 2013 @ 11:13 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has awarded HAL a contract worth $55 million for the supply of 20 Cheetal helicopters and associated equipment to the Indian Army over the next four years. The announcement comes as the Indian Air Force is currently trying to procure 197 light helicopters over the past few years
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Indian PM Asks British Counterpart For Assistance In AgustaWestland Investigation
February 20, 2013 @ 02:29 PMIndian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has asked his British counterpart David Cameron, who is on an official visit to New Delhi, for his aid in investigating the AgustaWestland bribery allegations
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Former IAF Chief Calls AgustaWestland Money Trail ‘Baseless’
February 13, 2013 @ 12:29 PMFormer Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi today strongly denied allegations that he was paid a multi-million dollar bribe to help AgustaWestland seal the VVIP helicopter deal. His statement comes a day after Finmeccanica CEO and Chief Executive Giuseppe Orsi was arrested in connection to the money laundering charges
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AgustaWestland Jinxed in India
February 13, 2013 @ 12:05 PMDeals between India and AgustaWestland seem jinxed taking into account that this is the second time in two decades that a helicopter deal between the two has been dogged by scandals. In 1986, the Indian government under then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi agreed to purchase 21 Westland helicopters for the Indian Navy despite staunch opposition from experts who didnt want the helicopters in the fleet
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FICV Announcement Expected In April, Says Hopeful Textron
February 8, 2013 @ 11:55 AMAs 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
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Russian MiG To Focus On Simulators
February 6, 2013 @ 03:09 PMThe Russian Aircraft Corp., MiG showcased its latest simulator on the first day of Aero India 2013 in Bangalore
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Were Russian Experts Involved In Qaher F-313’s Development
February 5, 2013 @ 01:21 PMEarlier this week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad introduced his countrys latest indigenously developed fighter aircraft that can supposedly evade radar detection. The new jet known as Qaher F-313 or Dominant F-313 is said to be similar to the American F/A-18
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Pakistan’s Naval Survelliance Bolstered by U.S. P3C Orion Aircraft
February 4, 2013 @ 07:31 AMThe Pakistani Navy will receive the P3C Orion surveillance aircraft from U.S
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Russia Increases Arms Sales By $15 Billion, Bags New Clients In Africa
February 2, 2013 @ 12:33 PMRussia has sold $15.2 billion in weaponry in 2012, expanding its client base to include more African nations
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
