Oshkosh Defense has won a $54 million contract from the US Marine Corps Command to modernize the fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts (EBFL). The company announced Friday that the deliveries will begin in 2016
A high-powered ministry of defence (MoD) panel has recommended to remove low credit-rated and debt-ridden companies from the major defence projects under 'Make in India'. Even though the companies are shortlisted and are in the prominent position now, this recommendation can disqualify some of them from the defence manufacturing plans, Economic Times reported today
The Indian Air Force is in the process of inducting additional Su-30 MKI and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) which would augment the operational strength of the IAF. Further, the delivery of the 36 Dassault Rafale which are under negotiations with France, would be in time-frame that would be compatible with the operational requirement of IAF, Defence minister Manohar Parrikar told the Indian parliament yesterday
Japans Mitsubishi has sought partnering with BAE Systems, Babcock for the Australian $50 billion submarine project. “Babcock and BAE had approached the consortium of Mitsubishi and Kawasaki with offer of help
Russia will showcase Platforma-M Combat Robot at an event in Kamchatka on July 26 marking Russian Naval Forces Day. The robot is planned to provide fire support for an operation against simulated infiltrators during anti-terrorist drills, the press office of the Pacific Fleet reported
Rockwell Collins has won a contract from Boeing to upgrade a low-frequency transmission system for the E-4B program. The E-4B program connects US command authorities to strategic launch control centers and strike assets during a national emergency
Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has won Dun & Bradstreets Indias Top PSUs Awards 2015 in the electrical and electronic equipment sector. The Dun & Bradstreet ‘Indias Top PSUs Awards' are an acknowledgement of the critical role that the PSUs play in the development of the Indian economy, BEL announced in its press release today
Pakistan has signed a multi-billion dollar deal with China to buy eight submarines for its navy. “Pakistan and China have reached an understanding on matters of defense cooperation relating to Pakistan Navy,” the Pakistan finance ministry was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune today
Lockheed Martin has won a $1.6 billion modification contract for Patriot missiles from Asia and Middle-East countries
The Russian Navy commissions its latest corvette at the Amur Shipbuilding Plant, outfitted with electronic warfare systems developed by KRET enterprises. The corvette will join the Pacific Fleet's naval forces and is equipped with guided missiles