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Airbus Delivers 2 Upgraded Cougar Helos To French Army

March 13, 2015 @ 03:30 PM

Airbus Helicopters announced today that the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of 2 upgraded AS532 Cougar for the French Army Aviation on Friday the 13th March. Airbus Helicopters was awarded with modernization program, by the French General Directorate for Armament, for the 26 Cougar aircraft that are operated by the French Army Aviation
Indian MoD Wants Forces’ Chief Of Defense Staff

March 13, 2015 @ 03:09 PM

Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he is working out a mechanism for the creation of a post of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) with a fixed tenure in order to integrate the three services. Parrikar said that he will recommend the mechanism in 2-3 months
UK Invites Proposals To Build Laser Weapon Demonstrator

March 13, 2015 @ 03:06 PM

The British Ministry of Defence is inviting proposals to develop a prototype of high-power laser directed energy weapon; the announcement was made in press release on Wednesday. The meeting of potential suppliers for the development, called the Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator, will be organized by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, which will be managing the estimated £100 million project
Bell To Display UH-1Y And 429 WLG Helicopters During LIMA 2015

March 13, 2015 @ 02:12 PM

Bell announced today that it will display UH-1Y maritime helicopter and 429 WLG light twin-engine helicopter during the upcoming LIMA 2015. The company said that, it will have subject matter experts to discuss Bells latest military and commercial rotorcraft and customer support offerings at their stand (#B710) and at the aircraft on static display
Nexter Systems Wins $350 Million Contract To Upgrade Leclerc Tanks

March 13, 2015 @ 02:05 PM

Nexter Systems has won US$350 million contract to upgrade 200 Leclerc main battle tanks (MBTs), the French defence procurement agency (DGA) announced on Thursday. The contract also includes the modernisation of 18 Leclerc chassis-based DCL (Dépanneur de Char Leclerc) heavy recovery vehicles
Sweden To Boost Fleet’s Ability To Hunt Foreign Submarines.

March 13, 2015 @ 01:07 PM

The Swedish navy is upgrading fleet of ships in order to improve its ability to locate foreign threats, Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist announced. Two key military ships, Gävle and Sundsvall, are set to be modernized with new sensors and other technical equipment designed to help Sweden to spot submarines in its waters
DCNS To Exhibit Anti-Piracy, Anti-Submarine Combat Management Systems During LIMA 2015

March 13, 2015 @ 12:59 PM

DCNS will exhibit anti-piracy, anti-submarine combat management systems, Scorpene 2000 and Scorpene 1000 submarines and a concept ship, the SMX-OCEAN during LIMA exhibition in Langkawi (Malaysia) from 17 to 21 March 2015, the company said in a statement Thursday. Gowind is capable for missions ranging from counter-piracy to sea control and denial including anti-submarine warfare operations
Dassault Rafale MMRCA Deal Not Final, Will Take Time: Indian Defense Minister

March 13, 2015 @ 11:07 AM

Indian Defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar today said that multi-billion dollar MMRCA deal with Rafale fighter jet is not yet finalized and will take more time. “Rafale deal is not through or final
First F-35A Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolled Out In Italy

March 13, 2015 @ 09:36 AM

The first F-35 A Lightning II fighter built outside the US rolled out of Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy, Lockheed Martin said in a press release Thursday. The roll-out marks the first F-35A assembled internationally and the first of eight aircraft currently being assembled in Italy
UK Offers Eurofighter Jets If India Scraps Rafale Deal

March 13, 2015 @ 09:04 AM

The United Kingdom is ready to offer Eurofighter aircraft if India scraps deal to acquire French Rafale jets, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Thursday. British authorities are aware that the “deal with Dassault has not gone smoothly,” Hammond was quoted as saying by Sputnik News on Thursday

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