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Irkut Delivers MC-21 Fuselage Section For Survivability Testing
February 27, 2013 @ 03:07 PMIrkut Corporation has delivered a test metal cylindrical fuselage section of MC-21 aircraft to Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) to undergo destructive and survivability testing. A number of advanced technologies have been used during production of the section
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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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Indian Defense Minister Struggles Into Pilatus Cockpit
February 12, 2013 @ 11:02 AMAs Indias newest trainer aircraft, the Pilatus PC-7 Mark-II, made its first maiden landing at Aero India 2013 in Bangalore, India everyone including the defense minister wanted a closer look. Unfortunately for Defense Minister AK Antony, who arrived at the air show dressed in traditional clothing, climbing into the jet became quite a task
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LCA Tejas To Be Modified Further After Engine Failure
February 5, 2013 @ 01:19 PMIndias indigenously developed LCA Tejas will have to be modified further for operating in high-altitude areas after the engine failed to work during a recent trial, according to Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne. "Recently we went for high-altitude trials
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Britain, Australia Sign Defense Treaty To Collaborate On Type 26 Frigate
January 18, 2013 @ 12:58 PMThe British Ministry of Defense Friday announced that it will increasingly collaborate with Australia on defense issues including cyber security and equipment programs such as the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate. Philip Hammond, British Defense Secretary and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith were expected to sign a defense treaty to explore Type 26 collaborations the same day
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AgustaWestland To Supply AW159 Helicopters To South Korea
January 18, 2013 @ 07:50 AMAgustaWestland has nabbed a contract from South Korea worth $567 million to supply AW159 helicopters for maritime operations. Part of Italy's Finmeccanica group, the helicopter-maker said the eight helicopters that South Korea has selected are part of a larger procurement program by the South Korean Navy, which includes support and training services
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U.S Navy Requests To Buy 72 P-8 Poseidon Aircraft
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Navy has requested the Defense Department to buy 72 Boeing- P-8 Poseidon planes under a five-year order, according to media reports
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Russian Air Force To Flight Test T-50 Fighter Aircraft In 2013
December 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia will begin flight testing the T-50, fifth-generation stealth jet fighter, in March 2013, according to a senior military official. Currently three fighter jets are performing test flights at the Zhukovsky airfield outside Moscow, the fourth plane is undergoing factory test trials and the fifth plane is in the process of factory approvals, Air Force Commander, Lt
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Russia To Scrap Construction Of $1.2 Billion Mistral Class Ships
December 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Defense Ministry will scrap its plans to build two Mistral class amphibious assault ships under the French license in Russia, according to local news reports. In 2011, Russia and France signed a $1
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