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India's HAL To Sign $2.7 Billion Orders For 73 ALH, 106 HTT-40
February 16, 2017 @ 08:52 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics would be signing US$2 billion contract to sell 73 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Armed Forces. The company has also signed another US$712
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Russia Approves Joint Heavy Helicopter Development With China
February 16, 2017 @ 08:33 AMRussia has approved joint development of heavy helicopter with China intended primarily for the Chinese market. According to Interfax-AVN newswire, which cites Russian Helicopters holding, the negotiations on the program are nearing their final round
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India's Bharat Electronics Launches Remote-Controlled Weapons Station For Army's Arjun Tanks
February 15, 2017 @ 12:34 PMIndias Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on Tuesday has launched remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) for the Armys Arjun tanks at Aero India. The RCWS is an improvised version of the manually operated air defence gun that enables the soldier to aim and fire at aerial targets from the safe interiors of the battle tank
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BEL Pitching EW Systems For India’s Mi-17V5 Helicopter Fleet
February 15, 2017 @ 11:06 AMIndias Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will bid to supply electronic warfare systems for the Mi-17V5 helicopter which India has purchased from Russia. “We are bidding for the project by the Indian MoD for requirements in regard to the Mi-17V5 fleet,” MV Gautama, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics during the AeroIndia 2017 airshow Wednesday
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India, Russia Finalise Agreement To Co-Produce Kamov 226T Helicopters
February 15, 2017 @ 08:29 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Russian defence firms have finalised the Joint Venture agreement to produce light weight multi-role 'Kamov 226T' helicopters in India. The document is awaiting formal registration with relevant bodies in the respective countries which is likely to take another "month or two", a top Russian defence executive was quoted as saying by
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India's FICV Project Makes Progress
February 14, 2017 @ 10:22 AMIndias defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar will hold a meeting with all the stakeholders in the $15 billion Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project to build 2610 vehicles for the Indian Army next week. Talking to the media on the opening day of Aero India Air Show 2017, Manohar Parrikar said, everything has been discussed about the project and there are certain aspects that are to be finalized
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French Special Forces Receive New Heavy Vehicles
February 10, 2017 @ 02:48 PMThe Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has certified the initial standard of the new French special forces heavy vehicles (PLFS). The first PLFS were delivered on February 1, 2017
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Brazil To Sell 3 Pre-owned Super Tucano Aircraft To Nigeria
February 9, 2017 @ 02:57 PMBrazil has approved the sale of its three serviceable pre-owned Super Tucano A-29 attack aircraft to Nigeria. The acquisition of this aircraft by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expected to boost its operational capabilities in tackling insurgence and militancy in the country
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Orbital ATK Wants DARPA Out Of Satellite Servicing, Files Lawsuit
February 8, 2017 @ 01:25 PMOrbital ATK has sued Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) questioning its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program as a competition to commercial enterprises and also a violation of the US National Space Policy. “DARPAs RSGS program will subsidize a single company with several hundred million dollars worth of space hardware and launch service, courtesy of the US taxpayer, to directly compete with commercial satellite servicing systems that Orbital ATK and other companies are developing with their own private capital
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Indian Navy's Ilyushin Il-38 Aircraft Test Fires Maiden Anti-Ship Missile
February 8, 2017 @ 12:58 PMIndian Navys Ilyush 38 Sea Dragon (IL 38 SD) aircraft has test-fired maiden anti-ship missile, post modification and midlife upgrade. The test firing of maiden anti-ship missile, using Ilyush 38 Sea Dragon (IL-38 SD) Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft was carried out as part of the ongoing Theater level Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-17)
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
