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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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Alpha Tocol Delivers Sukhoi Flaperon To Hindustan Aeronautics
February 15, 2017 @ 10:47 AMAlpha Tocol, a 100 percent subsidiary of Alpha Design Technologies has delivered 100th Sukhoi Flaperon to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today. Col
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DRDO Plans To Increase Focus on Unmanned Platforms
February 15, 2017 @ 09:48 AMIndias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) will increase its focus on developing unmanned platforms for land, sea and air operations in keeping with global trends. “DRDO has developed two robots “Daksh Mini” and “Daksh Scout” that are capable of detecting and defusing improvised explosive devices (IED) on aircraft and trains
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Leonardo’s AW169 Helicopter Receives US Approval
February 15, 2017 @ 09:24 AMLeonardo Helicopters AW169 has received validation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with deliveries to US customers slated to begin later this year. This approval follows European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the new medium twin helicopter by seven months, the company announced Tuesday
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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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Russia To Pitch Upgraded MiG-29KUB For Indian Naval Fighter Jet Procurement
February 15, 2017 @ 08:17 AMRussia is likely to to pitch an aircraft based on upgraded MiG-29KUB for the Indian Navys carrier based fighter jet procurement program, the RFI for which was issued last month. When asked if Russia is proposing any aircraft for the January 17 RFI, UAC First Vice-President Alexander Tulyakov said, “We have been working in connection with the upgrading of MiG29K, carrier based aircraft
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First Phase Contract Of Su-30MKI Upgrade In 90 Days
February 15, 2017 @ 07:31 AMThe first phase of Su-30MKI twin-engine fighter jet upgrade contract between India and Russia is likely to be confirmed by 90 days. “The Su-30MKI upgrade program related contract will be concluded in 90 days,” HAL Chairman T
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Germany Planning A Joint Fleet Of Lockheed C130 Transport Planes With France
February 15, 2017 @ 05:47 AMGermany has plans to set up a joint fleet of Lockheed Martin Corp C-130J transport planes with France as part of a move to expand European defence cooperation to be announced at NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels. The country also has plans to join a Netherlands-led fleet of Airbus A330 tanker planes,
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Second Production Line For India's Home-grown LCA Tejas For $203 Million
February 15, 2017 @ 05:01 AMIndias indigenous light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas will get a second production line to ramp up production. “The government had just approved an investment of 1
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India-Russia To Conclude Su-30MKI Spares Agreement By March
February 14, 2017 @ 03:05 PMIndia and Russia are likely to conclude a comprehensive Su-30MKI spares pact by next month that would facilitate quick delivery of required spares to the IAF fleet. The long term agreement is expected to provide an express process for the delivery of spares for the Indian fleet
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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