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Questions Over India’s Selection of Dassault Rafale as Negotiations Drag

February 10, 2014 @ 01:30 PM

As Indias negotiations with Dassault for the sale of 126 Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) drag into its third year, questions are being raised if the Indian MoD had all aspects of cost covered before selecting the French aircraft manufacturer as the lowest bidder or ‘L1. At the time of announcing the final winner, the Indian MoD had said that both the Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon had met the technical qualifications as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
MBDA To Set Up Indian Scholarship Programme in France

February 4, 2014 @ 06:34 AM

MBDA, the ISAE-SUPAERO Foundation and the Institut Supérieur de lAéronautique et de lEspace (ISAE) have signed a sponsorship agreement setting up an Indian scholarship programme in France. Between 2014 and 2017, this programme will contribute towards the financing of 24 students and young aeronautical professionals from India, enabling them to undertake Masters studies at ISAE
General Dynamics Wins DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers Contract

January 30, 2014 @ 03:06 PM

General Dynamics was awarded a contract by the Swiss Army for supply of 130 DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers (GMTF). General Dynamics European Land Systems previously delivered 290 DURO GMTF vehicles to the Swiss Army during the period 2008 to 2010
Russia Offers Joint Productions On All Future Defense Deals With India, As...

January 22, 2014 @ 11:24 AM

Joint productions of all future projects is expected to be the new norm in Indo-Russian relations after Moscow last year offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the country for joint production of defence hardware. India and Russia agreed to set up manufacturing facilities in India for joint production of defence hardware during Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozins state visit to New Delhi last year
Final USAF KC-46A Tanker Begins Fabrication

January 21, 2014 @ 12:33 PM

Boeing has started fabrication of the fourth and final KC-46A test aircraft for the US Air Force's (USAF) next-generation aerial refuelling tanker programme. The move keeps the company on track to deliver the initial 18 combat-ready aircraft to the air force by 2017
Philippines' Flight Simulator Acquisition Bidding Process To Begin In February

January 21, 2014 @ 12:29 PM

The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) is planning to start bidding process for its Full Motion Flight Simulator Acquisition Project, next month. The $5
French Navy To Buy More Sperwer Tactical Drones

January 16, 2014 @ 01:42 PM

Sagem has won a contract for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army, and to be delivered in 2015. In the French army, the Sperwer tactical drones system is operated by the 61st Artillery Regiment, which successfully deployed it in this theater from November 2008 to June 2012 for protection, intelligence and ground support missions
DAPA To Develop New Stratosphere Endurance UAV Design By 2017

January 13, 2014 @ 04:02 PM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is planning to develop the stratosphere endurance UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) design technology by 2017, with an estimated cost $42 million (45.2 billion won)
Dutch Firm Selects IFS Applications To Consolidate IT Solutions

January 9, 2014 @ 11:25 AM

The Dutch maritime company IHC Merwede has selected IFS to support its key business processes in a contract worth about 2 million Euros. IFS Applications will be implemented as IHC Merwedes single ERP system supporting the companys key strategic goals; collaboration, globalisation, and growth
Raytheon Win $70 Million Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems Contract

December 31, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

Raytheon has been awarded a $70 million contract for various full Advanced Countermeasures Electronic Systems (ACES) and Line Replaceable Units (LRU) to support in-country spares software sustainment, and other activities. This award supports foreign military sales for Morocco, Egypt and Iraq

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