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Nuclear Missiles Deployed At Pakistani Karachi Airbase
May 9, 2016 @ 10:28 AMAfter the recent reports of satellite imagery confirming Pakistan setting up tactical nuclear missiles base close to the Indian border, there is more evidence of a second base at Masroor AB, Karachi which houses Raad nuclear missile that provides strategic standoff capability. The satellite imagery dated 21 March 2016 posted by an expert on
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Bell Helicopter Joins Fuselage and Wings Of First V-280 Valor Tiltrotor
May 5, 2016 @ 08:42 AMBell Helicopter has successfully joined the V-280 Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) wing and nacelles to the aircraft fuselage. “The V-280 wing, nacelles and fuselage are now assembled into the aircraft weve designed as the next generation tiltrotor,” said Lisa Atherton, executive vice president of Military Business Development for Bell Helicopter
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US Approves 24 Kiowa Warrior Choppers To Tunisia For $101 Million
May 4, 2016 @ 10:20 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of 24 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters to Tunisia for an estimated cost of $100.8 million
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Leonardo Launches Lightweight Airborne Surveillance Radar For Choppers, UAVs
May 3, 2016 @ 08:48 PMLeonardo (formerly Finmeccanica) has launched Osprey, the worlds first lightweight airborne surveillance radar to be built with no moving parts. The launch customer for the radar will be Norway, which has purchased Osprey as part of the countrys acquisition of 16 AW101 Helicopters for the NAWSARH programme (Norway All Weather Search And Rescue Helicopter)
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Indian Navy’s First Scorpene Attack Submarine Starts Sea Trials
May 2, 2016 @ 09:35 AMKalvari, the Scorpene-class submarine being built for the Indian Navy, successfully embarked on its maiden sea trial on May 1, Indias defense ministry said Sunday. Built by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Mumbai (MDL), the submarine sailed out at about 1000 hrs for the first sea trial, off the Mumbai coast and during the sortie, completed a number of preliminary tests on the propulsion system, Auxiliary Equipment and Systems, Navigation Aids, Communication Equipment and Steering gear
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More Countries Line-Up For Chinese CH Series Combat Drones: Media Reports
April 29, 2016 @ 03:47 PMChina claims to have a number of foreign nations awaiting delivery of CH series of military drones. The CH series attracts overseas buyers searching for 'powerful, affordable' models even as the combat drone in the series, the CH-5 is awaiting government approval for export,
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Pakistan Sets Up Tactical Nuclear Missiles Base?
April 28, 2016 @ 02:58 PMHas Pakistan set up a base to launch tactical nuclear missiles aimed at India? Reports appearing in the Indian media quoting satellite imagery taken from social media have said the base is close to the Indian border in Punjab province and houses transporter, erecter launcher vehicles as well as short-range nuclear tipped missiles. An Indian Satellite Imagery expert posted satellite images along with his assessment last Sunday on twitter giving details of the Pakistani tactical nuclear deployment
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India Likely To Appoint Independent Defense Regulator For Deals Involving Private Players
April 28, 2016 @ 01:09 PMThe Indian government is likely to institutionalize an independent regulator outside the purview of Ministry of Defense (MoD) to deal with private sector players in major defense manufacturing programs. The Cabinet Committee on Securities (CCS) is expected to finalize the inclusion of Strategic Partners (SPs) model that the government plans to enter into with private firms in critical and high-end defense projects like submarines, helicopters, fighter planes requiring long term commitments,
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Raytheon Wins $104M US Navy Contract For Long-Range Surveillance Radar Operations
April 27, 2016 @ 09:18 AMRaytheon has been awarded a $104 million contract from the US Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to conduct operations and maintenance for the Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) program. ROTHR is long-range surveillance radar used by the US government in counter narco-terrorism operations
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US Navy Aircraft Carrier Gets First Drone Command Centre
April 25, 2016 @ 01:57 PMThe US Navy has installed a drone command centre onboard an aircraft carrier which will be used for refueling aircraft in the future. The center was installed aboard the San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson last week; the next one will be placed aboard the Norfolk-based USS Dwight D
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