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India to Purchase Russian Kamov KA 226T Helicopters

May 13, 2015 @ 08:19 PM

The Indian MoDs Defence Acquisition Council tonight cleared the procurement of an estimated 145 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters favouring the Russian chopper over its Airbus rival. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar took a call on the long pending helicopter procurement, intended to replace the ageing fleet of utility helicopters with the Indian army and air force
Russian Helicopters, AVIC Collaborate To Develop Advanced Heavy-Lift Helicopter

May 12, 2015 @ 01:18 PM

Russian Helicopters and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed a framework agreement last week to develop an advanced heavy-lift helicopter. The agreement was signed at the Moscow Kremlin in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping by the CEO of Russian Helicopters, Alexander MIkheev, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AVIC, Lin Zuoming
Airbus Complies With Make In India Policy

May 9, 2015 @ 02:09 PM

Airbus has informed that it is ready to invest, manufacture in India and to source from India, thereby contributing to the Make in India policy, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said. However, there is no agreement between the Government and the Airbus on this
Russia, China Set Up Leasing Company To Boost Sukhoi Superjet Sales In...

May 8, 2015 @ 10:15 AM

Russia and China have signed an agreement today to set up a leasing company to support sales of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft for an approximate US$ 3 billion in China and South-East Asia for the next three years, UAC Russia said in a release. The framework agreement was supported by the Russia-China Intergovernmental Commission
South Korea Unveils Sixth 1,800 Ton Class Attack Submarine

May 7, 2015 @ 10:54 AM

South Korea unveiled its sixth 1,800-ton-class attack submarine Thursday aimed at boosting its underwater warfare capabilities against North Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported. The Navy plans to commission the submarine in November 2016, it said
Exelis, Tubitak Sage To Develop SmartTechnology For NATO Aircraft

May 6, 2015 @ 10:34 AM

Exelis announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tubitak Sage at IDEF 2015 for developing and integrating advanced smart carriage and release technology for international military aircraft. The MoU with Tubitak Sage, the Defense Industries Research and Development Institute of Turkey is aimed to produce and market a smart rack with enhanced capabilities for NATO aircraft, including international F-16 fighters and other strategic and unmanned platforms
Rheinmetall, MKEK Sign MoU To Co-Develop New Weapons Systems

May 6, 2015 @ 09:42 AM

Germanys Rheinmetall announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkeys MKEK at IDEF 2015 to establish a venture for developing new weapons systems and munitions. Operational management of the new company, to be known as “Rheinmetall MKEK Technologies”, will be organized by Rheinmetall
Russia Unveils New T-14 Armata Tank Ahead Of Victory Day

May 5, 2015 @ 03:16 PM

Russia has unveiled the new T-14 Armata Tank for the first time during the final rehearsals in the run up to the Victory Day parade in Moscow on Saturday. Armata is armed with a remote controlled turret with 125mm smoothbore cannon and automatic loading system and is capable of hosting a tank, APC, artillery piece and missile launcher
Moog Introduces Ultra Compact MEMS Based IMU and AHRS For Navigation

May 5, 2015 @ 02:53 PM

Moog Crossbow announced last week that it has introduced the ANAV300, an Ultra-Compact MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and AHRS (Attitude Heading Reference System) for navigation and guidance in civil or military platforms. The ANAV300 includes Moogs proprietary MEMS sensor subsystem and advanced algorithms that deliver an 8-fold improvement in gyro bias and accelerometer performance over its predecessor
Sagem To Supply New Optronic Mast Systems For Swedish Submarines

May 5, 2015 @ 01:21 PM

Sagem will provide Series 30 optronic surveillance mast for Swedish Navy Gotland class (A-19) overhaul and future A26 submarines. Navy Recognition reported on Saturday that the Series 30 has four simultaneously operational sensors, image processing and operating modes which make it ideal for advanced detection of airborne or surface threats

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