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LCA Tejas Handed Over To IAF, Production Up To 16 A Year

January 17, 2015 @ 09:46 AM

Production of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas is likely to increase to 16 aircraft a year from 8 at present following the handing over of the aircraft to the Indian Air Force today. Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar formally handed over the indigenously made fighter to the IAF Chief Arup Raha marking its entry into squadron service of the IAF
ISIS Attacks USAF’s A-10 Warthog Aircraft With Strela Missiles: Iraqi News

January 16, 2015 @ 10:46 AM

Airstrikes carried out by the US on ISIS positions using the A-10 Warthog aircraft killed and wounded a number of terrorists near the village of Sultan Abdullah near Moshul in Iraq at dawn yesterday, Iraqi News reported. Quoting an unnamed source who witnessed the action, the report said that the aircraft carried out four airstrikes sparking panic in the ranks of ISIS after flying close to the ground
Ricoh Unveils Digital Binoculars With Atmospheric Interference Reduction Technology

January 16, 2015 @ 08:36 AM

Ricoh Americas Corporation has launched RICOH NV-10A digital binoculars on Thursday to provide a crisp, clear image even at night, for marine, military, law enforcement, homeland security and other professionals in their work. RICOH NV-10A combine advanced PENTAX optics and Ricoh image processing, enabling enhanced binoculars to be water resistant, dustproof and include GPS location and digital compass
Zen, Rockwell Collins To Showcase Latest Aviation Simulator And Training Product At...

January 15, 2015 @ 09:24 AM

Zen Technologies and Rockwell Collins announced today that they will be displaying an aviation simulator and training product developed and designed collaboratively by both partners during the biennial Airshow Aero India starting from February 18 at Bangalore. The two companies had recently signed a MoU to combine their strengths in simulation and training to offer fidelity solutions to Indian customers
Meggitt Wins Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers Contract From US Marine Corps

January 14, 2015 @ 12:54 PM

Meggitt Training Systems has won a $31.7 million contract from the US Marine Corps to provide the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainers (ISMT) system
Heat Barrier To Prevent Weapon Detection By Thermal Imagers

January 14, 2015 @ 07:09 AM

Concept Group is developing the new Insulon Thermal Cloak heat barrier for use on automatic weapons. The barrier, which is attached to the fore-end of the weapon, uses a hair-thin Shaped Vacuum layer to prevent thermal imagers from seeing the weapons hot barrel, gas tube and sound suppressor after firing
As Sanctions Bite, Russia Offers Weapons for Goods

January 13, 2015 @ 01:45 PM

As Western sanctions have caused the Rouble to plummet to record lows, Moscow is hunting for weapons verses goods deals. Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov was in Thailand last week talking to the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon where he proposed military cooperation and countertrade
DRDO Develops Propellant To Enhance Pinaka MRBL Range

January 13, 2015 @ 10:04 AM

The Indian Armys multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) Pinakas rockets will have a new propellant with polymer Hydroxy-terminated polybutadine and other chemical compounds added as boosters. The Mark II version of the Pinaka will go for user trials in a few months
Patria, Kongsberg To Pursue Major Combat Vehicle And Weapon System Program In...

January 12, 2015 @ 12:38 PM

Patria and KONGSBERG have signed an agreement to pursue together a major combat vehicle and weapon system program in the Middle East region. Patria's AMV 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicle and Nemo 120 mm turreted mortar are already in use in the Middle East
Bharat Forge, FutureNet To Setup Defense and Security Units In India

January 12, 2015 @ 09:56 AM

Indian Defense firm Bharat Forge and US-based FutureNet Group inked defense and security partnerships during the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Summit on Sunday. According to the partnership, Bharat Forge will set up a unit for upgrade and overhaul of armored vehicles in the Indian state of Gujarat

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