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Anticipating MMRCA offsets, HAL planning large aero structures unit

January 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

As India’s Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition is entering the decision phase, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is planning to set up a large aero structures unit to take advantage of the possible offsets business arising out of the $10 billion deal. Irrespective of whichever company wins the MMRCA bid, they will have to partner with HAL to licence-manufacture the aircraft in India and are certain to select HAL as the offsets partner as well
India’s BEL supplies key electronic components for Boeing’s P8I surveillance aircraft...

December 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing received a key sensor technology for the Indian navy's P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft last week from Bharat Electronics Ltd(BEL). BEL delivered the Indian-designed Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator - a battle management system that will enable P-8I aircraft to distinguish friendly aircraft and forces
Indian Navy, Coast Guard to receive 127 ships in 2010-11: Defence Minister

December 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

In recent years, the Indian MoD has been able to ensure improved results in the delivery of warships and submarines. During 2009-2010, these numbers stood at 120 vessels for the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and coastal states
Indo- Russian agreement on $35 billion fifth generation stealth fighter

December 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Officially declared as the “biggest ever defence program in the history of India”, costing an estimated $35 billion from the Indian side, the fifth generation stealth fighter project is called the Perspective Multi-role Fighter (PMF) and will be an advanced version of the Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA). A government press release said that a contract for Ppeliminary Design of the Indo-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Rosoboronexport and Sukhoi in Delhi on December 21
Terma, BEL pact on naval radars, MMRCA offsets

December 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

India’s Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Danish company Terma signed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on cooperation in various fields of defense technology. The signing ceremony took place under the patronage of the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Lene Espersen, who is in India this week
India’s Defence Procurement Procedures amended every year: Minister

December 15, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

India’s Defence Procurement Procedures (DPP) is amended every year to speed up procurement and bring in fairness and transparency, said India’s defence minister A.K
Textron wins Indian sensor fused weapons contract

December 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Indian Air Force(IAF) will soon receive one of the most lethal bombs in the world, the CBU-105 sensor fused weapon as the U.S
India, France to soon finalize SRSAM, Mirage 2000 upgrade deals

December 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

India and France expect to soon launch the Short Range Surface to Air Missile(SRSAM) and Kaveri (aircraft engine) programmes. “Discussions concerning the upgrading of Mirage-2000 aircraft are expected to be finalised soon”, said a joint statement issued after talks between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy in New Delhi on Monday
DCNS chief blames Indian shipyard for submarine project delay

December 6, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CEO of DCNS has blamed India’s state owned shipyard MDL for delays in launching the first submarine under the P75 project which is to build six submarines in India with technology from DCNS. In opening remarks during a press conference in Delhi, Boissier said, “MDL is the only Indian naval shipyard to have produced submarines in the past
High cost of Indian Mirage 2000 fighter upgrade causing a rethink

December 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

French President Nicholas Sarkozy may miss signing of the Mirage 2000 upgrade deal with the Indian Air Force (IAF) during his visit to India. While officially, “negotiations are still going on”, according India’s senior foreign ministry officials, the reason for the delay seems to be that the high cost of upgrading the fighters is causing a rethink, informed sources told defenseworld

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