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Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon Only Competitors In Malaysian MRCA Competition

October 24, 2016 @ 11:40 AM

Malaysia will either order Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for its new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) program to replace its Russian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters. “By the year 2020 we have to make a decision on the [purchase of the] MRCAs
India To Start MCMV Manufacturing Next Year

October 24, 2016 @ 08:20 AM

India will start building Mine Counter Measure Vessels (MCMV) from the Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) by next year. "The technology acquisition parameter is in the final stage, then there will be a final negotiation of price and the next year, actual construction of mines counter measure vessel will start," Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar was quoted as saying by Business Standard during the inauguration of the HAL-Safran joint venture on helicopter maintenance and repair center in Goa Sunday
Raytheon Developing Next-Gen Interface For Ground Vehicles

October 10, 2016 @ 08:12 PM

Raytheon is developing a new technology to provide comprehensive situational awareness to troops inside windowless armored vehicles. The development is part of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies (GXV-T) program
Russia Develops ‘Humanoid’ Robot That Defuses Explosive Ordnance, Mines

October 6, 2016 @ 03:46 PM

Russia has developed a lightly-armored tracked all-terrain vehicle capable of defusing unexploded ordnance and mines, perform on-site repairs and even carry the wounded soldier from the battlefield. This robot can also measure a soldiers temperature, pulse and blood pressure and send the data to the operator who decides whether the trooper is fit to fight on or needs to be evacuated,
Pakistan’s Super Mushshak Grabbing World Trainer Aircraft Market Share

September 19, 2016 @ 11:38 AM

Pakistans Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft appears to be grabbing market share for basic trainers both in the military and civil aircraft training sphere. So far, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and South Africa have the aircraft in service, Iran has 25 and Oman has 8
US Air Force Awards $77 Million For J8 Jeep Tactical Vehicles

September 16, 2016 @ 02:29 PM

Africa Automotive Distribution Service has been awarded a $77 million contract for J8 Jeep tactical vehicles. This contract satisfies recurring requirements for Jeep J8 tactical vehicles and related equipment, spares kits, special tools, ancillary equipment including recurring, and related training and services
Boeing Demands Denmark Part with Fighter Evaluation Information

September 16, 2016 @ 09:10 AM

Boeing has submitted to the Danish Ministry of Defence a Request for Insight, which requires the former to provide all materials related to the fighter procurement evaluation and decision announced in June this year. This is the first step toward bringing a formal legal challenge of the Danish MoDs evaluation regarding the countrys next fighter jet in which it selected Lockheed Martins F-35 over the Boeing F/A-18
Indian Navy To Get Second Project 15B Guided Missile Destroyer This Week

September 15, 2016 @ 11:05 AM

The Indian Navys second guided missile destroyer will be launched in Mumbai this Saturday. The Project 15B ship christened 'Mormugao' being built by the Mazgoan Shipyard will also outsource work for 10 blocks to involve private ship building yard in the program
India To Sign Minesweepers Technology Transfer Contracts Soon

September 15, 2016 @ 10:07 AM

India is likely to sign contracts for transfer of technology (ToT) about Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) or minesweepers soon, a senior official said Wednesday. “Contracts for transfer of technology about the Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) or minesweepers should be signed soon,” Vice Admiral (Controller Warship Production and Acquisition) G S Pabby told reporters Wednesday
Indian Navy To Induct First Locally-Made Aircraft Carrier By 2018

September 15, 2016 @ 09:34 AM

The Indian Navy intends to induct its first home-grown aircraft carrier by 2018 and is considering building a second such ship. Indian navy has set the target of having 212 ships in its fleet by 2027 which will be a "real challenge" and there is a need to work "very hard" for it, Vice Admiral (Controller Warship Production and Acquisition) G S Pabby told reporters Wednesday

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