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India To Sign Minesweepers Technology Transfer Contracts Soon
September 15, 2016 @ 10:07 AMIndia 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
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Indian Navy To Induct First Locally-Made Aircraft Carrier By 2018
September 15, 2016 @ 09:34 AMThe 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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Lockheed Martin Delivers Final MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopter To Australian Navy
September 13, 2016 @ 06:37 AMLockheed Martin has delivered the 24th, and final, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy Monday. The company and the US Navy have handed over with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lockheed Martins purpose-built logistics and maintenance facility in Nowra which will house and maintain the new fleet
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Russia May Take Back Tanks, AFVs Sold To S Korea Against State...
September 12, 2016 @ 03:24 PMThe Russian Federation may regain T-80U main battle tanks (MBT) and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) supplied to the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the 1990s and in the 2000s towards state debt payments. "Moscow is planning to regain the T-80U MBTs and BMP-3 IFVs delivered to Seoul in the 1990s towards state debt payments
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US Sets-Up Inter-Agency Process For India’s Request For Guardian UAVs
September 7, 2016 @ 10:35 AMThe US government has started an inter-agency process on the Indian request for unarmed Guardian drones for its maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean. The move comes after India was designated a major defence partner of the US in June
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Penalty For Procedural Lapses, 10 Years Ban For Kickbacks In Indian Defense...
August 20, 2016 @ 09:15 AMDefense companies investing in India will be debarred from conducting business for up to 10 years if they are found guilty found guilty of paying kickbacks to bag an order. According to the new blacklisting policy for arms contractors finalized by the Indian defense ministry, if a defense firm is found to be guilty of paying kickbacks to get an order, the government will debar such firms for a period ranging from one to 10 years,
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Bahamas Corvette To Undergo Refit
August 19, 2016 @ 11:13 AMA 60-metre Royal Bahamas Defence Force Corvette, HMBS Nassau (P-61), has arrived at Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in the Netherlands for an extensive refit. The 17-year old vessel will receive a comprehensive overhaul that includes full systems and instrumentation replacement, Damen Shipyards Group announced Wednesday The P-61 refit is part of the sizeable contract between Damen Shipyards Group and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, known as the ‘Sandy Bottom Project that the two parties signed in 2014
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Japan Delivers First-of-10 Patrol Vessels To Philippines
August 18, 2016 @ 12:15 PMJapan has delivered the first of 10 patrol vessels to Philippines as part of the official development assistance loan to help Manilas maritime capabilities. The 44-meter multi-role patrol vessel will be assigned to the Philippine coast guard
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Lockheed Martin Delivers LCS-7 Freedom-Class Ship To US Navy
August 16, 2016 @ 10:00 AMLockheed Martin has delivered the seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy on Friday. The fourth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship is scheduled to be commissioned in Detroit on Oct
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Morocco Interested In Russian Su-34 Bombers, Amur-class Submarines
August 12, 2016 @ 02:35 PMMorocco is likely to buy Sukhoi Su-34 tactical bomber and Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarine from Russia. Rabat and Moscow are discussing the feasibility of the Moroccan Navys Amur-1650 submarine acquisition in the format of consultations so far
Yemeni Forces Launch Hypersonic Missile at Ben Gurion Airport
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
