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Indian Navy To Approach Government For Second Home-grown Aircraft Carrier

April 19, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

The Indian Navy is likely to approach the government with a proposal to build the second aircraft carrier in a couple of months. "Lots of discussions are right now on within the Navy what type of an aircraft carrier we want, right from the tonnage, type of propulsion
Israel's Elbit Systems To Provide Helmet Display And Tracker System For US...

April 3, 2017 @ 03:34 PM

Israeli defense electronics' Elbit Systems' US subsidiary has won a $50 million contract from the US Navy to provide the Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for the MH-60S fleet of helicopters. "Elbit Systems of America LLC
Boeing P8i To Replace India Tupolev TU142M Maritime Patrol Aircraft

March 29, 2017 @ 12:46 PM

The Indian Navy is planning to de-induct TU142M Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft after its 29 years of service today. The role of TU142M will now be taken on by the newly inducted Boeing's P-8I aircraft, the Ministry of Defense announced Sunday
Indonesia To Temporarily Suspend F-16 Fighter Aircraft Flights Following Crash

March 17, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

The Roesmin Nurjadin Airbase in Riau province will temporarily suspend the operation of F16 fighter jets from the Air Squadron 16 after one of them skidded off runway and overturned in the airbase on Tuesday. "The operation of F16s will be temporarily suspended after the main cause (of the accident) is known," Commander of the Roesmin Nurjadin Airbase Commodore Henri Alfiandiwas quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
Lockheed Martin Wins $347 Million To Support US Defense Cyber Crime Center

March 16, 2017 @ 01:28 PM

Lockheed Martin has won a $347 million contract for the US Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), delivering a range of technical, functional and managerial support. Under the on-going five-year contract (one base year plus four one-year options), awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), Lockheed Martin will provide assistance in the investigation of criminal and counterintelligence matters, the company said in a statement Thursday
IAF Su-30MKI Fighter Crashes, No Casualties Reported

March 15, 2017 @ 02:17 PM

Three people were injured after a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter plane crashed in Rajasthans Barmer this afternoon, according to TV reports. It has been learned that both pilots are safe
General Atomics Develops HEPPC With Twice Energy Than Existing Railgun Weapon Systems

March 10, 2017 @ 02:33 PM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has developed a High Energy Pulsed Power Container (HEPPC) that provides twice the energy density than existing railgun pulsed power solutions. The HEPPC can reduce the number of pulsed power containers required to launch projectiles or hybrid missiles from a railgun weapon system, providing greater flexibility for future Navy and Army railgun applications, the company said in a statement Thursday
General Dynamics Wins US Navy's Command N6 IT Support Contract

February 7, 2017 @ 03:25 PM

General Dynamics has won N6 Information Technology Support contract from US Navy to continue delivering enterprise-level IT services to SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic and Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC). The single award contract has a potential value of approximately $70 million over three years, the company announced Monday
Indian Regulator Approves Reliance-Dassault Joint Venture

January 28, 2017 @ 08:51 AM

Fair trade regulator, Competition Commission (CCI) today approved the proposed joint venture between Indian Reliance Aerostructure and French Dassault Aviation. The proposed combination relates to the setting up of a joint venture between Reliance Aero and Dassault -- Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited, in which Reliance Aero would hold 51 per cent shares, with the remaining 49 per cent to be held by Dassault
Indonesia To Upgrade Air Fleet By 2024, Increase Radar Count To 32:...

January 20, 2017 @ 01:26 PM

The new Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Marshal TNI Hadi Tjahjanto stated that the country's air fleet will be upgraded by 2024 in accordance to the national strategic plan. The obsolete F-5E/F Tiger II jet fighter fleet is included in Tjahjanto's plan and will be replaced with new model of fighter aircraft

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