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Indian Naval Submarine CO Could Face Court Martial Over Mishap
August 4, 2014 @ 12:03 PMINS Sindhurakshaks commanding officer (CO) is likely face a court martial for alleged lapses that led to sinking of the Russian-made Kilo-class submarine on August 14, 2013, according to Hindustan Times newspaper. Three officers and 15 sailors lost their lives in the mishap involving the submarine following which the naval headquarters had ordered an inquiry
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Delays In HAL Projects Explained
August 1, 2014 @ 01:38 PMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has taken up indigenous production of SU-30 MKI fighter aircraft, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk), Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) and Dornier-228 for the defence forces. According to a statement issued by the Indian Minister of Defense, the Dornier-228 programme has been as per schedule
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India Shifts Defense Procurement Focus From Foreign to Local
July 22, 2014 @ 12:00 PMIn his first Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting earlier this week, Defense Minister Arun Jaitley cleared proposals for the replacement of Indian Air Forces Avro transport aircraft fleet, supply of Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv for the Coast Guard and Navy at US $1.2 billion and the US $1
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F-35 To Miss Farnborough Opening
July 14, 2014 @ 10:00 AMF-35B will not be displaying at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday 14 July. F-35 may still make it to Farnborough later this week
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India Streamlines Industrial Licensing on Defense Equipments
June 27, 2014 @ 01:06 PMIndias Ministry of Commerce and Industry has streamlined various defense items requiring licensing to boost defense production. The notification released on June 26, 2014 has restricted the conditions of defense license to Tanks and other armor fighting vehicles, defense aircrafts, space craft and parts thereof, warships of all kinds and arms and ammunition and allied items of defense equipment, parts and accessories
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T-50 Accident To Not Affect Test Program
June 11, 2014 @ 03:42 PMAn accident with an advanced Russian T-50 fifth-generation fighter jet, which briefly caught on fire while landing near Moscow, will not affect the schedule of planes test runs, Sukhoi company said Tuesday. The recent accident involving a T-50 will not affect the timing of the test program, according to Sukhoi Design Bureau
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Indian MiG 29K Damaged While Landing On INS Vikramaditya
June 5, 2014 @ 10:26 AMAn Indian Navy MiG 29K aircraft has suffered damages while landing on the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya during operations in Arabian Sea off the coast of Goa, according to Navy officials. The aircraft had taken off from the Naval airbase INS Hansa in Goa on Wednesday and was landing on the aircraft when it carried out a 'hard-landing' causing damage to the nose-wheel undercarriage, according to reports
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MKU Joins Germany's Baden Wurttemberg Class Frigate Project
June 3, 2014 @ 02:22 PMThe German shipyards, Thyssenkrupp and Lurssen have selected the domestic company, MKU GmbH for its Baden Wurttemberg class frigate project which is being built for the German Navy estimated 650 million Euro. This is a unique project which features enhanced survivability - ensuring that the ships remain operational in spite of severe damage due to accident or enemy action
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India To Allow 100 Percent FDI In Defense?
May 30, 2014 @ 09:51 AMIndia may allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence to help increase domestic manufacturing. The department of industrial policy & promotion (DIPP) has prepared a draft Cabinet note that proposes the plan
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Indian Government Will Need To Take A Call On Hiking FDI In...
May 27, 2014 @ 02:02 PMIndias newly appointed Defense Minister Arun Jaitley has inherited the task of deciding whether or not to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) level in the defence sector from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Jaitley, who is also the Finance Minister, would find it easier to address the FDI issue which is not merely a MoD matter but one which concerns the finance and industries ministries as well
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