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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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India May Expand Su-30MKI Order Beyond 272
May 2, 2014 @ 12:38 PMGoing by the pace at which the Indian Air Force (IAF) is expanding bases for the Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, ordering more of these Russian-made aircraft looks a distinct possibility. The expansion of the Su-30MKI fleet may happen irrespective of the progress in the MMRCA deal in which negotiations with the French manufacturer Dassault are on
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Airbus Announces $54 Million In Helicopter Contracts From FIDAE 2014
April 1, 2014 @ 11:24 AMAirbus Helicopters announced it took home $54 million in helicopter sales at the FIDAE 2014 air show last week in Chile. Among the contracts it won include an order for two EC145 aircraft from the Bolivian Air Force for government transport duties and emergency missions from Airbus Helicopters Cono Sur, with contracts inclusive of pilot training, technical assistance and a logistic package of tools and spare parts to be provided by Airbus Helicopters
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IAF Crashes Lockheed Martin's “Uncrashable” C-130J Super Hercules
March 28, 2014 @ 01:34 PMAn Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed today making it the third time the Lockheed Martin built aircraft has gone down. The aircraft, one of six, inducted about four years ago crashed in near Gwalior city in Northern India killing five crew members
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Days After INS Sindhuratna Accident, Fresh Incident Kills One Officer
March 7, 2014 @ 11:55 AMIn the latest string of accidents, an incident aboard the Indian Navy warship, the Kolkata class destroyer, has killed one officer Friday. According to reports, a possible malfunctioning of the firefighting system in the engine room of the destroyer is to be blamed for the accident
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Cables Responsible For Indian Submarine Accident: Reports
March 3, 2014 @ 12:16 PMThe fire aboard submarine, INS Sindhuratna, originated in the cables of the vessel and not the battery compartment as originally reported last week. According to local media reports, the Board of Inquiry (BoI) into the accident has found that the fire battery pit has been found to be fully safe and the fire took place in the compartment above it
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Australia's Collin-Class Submarine Catches Fire
February 28, 2014 @ 09:37 AMAn incident involving submarine accident surfaced yesterday when fire broke out aboard Australias Collin-class vessel, HMAS Waller that had only recently returned after a long period of maintenance. The Defence Department official was quoted as by The West Australian that there were no injuries, but four personnel who were involved in fighting the blaze had been put ashore under medical observation as a precaution
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Navy Chief’s Resignation Brings To Forefront India’s Delayed Submarine Procurement
February 27, 2014 @ 01:17 PMThe resignation of Indian Navy Chief Admiral D.K
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Are India's Russian Origin Submarines Unsafe?
February 26, 2014 @ 10:37 AMQuestions are being raised over the safety of Indias submarine fleet following yet another incident involving a Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine INS Sindhuratna, . India currently operates 10 kilo-class submarines, of which eight including, the INS Sindhuratna, were built by Sevmash and upgraded at the Zvezdochka shipyard in Russia
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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