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Australian Grounding Of Sikorsky Black Hawk Highlights Recurrent Safety Events

January 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

After identifying a number of fractured bolts in the Australian Army’s Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters during a routine maintenance check, the Australian Department of Defense has suspended flying operations on January 23. Only three Army Black Hawks, assigned to the Joint Task Force 631, for aero-medical evacuations for International Stabilisation Force remain operational in Timor Leste during the temporary suspension
Russia Hands Over Nerpa Nuclear Sub to Indian Navy

January 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The Indian Navy has been handed over the Russian K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine. Under a $900 million contract, the sub has been leased to the Indian Navy for ten years, at the end of which the Navy may choose to purchase it
Indian Air Force Opts for More Su-30MKI, Despite Problems

December 18, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Despite recent the recent crash of a Su-30MKI, Indian Air Force stands behind its first line strike fighter, increasing the planned fleet to 272 aircraft. An order for 42 additional planes was signed yesterday (December 16, 2011) in Moscow, by Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and Russian Federal Service for Military-technical Cooperation Director MA Dmitriev
‘Modern’ NH 90 Vs ‘Workhorse’ Sikorsky S-70B in Indian Navy Tender

December 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

When the Indian Navy completed field evaluation of the European NH 90 and the U.S
India Plans New Radars to Close Coverage Gap

November 29, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The capability build-up of IAF envisages procurement of radars of various classes. The induction of these systems along with network centricity is aimed at a gap-free Air Defence cover along the Eastern and Western borders
Pakistan Orders US Out of Airbase

November 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Pakistan has ordered the United States to move out of an airbase on its territory, after shutting down NATO's two main overland supply routes into Afghanistan. Popular anger is mounting in Pakistan after NATO's killing of 24 Pakistani military personnel in a cross-border airstrike Saturday
Hot Detonation Chamber for Small Arms Destruction

July 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

UXB International, Inc., the exclusive North American reseller of DYNASAFE solutions focused on the destruction of energetic materials, announces the Munitions Destruction System (MDS) for the disposal of small arms and light weapon (SALW) conventional ammunition up to 37 mm
Smiths Detection Wins $30 Million Order for Enhanced Joint Chemical Agent Detectors

May 24, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Smiths Detection has been awarded a $30 million order for the United States Department of Defense’s Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program. The latest order for the enhanced M4A1 JCADs, which started delivery in April 2011, takes the total awarded to Smiths Detection to more than $350 million under the long-running JCAD program
Air Force Officials Announce Helicopter Acquisition Strategy

April 26, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Air Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force's helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response, continuity of government, and combat search and rescue. The Air Force secretary and chief of staff have directed that the service proceed with full and open competition for both the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform program and the HH-60 recapitalization program
CAE’s MiG-21M Simulator for India by 2012

February 11, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

World leader in simulator technology, CAE is planning to deliver a simulator for the Indian MiG-21M fighter aircraft next year. The simulator is in advanced development at CAE’s facility in Bangalore, India

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