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Raytheon Wins Rapidly-Developed Phased Array Systems Support Contract

March 17, 2015 @ 02:21 PM

Raytheon has won two modification contracts of total $5 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) program, the company announced in its press release on Tuesday. ACT is focused on developing technology that enables rapidly upgradable and widely deployable radar array architectures
UK Offers Eurofighter Jets If India Scraps Rafale Deal

March 13, 2015 @ 09:04 AM

The United Kingdom is ready to offer Eurofighter aircraft if India scraps deal to acquire French Rafale jets, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Thursday. British authorities are aware that the “deal with Dassault has not gone smoothly,” Hammond was quoted as saying by Sputnik News on Thursday
Russia, India To Perform Design Work For Fifth Gen Su-35S Fighter Jet...

March 10, 2015 @ 09:54 AM

Russia and India have signed an agreement to perform design work on the fifth generation ‘S version of the SU-35 that maybe the Indian variant of the fighter jet, Russian Military Complex chief was quoted as saying by DefenseNews "We have been negotiating and have signed the intention protocol for the Su-35," Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov was quoted as saying during the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi last month. "Now we are working on designing ideas for this contract and on creating a manufacturing platform for the aircraft of the fifth generation
Raytheon, Lockheed Contest For €8 Billion Warfare Equipments' Contract

March 7, 2015 @ 09:54 AM

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are awaiting a decision on a €8 billion contract to provide warfare equipment, such as jet fighters and missile defense system to Germany and Poland. Federal Republic of Germany is currently assessing whether to purchase Lockheeds new medium extended air defense system, or planned update to Raytheons Patriot product
Russia Offers Su-35 Tech Transfer To Indonesia

March 6, 2015 @ 01:00 PM

Russia has offered to comply with transfer-of-technology scheme, if Indonesia considers to purchase Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters. “I talked to Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu a couple of months ago
Fifty Defence Companies To Be Created In India

March 4, 2015 @ 02:00 PM

India has set to create about 50 private companies in the defence sector to drive the process of domestic manufacturing and bring down dependence on imports with the ‘Make in India vision, Hindu Business Line reported on Tuesday. “We want to treat private sector companies in defence at par with public sector companies
Australian KC-30 Multirole Tanker Transport Operational This Year

February 26, 2015 @ 03:18 PM

The Airbus KC-30A multirole tanker transport (MRTT) is likely to achieve final operating capability with the Royal Australian Air Force this year. The RAAF has five KC-30As, including one currently deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Okra
EDT Displays Enigma Armored Vehicle Prototype At Idex 2015

February 24, 2015 @ 01:20 PM

Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) is displaying a prototype of its 'Enigma' 8x8 armoured vehicles at Idex 2015 that is compatible with a variety of weapons systems. The compatibility includes a variant of the M777 howitzer
Airbus To Collaborate With Indian Companies To Make Helicopters

February 20, 2015 @ 02:41 PM

Airbus Helicopters has planned to jointly make military helicopters with India's Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries and Tata Group to comply with rules aimed at helping the nascent local defence industry. The company is offering to build its light utility AS550 Fennec and the medium lift EC725 for India's armed forces, which are heavily dependent on an ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters
Dynamatic Manufactures First Chinook Aerostructures For Boeing

February 18, 2015 @ 01:11 PM

Indias Dynamatic Technologies Limited has manufactured the first set of aft pylon and cargo ramp assemblies for Boeings CH-47F Chinook helicopter. “The production of major aerostructures for Boeings CH-47F helicopter is a major accomplishment, and is a significant milestone for the Indian aerospace industry,” said Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and managing director, Dynamatic Technologies Limited

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