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Russia May Have To Compete With Airbus And Bell For Indian Helicopter...

December 23, 2014 @ 01:12 PM

Russian Helicopters has been asked by the Indian MoD to respond to a request for information (RFI) to procure light utility helicopters for the Indian Army and Navy along with Airbus and Bell. This is contrary to what is being reported primarily in the Russian media that the Russian side is close to a go ahead to set up a manufacturing base in India along with state owned HAL to sell in the Indian and export markets
Indian Shipyard To Sell Warships To Vietnam, Eyes $315 Million Philippines Navy

December 19, 2014 @ 11:45 AM

An Indian shipyard, Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers (GRSE) will supply warships to Vietnam and is also eyeing an order worth Rs 2000 crore ($315 million) to export two 3500 tons Frigates to the Philippines Navy. Vietnam order will be the second export of warships for India
Nexter, Hydrema Team Up On Danish Armoured Personal Carrier Replacement Program

December 17, 2014 @ 11:50 AM

Nexter and Hydrema have signed a partnership agreement on 16 december, concerning the Danish Armoured Personal Carrier replacement program (APC-R). Under an existing agreement, Hydrema will also perform the in-country logistic support of Nexters CAESAR self-propelled howitzer in the event that CAESAR is selected by DALO as part of its on-going artillery competition
Sweden To Train Defense And Security Companies To Combat Corruption

December 16, 2014 @ 08:47 AM

The Swedish Defense and Security Export Agency (FXM) announced Monday that it along with the Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association (SOFF) are presenting a joint anti-corruption training to strengthen companies in the defense and security industry. The web-based course is planned to help companies to combat corruption and to inspire them to further work and knowledge on this area
Video Games Are The Flavor Of The Season Among Armed Forces

December 12, 2014 @ 12:52 PM

Indian, Chinese and American armed forces are among several around the world doling out mobile-based video games to keep their soldiers entertained and enemies petrified. The Indian Air Force recently launched the Phase II of its 3D Mobile Air Combat game, ‘Guardians of the Skies (GOTS) on the android, iOS and windows mobile app stores on December 11
Saab To Extend Gripen Lease to Czech Republic For Another 12 Years

December 11, 2014 @ 12:59 PM

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the extended lease of Gripen from Sweden to the Czech Republic. This agreement provides for the continuing support and upgrade of the Czech aircraft for a further 12 years
Russia May Be Invited to Participate In Light Utility Helicopter Project

December 11, 2014 @ 09:10 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to invite Russia to partake in the $3 billion light-utility helicopters project while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. The helicopters are meant not only for the use of the Indian Armed Forces but also for export
Sukhoi, MiG – The Backbone of Indo-Russian Defense Co-operation

December 10, 2014 @ 12:56 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to New Delhi, starting tomorrow, will be particularly challenging as he tries to regain lost ground among Indias defence supplier community. Russia was bumped to second place by the US as Indias largest weapons supplier earlier this year after losing a number of helicopter and transport aircraft contracts
JF-17 Fighter Leading Pakistan Defence Equipment Export Success

December 9, 2014 @ 12:18 PM

Pakistan is said to be close to selling 25-40 JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Nigeria among a growing list of customers for its military hardware. At the IDEAS exhibition in Karachi last week it was revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, air marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu had visited the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra in October following which the NAF has prepared a recommendation to buy the planes
RADA To Supply MHR Tactical Radars To Leading MoD

December 8, 2014 @ 10:54 AM

RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. announced today that it was selected by a leading Ministry of Defense to provide high-performance MHR-based tactical radars for its national alert system

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