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Milan Court Partially Upholds Indian MoD Complaint In AgustaWestland Contract
May 24, 2014 @ 07:46 AMAgustaWestland today announced that the Court of Milan partially upheld the complaint lodged by the Indian Ministry of Defence, and thereby revoked the order issued by the judge on last March 17. The order pertains to the seeking of emergency interim lodged by AgustaWestland to resist the calling of certain first demand bank guarantees provided with reference to the contract for the supply of 12 helicopters AW 101 VVIP/VIP for an amount of EUR 228 million maximum against a call seeking to cash EUR 278 million
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Rafale, Su-30MKI Face-off in Indian Exercise
May 21, 2014 @ 01:49 PMThe Indian Air Forces Su-30MKIs and the French Rafale fighters will come together for a ten-day air exercise called the 'Garuda-5', aimed at training the pilots and crew of Indian and French fighters in air superiority operation in Rajasthan's Jodhpur airbase from June 3. The French composition for the Garuda- 5 will include four Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft and one air-refueler aircraft with more than 100 personnel
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Can AgustaWestland Bounce Back In India?
May 14, 2014 @ 11:46 AMWith Indias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) yet to prove the existence of any money trail in the VVIP helicopter bribery scandal and AgustaWestland not blacklisted yet, the possibility of the Anglo-Italian manufacturer making a comeback in India looks likely. A year after the CBI began its investigation the agency has not been able to establish a money trial and is no longer expected to file charges, according to reports
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India’s Solicitor General Advises Against Blacklisting AgustaWestland
May 6, 2014 @ 02:11 PMIndias decision to blacklist AgustaWestland is set to be delayed as the countrys Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran advised against any immediate steps. "The Law officer has asked us to wait before going ahead with the blacklisting of the Anglo-Italian firm
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Lockheed Martin Wins $611 Million For PAC-3 Missile Production
April 29, 2014 @ 02:33 PMLockheed Martin received a $611 million contract from the U.S
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China Building Underwater Sonar Systems: Reports
April 24, 2014 @ 01:06 PMChina is building underwater surveillance systems to detect submarines and began developing the project in 2011. The system is apparently similar to the one used by the US during the Cold War
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Selex ES Successfully Demos BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy Technology
April 17, 2014 @ 03:02 PMSelex ES has successfully carried out multiple end-to-end tests of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology. The tests proved the new technologys capability under live conditions and will clear the way for Selex ES to begin production of the decoys
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Germany Threatens Cancellation Of Leopard Tank Sale To Saudi Arabia
April 15, 2014 @ 12:07 PMGermany is likely to cancel the sale of Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Saudi Arabia, because of opposition from the German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel. "Without agreement from the economy minister, the deal has no chance," the goverment official was quoted as saying by Bild am Sonntag
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Denmark Launches F-16 Replacement Program
April 14, 2014 @ 02:52 PMThe Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for Binding Information (RBI) on April 10 in order to evaluate the four candidates for the replacement of its current fleet of 30-year old Lockheed F-16AM/BM fighters. The four bidders for the competition are Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet, Lockheed's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and Saab Gripen E
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Sikorsky To Pay $3.5 Million Over Black Hawk Settlement Claims: Reports
April 1, 2014 @ 10:08 AMSikorsky will pay $3.5 million to settle claims that it overcharged the US military for replacement Black Hawk components, according to The Courant
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Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...