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Russia Offers Joint Productions On All Future Defense Deals With India, As...
January 22, 2014 @ 11:24 AMJoint productions of all future projects is expected to be the new norm in Indo-Russian relations after Moscow last year offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the country for joint production of defence hardware. India and Russia agreed to set up manufacturing facilities in India for joint production of defence hardware during Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozins state visit to New Delhi last year
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AK Antony, Defence Minister, India - A Profile
January 21, 2014 @ 10:02 AMAs AK Antony, Indias longest serving defense minister, enters the final year of his governments tenure, his handling of the MoD will be remembered for zero-tolerance towards corruption and a determined push to indigenization of defence hardware. Under his seven years leadership, Indias MoD initiated several programs to modernize its armed forces and streamline procurement
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Lockheed Martin Successfully Demo Longbow Missile Capabilities
January 15, 2014 @ 12:34 PMLockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the AGM-114L Longbow missile's ability to counter littoral threats. The demonstration was done in the US Army Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), which involved firing of multiple Longbow missiles from a launch fixture provided by the navy aboard a 65ft surface craft
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Honeywell Under Investigation For Using Chinese Sensors, Magnets on F-35
January 14, 2014 @ 09:11 AMThe US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Honeywells export and import procedures after it was found that the firm used Chinese parts on the F-35 aircraft. Besides using $2 magnets on the aircrafts radar system, landing gears and other hardware, Honeywell also used simple thermal sensors that were made in China in 2009 and 2010
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India Demand $367 Million Repayment From AgustaWestland
January 10, 2014 @ 04:37 PMThe Indian government is seeking repayments worth some $367 million from the troubled Italian firm AgustaWestland over a scrapped helicopter deal. India last week cancelled a $770 million deal with AgustaWestland for 12 AW101 helicopters over what it termed a breach of integrity relating to alleged corruption
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New Turkish Assault Vessel May Cost Over $800 Million: Report
January 7, 2014 @ 08:54 AMTurkey may have to shell out over $800 million to acquire a new amphibious assault vessel, according to Hurriyet Daily. “This is definitely going to be one of the biggest ever price tags for any naval program for a single platform,” an official was quoted as saying
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Honduras To Buy Three Israeli Radars Worth $30 Million
January 6, 2014 @ 01:23 PMThe Honduran Ministry of Defense has confirmed the purchase of three radars from Israel, in a deal estimated at $30 million and will be paid through a 10-year loan. The new systems will be used to monitoring drug trafficking operations and organized crime throughout the country
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Indian Military Helicopter Procurement Costs To Rise Following AgustaWestland Contract Termination
January 6, 2014 @ 11:12 AMAs the possibility of blacklisting by the Indian government looms over AgustaWestland following the termination of the VVIP helicopter deal, its participation in various other military tenders worth an estimated $3.5 billion also hang in the balance
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Russian Helicopters Unveil New Rotary-Wing UAVs
December 26, 2013 @ 02:43 PMRussian Helicopters has demonstrated future rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle system to the countrys Airborne Forces (VDV), the company official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “The holding is developing future rotor-wing systems suitable for the airborne forces, infantry and other units,” Russian Helicopters general director Alexander Mikheyev said
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Canadian CCV Project Cancelled, Nexter Claim Compensation
December 23, 2013 @ 07:54 AMThe Canadian Department of National Defence announced on 20 December the cancellation of its controversial $1.8 billion (C$2 billion) Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) project to acquire infantry fighting vehicles
No Russian Planes in Papua, Indonesian Minister Tells Australia
Rheinmetall Acquires Ammunition Disposal Firm Stascheit GmbH
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Arquimea Test AI-Powered Anomaly Detection for ISR Missions
Thales to Deliver Phase 3 of the NATO Common Operational Picture Programme
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...