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Indian Air Force Relaxed Benchmarks to Favor Pilatus Basic Trainer: Report
August 1, 2013 @ 11:15 AMThe Indian Air Force reportedly relaxed upto 12 benchmarks that allowed aircraft-maker Pilatus to qualify and win a contract worth $640 million for 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft. In 2009, HAL was pursuing the indigenous development of 181 BTAs known as the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40)
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HAL Proposes To Surrender 35% Of Its 50% Workshare In India's $35...
July 31, 2013 @ 01:51 PMThe progress of Indias futuristic fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) project has fallen under dark clouds after Russia, with whom India is developing the fighter jet, hiked the cost of manufacturing the aircraft. The project could end up costing India over $35 billion over the next two decades from the original $30 billion for over 200 fighters
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South Korea Resumes Fighter Jet Bidding
July 25, 2013 @ 01:54 PMSouth Koreas defense procurement agency the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) today announced that it will continue to accept bids from Boeing, Eurofighter and Lockheed Martin in August. The three finalists are currently competing to supply 60 fighter jets worth $7
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U.S. Small Arms, Covert Help On Way To Syrian Rebels
July 25, 2013 @ 11:21 AMWith the EU arms embargo behind them, Syrian rebels will begin taking delivery of weapons from the U.S next month after two key U
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Poland Shortlists Three Bidders For Helicopter Order
July 23, 2013 @ 04:43 PMThe Polish MoD is planning to purchase 70 helicopters under a contract which is expected to be settled by next year. The ministry is hoping for the first deliveries to begin in the year 2016
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Eurofighter Procurement To Cost Germany Dearly
July 8, 2013 @ 02:19 PMThe German Air Force's procurement of 180 Eurofighter jets is rising beyond its planned 14.7 billion euros, according to a local reports
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U.S. Interceptor Missile Fails To Hit Target
July 8, 2013 @ 11:07 AMAn interceptor missile designed to disable incoming nuclear missiles failed to hit its target during a flight test, officials said.A ground-based interceptor missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Friday and was supposed to hit its target — a missile launched 4,000 miles away from the Kwajalein Atoll, according to the U
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India To Test Fire Astra Missile After Much Delay
July 2, 2013 @ 11:57 AMIndia's first air-to-air Astra missile is finally back on track now after a long delay due to technical glitches. The beyond visual range (BVR) missile, with an eventual strike range of over 100km, will be fired for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter this year
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South Korea Fighter Jet Bidding Extended Again
July 1, 2013 @ 02:24 PMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has once again extended final bidding on the F-X phase III fighter competition for at least one more week. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Boeings F-15 Silent Eagle EADS Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon are currently in competition against each other hoping to secure the $7
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Turkey To Integrate Chinese Defense System Into NATO Architecture
June 25, 2013 @ 10:01 AMTurkey plans to adopt a Chinese long-range anti-missile and air defense system, Turkish procurement officials said, even though it may be impossible to integrate the system with its existing NATO architecture. One senior procurement official familiar with the program said the Turkish government has concluded that the Chinese proposal was technologically satisfactory, allowed technology transfer and was much cheaper than rival proposals
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
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...
