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AgustaWestland’s AW-101 Helicopter Better Suited For VVIP Transport, India Begins Replacing Russian...
January 8, 2013 @ 12:00 AMIndias political and military elite will now fly in comfort and style as AgustaWestland has started delivery of 13 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force this year. AgustaWestland quietly delivered the first three helicopters to the air force earlier last month as the IAF replaces the ageing Russian Mi-8s and Mi-17s that are used to ferry the President, Prime Minister and other VVIPs
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Indian Defence Acquisitions Could Be Delayed As Modernization Budget Slashed by $1
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Finance Ministry is expected to cut the armed forces’ modernization budget by $1.82 billion this year, according to reports
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Boeing’s India Helicopter Order Win Over Russia: Indian Audit Report Provides Clues...
December 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Defense Ministry in November selected Boeing for a $1.6 billion heavy-lift and attack helicopter order which is the first time in nearly two decades that it has said no to Russian Helicopters- a traditional supplier of the Mi series of choppers which form the mainstay of the Indian Air Force and Navy helicopter fleet for attack, medium-lift and heavy lift requirements
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India’s MiG-29 Upgrade Could Boost MiG Aircraft Sales
December 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe successful delivery of the first three upgraded MiG 29 aircraft to the Indian Air Force could open doors for JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation to upgrade similar aircraft in other countries. The company has been facing losses as several nations such as Algeria, Malaysia, and Lebanon are retiring their MiG 29 aircraft in favor of other manufacturers citing reliability and durability problems
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India, Dassault MMRCA Contract Likely In 2013 Following Delays In Negotiations
December 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and Dassault will most likely sign the contract for the MMRCA deal, scheduled to be concluded by the end of this year to 2013. Neither side has made known a new timeline for the commercial negotiations to be concluded
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Indian Navy Draws Up A Nearly $20 Billion Procurement Plan
December 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs the Chinese navy continues to undergo rapid modernization with the induction of aircraft carriers, the Indian Navy’s ambitious procurement plans just got bigger. With a budget of $24
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Top U.S, Russian Military Officers Lose Jobs Over Sex Scandal
November 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S and Russia may not have many things in common but the two super powers have found their respective high ranking military officials in rather embarrassing dealings this month
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Syrian Rebels Build Homemade Bombs, Rely On Foreign Assistance
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSyrian rebels taking on President Bashar al-Assad regime have found an extra boost with the help of machine guns, heavy weapons and missiles. While the source of their weapons supply is unclear, many fingers point to the West
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Indonesia, AgustaWestland Bribery Investigation Continues
November 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia has found itself in the center of a defense procurement scandal involving Italian plane-maker AgustaWestland. Italian sleuths are currently carrying out investigations looking into allegations of bribery by the Finmeccanica group to win large government contracts
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Italian Politics, Commercial Rivalry Behind The AgustaWestland Bribery Reports In India?
November 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s defense procurement plans have been marred by a barrage of bribery and corruption allegations that seem to weasel out at an inopportune moment. Recently, the Indian Air Force’s plan to procure 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland came under the scanner after reports of kickbacks surfaced in a section of the Indian media
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Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
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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...