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Lockheed Martin Committed to Long Term F-16 Sustainment and Modernization
October 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin Committed to Long Term F-16 Sustainment and Modernization As several countries invest in used F-16s to strengthen their air forces without spending billions on buying new aircraft, Lockheed Martin says it is will provide maintenance and support through the USAF. "Lockheed Martin is committed to the long-term sustainment and modernization of all F-16s (new and used) by providing technical support, maintenance and modification to numerous customers through the USAF", Lockheed Martin told Defenseworld
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Asian, East European Nations Lead Global Defence Budget Hikes Amidst Spending Cuts...
October 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWhile NATO nations make large cuts to their defense budgets for the next fiscal year, Asian and Eastern European countries are taking advantage of their increased budgets. However, despite the decrease in defense budgets this year, it does not gap the wide difference in budgets between the two realms
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Will Second-Hand F-16 Sales Rise With Budget Cuts?
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs countries struggle under the current economic climate, defense budgets have taken a major hit causing many to invest in used fighter aircraft. Over the last few years, developing nations have taken to buying used F-16s from allies to strengthen their air forces without spending billions on buying new aircraft
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Doubts Over INS Vikramaditya's Revised Delivery Date Of End-2013
October 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFrustrated by delays and cost overruns in the refurbishment of the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, India intends to take up the matter with Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov during his official visit to India. The refurbishment hit another snag last month during sea trials when after an engine-boiler malfunctioned, causing the Russian shipyard to revise the delivery date from December 2012 to October 2013
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Attempted Export of U.S. Defence Grade Carbon Fiber Exposes Illegal Trade
October 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWhen the U.S
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Indian Navy Expects “Timely Delivery” Of INS Vikramaditya Despite Delay Reports
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe delivery of the INS Vikramaditya, a former Russian naval aircraft carrier, maybe further delayed until October 2013 because of an engine malfunction during sea-trials. According to Russian officials, “Seven out of eight steam boilers of the propulsion machinery were out of order” and the boilers failed because “India refused to use asbestos to protect the boilers from heat, fearing that the material was dangerous for the crew"
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After India Success, Is Dassault Rafale A Favorite In Brazil?
September 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBrazil has taken up India’s offer to review its notes on selecting a winner for the MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) competition, as the emerging South American nation looks to add 36 fighter aircraft to its Air Force. While visiting New Delhi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met with Indian officials on the sidelines of the BRICS conference to confer over India’s selection of the Rafale
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Did Cyber Warfare Trigger A Mass Exodus In India?
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new era in cyber warfare seems to have emerged over the past week as an estimated 500,000 Indians, hailing from the country's North East fled the southern cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad following the circulation of anonymous text-messages threatening mass violence against them. The texts contained multi-media clips of violence and links to social networking sites showing graphic images of violence
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China, Pakistan Threat Perception Forces India To Accelerate AWACS Program
August 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter many delays and disruptions, India’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC) dreams have finally taken off with the latest delivery of an AWACS platform from Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer. India, on Thursday, took delivery of the Embraer 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft following the completion of a host of tests conducted by both Embraer and the Indian Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) which designed the phased array radar which sits atop the aircraft
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Will India's Tanking Economy And Drought Delay Defense Procurement?
August 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSeveral of India’s big ticket defense acquisition programs could be delayed as the country battles drought coupled with the slowest economic growth in years and high inflation. With wide-spread drought reported all over the country, several states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra among others are in line to receive a $2 billion federal relief package
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