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IAF Rubbishes Bribery Charge, To Go Ahead with AgustaWestland VVIP Helo Deal
November 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) intends to go ahead with the purchase of 12 AgustaWestland VVIP helicopters despite the latest string of bribery and corruption allegations which have appeared in an Indian newspaper. The IAF has rubbished reports of its former pilots being involved in an alleged bribery scandal surrounding the procurement of VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland
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Armored Vehicles, Safety Take Center Stage At AUSA 2012
October 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMArmored vehicles have taken the spotlight at this edition’s AUSA 2012 (October 22-24) in Washington D.C
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Russian Helicopters On A Roll, Sitting On Record 921 Units Orderbook
October 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs state-run aircraft manufacturer Russian Helicopters benefit from growing sales of its choppers worldwide, the company has adopted an advanced after-sales service system like its western counterparts. The maintenance will be easier with the widespread introduction of information technology and spare parts will be available for order online and aircraft documentation will be offered in electronic format
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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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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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