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Dubai to Extradite Alleged Middleman in India’s VVIP Chopper Scam

December 4, 2018 @ 12:32 PM

The Dubai government has ordered extradition of Christian Michel, a British national alleged to be a middleman in Indias $500 million AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, according to several Indian media reports. The Indian authorities are currently in Dubai to complete the legal formalities
Alleged Middleman in India’s VVIP Chopper Scam Goes Missing after Extradition Order...

September 19, 2018 @ 12:25 PM

Christian Michel, a British national alleged to be a middleman in Indias $500 million AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal has gone missing hours after a Dubai court ordered for his extradition Tuesday. “He (Christian) could not be found since the court ordered his extradition,” Christian Michels lawyer, Amal Alsubei was quoted as saying by NDTV Wednesday
Swedish UAV Manufacturer `CybAero’ Files for Bankruptcy

June 25, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

Swedish UAV manufacturer `CybAero has filed for bankruptcy following its failure to sell 20 civilian drones to China which was expected boost the funding of the financially beleaguered firm. The filings were made with the Nasdaqs First North Sweden stock exchange on June 19 and show that the company had experienced significant declines in revenues, halting all trading in the companys shares on June 15 due to CybAeros uncertain financial position
UAE’s First Astronaut to Ride on Russian Spacecraft

June 21, 2018 @ 10:19 AM

The United Arab Emirates and Russia here today signed a cooperation agreement to send the first UAE astronaut to participate in scientific research in a Russian space mission to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz MS spacecraft. UAE Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that sending the first UAE astronaut to space is a historic step towards the beginning of a new phase in which the Emirates vision of space will be completed,
Ukraine Investigating Alleged Kickbacks Worth Millions In Aircraft Spares Deal With India

May 31, 2018 @ 02:27 PM

Ukraines Anti-Corruption Bureau is probing alleged kickbacks worth crores paid to Indian defense officials for an aircraft spares purchase deal. According to a records accessed by
Saab Unveils First GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft

February 26, 2018 @ 09:06 AM

Saab rolled out the first GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the public at its Linköping site, Sweden on February 23. GlobalEye is an advanced, swing role airborne surveillance system based on a Global 6000 jet aircraft from Bombardier, which has undergone a thorough modification programme to adapt it for its role
China’s Wing Loong II Killer Drone Fires 5 Missiles in Single Sortie

January 2, 2018 @ 08:34 AM

The Wing Loong II unmanned aerial system (UAS) has hit five targets in succession with five different types of missiles in a single sortie, setting a new live firing record for Chinese UAS, its manufacturer, State-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said. After multiple rounds of flight and firing tests, the Wing Loong II UAS has conducted firing tests with eight types of missiles and dozens of bombs, with a hit rate of 100 percent, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the State-owned aviation giant of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
Lockheed Martin Not to Part with Complete Transfer of Technology to India

November 22, 2017 @ 08:49 AM

Lockheed Martin will not part with 100 percent transfer of technology to India in the countrys $10-billion single-engine fighter jet deal if it wins the contract. “It will never be full ToT
Ukraine, 'Middle-East Country' to Develop An-77 Transport Aircraft Based on An-70

November 21, 2017 @ 01:31 PM

Ukrianian company, UZDF Ukrinmash is in talks with an unnamed Middle-Eastern country to develop a new medium-range military short-off and landing tactical transport aircraft, the An-77 based on the existing An-70. The An-70 was displayed at the Dubai Air show last week where it received many inquiries from representatives in the region, a UZDF Ukrinmash release said today
Lockheed Firm on Moving F-16 Production to India despite Growing International Orders

November 20, 2017 @ 12:43 PM

Lockheed Martin is firm on moving its F-16 fighter jet production line to India despite growing international orders for the F-16V, the latest version of its venerable military aircraft. At the Dubai Air show last week, the UAE announced an order to upgrade 80 F-16 jets in a US$1

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