The much-delayed 44,570-tonne aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has finally completed its extensive sea trials in Russia and is all set to be delivered to India in mid-November, according to an official. "The carrier will now head back to the harbour at Severodvinsk
The Indian Navy today took delivery of its first indigenously made Hawk Mk-132 aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer is a dual seat multi-purpose aircraft powered by a single Rolls Royce Adour Mk 871 engine
Boeing Company is being awarded a $172 million modification contract for product services in support of 13 P-8A low rate initial production Lot IV aircraft. Services to be provided include integrated logistics support; interim contractor support; spares; support equipment; and technical publication updates driven by change proposals and customer originated changes
MBDA and Lockheed Martin demonstrated the first launch of a Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martins MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) launcher using the Extensible Launching System (ExLS). This is the first test by MBDA and Lockheed Martin since the May 2013 announcement of cooperation between the two companies to offer MBDA missile systems for use with the MK 41 and ExLS family of launchers
A day after Russian President Putins op-ed in the New York Times opposing U.S
Boeing has appointed Dennis Swanson to the expanded role of vice president for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in India. Swanson will be based in New Delhi and focus on strengthening relationships with customers, ensuring customer satisfaction and establishing new in-country partnerships
Nexter Systems, a European leader of land defence unveiled TITUS, a new armoured wheeled vehicle at the DSEi 2013 show. Through its unrivaled level of modularity based on combat missions kits, operational environment kits and a wide family of variants, TITUS is able to fulfill the full range of missions from Infantry transport to combat missions, combat support and combat service support functions, in any kind of type of commitments likely to occur in a hybrid conflict
Kelvin Hughes, a supplier of navigation and surveillance systems will be showcasing SharpEye SCV (Small Craft Variant) with a SeaCross Marine display option at the DSEi 2013 show. The SharpEye SCV radome has a flexible interface making it possible for the core high performance element of the radar system, the transceiver, to interface with other radar displays
Russia will renew an old deal with Iran to supply five S-300 ground-to-air missile systems. It will also build a second reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant, according to Kommersant
Bell Helicopter and Lockheed Martin will jointly work on the Bell V-280 Valor, making it the first of Bell Helicopters V-280 program tier. “We made the strategic decision to invest in a mission system and provide Bell Helicopter with this leap-ahead combat capability on the V-280 Valor, said Dale P