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Israeli Navy To Buy New Fast Patrol Craft

August 23, 2013 @ 09:49 AM

The Israeli Navy plans to buy new Super Dvora Mk-III fast patrol craft to boost counter-terror and interdiction missions in coastal waters along its northern border with Lebanon. Built by the Ramta division of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
BAE System Wins $149.9 Million HERCULES Contract

August 22, 2013 @ 12:32 PM

BAE Systems has been awarded a $149.9 million firm-fixed price, no option, multi-year contract by the U
EADS Questions S. Korean F-X Elimination, Stands By Bid

August 20, 2013 @ 03:07 PM

EADS has questioned the South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)s decision to eliminate it over procedural issues from the $7.5 billion FX fighter competition
Russia To Help Indian Navy In Submarine Sinking Probe

August 16, 2013 @ 04:20 PM

The recent blow up of a Russian-built Indian navy submarine will be investigated by a team of Russian naval engineering specialists, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday. The INS Sindhurakshak, a Kilo-class (Project 877 EKM) diesel-electric powered vessel sank in harbor on Wednesday, after a fire triggered the explosion of at least two torpedoes or missiles on board, in a blast that lit up the city's waterfront, killing 18 crew members
Australian Navy Successfully Tests MU90 Torpedo

August 16, 2013 @ 03:18 PM

The Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the worlds first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area
INS Sindhurakshak ‘Battle-Ready’ At The Time Of Explosion

August 14, 2013 @ 12:59 PM

The Russian shipyard in charge of the INS Sindhurakshaks overhaul and refit today issued a statement saying that the recent work on the sub has no connection to the explosion that occurred early Wednesday morning. “The vessel was battle-ready and technically sound,” an official at Zvezdochka shipyard told Interfax news agency
Fire Started In Weapons Bay of Fully Armed Submarine

August 14, 2013 @ 12:40 PM

Indias newly upgraded kilo-class "battle-ready" submarine, the INS Sindhurakshak that was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning was reportedly fully-armed at the time of the incident. According to reports, the fire began in the weapons bay of the Russian-made submarine with torpedoes and missiles on board
Newly Refurbished Indian Submarine Gutted After Explosion

August 14, 2013 @ 09:48 AM

In a huge setback to the Indian Navy, the INS Sindhurakshak, Indias most advanced diesel-electric submarine was destroyed after an explosion broke out at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. According to reports, 18 Navy personnel are feared dead and the submerged half of the submarine is still under fire
South Korea To Acquire Four New Aerial Tankers

August 13, 2013 @ 09:26 AM

South Korea is to acquire four aerial refueling tankers to enhance operational capabilities of its Air Forces fleet of F-15Ks and KF-16s, according to the U.S Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Indian Three Year Defence Imports Totaled US$ 38 Billion

August 12, 2013 @ 02:26 PM

The Indian government has spent over Rs 2.35 lakh crore (USD 38

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