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Denel To Discuss Trends In The International Defence Industry At AAD 2014

September 15, 2014 @ 02:12 PM

South Africas position in the global defence and aerospace industries will be in the spotlight at the inaugural Denel Aerospace and Defence Conference, which brings together military decision-makers, industry leaders, senior public servants and defence sector participants for intense discussions on the challenges and opportunities currently facing the industry. The Denel Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Conference, taking place in Centurion tomorrow, will feature senior speakers from the SA National Defence Force as well as top decision-makers in the global defence technology environment and government
India To Extend Avro Bids After Foreign Vendors Miss Deadline

September 15, 2014 @ 12:19 PM

Global vendors have given the Indian Air Forces (IAF) RFP worth $3.5 billion to replace the ageing Avro aircraft a miss
Mistral-Class Ship Meant For Russia Set To Begin Sea Trials

September 15, 2014 @ 10:34 AM

The Mistral-class helicopter carrier, the Vladivostok, carrying some 200 Russian sailors on Saturday left the French port of Saint-Nazaire to pass a series of tests, according to Ria Novosti. The testing marks the ship goes to sea since its arrival to Saint-Nazaire in June
HAL Preparing For Its Most Ambitious Helicopter Program Ever

September 12, 2014 @ 02:00 PM

After cancelling an international tender to procure 197 utility helicopters, the Indian MoD has fallen back on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fill the gap with its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reported approved a proposal to allow HAL to manufacture 440 light utility helicopters to be supplied to the Army, Navy and Air Force earlier this month
IESA To Host Deftronics 2014 In Bangalore, India

September 12, 2014 @ 12:43 PM

India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier body for the ESDM industry in the country, in partnership with Messe München International (MMI) will host DEFTRONICS 2014, an international industry symposium focused on “Aerospace and Defence Electronics” to be held on September 23 – 24, 2014 at BIEC, Bangalore. DEFTRONICS 2014 is scheduled during Electronica India and Productronica India 2014, Indias leading trade fairs for the electronics industry and will focus primarily on these aspects: policy and business related matters and issues in defence
Unmanned Aerial System Program's RFP Delayed As U.S Navy Advances Software Installation...

September 12, 2014 @ 11:08 AM

The U.S governments request for proposal (RFP) for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UClass) program is now indefinitely delayed, local media reported Friday
Scotland Split Could Shake Up UK Defence Preparedness and Industry

September 12, 2014 @ 10:37 AM

The UK defence establishment could be significantly impacted if Scottish voters vote “yes” on the Sept. 18 referendum over independence from the UK
HAL Proposes Formation Of Indian Aeronautics Commission

September 11, 2014 @ 02:30 PM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is suggesting the formation of Indian Aeronautics Commission and bring various organizations and institutes currently functioning under different ministries under one umbrella. “This will ensure greater cohesion, synergy, understanding and speeding-up decision making in aerospace related activities”, Dr
ThyssenKrupp Eyes Australian Next Generation Submarine Bid

September 11, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

ThyssenKrupp has made a bid to build the next generation of submarines for Australia in a joint-venture with Adelaide-based Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC) and comes in under $20 billion, according to AFR reports. Although no official decision has been made, Japan is likely to win the work and ASC might miss out
U.S to Sell $145 million Sikorsky Helicopters To Brazil

September 10, 2014 @ 03:29 PM

Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Brazil at an estimated cost of $145 million Monday. The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 8 T-700-GE-701C engines (6 installed and 2 spares), 12 M-134 7

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