AgustaWestland has won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014. In particular, Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia signed a contract for ten AW139 helicopters for offshore missions, bringing the total number of AW139s that will be operated by it to 34
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is making its debut at the Singapore air show 2014 for the very first time. Two squadrons of the V-22 are currently deployed with US Marine Corps in-country, following the initial deployment of the said aircraft at Japan base in 2012
India's Defence Researsch and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French-firm MBDA to jointly work on Short Range-Surface to Air Missile (SR-SAM). The announcement was made in a written statement by Defence Minister AK Antony to the Parliament
Singapore has rescinded an invitation to Indonesias top military officials from attending the Singapore Air Show20114 this week following a diplomatic row between the two countries. Jakartas decision to name a new frigate after two Indonesian marines executed for a 1965 bombing in the city state that killed three people has left Singapore fuming, according to various reports
Telephonics Corporation, a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, launched their joint venture partnership, Mahindra Telephonics Integrated Systems, as the first private sector aerospace and electronics manufacturing facility in India. The facility represents an important milestone for Indias rapidly expanding private defense industry
Raytheon has won a $9.8 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of its Plan X program, which seeks to help US government agencies plan, execute and assess cyber network operations
India will not sign a $20 billion deal to acquire fighter jets for the Indian Air Force till the next fiscal year, Defence Minister A.K
India-based JK Organisation has acquired a majority stake in Deepti Electronics & Electro-Optics Pvt. Ltd
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Textron Systems today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply Textrons MicroObserver Unattended Ground Sensor (UGS) system to Indian security agencies. The MicroObserver UGS system brings a new level of covertness, ease of use and performance for border security, surveillance and critical infrastructure protection missions
The Airbus Group which is a design consultant to India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)Project, is betting big on supplying critical parts and systems to the LCA. The LCA which completed its Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) late last year, is on way to its Final Operational Clearance (FOC) within the next two years after which it will be cleared for full-scale production