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Pilatus To Begin Trainer Aircraft Delivery To India In 2013
August 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Minister of Defense AK Antony informed the parliament on Monday that the Air Force will receive 75 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Pilatus between 2013 and 2015. According to the terms of the $500 million contract signed in May 2012, Pilatus will begin delivery of the aircraft and the complete training system in the fourth quarter this year
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India Spends More On Indigenous Defence Equipment Than Imports
August 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has spent more on indigenous acquisition of defence equipment compared to imports. According to information provided by the government of India, in the year 2009-2010, the capital acquisition from indigenous sources was $4683
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Did Cyber Warfare Trigger A Mass Exodus In India?
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new era in cyber warfare seems to have emerged over the past week as an estimated 500,000 Indians, hailing from the country's North East fled the southern cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad following the circulation of anonymous text-messages threatening mass violence against them. The texts contained multi-media clips of violence and links to social networking sites showing graphic images of violence
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India Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier To Be Launched In 2013
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Government on Wednesday said the launch of the Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier is expected to take place in 2013. A K Antony, India’s Defence Minister said, "The complexity of the project and this being the first ship of its kind being built in India, has led to timelines being extended
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Indonesia To Acquire Missiles Worth $25 Million From U.S
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indonesian government has requested the U.S for the sale of 18 AGM-65K2 maverick all-up-round missiles, 36 TGM-65K2 captive air training missiles, 3 TGM-65D maintenance training missiles at an estimated cost of $25 million
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Australia To Acquire Growler Electronic Warfare System For Super Hornet
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Australian Government today announced its decision acquire the Growler electronic warfare system for the Super Hornet at a cost of around $1.5 billion
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Dutch May Abandon JSF Fighter Purchase
August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Dutch may abandon plans to buy the Lockheed Martin JSF fighter jet, amidst plans to cut defence spending to help the government save money, according to Maurice de Hond research for the Clingendael foreign policy institute. Earlier this week it emerged the first Dutch JSF is undergoing test flights in the US
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Canadian Government To Modernize Coast Guard Helicopter Fleet
August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Government of Canada today announced a plan to purchase new helicopters for the Canadian Coast Guard that will have a service life of roughly 30 years. The Canadian Coast Guard helicopter project will procure up to 24 helicopters over the next five years to renew the capability of its existing fleet of helicopters
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Development Trials Of India’s New AEW&C To Begin This Month
August 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s recently acquired Embraer 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft (AEW&C) scheduled to arrive later this month will undergo developmental trials and will be integrated with Mission Systems Avionics. The trials will begin once the aircraft has been granted successful Ground Evaluation clearances from the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) and the Center for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)
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India Gets Its First AEW&C Plane
August 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an official handover ceremony in Brazil, the Government of India took delivery of its first 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) class of aircraft from Embraer Defense and Security. Embraer completed delivery of the first aircraft following completion of ground and flight tests of the aircraft which met operational targets established by both Embraer and Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
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