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Remove Hurdles For Indian Firms In Defense Manufacturing: ASSOCHAM

July 29, 2015 @ 01:12 PM

Dilution of stringent conditions, removing nomination based Defense Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) contracts, and setting indigenization target with a time frame will encourage Indian domestic companies to take part in defense equipment manufacturing. The Indian government should set indigenization target within a time frame to encourage domestic companies to take part in Defense equipment manufacturing
Iran Ups Skills in Simulator R & D

July 28, 2015 @ 02:35 PM

Iran has developed simulator systems for various aircraft, missile defense systems over the past two years. Iran launched a home-made simulator for its MiG-29 fighter aircraft Saturday
Companies With Low Financial Ratings To Be Out of 'Make in India'

July 25, 2015 @ 05:40 PM

A high-powered ministry of defence (MoD) panel has recommended to remove low credit-rated and debt-ridden companies from the major defence projects under 'Make in India'. Even though the companies are shortlisted and are in the prominent position now, this recommendation can disqualify some of them from the defence manufacturing plans, Economic Times reported today
India To Increase Indigenous Content Threshold For Defense Manufacturers

July 23, 2015 @ 11:35 AM

Indias latest Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) will lay more emphasis on homegrown proposals with increase in indigenous content threshold for ‘buy Indian and ‘buy and make Indian categories. According to Indian Express News Daily, the committee formed by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar to revise the DPP is laying emphasis on promoting “Make In India” in the defense sector
India To Seek ‘Negotiated Resolution’ Instead Of Blacklisting Defense Firms

July 23, 2015 @ 10:29 AM

Indias latest Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) is likely to propose alternative mechanisms to curb corruption instead of blacklisting defense manufacturers. The new DPP to be announced next month is considering ‘negotiated resolution with the accused company similar to ‘deferred prosecution agreements (DPA) followed by UK and US, according to Indian Express news daily report on Thursday
China To Manufacture Military Aircraft Tyres

July 16, 2015 @ 11:02 AM

China is set to manufacture military aircraft tires through a venture between the Hainan Rubber Group and Shuguang Rubber Industry Research & Design Institute. The PLA Air Force related departments joined hands with Hainan Rubber Group and Shuguang Rubber Industry Research & Design Institute to establish "Aeronautical Rubber Research and Production Center of the PLA Air Force" during early 2014 for using home made rubber in military aircraft tires, China Military Online, a media outlet for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) reported Wednesday
Home-made Semiconductors For Indian Defense and Space Projects

July 14, 2015 @ 11:51 AM

India is considering making use of local chips mandatory for defense, space and atomic energy sectors. According to a report by Economic Times, “the Make in India campaign is set to make the sectors source chips from local vendors to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing business and also meet the national security standards
Canada Cancels Tactical-Control Radar Units Procurement

July 13, 2015 @ 12:25 PM

Canada is terminating $55 million tactical-control radar units to support CF-18 fighter jet contract due to delays and cost over-runs. The Canadian government decided to terminate the November 2010 contract awarded to Thales Canada which was to supply two new tactical-control radar units that support CF-18 fighter jets
Cubic To Show Littoral Combat Ship Virtual Training System

July 7, 2015 @ 04:02 PM

Cubic Global Defense will showcase the US Navys Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) virtual training program at the 10th Annual Capitol Hill Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Expo in USA on July 9th. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Immersive Virtual Courseware is set within the Immersive Virtual Shipboard Environment (IVSE) and trainees perform tasks in a realistic multi-user environment
Agustawestland Delivers Three AW139 Helicopters To Italian Coast Guard

July 7, 2015 @ 10:01 AM

Agustawestland today has delivered three AW139 intermediate twin aircraft and has signed an order for two additional aircraft with Italian Coast Guard. “The AW139s will be used to perform a range of missions including maritime patrol, search and rescue (SAR), and emergency medical services

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