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India Dumps Torpedoes For Scorpene Contract, Withdraws RFP

May 25, 2016 @ 10:20 AM

India has scrapped a $267 million (INR 1800 crore) deal to procure 98 heavy weight torpedoes for the navys submarine project from Leonardo-Finmeccancia. “The global tender to procure 98 heavy-weight torpedos for navys submarine project has been scrapped and Request for Proposal in this regard is withdrawn,” a senior official was quoted as saying by
Boeing Challenges Danish Government’s Decision To Purchase F-35

May 20, 2016 @ 03:04 PM

Boeing has challenged the Danish governments decision to buy 27 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin instead of its F/A-18F Super Hornet. Boeing questioned the data used by the government which suggested that the super-hornet fighter jet was more expensive than the F-35, reuters reported Friday
No Deadlines Nor Draft Contract For Indian S-400 Anti-Aircraft Missile System Yet:...

May 20, 2016 @ 10:36 AM

There are no deadlines nor a draft contract for the delivery of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system to India, Kremlin aide for military and technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin said Thursday. "So far, there are neither deadlines nor a draft contract," Kozhin was quoted as saying by
Indian Navy Projects Affected By VVIP Chopper Scam

May 17, 2016 @ 09:12 AM

The VVIP chopper scam involving Italian firm AgustaWestland has put a dent on the future projects of the Indian Navy. More than a dozen under-construction warships, including the upcoming sea-borne aircraft carrier and the Scorpene Submarines, were built according to specifications of certain types of weaponry or radars
India To Induct Five Russian S-400 LRSAMs In 2017-22 Timeframe

May 10, 2016 @ 05:09 PM

The Defence Acquisition Council of India approved the purchase of five S-400 LRSAM system (Triumf Missile System) along with associated equipment and missiles from Russia. This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri N Gokula Krishnan in Parliament today, Business Standard reported
Indian MoD to Sign Contracts Worth $306 Million This Fiscal

May 10, 2016 @ 04:36 PM

The Indian MoD is likely to sign contracts valued at INR 2,039 crore ($306 million) during the current fiscal ending March 31, 2016. The potential contracts include Phalcon AWACS aircraft, a C-130 special missions aircraft, 14 Akash anti-aircraft missile units, upgrade for medium helicopters, precision-guided munitions, recce pods for Su-30, armament suite for Dhruvs and radio sets, Tribune India reported
India Not To Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets As of Now: Defense Minister

May 10, 2016 @ 10:08 AM

India may not acquire the US F-16 fighter aircraft in the immediate future. Indian defense minister Manohar Parrikar in reply to a question in Parliament last Friday said, “ India only needs experience of flying flying against F-16 and we are not going to induct F-16, at least, as of now
Iranian Parliament Passes Bill Aimed At Boosting Missile Power

May 2, 2016 @ 01:46 PM

The Iranian parliament approved a bill on Sunday to increase the countrys missile power with the aim of boosting the Islamic Republics deterrent and defense capability. According to FARS News Agency (FNA), the bill approved within the framework of Irans 5-year development plan, calls for enhancement of the countrys deterrence power by developing and boosting its missile production capability, strengthening the air defense power at different short-, mid- and long-range levels
Modi Government Blacklisted AgustaWestland In VVIP Chopper Scam: Defense Ministry

April 29, 2016 @ 09:24 AM

Rubbishing the previous governments claim that the Anglo-Italian helicopter maker AgustaWestland was blacklisted by the UPA government, the defence ministry said Thursday its the current government that had actually put on hold all procurement and acquisition cases in the pipeline of six companies involved in the VVIP chopper scam. “It is the present Government which through its order dated 03 July 2014, put on hold all procurement / acquisition cases in the pipeline of six companies figuring in the FIR registered by the CBI, namely: M/s Agusta Westland International Ltd
Norway Shortlists DCNS and ThyssenKrupp For Submarines Purchase

April 7, 2016 @ 02:56 PM

Norway has shortlisted the French company Direction des Constructions Navales Services (DCNS) and the German firm ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the countrys future submarines program. “France and Germany are among the biggest nations in Europe

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