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Indian Howitzer Procurement Programs Could Gain Momentum
August 20, 2014 @ 01:38 PMIndias removal of Denel from its blacklist and the cancellation of a deal to buy 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers from BAE Systems has thrown open its howitzer procurement programs. The Indian Army has been petitioning the government for over a decade for rapid procurement of artillery guns
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IAF To Prolong Operational Life Of Kiran Trainer Aircraft
August 6, 2014 @ 12:45 PMThe Indian Air Force is set to prolong the operational life of trainer aircraft Kiran, Defense Minister Arun Jaitley said in Parliament Tuesday. The IAF has not been able to resolve critical wing and airframe design and development issue relating to developing the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) as a replacement for Kiran aircraft
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India Successfully Test Launches Three BVRAAM Systems From Su-30MKI
August 1, 2014 @ 01:38 PMIndian Minister of Defense today announced in Parliament the successful air launch trials of three visual range air-to-air missile system, Astra were conducted from Su-30 Mk-I aircraft during May-June 2014. Missile control, guidance, long range capability and safe separation of missile from the aircraft have been demonstrated successfully, he said
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Australia To Build F-35 Air Combat Facilities For $1.5 Billion
July 24, 2014 @ 09:42 AMAustralia is to take delivery of its first F-35 fighter jet on Thursday from Lockheed Martin. It plans to buy another 72
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India Raises Defense FDI to 49%, to Speed Up Procurement
July 10, 2014 @ 11:53 AMIndia will increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in defense from 26% to 49% to attract international companies to set up manufacturing units in India. However, the move disappointed many industry analysts who were expecting up to 74% FDI
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Will Cost Escalation Down-Size Rafale Jet Contract?
July 4, 2014 @ 01:01 PMIndia many consider downsizing the Rafale fighter order from 126 to 80 following concerns over cost escalation, Indian media reports. The DNA newspaper quoted an unnamed IAF officer saying, “Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has asked France to re-consider the price
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Norway To Develop Joint Strike Missile
May 23, 2014 @ 02:24 PMThe Norwegian Government has today submitted to Parliament a revised National Budget in which it confirms that it will present a proposal for development of the Joint Strike Missile before the summer. This further development of Kongsbergs JSM will implement Stage III in the development of the JSM missile for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
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Saab To Honor 500 Supply Deals With Swiss Business’ Despite Gripen Referendum
May 19, 2014 @ 10:56 AMSaab suffered a major setback yesterday after it lost public referendum to supply 22 Gripen aircraft to the Swiss. The aircraft-maker was defeated by a "no" vote representing just over 52% of respondents
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World’s First Referendum To Decide Fighter Aircraft Purchase
May 1, 2014 @ 09:11 AMThe worlds first ever referendum to decide a fighter aircraft purchase will take place on May 18 when the Swiss vote to decide the fate of the Saab Gripen sale. The referendum s unique as it boils down to votes that will decide a decade of negotiations and evaluations to buy 22 fighter jets from Sweden
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Sweden To Equip Fighter Jets With Cruise Missiles
April 25, 2014 @ 09:05 AMThe Swedish government is planning to equip fighter jets with cruise missiles, following the announcement made on a military spending hike linked to the Ukraine crisis. “In the future the ability to combat longer range targets can be important,” Defence Minister Karin Enstroem was quoted as saying by Sveriges Radio, adding that the missiles would have “a high precision which acts as a deterrent”
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