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India To Spend $74.5 Billion On Weapons During 2012-13
August 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia's Ministry of Defense will receive $74.5 billion to spend on weapons acquisition and modernization of all three forces, according to figures revealed by Defence Minister AK Antony in Parliament
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Reports Of ‘Made In China’ Defense Equipment To Be Verified: India
August 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s Ministry of Defense is verifying reports that the U.S sold defense equipment to several countries using “faulty spare parts made in China"
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UK Plans To Outsource Defense Procurement
July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Ministry of Defense is preparing to outsource the procurement of military equipments to private contractors worth $21 billion a year. The announcement was made by Defense Secretary Philip Hammond to the parliament on Tuesday
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Indian Defence Ministry Brushes Off Objections To Rafale Selection
July 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDespite allegations of “manipulating” the Rafale selection, India’s Defense Ministry has cleared the evaluation process that led to the purchase of 126 French Rafale fighter aircraft. The medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Dassault, on the basis of technology transfer and lifecycle cost
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Russia’s New Defense Research Agency To Pursue “High Risk” R&D Projects ...
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s parliament has passed a bill to establish an advanced military research agency dedicated to the development of advanced weaponry and help streamline the arms procurement process in Russia. The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects will mirror the U
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Indonesia To Buy German Tanks, Cancels Dutch Deal
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia today announced its decision to buy 100 battle tanks from Germany after pulling out of a deal that was earlier awarded to Netherlands. The decision to cancel the $280 million contract comes after spending several months awaiting approval from the Dutch parliament
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Largest-ever Investment in the Army
June 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Norwegian Army will get new and upgraded armored vehicles for about ten billion kroner. “A huge boost for the Army,” said Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide
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Indian MoD Seeks USD 8.5 Billion To Deal With Pakistan, China 'Emerging
May 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to prepare the Indian Armed Forces against the 'emerging axis' between Pakistan and China, the Indian Defense Ministry is seeking an additional INR 45,716 Cr (USD 8.5 Billion) over the 2012-13 budgetary allocation of INR 193,407 Cr (USD 39 Billion) taking the total of INR 239,123 Cr (USD 44
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Despite ‘Malpractice’ Enquiry; India’s AW101 Helicopter Procurement On Schedule
May 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndian Defense Minister A K Antony today said that the delivery of AW-101 helicopters for VIP use from AugustaWestland is on schedule. The announcement comes as a surprise since the Minister only last month ordered an inquiry into the alleged ‘malpractices’ involving the deal
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India’s 197 Helicopter Procurement Update
May 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndian Defense Minister AK Antony has announced that the procurement of 197 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSHs) on Buy Global basis and 187 Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) is “on progress”. However, the fact remains that the procurement has been delayed well past the intended 2 year time frame which ended in December 2011
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...