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HAL Preparing For Its Most Ambitious Helicopter Program Ever
September 12, 2014 @ 02:00 PMAfter cancelling an international tender to procure 197 utility helicopters, the Indian MoD has fallen back on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to fill the gap with its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) reported approved a proposal to allow HAL to manufacture 440 light utility helicopters to be supplied to the Army, Navy and Air Force earlier this month
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IESA To Host Deftronics 2014 In Bangalore, India
September 12, 2014 @ 12:43 PMIndia Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier body for the ESDM industry in the country, in partnership with Messe München International (MMI) will host DEFTRONICS 2014, an international industry symposium focused on “Aerospace and Defence Electronics” to be held on September 23 – 24, 2014 at BIEC, Bangalore. DEFTRONICS 2014 is scheduled during Electronica India and Productronica India 2014, Indias leading trade fairs for the electronics industry and will focus primarily on these aspects: policy and business related matters and issues in defence
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Assembly Of Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins In Scotland
September 12, 2014 @ 12:22 PMThe largest hull sections of Britain's second of two new aircraft carriers have been docked in Scotland, marking the beginning of the ship's assembly, according to UPI News. According to the report, the two hull sections -- one weighing about 6,700 tons and one weighing at nearly 9,000 tons -- were built by BAE Systems at company facilities in Portsmouth, England, and Glasgow, Scotland and are now in dry dock at Rosyth
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HAL Proposes Formation Of Indian Aeronautics Commission
September 11, 2014 @ 02:30 PMHindustan Aeronautics Limited is suggesting the formation of Indian Aeronautics Commission and bring various organizations and institutes currently functioning under different ministries under one umbrella. “This will ensure greater cohesion, synergy, understanding and speeding-up decision making in aerospace related activities”, Dr
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Boeing Delivers Fifth P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy
September 11, 2014 @ 09:48 AMBoeing has delivered the fifth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India Tuesday as part of a contract for eight aircraft to support the Indian Navys maritime patrol requirements. The aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, after a flight from Seattles Boeing Field, and joined the four previously delivered P-8Is
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Lockheed Martin Wins $800 Million Australian IT Contract
September 10, 2014 @ 03:17 PMAustralian MoD has signed an $800 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the provision of centralized processing services. Australian Defense Chief Information Officer, Peter Lawrence, said the project would consolidate infrastructure and applications, improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of data centre delivery in Defense
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Widodo Govt May Kick Start Indonesian Fighter Aircraft Procurement
September 10, 2014 @ 12:29 PMHaving promised to up the defence budget significantly, president-elect Jokowi Widodo may have to take a call on the procurement of fighter aircraft to replace decades-old F-5 Tigers. Outgoing Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro had said earlier this year he wants to ensure the purchase is part of Indonesia's Strategic Plan II 2015 to 2020, Antara news agency reported quoting the minister, “we have received proposals from several jet fighter manufacturers for replacing the F-5 Tiger fighter aircraft"
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Dassault Systemes Sees Potential For 3D Design Development In India
September 9, 2014 @ 01:36 PMDassault Systemes has set up first of its kind SolidWorks Authorised Training Centre (SATC) programme in India. SolidWorks supports the global 3D computer-aided design (CAD) industry with easy-to-use 3D software that trains and supports engineers, according to an official statement
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Brazil, South Africa Plan Defense Industry Merger
September 8, 2014 @ 02:42 PMBrazil and South Africa may merge their defence research bases to jointly conquer world markets. In Brazil to attend the III IDB-Brazil Show, Trevor Raman, the Director-General of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor), a public company linked to the Department of Defense of South Africa, recalled the partnership between the two countries in the development of technology for creating the A-Darter air-to-air missile
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Indian Armed Forces To Get Indigenously Built 440 Light Utility Helicopters
September 5, 2014 @ 10:54 AMThe Indian armed forces will get 440 light utility helicopters indigenously developed by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private sector firms in partnership with foreign players, local media reported Friday. The armed forces had projected their requirements to the Defense Ministry before the government scrapped a $993 million tender to procure 197 such helicopters for the Army and the Air Force
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