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Indian Armed Forces To Get Indigenously Built 440 Light Utility Helicopters

September 5, 2014 @ 10:54 AM

The 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
DARPA Wants To Robotic Servicing For Military And Commercial Satellites

September 4, 2014 @ 02:32 PM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking the space community to submit ideas to enable a flight demonstration in the next five years and an innovative public-private partnership to jumpstart a new industry. An increasing number of expensive, mission-critical satellites are launched every year into geostationary Earth orbit (GEO), approximately 22,000 miles (36,000 kilometers) above the Earth
MBDA, Polish Industries Sign MoU To Develop Missiles

September 3, 2014 @ 02:56 PM

MBDA signed two Letters of Intent with Poland to develop “Wisla” medium range air and missile defense programme Tuesday. These first LoI signatures confirm MBDA's willingness to pursue concerted cooperation with Polish industrial organisations involved with the Polish Air Defence consortium, as has been undertaken so far during technical dialogue, the company said in a statement
Brazil, Sweden Agree On Military Aeronautics Cooperation

September 3, 2014 @ 02:48 PM

Brazil and Sweden defense ministries signed a Technical Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Military Aeronautics Tuesday, according to a statement made by the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. The document signed by Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces (EMCFA), General Jose Carlos De Nardi, and Deputy Minister of Defence of Sweden, Carl von der Esch seeks to strengthen cooperation between Brazil and Sweden
Pilatus, Tata To Manufacture And Supply PC-12 Aerostructures

August 27, 2014 @ 09:13 AM

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and Indias Tata Advanced Systems have signed an agreement for manufacture and supply of Pilatus PC-12 “Green Aircraft” Aerostructures at Tata Advanced Systems facility in Hyderabad, India. This will include assembly of complete airframe for the aircraft, including Integrated Fuselage, Wing, Cockpit, Ailerons, Fins, and Rudders
US Navy Awards $295.6 Million P-8A Poseidon Production Contract To Boeing

August 18, 2014 @ 02:50 PM

Boeing has won a $295.6 million contract for 12 P-8A Poseidon Multi-Mission Maritime aircraft for use in the US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force fleets
Northrop Grumman To Continue USAF Weather Support

August 14, 2014 @ 01:09 PM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract valued at up to $300 million to continue helping U.S
QinetiQ Unveils Airborne Communications Surveillance Systems

August 11, 2014 @ 09:06 AM

QinetiQ has unveiled a new range of airborne communications surveillance systems. The ASX system is modular with a range of configurations allowing it be used on large, medium and small manned or unmanned aircraft
General Dynamics Fidelis, Crowdstrike Partner Threat Intelligence Program

August 6, 2014 @ 11:13 AM

General Dynamics Fidelis partnered with Crowdstrike to provide access to shared threat intelligence that helps customers with prevention, detection, attribution and remediation of cyber-attacks in real-time. CrowdStrike provides Fidelis XPS customers with a broader range of threat intelligence in addition to the threat intelligence provided by General Dynamics Fidelis claim General Dynamics Fidelis
Pipavav, With Saab Australia’s Help Wins Indian Defense Contract

July 28, 2014 @ 11:04 AM

Pipavav is declared ‘qualified by the Indian Navy as a Combat Management System (CMS) to modernize or replace up to 100 fighting ships over the next ten years. Saab will embed key technical staff at the Pipavav development facility in Delhi to continue the technology transfer in October

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