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Japan Buys Six Used KC-130R Aircraft From U.S Navy

March 8, 2013 @ 03:49 PM

The U.S Navy has sold six retired Marine Corps KC-130R aircraft to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force as part of a foreign military sale (FMS)
Brazil To Induct Nuclear-Powered Submarine In 2023

March 4, 2013 @ 11:37 AM

Brazil is all set to get its very own nuclear-powered submarine, according to President Dilma Rousseff. Rousseff, on Friday, inaugurated a naval shipyard in Rio de Janeiro state where the countrys first nuclear-powered sub is set to be built in partnership with France
BAE Systems Sells Stake In Mahindra Joint Venture

February 12, 2013 @ 08:25 AM

BAE Systems and Mahindra & Mahindra announced today that the former will be selling its 26 percent stake in the Defence Land Systems India (DLSI) joint venture established in 2009. Developments in both the industry environment and in customer procurement frameworks and acquisition strategies have led the shareholders to conduct a strategic review of the DLSI business, the statement said
IRKUT Makes a Case for YAK 130 Trainers for India at Aero

February 11, 2013 @ 10:09 AM

Russian aircraft manufacturer IRKUT has made a case for the Yak-130 advanced combat trainer to be a part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet. The aircraft which has been inducted into the Russian Air Force to offer both basic and advanced jet training for fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft is considered a good fit for the MiG-29, SU-30 MKI, the Rafale MMRCA and the potential acquisition of the PAK-FA fifth generation fighter
Honeywell, Embraer Sign $2.8 Billion Lifetime Avionics Contract

February 5, 2013 @ 11:15 AM

Honeywell and Embraer have signed an agreement worth $2.8 billion over its lifetime to provide Honeywell's Primus Epic as the integrated avionics system for Embraer's new second generation of the E-Jet aircraft family, according to a joint statement
Iraqi Navy Gets Offshore Support Vessels

December 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

The U.S Navy announced today that it has delivered two 60-meter Offshore Support Vessels (OSV 1/ OSV 2) to the Iraqi navy on December 19
Boeing Co. Appoints Pratyush Kumar President Of Boeing India

December 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing today appointed Pratyush ‘Prat’ Kumar as president of Boeing India, effective December 14. He joins Boeing with significant business leadership experience and insight into the Indian market, having served in senior executive positions at GE Transportation since 2003
IAI, BEL Strengthen Ties With Latest MoU

December 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

India’s Bharat Electronics Limited India (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered into a new partnership to jointly produce Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) Ship-Defence Systems. The latest partnership allows BEL to function as the Lead Integrator and producer of major sub-systems and IAI will continue in its capacity as the Design Authority, producing sub-systems as a main sub-contractor of BEL, according to a statement
BEL, IAI Sign MoU To Develop Future LRSAM Projects

December 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

India’s state run public sector unit (PSU) Bharat Electronics Limited India (BEL) and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on future Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM) Ship-Defence Systems projects. IAI has previously collaborated with the DRDO and other Indian defense industries on developing sub-systems for the Indian Navy and Air Force
Boeing India Appoints New Spokesperson

December 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing has appointed Ashmita Sethi as Communications Director for India, whose responsibilities include acting as principal spokesperson. Her extensive strategic communications experience and expertise in the Indian aerospace and defense sector includes 11 years at Rolls-Royce, most recently as vice president Communications and Public Affairs, for the India region, Boeing said in a statement

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