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HAL to Float RFI Seeking Indian Partner to Manufacture Dhruv Helicopter

December 11, 2017 @ 09:34 AM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to float a Request for Information (RFI) soon for identifying an Indian private agency that can produce the civilian version of the ALH Dhruv helicopters in future. Considering the increasing need of helicopters in civil operations of the country, this will be a mega deal from HAL which is the OEM and Licensor
Forty Su-30MKIs to Undergo Brahmos Missile Integration: Indian Minister

December 11, 2017 @ 08:19 AM

Some 40 Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter jets are to undergo integration with the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile following the successful test firing of the missile from the air a fortnight ago. India Minister of State for Defence, Dr
Framework for Transfer of Classified Defense Tech to Indian Private Cos Needed:...

December 11, 2017 @ 02:14 AM

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) along with US defense firms wants the Indian government to formulate a framework to ensure safety and security of critical technology and classified defense information shared by them with Indian partners. “A government-to-government agreement to facilitate the transfer of classified defence technology and information to the Indian private sector besides clarity on issues relating to liability, intellectual property rights and industrial safety must be provided,” Benjamin Schwartz, Senior Director for Defense and Aerospace at the Washington-based USIBC said on Sunday
France Offers Economic, Technology Partnership to Belgium to Sell Rafale Jets

December 6, 2017 @ 02:17 PM

France has not submitted formal offer to Belgiums bid to replace its aging F-16 fighter jets, has now offered economic and technology partnerships to sell Rafale fighter jets. Belgium had called for tenders in March to replace its ageing fleet of 34 F-16 fighter aircraft for an estimated $4
Lockheed Martin, NATO Sign Five-year Agreement for Purchase of Laser Guided Training...

December 6, 2017 @ 10:31 AM

Lockheed Martin and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have signed a five-year agreement for the agency to purchase Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTRs) on behalf of member countries. The follow-on agreement is in effect through 2021 and provides for the purchase of up to 3,000 ELGTRs a year for the next five years, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Korea Aerospace to Roll Out Light Armed Helicopter Late Next Year

December 6, 2017 @ 10:16 AM

South Korea will roll out a light armed helicopter (LAH) late next year with a goal to conduct a test flight in 2019. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to start the final stage of the LAH's assembly in May next year and roll out the first choppers in November
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens Partnership to Develop Hybrid-electric Propulsion Tech Flight Demonstrator

December 5, 2017 @ 10:12 AM

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have announced a new partnership to develop a hybrid-electric propulsion technology flight demonstrator for commercial aircraft. The E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator is anticipated to fly in 2020 following a ground test campaign, provisionally on a BAe 146 flying testbed, with one of the aircrafts four gas turbine engines replaced by a two-megawatt electric motor
Brahmos, Godrej Aerospace to Announce Strategic Partnership

December 4, 2017 @ 12:43 PM

Brahmos Aerospace, an Indo-Russian missile manufacturer and India's Godrej Aerospace plan to announce a strategic partnership. The two companies have scheduled a media event tomorrow to announce the partnership
Navantia-Saab Team Submits Canadian Surface Combatant Program Bid

December 1, 2017 @ 04:09 PM

A day after Lockheed Martin-led team submitted bid for the Canadian Surface Combatant program, Navantia-led group followed with its response to the multi-billion dollar tender. Navantia will provide its ship platform, Saab Australia will be the Combat Systems Integrator (CSI) with CEA Technologies providing key elements of the proposed solution
World’s First 3D Printed Ship Propeller Ready for Commercial Application

November 30, 2017 @ 06:45 PM

The worlds first class-approved 3D printed ships propeller, the WAAMpeller, has been unveiled at Damen Shipyard Groups headquarters in the Netherlands and has been approved to be installed on a ship. Containing 298 layers of 3D printing, the propeller is the result of a collaboration between RAMLAB, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen

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