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Gujarat To Become Defence Manufacturing Hub Soon: Defense Minister Of India

January 13, 2017 @ 02:44 PM

Gujarat is likely to become a major defense manufacturing hub with a number of private sector companies planning to set up factories in the state. The centre has approved close to 20 licences for defence production in Gujarat, defence minister Manohar Parrikar was quoted as saying
China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...

January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
Rheinmetall, Steyr Pitch RS556 For German G36 Rifle Replacement

January 11, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher are eying the German armed forces contract to replace standard G36 assault rifle with a 5.56mm x 45 cal RS556 rifle
Babcock, Dassault Partner For French FOMEDEC Training Contract

January 6, 2017 @ 12:15 AM

Babcock France and Dassault Aviation have signed a partnership which would initially materialize in the delivery of the French "FOMEDEC" training contract with the creation of a joint company under Babcock France. Following a competitive bid process, the France's Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) has awarded Babcock France with the FOMEDEC contract to provide and maintain a training platform and related services for the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air), the company said in a statement Thursday
Make In India Possibility For Both Single Engine And Twin Engine Fighter...

January 4, 2017 @ 01:00 PM

Indias requirement of 200 combat aircraft might very well include both single engine and twin engine fighter jets that are to be made in India. “India will need another line of single engine fighter jet and this will be done under the Defense Ministrys Strategic Partnership (SP) model which is to be finalized by the end of this month,” Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar was quoted as saying at a press briefing in New Delhi by Economic Times Tuesday
Germany Integrates Civil, Military Air Traffic Management In Its Airspace

January 2, 2017 @ 12:04 PM

Germany has integrated the civil and military air traffic management in its airspace upper airspace of the north-west region of the country. The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, EUROCONTROL announced Sunday that its Air traffic controllers in Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) will be providing integrated civil and military air navigation services in the above 24,500 feet Hannover Upper Information Region (UIR)
Solar Power For LCA Tejas' Manufacturing Division Of HAL

December 27, 2016 @ 10:44 AM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) plans to harness solar power to enable its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas manufacturing division to cut down dependency on normal electricity. The project enables us to use solar power and cut down our dependency on normal electricity”, T
China’s AC352 Rotorcraft Completes First Flight with WZ16 engine

December 21, 2016 @ 11:01 AM

The Avicopter AC352 rotorcraft equipped with WZ16 engine has completed first flight today in Harbin. Developed by Avicopter and Airbus Helicopters jointly, the AC352 is a new seven-ton, twin-engine, multi-purpose rotorcraft
Rockwell Collins, Taqnia Collaborate To Work on Fixed-Wing Avionics In Saudi Arabia

December 20, 2016 @ 07:16 PM

Rockwell Collins signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics as well as with the latter's defense and security technology subsidiaries to collaborate for work on military rotary and fixed wing avionics in Saudi Arabia. The partnership will cover work on aircraft assembled, manufactured and updated in Saudi Arabia, the company announced today
Infosys To Invest In Drone Manufacturer idea-Forge

December 15, 2016 @ 10:08 AM

Indian IT giant, Infosys has invested an undisclosed amount in Indian drone start-up ideaForge, as it looks to tap its solutions for industrial uses. ideaForges drones have been used by the Indian Armed Forces for surveillance, crowd monitoring and rescue operations, and have commercial applications in verticals such as energy, utilities, telecom and agriculture, Infosys said in a statement Thursday

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