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Raytheon’s SM-6 Missile Test Fired From Aegis Destroyer

March 8, 2016 @ 07:35 AM

The US Navy and Raytheon have successfully tested the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) from the USS John Paul Jones on Monday. The test was a demonstration of the U
Tata Motors Sign Strategic Pact With Bharat Forge, General Dynamics On Indian...

March 7, 2016 @ 09:21 AM

Tata Motors has signed a strategic agreement with Bharat Forge Limited and General Dynamics for Indian Armys Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) program. Tata Motors will lead the consortium, with Bharat Forge Limited as a partner, while General Dynamics Land Systems will bring in its much proven expertise in combat vehicle platforms, the company said in a release Monday
Alcoa Wins $50 Million US Army Contract To Provide Light-Weighting Solution For...

March 4, 2016 @ 07:44 AM

Alcoa Defense has been awarded a five-year contract worth $50 million from the US Army for R&D projects focused on developing innovative, light-weighting solutions for ground combat vehicles. The “Ground Vehicle Light-Weighting” contract is to support efforts to accelerate technology research and development and provide engineering solutions for Department of Defense ground vehicles and intelligent ground systems
Finmeccanica, Era Sign MoU For AW609 TiltRotor Program Development

March 3, 2016 @ 07:04 AM

Finmeccanica and Era Group Inc (Era) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at Heli-Expo 2016 for the development of AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor program. Under the MoU, Finmeccanica Helicopter Division and Era will engage in joint activities in support of AW609 program development for the emergency medical service (EMS) market including concepts around operations, regulations, maintenance, configuration optimization, as well as identifying possible areas of enhancement or modifications
New Indian Defence Procurement Policy Shortly: Minister Parrikar

March 1, 2016 @ 01:47 PM

India will soon roll out a new Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) and will concentrate on promoting indigenization and self-reliance in defense through public and private sector. The Indian defense minister, Manohar Parrikar in a
No Mention Of Blacklisting And Strategic Partnerships In Indian DAC Meeting

February 24, 2016 @ 11:04 AM

There was no mention of decisions relating to blacklisting of companies and the report on strategic partnerships in the Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting press briefing Tuesday. India has already firmed up the new Defense Procurement Procedure, but it is yet to take up policy changes relating to blacklisting of firms accused of corruption
Swedish A26 Submarines To Feature iXBlue MARINS Inertial Navigation System

February 24, 2016 @ 08:35 AM

Saab has selected iXBlue as part of a 7-year contract to equip the two type A26 next-generation submarines with MARINS units, the state-of-the-art in fiber-optic gyroscope technology. Scheduled to be operational in 2024, the A26 is a unique and high-tech submarine with proven modular design
Indian Defense Ministry To Discuss Blacklisting And Strategic Partnerships Report This Week

February 22, 2016 @ 07:49 AM

Indian defense ministry officials will be meeting the armed forces to discuss blacklisting policy and the report on strategic partnership on Tuesday. "The report on strategic partnership submitted by former DRDO Chief VK Aatre will be discussed during a Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting chaired by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Feb 23," PTI reported quoting unnamed defense sources as saying Sunday
Customer Interest Growing in Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighter

February 18, 2016 @ 07:05 AM

The F-16V fighter, the latest iteration of the venerable aircraft made by Lockheed Martin, has a launch customer besides two more with whom discussions are going ahead. Lockheed Martins Business Development Manager in charge of F-16 Marketing, Randall Howards told journalists that the F-16V, among whose frontline features is an Airborne Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, will significantly extend the performance of the fighter over existing F-16s
BAE Systems Selects Mahindra For $700M M777 Howitzers Deal

February 17, 2016 @ 07:42 AM

BAE Systems has selected Mahindra as its India partner for USD 700 million worth deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, an ultralight weight artillery guns with a strike range of 25 kms. The gun deal would be through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) but the “spares, maintenance and ammunition will be operated through Indian systems”, defence sources were quoted as saying PTI today

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