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India To Postpone Howitzer Purchase: Reports
February 25, 2014 @ 11:39 AMIndias Ministry of Defense has postponed the planned purchase of 145 ultra light howitzers from BAE Systems stating offset obligation issues, according to Defense News. The reason for further delay in formalizing an agreement is that BAE systems has asked for six years, instead of four, to meet its offset obligations, an MoD official was quoted as saying
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Hawker Pacific, Bell Sign MoU For Future Purchase Deals
February 24, 2014 @ 08:38 AMHawker Pacific and Bell Helicopter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent to enter into future purchase agreements for various Bell helicopter models based on anticipated market growth. The multi-aircraft, multi-year agreement was signed by Hawker Pacific CEO, Alan Smith and Bell Helicopter President and CEO, John Garrison at Bell Helicopters Chalet at the 2014 Singapore Airshow
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Malaysian Defense Procurement To Hit A Lull This Year
February 17, 2014 @ 01:25 PMUnlike other Asian countries such as Singapore, India and Indonesia, Malaysia is moving slow on defense procurement if the countrys military leadership is to be believed. Malaysias navy chief Admiral Aziz Jaafar, in January, said that his country will not undertake any significant procurement programs in 2014
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Bell Boeing To Sign Export Orders For Osprey Tiltrotors
February 13, 2014 @ 12:15 PMBell Boeing is pursuring MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors export orders with production capability beginning next year, according to AIN Online. At the Singapore Airshow 2014, three Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors were descended to highlight the its significant capabilities, which combine the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft with the mobility and no-runway operations of a helicopter
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Russian Air Force To Get More Su-30SM Fighters This Year
February 13, 2014 @ 10:59 AMThe Russian Air Force will receive 21 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in 2014, the Irkut aircraft maker was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “We have delivered 16 Su-30SM planes so far
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AgustaWestland On A Roll, Wins Orders In Asia And Europe
February 13, 2014 @ 09:36 AMAgustaWestland appears to have bounced back from the Indian VVIP helicopter scandal quite nicely winning several contracts in South East Asia. The Helicopter-maker this week won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014
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AgustaWestland Wins €130 Million Worth Contracts At Singapore Airshow 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 05:40 PMAgustaWestland has won three contracts worth a total €130 million from North and Southeast Asian customers for the supply of 13 helicopters for both government and commercial roles, announced during the Singapore Air Show 2014. In particular, Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia signed a contract for ten AW139 helicopters for offshore missions, bringing the total number of AW139s that will be operated by it to 34
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V-22 Osprey Debuted At Singapore Airshow 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 11:00 AMThe Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is making its debut at the Singapore air show 2014 for the very first time. Two squadrons of the V-22 are currently deployed with US Marine Corps in-country, following the initial deployment of the said aircraft at Japan base in 2012
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Bigger, Faster UAV's At Singapore Air Show 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 09:07 AMBigger and more powerful Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with advanced capabilities are being showcased by a various defense companies at the Singapore Air Show this week. The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the latest version of the Heron UAV called the Super Heron HF
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Rockwell Collins’ New MultiScan ThreatTrack Weather Radar To Equip Boeing 737s
February 12, 2014 @ 08:52 AMSingapore-based SilkAir has selected Rockwell Collins new MultiScan ThreatTrack weather radar, for its 23 Next-Generation Boeing 737s. SilkAir has also chosen Rockwell Collins Dispatch 100 service and asset management program for its new Boeing fleet
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
