Defence Minister AK Antony today inaugurated the IAF’s gigabyte digital information grid the AFNET (Air Force Network). The launch is a significant milestone in the IAF’s quest towards achieving a capability for Network Centric (NCW)
Thales today announced that, together with the Tiger helicopter, its TopOwl® Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with the French Forces in Afghanistan, to provide high levels of night vision performance and targeting capabilities for Tiger Helicopter pilots. The combat-proven Thales TopOwl HMSD has been involved in bringing major operational benefits to helicopter crews
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Jan. 22 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of 145 M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzers with Laser Inertial Artillery Pointing Systems (LINAPS) and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $647 million
Astrium will deliver into orbit the first of two military communications satellites for the German Bundeswehr. The first satellite has been shipped to the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana and is expected to be launched by an Ariane 5 launcher at the end of September
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Saab AB, the Swedish maker of the Gripen jet fighter, is ready to make Brazil the manufacturing center for the aircraft to increase its chances of winning a $1.8 billion order and safeguard the model’s future, according to Bloomberg report
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., was awarded a follow-on contract by the US Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Center, for depot level repair services on the F-16 AN/APG-68 Fire Control Radar Modular Low Power Radio Frequency (MLPRF)
President Barack Obama's administration has cleared a $2.1 billion sale to India of eight Boeing Co P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, the largest US arms transfer to India to date
Interoperable Design Allows Replacement of Most Radio Specific Handsets. Includes Wireless, GPS, and Man Wearable Design
Rolls-Royce is pitching its Adour Mk 821 engine for the up gradation of Indian Airforce's Jaguar fighter aircraft. Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace MD Martin Fausset said that Jaguar was originally fitted with an Adour and the Adour Mk 821 meets all the Indian Airforce's upgrading requirement