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India to Have 16 Strong Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Fleet for VVIP Duty
September 8, 2015 @ 01:40 PMIndia is likely to commit 10 Mi-17 V5 helicopters for VVIP duty from its recent decision to order 48 more choppers from Russia. The 10 choppers will be configured for VVIP flights with changes to the interiors, communication and defensive systems
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To Cut Costs, Poland May Join Norway Or Netherlands To Buy Subs
September 7, 2015 @ 02:38 PMPoland may join Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines instead of buying them alone to cut costs. Polish ministry of defense had plans of buying three submarines at an estimated cost of US $2 billion at the start of the year
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US Long Range Strike Bomber To be Subsonic, Carry Nuclear Weapons
September 4, 2015 @ 04:08 PMThe US Air Forces Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) will fly at subsonic speeds over an extensive range and carry a variety of munitions including nuclear weapons. Details of the LRS-B program, intended to yield 80 to 100 strategic bombers to replace aging B-52s and B-1s, beginning in the mid-2020s were revealed in a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report released on September 1
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Australian Bushmaster Armoured Protection Vehicle Gets India's Attention
September 4, 2015 @ 01:32 PMIndia is keen to buy Australian Bushmaster armoured protection vehicle to use them for policing the country'sborders. Australia will be providing technical details to India next week on the indigenous Bushmaster armoured protection vehicle or protected mobility vehicle
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Are India and France Still to Bridge Differences on Rafale Deal?
September 3, 2015 @ 02:28 PMThe sudden decision by French Defense Minister to cancel a planned visit to India on his way back from Malaysia is an indication of all is not well in the negotiations of the 36 Rafale fighter jets sales to India. The defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who was to arrive in New Delhi on September 2 to sign an inter-governmental deal on the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets cancelled his plans at the last minute
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BAE Systems Offers Solutions Against “Zero Day” Cyber Attacks
September 3, 2015 @ 12:29 PMBAE systems has announced a suite of cloud based security products designed to defend against email-based threats including targeted and ‘Zero Day attacks. BAE Systems has introduced the solutions to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand
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France May Agree On Price, Offsets Clause In Indian Rafale Deal
September 2, 2015 @ 09:34 AMDeadlock over Indias Rafale purchase has been broken after the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) gave a go ahead for further negotiations to buy 36 fighter jets. According to sources, the French proposed 8 billion Euro earlier for the deal
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Rafale Fighters, Mistral Aircraft Carrier Not On Malaysian Purchase List
August 31, 2015 @ 03:39 PMMalaysian defense minister omitted mentioning big purchases like Rafale fighter jets and Mistral aircraft carrier ahead of French Defense Ministers visit to the nation. Malaysian defense minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said last Friday, “Malaysia will proceed with acquiring armed forces assets under the 11th Malaysian plan despite current economic challenges
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Four US F-22 Fighter Jets Arrive In Germany For NATO Training Mission
August 29, 2015 @ 12:57 PMFour US F-22 tactical fighter jets have arrived at the Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany to begin NATO training exercises. The United States sent four F-22 Raptors, one C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft, and approximately 60 airmen to conduct air training through mid-September
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India, France Inter-Governmental Agreement on Rafale Purchase Likely Next Week
August 29, 2015 @ 10:28 AMFrance and India are expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Delhi August 31 and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar before signing the inter-governmental agreement on Tuesday, various media reported
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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