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No Headway In Rafale Deal Despite Indian, French Defence Ministers' Meeting
February 24, 2015 @ 01:02 PMFrench Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday in what is being described as a "last ditch" attempt to sell 126 Dassault Rafale jets estimated at US$20 billion. The absence of an official comment from Paris or New Delhi about the meeting has allowed speculation to gain ground about what transpired, prominent among which is that the stalemate continues
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No Fault Found in Su-30MKI Ejection Seat
February 21, 2015 @ 11:32 AMInvestigations by the Indian Air Force (IAF) into the cause of the mysterious ejection of the Su-30MKI aircraft pilot seat has not found anything wrong with the system which controls the ejection, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha has said. “We have not been able to find any fault with the system as of now,” said the IAF Chief
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US Combat Ship To Debut At S. Korean Military drills
February 18, 2015 @ 01:01 PMThe US Navy will send its latest costal combat ship tailored for Asias shallow coastal waters for joining military drills with South Korea. Carrying a helicopter, a vertical takeoff unmanned aerial vehicle, a 57 millimeter gun and 21 missiles, the USS Fort Worth will become the first Littoral Combat Ship to take part in the annual Foal Eagle exercises starting next month off the coast of South Korea
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France, Egypt Sign $6 Billion Rafale Fighter Deal
February 16, 2015 @ 05:21 PMFrance has closed a €5.2 billion ($5
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MMRCA Deal: Dassault Confirming to Indian RFP Conditions
February 11, 2015 @ 10:44 AMFrench aircraft manufacturer, Dassault is confirming to conditions laid down in the original request for proposals (RFP) in its conduct of negotiations with the contract negotiations committee (CNC) of the Indian MoD over the sale of 126 Rafale fighters. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer in the know of things told Defenseworld
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Europe To Launch Car-Sized, Wingless Spacecraft
February 9, 2015 @ 02:58 PMEurope has planned to launch a car-sized experimental wingless space plane on a 100-minute unmanned mission, AFP reported Feb 5 2014. The European Space Agency's two-tonne, 5m-long Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) is scheduled to be blasted into space on a Vega rocket from a space pad
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Boeing Wins $223 Million Combat Logistics Support Contract
February 5, 2015 @ 01:32 PMThe US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded the second phase of a performance-based contract to Boeing, worth $223 million, that reduces combat logistics support costs while enhancing warfighter readiness. Under terms of the contract, Boeing will provide support for 11 different aircraft, according to the companys press release
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US Mulls Supplying Javelin Anti-Armor Missiles, Arms And Ammunition To Ukraine
February 3, 2015 @ 11:00 AMThe Pentagon might reconsider supplying Javelin anti-tank missiles, arms and ammunition to Ukraine in its fight against Russia- backed separatists, US administration officials said Monday. The decision has not been made yet
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Indian Navy Operationalizes Radar Network For Coastal Security
February 2, 2015 @ 01:51 PMA radar network for coastal security has been operationalized on the mainland, Indian Navy stated while submitting its response to the Bombay High Court in response to a public interest litigation filed by an NGO Association for Aiding Justice. Setting up of radar sensors on the island territories is also now nearly completed, Indian Navy was quoted as saying by The Indian Express
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US Navy Approves Raytheon Standard Missile-6 For Older Combat Systems
January 27, 2015 @ 02:16 PMThe US Navy last week approved the Raytheon Standard Missile-6 for use on guided missile destroyers and cruisers with older versions of the Aegis combat system. The SM-6 is an upgrade in range and the ability to seek out targets over the older SM-2
EU Conducts First Multinational Operational Trials of UGV, UAV Systems
Boeing Secures $2.8B U.S. Space Force Contract for Evolved Strategic Satellite Program...
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France Orders 1,000 Micro Quadcopters for Army
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...
