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India's 200 Plus Fighter Aircraft Buy May Include Twin Engine Aircraft
December 29, 2016 @ 12:53 PMIndias next big fighter purchase, an estimated 200-250 jets to be made-in-India in association with a foreign partner may include twin-engine aircraft opening up the field to Dassault Rafale, Boeings F/A-18 and possibly the MiG-35. Indications to this effect were available during a press conference by Indias outgoing Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Arup Raha who said yesterday that India may require 200-250 aircraft of the Dassault Rafale type of which 36 have been ordered
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First Prototype Of Indian LCA-Tejas Mk2 Fighter Slated For 2018-19, Serial Production...
December 28, 2016 @ 08:41 AMThe first Prototype of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk2 version is slated for built during 2018-19, while series production(s) are planned for Inducting to fleet which is stated to be taken up in two phases commencing from 2020 onwards. “Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a principal partner in design, development, manufacturing, integration and flight testing of LCA
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Defence Sales Bonanza For France With US$55 Billion Deals In 2016
December 20, 2016 @ 12:01 PMFrance has signed more than US$55 billion in large defence deals this year making one of the most lucrative periods in the countrys history of defence exports. State owned firm DCNS today signed US$ 37 billion contract with Australian government in industrial town of Adelaide for 12 diesel-electric submarines
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Surpassing Saudi Arabia, UK, India To Become Third Largest Military Spender in
December 13, 2016 @ 07:46 AMIndia is to become the worlds third largest military spender in 2018 surpassing UK and Saudi Arabia which occupy the third and fourth place, according to an analysis by IHS Janes. The first and second spot will continue to be occupied by the US with $622
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Russia Biggest Source Of Cyber Attacks:Sweden's Intelligence Agency
December 12, 2016 @ 02:41 PMSwedens foreign intelligence agency considers Russia as the biggest source of cyber attacks and influence operations against the country. The head of the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) said, “It is pretty easy for me to say that many of the activities we are subject to have a clear sender, they can be traced more or less directly
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China To Test Dong Neng-3 Anti-Satellite Missile
December 10, 2016 @ 10:26 AMChina is readying to conduct next week a flight test of Dong Neng-3 missile that can destroy satellites in space. Test preparations for the Dong Neng-3 anti-satellite missile were detected at a military facility in central China, according to Pentagon officials familiar with reports of the impending test,
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IFS Software To Support Middle East Propulsion Company's MRO Facility In Saudi
December 6, 2016 @ 12:47 PMMiddle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) has selected IFS Applications to support engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at MEPCs facility in Saudi Arabia. IFS Application will help managing key operations such as MRO, finance, supply chain, document management, HR, and payroll at the facility which services aircraft engines for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), the companies announced in a joint statement Monday
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Russian Combat Jets To Operate From Syria Airbase Following Carrier Landing Malfunction
December 6, 2016 @ 10:59 AMRussia will transfer aircraft stationed aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov carrier to the Syrian Hmeymim airbase until the carrier landing malfunction is resolved. "I believe that theyll be doing their utmost to fix this problem
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Raytheon’s Work On Satellite Control Station Making Progress: Pentagon
December 5, 2016 @ 12:16 PMRaytheon is making headway with its delayed work on new ground control stations for next-generation GPS satellites. During the annual Reagan National Defense Forum in southern California, Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall confirmed that the company's work on ground control stations is progressing
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Assess India's Military Capabilities For Mutual Ops: US House And Senate Armed...
December 1, 2016 @ 09:00 AMThe US Congressional conference committee has asked the Defense Secretary and the Secretary of State to assess Indias military capabilities for mutual operations to recognize India as a major defense partner. According to the provisions mentioned in the Congressional conference report on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 the committee has asked the Defence Secretary and the Secretary of State to conduct an assessment of the extent to which India possesses capabilities to support and carry out military operations of mutual interest of the two countries, various media reported Wednesday
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...