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HAL To Double Production Capacity Of LCA Tejas To 16 Each Year
December 1, 2015 @ 08:35 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics is likely to double the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to 16 each year to meet the government target of 100 aircraft for Indian Air Force (IAF). The IAF has decided to order 100 modified Tejas aircraft apart from 20 planes, which had been ordered previously
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Sikorsky Wins US Army Chopper Maintenance Contract
December 1, 2015 @ 08:30 AMSikorsky Company has won $833 million contract from the US Army for maintenance work of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The contract will see Sikorsky performing fixed engineering, program management and systems engineering sustaining work, the US Department of Defense announced Monday
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Russia Arms Sukhoi Su-34 Bombers In Syria With Air-to-Air Missiles
December 1, 2015 @ 07:50 AMRussian aircrafts participating in the military operations against terrorist organizations in Syria carried out their first sorties equipped with air-to-air missiles yesterday, Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday. The measure is intended to deter Turkish fighter aircraft or those of any other country from taking aim at Russian aircraft on the pretext of them violating their airspace
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Lockheed Martin Receives $279 Million Funding For Freedom-Variant Littoral Combat Ship
December 1, 2015 @ 07:36 AMLockheed Martin has received the remaining funding of $279 million for the construction of the future USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) from the US Navy, the company press release said. The advanced procurement funding of $79 million approved by the Congress was first awarded to Lockheed Martin-led team in March 2015
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Indian Defense Minister To Discuss Joint Military Equipment Production With USA
November 30, 2015 @ 03:52 PMIndian defense minister Manohar Parrikar will head for his first official visit to the US this week to discuss proposals for co-production of military equipment. The discussion also includes proposals to bolster maritime security, counter-terrorism and intelligence-sharing between the two countries, Times Of India reported today
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Last Boeing C-17 Military Cargo Plane Goes To Qatar
November 30, 2015 @ 03:43 PMThe last C-17 Globemaster III, built at a Southern California Boeing plant did fly over, marking the end of an era for the californias once-thriving aerospace industry in the USA. The jet, which can hold more than 80 tons of cargo, will be housed in San Antonio, Texas, until it is delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force early next year, the company announced today
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Few Defense Manufacturers In India May Qualify For Strategic Partnership
November 30, 2015 @ 01:22 PMIndia's defense ministry task force has proposed weightages and assets criteria that permit only few Indian private defense manufacturers to qualify for strategic partnerships. The task force, known as Aatre, was set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles
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Barak 8 Missile’s Interceptor Launch To Be Conducted in India
November 30, 2015 @ 01:12 PMAfter successfully conducting an interceptor launch of the Barak 8 missile in Israel, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its Indian partner, the Defence Research And Development Organization (DRDO) will conduct a similar test in India. The India test, where the missile would be fired at a simulated enemy target, is the last test before the Barak 8 missile is declared operational
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US Defense Firms Seek More Clarity On ‘Make In India’ Program
November 30, 2015 @ 12:36 PMUS firms will stress on implementing suggestions on offsets, technology transfer and engineering software as eligible offsets ahead of the Indian defense ministers visit to the nation. The group comprising US aviation and defense firms will be urging the ministry to throw more light on the much promoted ‘Make in India programme so as to enable active participation in the programme to meet Indias defence needs, Indian Express news daily reported Sunday
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ThyssenKrupp, DCNS, Mitsubishi-Kawasaki Submit Bids for Australian Submarine Project
November 30, 2015 @ 11:11 AMGermanys ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Frances DCNS and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Kawasaki Heavy Industries today submitted bids to build Australias new submarines fleet. Australian and Japanese media reported that the bids by the companies were submitted by the November 30 deadline
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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...
