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HAL Announces Supersonic Omni-role Trainer Aircraft Project
February 15, 2019 @ 09:40 AMIndias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is keen to launch the indigenous development of Supersonic Omni Role Trainer Aircraft (SPORT) and will feature a simulator during the upcoming edition of Aero india airshow later this month. SPORT will have 4++ generation or equivalent capabilities to bridge the gap in pilot training to command front line fighters
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Qatar, EU Air Services Agreement Quid-pro-quo For Defence Deals?
February 14, 2019 @ 01:43 PMQatar and the European Union (EU) concluded discussions for a potential open skies agreement last week which will give airlines of the EU nations and Qatar Airways unrestricted access to one anothers airports. The deal is seen as giving a tremendous advantage to the Qatari carrier at the expense of European airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM-Air France and Alitalia
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Indian MoD Seeks Bids for 111 Navy Utility Helicopters
February 14, 2019 @ 02:31 AMIndia has invited expressions of interest for 111 helicopters to be made in the country in collaboration with foreign partners, the defence ministry said, in a deal estimated at nearly Rs 21,738 crore ($3 billion). Lockheed Martin, Airbus Helicopters and Bell Helicopters are among those expected to participate in the bidding, the ministry statement said
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Boeing Delivers First 4 of 15 Chinook Helicopters to India Ahead of
February 11, 2019 @ 07:36 AMThe first four of 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the Indian Air Force arrived in India ahead of their scheduled arrival in March. They will be assembled in Gujarat before being ferried to Chandigarh, where they will be formally inducted into the IAF later this year
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India Test-fires Helicopter Launched Anti-tank Missile, Helina
February 9, 2019 @ 06:01 AMIndia test-fired a helicopter-launched anti-tank missile, Helina from the coast of the east Indian state of Odisha on Friday. "The weapon system was tested for its full range at 12
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Bell To Supply 12 AH-1Z Vipers To Bahrain
February 8, 2019 @ 10:48 AMBell helicopters has won a $240 million modification contract from the US Navy to supply 12 AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain under a Foreign Military Sales program. Bahrain had signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc in November last year to procure 12 Bell AH-1Z twin-engine attack helicopters after the US senate voted down a draft resolution to block US Arms sales to Bahrain
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HAL Dhruv’s Army Variant “Rudra” Makes Emergency Landing In India
February 5, 2019 @ 06:12 PMAdvanced Light Helicopter Dhruvs army variant Dhruv Mk IV “Rudra” made an emergency landing on Tuesday after taking off from HAL Airport in Bengaluru located in Southern India. The helicopter landed in a potato field in the outskirts of the city around 1
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Lockheed Martin Awaiting US State Dept Clearance For India's MH-60R Purchase
February 5, 2019 @ 11:05 AMLockheed Martin is waiting for US State Department Clearance for India's request to purchase 24 multi-role MH-60R Romeo anti-submarine helicopters. "The US Navy is preparing its response, which is expected to be delivered shortly," Vivek Lall, Vice President, Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin told PTI
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India Inducts First Boeing Chinook Helicopter To Its Fleet
February 2, 2019 @ 05:13 PMIndia has inducted its first Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter to its air force fleet on Friday. The helicopter was handed over to the country during the ‘India-Chinook Transfer Ceremony held in Philadelphia, WION reported
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HAL-Upgraded Mirage 2000 Jet Trainer Crashes In India, Two Pilots Dead
February 1, 2019 @ 07:51 AMA Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter of the Indian Air Force crashed Friday morning near HAL Airport in Bangalore, India. The two pilots inside the jet ejected before the crash
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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...
