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Indian Air Force To Buy 12 Cheetal Helicopters From HAL
October 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force has sent out a request for proposal (RFP) to state-owned defense aerospace manufacturer HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) for the purchase of 12 Cheetal helicopters. According to IAF officials, the helicopters will be used for carrying out operations in high altitude areas in the northern borders
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Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Heavy-Lift Competition
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport is expecting to win the Indian Air Force’s heavy lift helicopter tender on a higher payload capacity. The competition is down to Rosoboronexport’s Mi-26T2 and Boeing Ch47F Chinook
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Decision-Time For Indian’s 197 Light Utility Helicopter Tender
September 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter prolonged delays, the Indian military’s plans to procure 197 light utility vehicles (LUH) for the Army and Air force could see the light of day anytime soon. Eurocopter and Russian Kamov, the two contenders, could be called for a formal opening of their respective commercial bids which would decide which of the two offers a lower overall price
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Russia To Receive Mistral Class Amphibious Assault Ship
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an agreement between France and Russia, two Mistral class amphibious assault ships will be supplied to the Russian Navy which will have air wings consisting of 30 ka-52K and ka-29 helicopters. A Mistral-class ship is capable of carrying 16 helicopters, four landing vessels, 70 armored vehicles, and 450 personnel
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First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 To Afghanistan
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
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Indian MoD Delays Helo Selection Again
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndian Ministry of Defense has requested competitors, in the $1 billion Navy tender for the acquisition of 16 helicopters, to extend their proposals until December 31. The deadline for proposals concluded in July
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South Africa’s Defense Export Contracts Fall By Half This Year
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAccording to a report published by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), the South African government has approved the sale of military equipment worth R4.88 billion (USD $593 million) this year
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First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 Helicopter To Afghanistan May Boost International
September 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
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Norway To Go With Lynx Should NH90 Deliveries Lag
September 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Norwegian Defence ministry today outlined a plan should NHI Industries be unable to deliver helicopters to the country. Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide said today that acquiring the Lynx helicopters could be a possible option in place of the NH90 choppers
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Paris Court Finds Safron Guilty Of Bribery
September 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFrench firm, Safran, has been fined 500,000 euros by the Paris Criminal Court after being found guilty for bribing public officials in Nigeria to secure the 171 million euro contract to print some 70 million identity cards between 2000 and 2003. In 2005, SAGEM merged with SNECMA to form Safran and paid bribes worth between $30,000 to $500,000 to Nigerian officials between the period
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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...