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2008, a year of helicopters: Tyagi
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe last one year has witnessed several developments in helicopter services, so much so that 2008 has come to be known as the Year of Helicopters in India. This was stated by R
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Copters fly over meltdown blues
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEven as the general civil aviation industry is going through a meltdown, the helicopter segment appears to be unaffected and in fact excited. Moreover, India is gaining importance for helicopter manufacturers
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IAF to Procure 'Green' Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIndian Air Force's (IAF) 126 multi-role combat aircraft, planned to be procured around 2012, would not only be lethal, but environment-friendly as well.>> IAF has specifically stated in its Request for Proposal (RFP) that aircraft should be free of ozone depleting substances (ODS) like Halon gas, which is widely used as a fire extinguisher in aircraft and other military applications
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Pakistani Troops Fire on U.S. Choppers Inside Afghanistan
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Pakistani soldiers manning a border checkpoint fired on U.S
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Sparton Corporation Announces Additional Sonobuoy Contract Awards from the United States Navy
September 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMJACKSON, Mich. --- Electronics design and manufacturing service (EMS) provider, Sparton Corporation Sparton has received a subcontract from their ERAPSCO joint venture for $7
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Vought Halts Work on Boeing Parts in South Carolina
August 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVought Aircraft Industries’ plant in Charleston, South Carolina, has stopped making rear fuselage sections for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner as the company adjusts to a delayed launch. Vought officials don’t think they’ll make any more composite components for the 787 for at least several months, but Vought President Elmer Doty says production might ramp back up later this year
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Indian Navy to buy 37 anti-submarine helicopters
July 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy is all set to strengthen its air fleet by acquiring 26 Sea King anti-submarine and troop carrying helicopters and 11 Kamov-28 choppers. The Defence Ministry will soon issue the request for proposal (RFP) to procure these 37 anti-submarine helicopters
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India Invites Bids for 197 Military Helicopters
July 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIndia on Thursday [July 24] invited bids for 197 utility helicopters for the army and the air force Thursday, with the choppers expected to be inducted by 2010 in a deal that has been valued at Rs.30 billion ($750 million), an official said
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Industry and Government Hail Success of Farnborough Airshow
July 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) have today hailed the success of the 2008 Farnborough International Airshow. The Airshow has defied the gloomy predictions about orders and has given the global aerospace and defence industry the opportunity to see the best of British-based manufacturing and engineering at first hand
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Boeing trails Airbus in jet orders at air show
July 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEuropean plane maker Airbus signed orders for 144 aircraft at the world's biggest air show on Tuesday, while the Boeing Co. reassured the industry that its previously delayed 787 jetliner remains on schedule
U.S. Troops 3D Print $500 Combat Drones
Azerbaijan Begins Producing Artillery Shells for Ukrainian Armed Forces
Explosions Halt Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline in Russia's Volgograd Region
Eurosam’s Aster B1NT Missile Hits 150 km Target in Second Test Launch...
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...