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Indigenizing Aircraft Not In Indian Navy’s Plans
July 22, 2015 @ 12:29 PMLocal manufacturing of fighter and reconnaissance aircraft is not on the indigenization agenda of the Indian Navy for the next 15 years. India has a huge requirement of carrier borne fighter aircraft as it is building its indigenous aircraft carrier and has another bigger carrier on the drawing board besides a steadily growing requirement for maritime surveillance planes
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Warship Missiles, Submarine Propulsion Systems In Indian Naval Indigenization Plan
July 21, 2015 @ 01:03 PMIndian Navys new time bound indigenization plan for 2015-2030 has a list of products ranging from surface-to-air missiles for warships to air independent propulsion system for submarines. The list proposed in the ‘Indian Naval Indigenization Plan 2015-2030′ is divided into three segments that make up a warship- float, move and fight
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Saab Wins Swedish NH-90 Helicopter Support Contract
July 20, 2015 @ 03:43 PMSaab has won a US$19.7 million contract to provide component maintenance for the tactical mission system (TMS) on NH90 helicopters of the Swedish Armed Forces
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Saudi Arabia a ‘Promising Customer’ for Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship
July 18, 2015 @ 12:01 PMSaudi Arabia could be a promising customer for Lockheed Martins Littoral Combat Ship, the ninth of which will be launched for the US Navy today. Christened as the USS Little Rock, the vessel, built by Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine Corp
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Russia Receives 4,500 Pieces Of Military Equipment In 2015 Q2
July 17, 2015 @ 08:32 AMRussia has received seven new warplanes and six helicopters and overall 4,500 pieces of military equipment in the second quarter of 2015. According to the defense ministry, “The overall share of modern equipment and weapons in Russian Armed Force has increased with the figure ranging from 30
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China’s Z-18F Anti-Submarine Chopper To Operate Aboard Liaoning Aircraft Carrier
July 15, 2015 @ 03:05 PMChinas Z-18F anti-submarine medium helicopter is ready to operate aboard the PLA Navy's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning. The Z-18 medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) is designed based on the French Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon
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Indian Navy Plans To Expand Its Fleet To 200 Ships By 2027
July 15, 2015 @ 02:58 PMThe Indian Navy is planning to increase its capability to 200-ship fleet from the existing 137 ships and submarines under its command by 2027. According to a maritime capability perspective plan, a certain number of ships have to be built by a particular timeline
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DCNS Offers Its Most Advanced Submarine, The Shortfin Barracuda To Australia
July 15, 2015 @ 11:55 AMDCNS has offered the Shortfin Barracuda Block 1A as its pre-concept design for Australias future submarine Competitive Evaluation Process (CEP). The submarine, which DCNS claims to be “the worlds most advanced conventionally powered submarine,” takes its name from the Shortfin Barracuda, an indigenous species of the Barracuda found in Australias Great Barrier Reef
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India To Upgrade Delhi, Talwar Class Frigates For $472 Million
July 14, 2015 @ 05:03 PMIndian Defense Acquisition Council has approved upgrading of Delhi and Talwar Class warships including weapons and sensors for INR 2990 crores (US $472 million). The Indian Navy is eyeing to increase its capability
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Indian Defense Acquisition Council Approves 4 Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
July 14, 2015 @ 04:41 PMThe Indian Defense Acquisition Council has approved additional Boeing P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft for INR 4832 crore (US $762 million) for the Indian Navy today. The DAC headed by defense minister Manohar Parrikar has approved the negotiations
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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...