Two Boeing Birds
Checked out Boeing’s rotorcraft facility in Mesa, Arizona today (I first visited in 2008). Scoped the AH-64D Block II and Block III lines and the […]
DEFENCE PROCUREMENTS
FIRST IMPRESSION: What The IAF C-17 Will Look Like
Got this neat bit of official Boeing art depicting the C-17 Globemaster III in Indian Air Force colours and livery. Will be at Long Beach,
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Decision On 197 Light Helicopters Soon
Uncertainty over what is perhaps India’s most important helicopter acquisition effort is expected to end in the next two weeks. Wire reports today say the MoD
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Indian MoD Clears Path For Rafale: Report
PHOTO / Armée de l’Air Dassault Aviation will heave a big sigh of relief. For now. The Indian Ministry of Defence has completed inquiries into a
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Scrappy Indian Navy Copter Bid Nears End
PHOTOS: NH90 ©NHIndustries / S-70B ©Savvas Garozis The Indian Navy’s delayed 16 multirole helicopter (MRH) procurement programme is all set for the opening of commercial bids shortly.
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India Begins $2.2-billion QR-SAM Procurement Effort
The Indian government has cleared the way for a massive $2.2-billion procurement effort for quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles (QR-SAMs) to arm eight air defence regiments of
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Indian Deal Biggest Ever For Pilatus
©Photo / Martin Ombrelle At $523-million, the Indian contract for 75 PC-7 Mk.2 propeller trainers signed yesterday is Swiss firm Pilatus Aircraft’s largest ever. The
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India Signs Deal With Pilatus For 75 PC-7 Trainers
Photo / Pilatus Aircraft Statement from Pilatus: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is proud to announce that the Indian Air Force has entered today into a contract
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Indian Govt Pushes BAE M777 Gun Deal
M777 at Defexpo 2012 | Photo / Shiv Aroor The Indian government’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today approved the acquisition of 145 BAE Systems M777
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BREAKING: Indian Govt Clears Deal For 75 Pilatus PC-7 Trainers
Pilatus PC-7 Mk.2 | Photo / Pilatus Aircraft The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has just approved a deal for 75 basic trainer aircraft
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