The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock has only been closer to midnight once before, after the U.S. and U.S.S.R. tested hydrogen bombs in 1953.
Doomsday clock moves closer to midnight
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Navy issues RFI for 57 carrier fighters
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The Indian Navy has issued a Request For Information (RFI) for 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) with the ability to operate from both STOBAR and CATOBAR aircraft carriers.
Navy dumps LCA, plans new fighter
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“Unfortunately the LCA has not been able to meet the carrier capability required. So that is why we need an alternate aircraft now,” said navy chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba.
Indian Army set to receive M777 light artillery
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The Indian Army will receive the first BAE Systems M777 lightweight howitzer within six months from today and all 145 guns have to be delivered within 52 months.
US-2 buy moves to DAC
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The Indian Navy proposal to acquire 12 ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious aircraft has finally moved to the Defense Acquisitions Council, before the Indian PM’s visit to Japan.
Choosing India’s Make in India fighter
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StratPost examines the factors that could influence the choice of a Make in India fighter aircraft in the absence of a tender competition.
Boeing offers KC-46 tanker to India
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Boeing has briefed New Delhi on the aircraft, shortly after the Indian Air Force canceled its tanker tender for which the Airbus A330 MRTT had been selected.
Full Text: Indian Army DGMO statement on LoC strikes
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Read the complete statement of Indian Army DGMO Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh announcing surgical strikes on terrorist launch-pads along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Video: Indian Army DGMO statement on LoC strikes
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Watch Indian Army DGMO Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh announce surgical strikes on terrorist launch-pads along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
How an ex-Nazi arms dealer sold fighters to India and Pakistan during an arms embargo
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Nazis, spies, the cold war and the arms trade: The story of how a decorated ex-Nazi officer and arms dealer sold fighter aircraft to India and Pakistan, both under an arms embargo after the 1965 war.
Boeing to clarify F/A-18 Make in India offer
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Boeing’s Shelly Lavender said they will be meeting the defense ministry to ‘go through the details’ of their offer for an Indian F/A-18 assembly line.
Japan sets up international defense trade agency to boost US-2i India sale
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Japan has set up an agency to manage international defense trade, especially the Indian Navy order for ShinMaywa US-2i amphibious aircraft, after the loss of the Australian submarine order.
Naval LCA to face reckoning as navy mulls CATOBAR fighters
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The Indian Navy is set to take a decision on the future of the naval LCA and will be considering alternatives for fighters to operate from what will be a CATOBAR Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-2 (IAC-2).
DAC approves $750m M777 artillery buy
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BAE Systems and the U.S. government will deliver 25 M777 Ultra Light Howitzers off the shelf, while a further 120 will be assembled in India with Indian partner Mahindra.
HAL conducts 1st carriage flight of air-launched BrahMos
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The 45-minute flight was conducted on a modified Sukhoi-30MKI. HAL plans to convert around 40 aircraft to carry the BrahMos cruise missile.
