While HAL has 12 such ventures, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has two and Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), one.
HAL tops MoD list of public-private JVs
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MoD: No plan to review production policy
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Minister of State for Defense, Rao Inderjit Singh: “At present, there is no proposal to review the Defence Production Policy.”
MoD admits warship costs escalation
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Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Rajya Sabha last week that ‘there have been occasions when naval vessel construction projects of Indian Navy have had time and/or cost escalations.’
MoD: No prosecutions under AFSPA
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Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar informed Parliament that the defense ministry has not accorded sanction for prosecution under AFSPA since 1991.
MoD lists DRDO research over last 3 yrs
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DRDO has conducted research in 87 project/fields over the last three years.
India to acquire Harpoons for HDW submarines
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The new order for two of the Indian Navy’s four HDW Type-209 submarines is expected to cost an estimated USD 200 million and the planned purchase currently awaits the Indian govt’s approval of the US Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).
Lockheed Martin presents Mini Hit-to-Kill at Aero India 2015
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The MHTK is meant to intercept a variety of targets that include rockets, artillery, mortar (C-RAM or Counter Rockets, Artillery and Mortar), as well as, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
MBDA offers co-dev on 5th Gen anti-tank missile
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The four-km range MMP, which stands for Missile Moyenne Portée, or Medium Range Missile, is a new development for the French Army and has only been test-fired for the first time, earlier this month.
Rolls-Royce debuts new Advanced Military Fan at Aero India 2015
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The new concept is a spin-off from the hollow titanium blisk (bladed disk) of the Trent 700 engine and also derived the Rolls-Royce LiftSystem for the Pratt and Whitney F-135 vertical lift engine for F-35B.
Airbus Helicopters pitches ‘Make in India’ chopper JV
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Airbus Helicopters has initiated the process to get approval for a joint venture with an Indian partner to manufacture helicopters in India, with a majority stake held by the European company.
Boeing to set up IAF C-17 training facility
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Boeing is expecting a contract from the IAF this year to set up a facility for training pilots and loadmasters for the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Hindon.
Airbus to hold recruitment fair at Aero India 2015
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Airbus is inviting resumes from experienced aviation engineers for positions in Avionics, Structural Analysis and Repair Approvals at its pavilion at the air show on February 21-22, 2015.
USAF to display F-15, F-16 at Aero India
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The Boeing F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft will fly from Kadena in Japan for what will be their first appearance at the Indian air show, which will also see F-16, C-17, P-8A and KC-135 aircraft.
New Army Aviation DG posted
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Lieutenant General P.K. Bhairali has been issued posting orders to take over as the Director General, Army Aviation.
Navy Harrier Pegasus engines going strong
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Steven Gillard of Rolls-Royce spoke to StratPost about the Naval Aircraft Yard milestone of overhauling the 50th Sea Harrier Pegasus engine and the role played by his company in helping achieve it.
