Lockheed Martin has pitched for the MH60 R and said a down select was likely within a month and field trials could conceivably take place by June. See video inside.
MH60 R in fray for navy’s ASW chopper trials
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Army’s officer intake hits new low
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The number of officers being commissioned by the Indian Army annually has fallen for the second year.
Bofors redux
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The upgraded avatar is being displayed at the DefExpo in New Delhi.
Mine Protected Vehicle displayed
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MPV unveiled at DefExpo.
High Court dismisses Gen Rath’s plea
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The court accepted the army’s argument that jurisdiction over the substantive writ regarding the disciplinary proceedings and the legality of the Court of Inquiry properly lay with the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
Blog: Antony the fighter jock!
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Our man seems to be no less enthused by fighter aircraft than the average guy. Turns out, he walked unannounced into the Eurofighter stall and going straight to the Flight Simulator, clambered in, said eyewitnesses.
Russia at DefExpo
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The Russian Embassy, today, announced in a statement the participation of ’31 Russian organizations, including 6 major companies in the field of military-technical cooperation (SC Russian Technologies, Rosoboronexport, OJSC “Concern PVO “Almaz-Antey”, Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering “Rubin”, Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Splav”, KBP Instrument Design Bureau), in the DefExpo beginning on Monday in New Delhi.
Lockheed Martin to show off LCS and UUV at DefExpo
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The arms firm also plans to display its Littoral Combat Ship, Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV), an unmanned, semi-submersible system for Mine Warfare and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) as well as the Marlin Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV).
Images: Navy’s new fleet tanker launched
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The first of the two Fleet Tankers (Yard 6186) for the Indian Navy being built at M/s Fincantieri Shipyard, Italy, was launched at a ceremony at Muggiano, Italy.
New policy for defense buys in 2 months
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The policy is still being firmed up with advice being sought from stakeholders like industry bodies (CII, FICCI etc) and end users like the armed forces.
Defense Expo super-sized next week
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The exhibition, which will be inaugurated by the Indian Defense Minister AK Antony, is to be on a larger scale than previous years, with an substantial increase in participation and floor area occupancy.
Blog: Carriers, missiles and frequent flier miles
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The Indian Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, being constructed at Cochin Shipyard is likely to be launched into the sea in the first quarter of 2011, a little later than earlier scheduled (end of this year). Also, the army’s Request For Information (RFI) issued for MANPADS VSHORAD has caused some bewilderment. And the Ministry of Finance seems really serious about economizing and is looking around now to cut hidden or less obvious perks.
Sukhna accused Lt Gen goes to court
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The former commander of 33 Corps, Lt Gen PK Rath, implicated in the Sukhna scam, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, not only asking the court to quash Court Martial proceedings against him, but also order the army to give effect to his appointment as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.
Army looks for shoulder-fired air defense missiles
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The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Man Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) missile systems.
Mahindra-BAe JV named Defence Land Systems India
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The focus of the new company will be on Mine-Protected Vehicles for the Indian armed forces and paramilitaries as well as on future artillery programs.
