General Atomics was present at DefExpo for the first time. But it wasn’t about the Predator or Reaper drones. Hint: It’s to do with aircraft carriers.
Video: General Atomics debuts at DefExpo
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Video: Meet Dhanush, the Indian Bofors
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Take a good, hard look at the 155 mm towed howitzer built by India’s Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on the basis of designs transferred by Bofors in the 1980s.
Video: All the Kalashnikovs in one place
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Check out the wide range of Kalashnikov rifles at DefExpo 2014 at the Concern Kalashnikov stall. It’s not just AK-47s.
Video: Boeing’s P-8I at DefExpo 2014
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Check out the operator console of the Indian Navy Boeing P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft and find out why the Indian Navy could double the size of it’s currently planned fleet.
May Day is Armor Day
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The Scinde Horse became the first regiment on May 1, 1938 to dismount from their horses and move to tanks, the Vickers light tanks and Chevrolet Armored Cars.
Saab’s air, land and naval systems at DefExpo
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Speaking on the importance of Defexpo 2012 for Saab CEO Hakan Bushke says “Saab is growing outside Sweden and India is one of the market areas for Saab. In fact we believe India is a home market for the future, a market that has the potential to be larger than our European markets.”
Finmeccanica brings wide product line to DefExpo
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The Italian defense major will be represented at DefExpo by its group companies AgustaWestland, Alenia Aermacchi, DRS Tactical Systems, Inc. (a division of DRS Technologies), SELEX Galileo, Oto Melara and WASS – in DEFEXPO 2012, exhibiting products, platforms and technological solutions in the field of helicopters, aeronautic, radar systems, naval and land armaments and underwater systems.
BAE Systems plays on mobility at DefExpo
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The CV90 Light Tank provides high tactical and strategic mobility, and survivability in any terrain or tactical environment. The BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicle provides an unbeatable combination of mobility, payload and protection. The world’s first 155mm Howitzer weighing under 10000lbs (4218kg), the highly mobile M777, on display at DefExpo this year is the subject of ongoing discussions between the Indian and US Governments in relation to a possible sale.
Boeing’s flightline at DefExpo
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“India is a significant market for Boeing and we are committed to working closely with the defense ministry, armed forces and indigenous industry to meet India’s defense and security needs,” said Dennis Swanson, vice president, International Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security in India.
Encore: Indian Navy’s PFR
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Here’s another look at the Presidential Fleet Review of the Indian Navy held last month. All photography is by Gautam Datt.
Images: …So That Others May Live
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is launching a book on Thursday, detailing the history of their experience of humanitarian, supply and special operations. Here are some images from the book.
Images: Ratan Tata in the F/A-18
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Industrialist Ratan Tata before a spin in the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Images: Aero India 2011
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Gallery of images from Aero India 2011.
Rolls-Royce Bows Out Of Contest To Re-Engine Indian Aircraft
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Andrew Chuter, Defense News: Rolls-Royce has pulled out of a contest to re-engine Indian Air Force Jaguar strike aircraft according to industry sources attending the Aero India show in Bangalore this week.
Italian Typhoons at Aero India
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Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons at Yelahanka air base.
