India has ordered a total of 123 aircraft, with the navy order for 17 aircraft being part of the contract for 57 aircraft concluded in 2010. 40 of the aircraft will be delivered to the IAF.
Indian Navy gets 1st Hawk AJT
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What Ashton Carter wants from India
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Carter is looking at the Indian defense ministry to make it easier for US companies to do business with it and wants resolution of issues related to offsets, limitation of liability and delays in decision-making.
Last chance to avoid M-777 sticker shock
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The Indian defense ministry has till October to take the US government offer for the purchase of 145 light weight howitzers at the price of USD 694 million, after which the increased price of USD 885 million will come into play.
US sharply hikes M-777 artillery price for India
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In purely dollar terms, the new price represents a 37 percent hike in the cost of the offer to India, but would effectively be even higher given the fall in the value of the rupee against the dollar since 2010.
IAF chief to accept 2nd C-17 on Monday
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Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne will take delivery of the second Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, scheduled to be delivered to the IAF on 22 Jul 2013 in a ceremony at Boeing’s Long Beach final assembly facility.
Industry sneers at Defense FDI announcement
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Reactions from industry pointed out that the general rule remained the same, with investment restricted to 26 percent, subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.
Navy to get 1st Hawk AJTs in July
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These aircraft are part of a batch of 57 Hawks ordered jointly by the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) for around 700 million pounds, the first 17 of which will go to the navy.
Video: BAE Systems’ Hawk Desktop Trainer
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Alvin Fernandes walks us through the BAE Systems Hawk Desktop Trainer at Aero India 2013.
Video: BAE Systems Helmet Mounted Displays
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Check out the Helmet Mounted Displays developed by BAE Systems that were showcased at Aero India 2013.
Video: UAV concepts of BAE Systems
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Joe Davies talks to StratPost about different concept for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles being developed by BAE Systems, like Mantis, at Aero India 2013.
BAE Systems quits DLSI JV with Mahindra
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BAE Systems is to sell its stake in Defence Land Systems India (DLSI) to Mahindra Defence Systems less than three weeks after the two issued a statement announcing a strategic review of their joint venture.
Hawk AJT user meet in Bangalore next month
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While this is the first time the conference is being held in India, the venue is quite appropriate, considering the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy will, together, constitute the largest operator of the aircraft once all deliveries are complete.
India to buy M777 light artillery
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The defense ministry has issued a Letter of Request to the US Government for the procurement of 145 pieces of M777 light howitzers, manufactured by BAE Systems.
HAL looks to build 20 BAE Systems’ Hawk trainer jets
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India’s HAL has issued an RFP to BAE Systems for the license production of 20 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft, meant to replace the HJT-16 Kiran Mk II aircraft of the IAF’s Surya Kiran aerobatics team.
French drive hard bargain on Indian MMRCA: Report
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A recent French media report offers insight into the French position in the negotiations with the Indian defense ministry on the MMRCA fighter aircraft purchase by the IAF. Here’s an edited translation of the report and an analysis of what it could mean.
