Tag: US Army
Boeing scouts AH-6i market
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Boeing’s Dave Brostrom briefed media about the light armed helicopter and their expectations of its market potential at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA2015) last month.
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).
APKWS: How to make a dumb rocket smarter
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BAE Systems has figured out a way to convert unguided 70 mm rockets into guided weapons, typically onboard attack helicopters, with a component that has a tongue-twisting acronym.
India, US to hold defense panel meet
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The Indo-US Defense Policy Group meet to be held in Washington DC this week comes shortly after a perceived snub to the US offer to co-produce Javelin ATGMs with the Indian order for Israeli Spike ATGMs.
Northrop Grumman to show-off ISR systems
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Northrop Grumman Corporation plans to show-off its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems ‘including airborne early warning and control systems for maritime reconnaissance, fire control radars and unmanned aerial vehicles’, at Aero India 2011 in Bangalore, next week.
US clears Apache radars, weapons, engines for India
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking for 22 attack helicopters through a tender, where Boeing’s Apache is up against the Russian Mi-28, and in the event the former is selected, some components of the aircraft will have to be purchased through an FMS.
Meanwhile, in Alaska…
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It hasn’t been all work and no play for the Indian paratroopers exercising with the US Army in Alaska. In fact, after last week, they might not be missing home all that much.
Yudha Abhyas 2010 kicks off
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The Indo-US joint army exercise, Yudha Abhyas (War Exercise) 2010 kicked off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska in the US on Sunday.
Unmanned Bell 407 powers up
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Fire-X, an unmanned cargo version of the Bell 407 utility helicopter was supplied external power for the first time earlier this month and is expected to fly by the end of the year. The Fire-X combines the qualities of the Bell 407 and Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout.
IAF begins Apache trials
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IAF sources confirmed that the aircraft, which is competing with the Russian Mi-28 for the IAF’s tender for 22 attack helicopters, has already completed trials in Jaisalmer and is currently undergoing high altitude flight and maneuverability demonstrations at Leh.
Blog: US, Indian armies plan drills, expert huddles
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The two armies to have agreed to hold three major exercises within India and the US.
Indo-US army meet begins
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The US delegation is led by Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon, the Commanding General, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC).
Yudh Abhyas ’09
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Videos include a demonstration of the Javelin anti-tank missile, mission operations and interviews with troops.
