Why isn’t Afghanistan getting the Mi-25 attack helicopters from Russia, which is the original manufacturer? Answer: Ukraine, Syria, sanctions, defense lobby
Why India, not Russia, is supplying Russian-built helicopters to Afghanistan
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Tag: US Department of Defense
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.
US tanker contest to decide IAF bids
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The Indian Air Force contest for mid-air refueling tanker aircraft will depend on how a United States Air Force competition for a massive order for 179 tankers plays out towards the end of the year.
Antony in DC
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US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts Indian Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, September 28, 2010. US Department of Defense photo by Cherie Cullen.
F/A-18 as good as 5th gen: US Navy
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The US Navy has compared the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to fifth generation fighter aircraft, making a strong pitch for its selection in the 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) contest of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It also said intends to keep the aircraft in service beyond 2035.
