Tag: US Navy

F/A-18 as good as 5th gen: US Navy

by Saurabh Joshi • June 16, 2010

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.

by Saurabh Joshi • June 6, 2010

A middle ground has to be found with the ultimate and long-term aim of making, not only officers, but all ranks of all arms and services of the armed forces, wherever feasible, open for recruitment to women.

by Saurabh Joshi • May 3, 2010

by Saurabh Joshi • April 26, 2010

The Ministry of Defense has asked the vendors for the IAF’s MMRCA tender to either renew their existing commercial bids or submit fresh bids altogether, as the original bids are to expire on Wednesday.

by Saurabh Joshi • April 12, 2010

Sikorsky has said it is open to manufacturing naval helicopters in India.

by Saurabh Joshi • April 9, 2010

Agenda check: The US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary Roughead is to arrive in New Delhi on Sunday.

by Saurabh Joshi • February 17, 2010

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.