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.
Tag: US Navy
Blog: Towards Indian GI Janes
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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.
Images: Indo-US naval exercise Malabar
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Indian fighter deal vendors to revise prices
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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.
Sikorsky ready to build military choppers in India
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Sikorsky has said it is open to manufacturing naval helicopters in India.
US navy chief in India on maiden visit
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Agenda check: The US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Gary Roughead is to arrive in New Delhi on Sunday.
MH60 R in fray for navy’s ASW chopper trials
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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.
Images of Malabar 2009
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The joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy, the US Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted in the Pacific.
