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Sikorsky Receives Contract to Build 12 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
STRATFORD, Connecticut. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company will build 12 production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new $1.13 billion contract from the US Navy. These advanced helicopters are part […]
First Ever India-South Korea 2+2 Dialogue to Bolster Defence and Strategic Ties
Introduction The first-ever India-South Korea 2+2 dialogue is scheduled to take place after the formation of new government post Lok Sabha elections 2019. The defence secretaries of both the nations […]
IAF’s 114 Jets Procurement Set For a Thrilling Finish
With elections entering its final lap and the stage set for the new government to take charge by month end/early next month, momentum has started building up for IAF’s procurement […]
The IAF Needs Priority for Modernisation
The Indian Air Force pulled off a spectacular raid deep into Pakistani territory to strike at a training establishment of the Jaish-e-Mohammed – a Pakistani supported terrorist group which claimed […]
Rise & Triumph – Lessons for ‘Make in India’
Recently, I went bike-accessory shopping with my friend and fellow aviator Kinny. He is busy pouring money on an imported beast called Triumph Bonneville T-100 he acquired six-months ago. His […]
Indian Aerospace Industrial Might: Excellence or Muddle Through?
Indian aerospace industrial capabilities have thus far been dominated by a giant conglomerate – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – that has evolved through decades. HAL’s predecessor Walchand Hirachand Industries Limited […]
Modi’s Rule and India’s Unbound Opportunities: Narrative of the Substantives and Beyond
Shibdas Bhattacharjee in his recently published Book, “Modi’s Rule and India’s Unbound Opportunities: Narrative of the Substantives and Beyond” outlines manifold Opportunities evolved in India and the performance of Modi-led […]
Rosoboronexport: Kaliningrad has Everything There is for Export-focused Production
Rosoboronexport’s Director General Alexander Mikheev visited the Yantar Baltic Shipyard in Kaliningrad. The company’s head met with Governor Anton Alikhanov, Yantar’s CEO Eduard Yefimov, and a delegation of India’s Ministry […]
Some Thoughts About India’s LCA Programme
China’s Carrier Programme: China has been devoting considerable resources and attention to building up the strength of the PLA Navy (PLAN); with the aim of making it one of the […]
Maintenance Center for Ansat Helicopters to Open in Mexico in 2020
MEXICO. The Mexican company Craft Avia Center in cooperation with the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is planning to open a technical maintenance center for Ansat […]
Raytheon’s new DeepStrike Missile Rocket Motor Passes Critical Test
ROCKET CENTER, W.Va. Raytheon Company completed a successful static test of the new DeepStrike® missile rocket motor, which moved the advanced, surface-to-surface weapon closer to its maiden flight test later […]
Lockheed Martin Receives $362 Million Contract for Multiple Launch Rocket System Launcher (M270A2) Recapitalization
DALLAS. The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $362 million contract to recapitalize 50 of the US Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers. The US Army’s MLRS recapitalization effort […]
Russian Helicopters will Participate in the FAMEX 2019 Exhibition
MEXICO. Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Coproration) will participate in the third international aerospace show FAMEX 2019 held in Santa Lucia air base in Mexico. This year […]
NAVANTIA Signs the Contract for the Construction of F110 Frigates with the Ministry of Defense
MADRID. Navantia and the Ministry of Defense have signed today the contract for the construction of five F-110 frigates for the Spanish Navy. The contract was signed by the Deputy […]
Rosoboronexport to Compare Notes on Business Plans at Moscow Conference on International Security
JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is relying on the strengthening of military and technical cooperation with foreign states during the forthcoming VIII Moscow Conference on International Security […]