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Airbus Group: “India remains a promising defence market”

Airbus Group: “India remains a promising defence market”

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 07 February 2014

EADS has reorganized and rebranded to Airbus Group effective 1 January 2014. Why? Firstly, budgets of our traditional defence and institutional customers, especially those of our ‘home...

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C-130J: A Resource for India, An Asset to the World

C-130J: A Resource for India, An Asset to the World

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 07 February 2014

On Dec. 27, 2013, India and the U.S. Government signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for six more C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Under a foreign military sales (FMS) program, this repeat order...

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Controp: Specialized in EO/IR defence & homeland security solutions

Controp: Specialized in EO/IR defence & homeland security solutions

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 February 2014

Controp – a company specializing in the field of EO/IR defence and homeland security solutions – is proud to be participating again at this year’s DEFEXPO 2014. CONTROP is amongst the world...

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Russia Retains Dominance in India

Russia Retains Dominance in India

By: Dr Nikolai Novichkov |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 07 February 2014

Today, some 70% of India’s weapons and arsenals are manufactured in Russia. However, in recent years Russia’s military complex faces the stiffening competition on the part of foreign rivals,...

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Eurosatory Defence and Security Tradeshow

Eurosatory Defence and Security Tradeshow

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 February 2014

Eurosatory is the leading international land and air-land Defence and Security exhibition where you can really find exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. In 2012, the event was...

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Airbus Helicopters: “...a privileged contributor to the development of the...

Airbus Helicopters: “...a privileged contributor to the development of the...

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 07 February 2014

What is the strategy Airbus Helicopters has adopted in order to consolidate its position in the Indian market? The link between India and Airbus Helicopters has always been a partnership approach...

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Tata Motors showcases its new Combat Vehicles at DefExpo

Tata Motors showcases its new Combat Vehicles at DefExpo

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 February 2014

Tata Motors, the country’s leading supplier of mobility solutions to the armed + security forces, today showcased two new combat vehicles at the DEFEXPO 2014.  As part of the company’s...

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Boeing Partners India to Achieve Mission Readiness

Boeing Partners India to Achieve Mission Readiness

By: Dennis Swanson |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 06 February 2014

2013 has been a promising year for Boeing’s defense business in India.  Through the year, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) remained focused on partnering with the Indian armed forces on...

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MBDA: “...our main ambition is to work hand in hand with Indian industry”

MBDA: “...our main ambition is to work hand in hand with Indian industry”

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 06 February 2014

MBDA offers a range of weapons for all the three forces—land, sea and air. What edge does your range of weapons offer compared to your competitors? You’re right, MBDA is the only company in...

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Land & Naval combat systems from Rafael

Land & Naval combat systems from Rafael

By: Yedidia Yaari |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 06 February 2014

At DEFEXPO 2014 Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will exhibit a comprehensive suite of Land & Naval combat systems designed to address current and future battlefield challenges and...

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Elibit Systems Presents Cutting Edge Solutions

Elibit Systems Presents Cutting Edge Solutions

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 06 February 2014

Elbit Systems is a world leading provider of innovative, cutting-edge, battle-proven solutions for all sectors of the defence market. The Company will offer its wide range of technologies and...

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Modernisation is BAE Systems’ Mantra

Modernisation is BAE Systems’ Mantra

By: John Brosnan |Issue: Vol. 29.1 Jan-Mar 2014 | Date: 06 February 2014

BAE Systems’ participation at the eighth edition of DefExpo, the country’s premiere Land, Naval and Security Systems exhibition taking place here from February 6 through 9, is anchored in a...

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Thales will be taking part in the 8th edition of Defexpo

Thales will be taking part in the 8th edition of Defexpo

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 February 2014

Thales will be showcasing its capabilities in a number of areas such as: Thales offers interoperable systems and a complete range of tactical radios for all levels of command, from C2 centres to...

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Sagem at Defexpo: Systems for the armed forces' most demanding missions

Sagem at Defexpo: Systems for the armed forces' most demanding missions

By: IDR News Network |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 February 2014

At the Defexpo India 2014 international defense show in New Delhi, Sagem (Safran) is showcasing a range of systems and equipment designed to meet the most demanding needs of today’s armed forces:...

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Can you Trust the Pakistani Army?

Can you Trust the Pakistani Army?

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 February 2014

Held after 14 years, the meeting between the Indian Army and Pakistani Army Director Generals of Military Operations at Wagah on 24 December 2013 naturally made media headlines. The discussions...

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Empowerment of a Power House: The Infantry Battalion

Empowerment of a Power House: The Infantry Battalion

By: Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee |Issue: Vol. 28.4 Oct-Dec 2013 | Date: 31 January 2014

By age-old convention, most wars have various forms of tactical operations undertaken under one overall plan – set-piece, irregular and Special Operations, for example. Indeed, the so called...

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Whither Special Forces?

Whither Special Forces?

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 January 2014

While discussing a monogram on Special Forces at a prominent Think Tank in New Delhi last month (December 2013), one of the discussants (a former Brigadier) opined that the “entire Parachute...

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The right way to look East

The right way to look East

By: Kanwal Sibal |Issue: Courtesy: Mail Today | Date: 28 January 2014

Much has been achieved during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s current visit to India and much has not. In reiterating a clear intention to strengthen bilateral ties, the visit has been a...

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Network Centric Warfare

Network Centric Warfare

By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch |Issue: Vol. 28.4 Oct-Dec 2013 | Date: 27 January 2014

No matter the advancements in robotics, the importance of the ‘man behind the machine’ will remain relevant. This is equally applicable to Network Centric Warfare (NCW). The success of NCW...

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It is cherry blossom time in India-Japan relations

It is cherry blossom time in India-Japan relations

By: Kanwal Sibal |Issue: Net Edition | Date: 24 January 2014

Politically speaking, it is cherry blossom time in India-Japan relations. For the first time in history, the Emperor and Empress of Japan visited India December last. That visit had great symbolic...

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