Articles By IDR News Network
Egypt: As seen from nervous Beijing
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2011
In its issue of February 14, 2011, the “Global Times” of Beijing, which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, has come out with a commentary on the success of the Revolution in Egypt. It...
Discussions about 'One MBDA' during Aero India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
During the Aero India exhibition in Bangalore, Peter Luff (Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology) and Laurent Collet-Billon (Délégué Général pour l’Armement) concluded their...
Gripen Indian Top Gun to Fly on Sunday!
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
Defence and security company Saab’s contest for Indian combat aircraft followers and those with a dream to fly a fighter aircraft reaches a decisive stage with the top 5 finalists from across...
Boeing completes Industrial Participation Programs for 1st 5 UK C-17s
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
Boeing announced that it has successfully completed — ahead of schedule — its industrial participation (IP) programs for the first five C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operated by the Royal Air...
Eurocopter sells five AS350 B3 helicopters in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
The acquisition of five AS350 B3 helicopters by three Indian customers was announced by Eurocopter and its Eurocopter India subsidiary at the Aero India 2011 exhibition in Bangalore. Three of...
Microlight and Powered Hang Glider Aircraft Criss-Cross at Hindan
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
The IAF ‘X-India 2011’ expedition comprising one micro light aircraft and a powered hang glider crossed path at Hindan airbase on 11 February 2011. The Micro light aircraft started the journey...
Obama's next big problem is Pakistan
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 12 Feb , 2011
After Egypt, things are rapidly getting out of control for the United States in Pakistan, where , after the Raymond Davis Incident the US has threatened to end Diplomatic Relations with...
Rolta and SELEX in Strategic Partnership for Indian Tactical Communications...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2011
Rolta and SELEX Communications, a Finmeccanica company, today announce that they have signed a Strategic Partnership Teaming Agreement for the Indian Tactical Communication System (TCS) program,...
Diehl's missile highlights at the Aero India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2011
Diehl Defence is showcasing cutting-edge missile technology made in Europe. Worldwide IRIS-T is considered a top performer and today´s most advanced short-range air-to-air missile. Series...
Boeing to Study Commercial Space Capabilities for Military Use
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2011
Boeing has received a $900,000 study contract from the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Directorate of the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Under the...
CAE officially inaugurates its new aerospace and defence complex in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2011
CAE officially inaugurated its new aerospace and defence complex in Bangalore today in the presence of representatives of India’s airlines and defence forces, Canada’s High Commission to India,...
Boeing submits Final NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 11 Feb , 2011
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker competition. The proposal offers a fleet of Boeing NewGen Tankers — 767-based, multi-mission...
Aero India 2011 gets off to a spectacular start
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
Asia’s biggest aerospace exposition, Aero India-2011, got off to a flying start at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, today. Defence Minister Shri AK Antony inaugurated the five-day event...
Thales TopOwl deployed with French and US Forces in Afghanistan
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
Thales today announced that together with the Tiger and Huey UH-1Y helicopters, its TopOwl® Helmet Mounted Sight & Display system (HMSD) has been deployed with the French and US Forces in...
Eurofighter consortium seeks India as a new industrial partner
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
The Eurofighter Partner Companies are keen to win India as a new industrial partner for the production and further development of the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft. Speaking...
DRDO's Rustom-1 Test Flown
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
India’s ambitious Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programme received a major boost when the second flight of the Rustom-1 technology demonstrator UAV was conducted successfully at the facility of...
First Tata-Sikorsky Copter Cabin
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
Tata Advanced Systems Limited, which rolled out the country’s first made-in-India Sikorksy S-92 helicopter cabin from the Aerospace SEZ in Andhra Pradesh, now has plans to set up another...
Boeing Receives Indian P-8I Equipment
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol 26.1 Jan-Mar 2011 | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
In the second week of December 2010, Boeing received a key sensor technology for the Indian Navy’s P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft from Bharat...
Raytheon conducts free-flight demonstration of JSOW-C from F-16IN
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
Raytheon Company completed a series of free-flight demonstrations of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) AGM-154-C from an F-16IN fighter aircraft. The tests were part of the Indian Air Force’s...
Thales and AAT sign MoU to establish Flight Training Centre
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Feb , 2011
Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd (AAT) and Thales today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation of a Joint Venture (JV), to establish a world class...