Articles in Net Edition
Innocon Expands its Mini UAS Products Line
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Jan , 2013
Innocon is delighted to announce the expansion of its lightest UAVS family, MicroFalcon, with the successful test flights qualification of the Spider sUAS. The MicroFalcon family provides high...
Airbus Military A330 MRTT selected by Indian Government
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Jan , 2013
Airbus Military is pleased to confirm that it has been selected by the Government of India as the preferred bidder to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force...
Mr Defence Minister: Thousands deprived of their due emoluments
By: Maj Gen Satbir Singh | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Jan , 2013
MoD letter dated 27 Dec 2012 is against the spirit of Supreme Court Judgement in Rank Pay Case: Thousands deprived of their due emoluments Mr. Antony Sir, the MoD letter not only denies the pay...
No change in Pakistan’s Military Doctrine!
By: B Raman | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 Jan , 2013
Media reports emanating from Pakistan’s civilian Government as well as from the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Army speak of an on-going review of Pakistan’s military doctrine in order...
Boeing Receives Additional US Navy Order for Torpedo Defense Systems
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Jan , 2013
8 new systems will strengthen fleet’s integrated C4ISR defense capabilities Under a newly exercised option for the AN/SLQ-25C system contract, Boeing subsidiary Argon ST will continue to supply...
Jean-Bernard Lévy, new CEO of Thales
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Jan , 2013
Mr Luc Vigneron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thales, having acknowledged the absence of support of the Group’s two main shareholders, tendered his resignation to the company’s...
Sky Rider to be integrated within the Digital Army Programs
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Jan , 2013
The “Sky Rider” Unit is upgrading capabilities: A new version of the UAS will improve visual performance • Introducing: Connecting the Unit’s airborne equipment to the DAP system...
Air defence missile IRIS-T SL tested successfully
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Jan , 2013
In early December 2012, a prototype of the IRIS-T SL guided missile of Diehl Defence successfully homed in on a target in a firing test performed at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa in the...
America and Al-Qaeda: Unleashing Frankenstein II
By: Lt Gen Prakash Katoch | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Jan , 2013
Is America inadvertently rearing another monster with its ‘covert’ support to al-Qaeda cadres in Syrian rebel ranks? During World War II, the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS), predecessor...
Elbit Systems Awarded Israel MoD contracts to Supply Various Systems
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Dec , 2012
Elbit Systems Ltd. (“Elbit Systems”) announced that it was awarded various contracts by the Israel Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”), in a number of fields of activity for a total value of...
Is there a need for fresh ‘code of ethics’ for the Armed Forces?
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Dec , 2012
As part of the wider motive to inculcate a culture of academic discussion on the subject of defence studies and issues of war and ethics, the students of National Law School of India University,...
Boeing to Provide 2 More C-40A Transport Aircraft to US Navy
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Dec , 2012
Boeing has received a $145 million order from the U.S. Navy for two additional C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, increasing the service’s ability to move military personnel and cargo around the...
2012: Multiplying security threats
By: Bharat Verma | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 22 Dec , 2012
India is surrounded with Islamic fundamentalist regimes, a rising communist super power and military dictatorship. The authoritarian regimes in the neighbourhood contradict India’s...
BAE Systems Welcomes Oman order for Typhoon and Hawk Aircraft
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Dec , 2012
BAE Systems welcomes the decision by the Sultanate of Oman to purchase 12 Typhoon and eight Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft. This contract is further recognition that both Typhoon and...
Sagem successfully test its laser-guided AASM Hammer missile
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Dec , 2012
French defense procurement agency DGA successfully carried out the last qualification firing test of the AASM modular air-to-ground missile developed and produced by Sagem (Safran), in its laser...
Boeing's Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Dec , 2012
Acceptance completes acquisition of Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and mission systems The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing 737 Airborne Early...
Demilitarizing Siachen: Looking for a Soft Option?
By: Air Marshal B D Jayal | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 21 Dec , 2012
At what is commonly referred to as Siachen, India hold the dominating high ground on Saltoro Ridge. To the west of this is Gilgit and Baltistan, which is proposed to be leased by Pakistan to...
MEXSAT Bicentenario Satellite Sends 1st Signals from Space
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 20 Dec , 2012
Satellite built by Boeing partner Orbital is 1st of 3-satellite order 2 Boeing-built satellites for MEXSAT will further strengthen communications services in Mexico The MEXSAT Bicentenario...
Elbit Systems will upgrade Israeli Air Force C-130H Transport Aircraft
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 Dec , 2012
Under the project, the aircraft will be modernized with a digital cockpit, head-up display system and a new radar Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Israel...
Rheinmetall successfully tests 50kW high-energy laser weapon
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 19 Dec , 2012
Rheinmetall has successfully tested its new 50kW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator. Conducted at the end of November, the test encompassed the entire operational sequence from target...