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India Starts to Rein in Defense Budget
Aviation Week's DTI | Mar 14, 2013
This article first appeared in Aviation Week & Space Technology. India is trimming defense spending for its current fiscal year, which ends March 31, but Defense Minister A.K. Antony says spending on operational preparedness will not suffer. And to underscore the assertion—and possibly allay the fears of Indian officials and Western contractor... more
Airbus Prevails in Indian Tanker Selection
Aviation Week's DTI | Jan 08, 2013
This article first appeared in AWIN First. Airbus Military has confirmed that it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Indian air force's (IAF) aerial refueling tanker program. India is discussing the purchase of six aircraft in a deal worth around $1 billion. India selected the Airbus A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraf... more
India Says Pakistani Soldiers Kill 2 Indians
Associated Press | Jan 08, 2013
SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani soldiers crossed the cease-fire line in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Tuesday and attacked an army patrol, killing two Indian soldiers before retreating back into Pakistani-controlled territory, an Indian army official said. Pakistan later denied the accusation. The outbreak of violence was the second ... more
India Suspends Italian Helo Deal
| Feb 14, 2013
ROME -- India on Wednesday suspend a 752- million-U.S. dollar contract with Italy's Finmeccanica after the head of the defense giant was arrested for alleged bribery. As the Indian government is working hard to shed its image of corruption in military procurement processes, speculation runs in both countries that the Indian government is taking... more
India Touts Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing
Aviation Week's DTI | Feb 08, 2013
This article first appeared in Aviation Week & Space Technology. India is spending billions on defense procurements, bringing with them massive packages of offset work for its industry, but the country's ambitions to become a major player in commercial aerospace manufacturing are still in their early stages. Already significant providers of en... more