India to buy 20 more Hawk jets for aerobatics team
September 14th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India has initiated the process of buying 20 additional Hawk advanced jet trainers (AJTs) from British aerospace major BAE Systems for over Rs.2,000 crore ($340 ... Read more...
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UP approves bid documents for Agra airport
August 8th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) Taking a step towards the construction of an international airport at Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, the Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday approved the bid documents, ... Read more...
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Air India board decides on loan restructuring, cost-cutting measures
November 29th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Cash-strapped national carrier Air India's board Tuesday said its lenders have agreed to restructure the airline's massive debt of Rs.42,923.16 crore, after the Reserve ... Read more...
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Eurofighter, Rafle extend dogfight from India to UAE
November 21st, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 21 (IANS) Eurofighter and Rafale, the two finalists in the fray for India's big combat jet order, have extended their dogfight to the UAE to win ... Read more...
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CWG scam: Ex-official’s bail order June 15
June 13th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of a former financial official of the Commonwealth ... Read more...
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India withdraws tender for newer Jaguar combat jet engine
May 19th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The defence ministry has withdrawn its tender for re-engining the Indian Air Force's Jaguar combat jets after one of the two contenders opted out, a ... Read more...
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CBI charge sheet on Games’ time equipment scam by May 23
May 9th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would file by May 23 the first charge sheet over irregularities in awarding a contract for timing equipment to ... Read more...
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Air India strike grounds 1,100 flights, loss mounts to Rs.85 crore
May 4th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As many as 1,100 Air India flights have been cancelled as nearly half of the national carrier's 1,600 pilots continued their strike for the eighth ... Read more...
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Coal India gets 27 proposals for imported coal
April 27th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Coal India Limited (CIL) has received 27 proposals from 16 companies for getting imported coal at discounted prices, a top company official has said."We sought proposals ... Read more...
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11 infra firms eye transit centre project in Bangalore
February 15th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS) Eleven infrastructure firms, including L&T and Gammon India, have evinced interest in the Rs.1,300-crore project to build an inter-model transit centre in this tech hub, a top official ... Read more...
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IAF plans to refit Jaguars with new engines in trouble
February 15th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian Air Force's (IAF) plans to fit its Anglo-French Jaguar fighter planes with new engines seem to be in trouble with one of the global firms ... Read more...
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Indian Army refloats tenders for heavy guns
February 7th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Gulshan Luthra
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Indian Army has once again begun the process of acquiring heavy guns, floating tenders for both the towed and tracked systems that have a ... Read more...
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Four Kentucky companies receive $787,000 in American Recovery Act funds
May 13th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by BNO News
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY (BNO NEWS) – Four Kentucky companies will receive $787,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, Governor Steve Beshear announced on Thursday.The funding will be used to replace old, ... Read more...
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Pentagon says disappointed on Northrop Grumman tanker announcement
March 9th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The United States Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn, said on Monday that the Department of Defense is disappointed by Northrop's decision not to submit a bid ... Read more...
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Bids received for indigenous fighter aircraft’s engines
December 14th, 2009 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) India has received bids for developing a more powerful engine for the homemade Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, as the development of the indigenous Kaveri engine is yet ... Read more...
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DRDO working hard to develop UAV to meet forces requirement: Antony
December 14th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is taking up the development Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ... Read more...
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Delhi cabinet starts corporatization of bus services
November 9th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet Monday cleared the proposal for the start of corporatization of the city's private bus service in order to phase out the bluelines.
"At present in ... Read more...
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New DPP from November 1: Defence Minister Antony
October 27th, 2009 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony announced here on Tuesday that the new defence procuring procedure (DPP) would be effective from November 1.Addressing a national seminar on defence acquisition, ... Read more...
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Indian firms to get boost in new defence procurement policy (Lead)
October 27th, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Under the revised defence procurement policy (DPP) 2009, request for proposal (RFP), which was earlier issued only to foreign companies, would now also be issued to Indian ... Read more...
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Ecuador to receive five Indian choppers at air show
February 12th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IANS) India will deliver on its first export order for its indigenously built choppers when state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) hands over five Dhruv advanced light helicopters (ALH) to ... Read more...
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Field trial for multi-role aircraft by year-end
August 7th, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct later this year field trials for the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) it intends purchasing. The scrutiny of the technical ... Read more...
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Reinvestment offers submitted for IAF combat jet order
August 4th, 2008 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Three global aircraft majors Monday submitted their industrial reinvestment offers as part of their bids for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, with ... Read more...
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India to ensure greater transparency in defence purchases
August 1st, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India said Friday it would ensure greater transparency in the purchase of military hardware by streamlining procedures to speed up the acquisition process. Significantly, the Defence Procurement ... Read more...
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India invites bids for 197 military helicopters
July 24th, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India Thursday invited bids for 197 utility helicopters for the army and the air force Thursday, with the choppers expected to be inducted by 2010 in a ... Read more...
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Indian Navy to buy 37 anti-submarine helicopters
July 24th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Indian Navy is all set to strengthen its air fleet by acquiring 26 Sea King anti-submarine and troop carrying helicopters and 11 ... Read more...
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Tender for 197 military helicopters to be floated Thursday
July 23rd, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India will invite bids for 197 utility helicopters for the army and the air force Thursday and the choppers are expected to be inducted by 2010, an ... Read more...
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Armed forces to replace Cheetah, Chetak helicopters by 2010
July 23rd, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar Singh
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): In a major drive to modernise the armed forces and expand its aviation wing, the Defence Ministry will issue a request for proposal ... Read more...
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Technical bids for 126 fighter jets submitted
April 28th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The defence ministry Monday received proposal offerings from six international players for the acquisition of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) by the Indian Air Force. "All ... Read more...
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European aerospace firm ups ante for Indian fighter order
April 24th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) European aerospace and defence conglomerate EADS has upped the ante for a $10 billion Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, bids for which will ... Read more...
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India to invite bids for 312 light helicopters
April 9th, 2008 - 8:41 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India is in the advanced stage of inviting bids for 312 light helicopters for the army and the air force. The soon to be floated bids come ... Read more...
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Antony promises new-look Indian Air Force in two years
February 23rd, 2008 - 8:26 pm ICT by admin
Bidar (Karnataka) Feb 23 (IANS) Saying that funds for modernisation would not be a constraint, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Saturday promised a new-look Indian Air Force (IAF) in two years - and ... Read more...
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Boeing ‘authorized’ to offer AESA radar with F/A-18 fighter
February 17th, 2008 - 11:08 pm ICT by admin
(Lead, Superseding earlier story)New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The US government has "authorized" Boeing to offer a state-of-the-art radar with the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter that is vying for an Indian Air ... Read more...
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Boeing offers radar technology with F-18 combat jet
February 17th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Signaling a paradigm shift, US aerospace major Boeing Sunday said it would transfer technology for a cutting edge technology radar of its F-18 Super Hornet fighter, which ... Read more...
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