IAF Furious Over HAL’s Star Trainer
An aircraft conspicuous by its absence at Aero India this year was HAL’s intermediate jet trainer, the HJT-36 Sitara. Not surprising. With the amount of […]
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Controversy
R.I.P India’s 197 Copter Deal: Magazine Report
The 197 reconnaissance and helicopter surveillance helicopter deal won’t go through, says a new magazine report. Chopped For A Second Time happens to be the headline of
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Don’t Want Or Need HAL’s HTT-40 Trainer: IAF Chief
“There is no need for it (the HTT-40 turbo trainer project),” IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Norman Browne said in response to a question by
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197 Copter Deal Has To Be Examined: IAF Chief
The 197 reconnaissance & surveillance helicopter bid will be “examined” by the Defence Acquisition Council before decision is made on forward movement, IAF chief Air
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Aero India Spotlight On Unfinished Chopper Bid
At Aero India 2011, Eurocopter displayed the AS 550 C3 Fennec, its contender for the Indian Army / IAF reconnaissance and surveillance helicopter (RSH) competition.
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R.I.P. HAL’s Basic Trainer
In what is a massive blow to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s (HAL) prestige, reputation and, to a smaller extent, finances, the Indian MoD has scrapped the
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Financial Penalties On Russia For Gorshkov Delay
While it has been known for a while that India planned to penalise Russia for the delays in delivery of the Vikramaditya (formerly Admiral Gorshkov)
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AgustaWestland Denies Using Middlemen In Indian Deals
AgustaWestland issued the following statement a short while ago. (For context and coverage, see the previous few posts): AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, firmly denies the
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Fate Of 197 Copter Bid To Be Decided Monday?
On October 29, the Indian MoD’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) will deliberate over how to proceed on the reconnaissance and surveillance helicopter (RSH) competition, which
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MoD Begins Probe Into AgustaWestland Activity In India
Taking note of media reports on the ongoing Italian investigations into AgustaWestland deals with countries that include India, the Indian MoD has initated an inquiry
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