Defence production
China forced to recognise Kalashnikov copyright
23 Oct 2009
The Chinese may finally accord copyright protection to the ubiquitous Kalashnikov rifle whose parent company is now facing bankruptcy proceedings in Russia.
Antony's Moscow visit to seal important defence agreements
09 Oct 2009
It’s time for the Adm Gorshkov kite to fly again, preceding a three-day visit of defence minister AK Antony to Moscow next week.
Indian Army receives first batch of indigenous T-90S tanks
24 Aug 2009
The first batch of ten indigenously built, state-of-the-art, T-90S ‘Bhishma’ main battle tanks, rolled out of the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi near here for induction in the Indian Army’s 73 Armoured Regiment.
MAKS 2009: Russia to deliver 26 RD-33 series-3 engines to India
22 Aug 2009
Russian arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, and Indian aerospace giant, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), have signed a contract for the delivery of 26 RD-33 series-3 engines for Indian MiG-29 fighters.
Indian Army poised to induct new submachine carbine
22 Aug 2009
The Indian Army will, in all eventuality, induct a new DRDO-designed modern submachine carbine (MSMC), following final trials in December 2009.
MAKS 2009: BrahMos exports only after Indian forces fully equipped
21 Aug 2009
Sale of the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile BrahMos around the world will commence only after the Indian armed forces are fully equipped, according to the director general and chief designer of the NPO Machine Building Military-Industrial Corp., Alexander Leonov.
MAKS-2009: Russian order for HAL for supply of Su-30MK components
20 Aug 2009
India’s premiere state-owned aerospace and defence establishment, the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), has announced that it will supply a larger number of components to Russia for its Sukhoi-30 series of multi-role combat jets intended for export to third countries.
QuEST buys US aero tech firm
14 Jan 2009
Brazil, France sign $12-billion deal for submarines, helicopters
08 Jan 2009
In a sign of widening strategic cooperation between France and Brazil a huge deal for the construction of submarines, including a nuclear-powered one, as well as helicopters and a shipyard has been signed by both nations.
Thales and Samtel in avionics JV
30 Nov 2008
Warning signals for India as credit squeeze hits Russian defence industry
12 Nov 2008
In a development that may ring warning bells in New Delhi, Russian arms manufacturers are now seeking an urgent bailout of their own in order to meet contract deadlines.
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