SP's MAI Issue No. 6 | March 16-31, 2012 - Military Updates
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MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
Double jeopardy for Pakistan
By Lt Gen (Retd) PC KatochThe undeniable fact is that terror capability in Pakistan is being constantly energised through institutionalised radicalisation
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MILITARY
Defence budget up by over 17 per centThe Defence budget has been substantially increased in the 2012-13 Union Budget and the allocation is Rs. 1,93,407 crore, up from Rs. 1,64,415 crore, a jump of over 17 per cent.
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MILITARY
China’s defence budget crosses $100 billionChina has reportedly increased its defence budget by a whopping figure, raising alarm in various quarters, including in India, Philippines, Japan and Taiwan.
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MILITARY
BAE Systems wins US contract for armoured vests and componentsBAE Systems has been awarded a fouryear US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract to produce tactical vests equipped with soft body armour...
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MILITARY
Elbit Systems to showcase cutting-edge solutions at Defexpo India 2012Elbit Systems will feature a variety of its next-generation systems at Defexpo India 2012 (Israel Pavilion, Booth 11.10B) in New Delhi.
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MILITARY
HDT Global to showcase latest GPADS technology at Defexpo 2012HDT Global is exhibiting its guided precision aerial delivery Systems (GPADS) during Defexpo 2012 in New Delhi.
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MILITARY
Northrop Grumman delivers targeting podNorthrop Grumman Corporation has announced the recent production and delivery of the 100th Litening G4 targeting pod.
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MILITARY
Navistar Defense receives MRAP installation orderNavistar Defense, LLC received an award to conduct the installation work associated with its January order to upgrade 2,717 International MaxxPro mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles with a new vehicle chassis.
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MILITARY
US Navy awards $1.4 billion contracts for four LCS shipsThe US Navy issued contract modifications to Lockheed Martin and Austal USA under their respective littoral combat ship (LCS) block buy contracts to add funding for construction of two littoral combat ships each.
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MILITARY
ReconRobotics announces USMC Recon Scout orderReconRobotics has been awarded a contract for 126 Recon Scout XT micro-UGV kits by the US Marine Corps (USMC) through the Robotic Systems Joint Project Office (RS JPO).
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MILITARY
Lockheed Martin completes delivery of components of THAADLockheed Martin has completed delivery of all hardware and components associated with the terminal high altitude area defence (THAAD)...
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MILITARY
DARPA’s “Cheetah” sets land speed record for legged robotsThe use of ground robots in military explosive-ordinance-disposal missions already saves many lives and prevents thousands of other casualties.
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MILITARY / MARKETING FEATURE
Impenetrable defenceIt is impossible to discuss the issue of full-fledged state security without a reliable air and missile defence system. This is sort of an axiom. Especially nowadays when there are so many examples of armed conflicts whose outcome has been decided by massed air strikes.
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MILITARY
Indian firms win first Scorpene subcontractsDCNS, a world leader in naval defence, signed through DCNS India a contract with SEC Industries worth Rs. 310 crore (approximately €50 million) for the local manufacture of equipment for the P75 Scorpene submarines.
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MILITARY
Defence Minister clarifies on DPPAcquisition of weapons and equipment for defence forces is a complex activity and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).
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MILITARY
India, China, Japan maritime cooperationIndia, China and Japan have recently agreed for better coordination amongst their Naval ships deployed for anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
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MILITARY
Raytheon awarded US Army contract to counter rocketsThe US Army awarded Raytheon Company a $79.2 million contract to develop a system that will detect and destroy incoming rockets.