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BAE ties up with Canadian firms to bid for Army's TAPV project

The new partnership between BAE Systems, DEW Engineering and Thales Canada aims at producing the next generation wheeled combat vehicles for the Canadian Army.

France hopes no more delay in India’s Scorpene project

While citing inadequate infrastructure at Mumbai shipyard and price negotiations with India as causes of delay in the Scorpene submarine project, the French Defence Minister has expressed hope that there would not be any more delay as modernisation efforts at the shipyard have started showing results.

Australian MoD approves two major defence capability projects

This capability will provide a modern, deployable communications system that enables the transmission of information over a range of wired and wireless networking services.

BAE Systems support global project to unlock secrets of Universe

BAE Systems has signed a two-year Statement of Mutual Interest (SoMI) to support the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) - the world's largest ever radio telescope network.

DRDO, US defence labs collaborating for research projects

The defence research laboratories of US Department of Defense and DRDO are having a few ongoing research programmes in the areas of life science, material science, naval science, power and energy, cognitive science and human performance enhancement, war fighter protection, etc.

Indian Govt planning to invest Rs 5300 cr in DRDO projects

The projects include setting up a new Aeronautical Test Range for Rs 1,300 crore, Aerostat Test Range for Rs 500, Electronic Warfare test range for another Rs 500 crore.

Pakistan, China discusses new defence projects

The top Chinese and Pakistani defence officials have discussed new projects to expand their military cooperation as well as steps for timely completion of the ongoing projects.

Australian DoD approves three major defence projects

The three major Defence capability projects include, upgrades to the Anzac class frigates’ electronic support systems; enhancements to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) telecommunications networks and enhancements to the ADF’s Special Operations vehicles and communications.

‘BrahMos JV paves way for future India, Russia joint defence projects’

The supersonic cruise missile system with its ‘unqualified success’ has yielded numerous benefits for both India and Russia and this partnership has become a vehicle for future implementation of other Russian-Indian defence projects, says the Moscow Defense Brief journal.

India delays Indigenous Aircraft Carrier project launch

The IAC was to be launched this year and because of some indigenous equipment that could not be supplied on time the launch has been delayed, says Indian Navy Chief.

S Korea bids for Brazilian warships project

The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering of South Korea has submitted a preliminary proposal to construct 11 warships for the Brazilian Navy.

DRDO to invest Rs 1000 crore in three key projects

Around Rs 600 to Rs 650 crore will be spent on missile manufacturing augmentation, Rs 300-Rs 350 crore will be spent on hypersonic wind tunnel programme for testing scramjet engine, which will be six times faster than sound velocity, and the remaining will be invested on RF (radio frequency) testing centre.

India-Russia to begin MTA project in January

The Indo-Russian joint project for designing and developing a military multi-role transport aircraft (MTA) will formally begin in January next year, the government has said.