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Report: Boeing Eyes F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Sale to India
Boeing is in discussions to sell its F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft to the Indian navy, Bloomberg reported Monday. Gene Cunningham, vice president of Boeing’s defense, space and security business, told reporters at the Singapore Airshow that Boeing and India have yet to conduct technical evaluations to advance the potential sale. Cunningham added that the defense contractor also eyes opportunities for […] More
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Boeing to Extend Support for India’s P-8I Fleet
Boeing has secured a three-year contract to extend support for the Indian navy’s fleet of P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft. The company said Monday it will provide engineering, support and planning services as well as material support to a 737-based component services program. Stephen Schmidt, manager of Boeing’s P-8I sustainment program, said the contract will build on Boeing’s […] More
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Report: India Eyes General Atomics-Built Predator B Guardian Drone, Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Procurement
The Indian navy has sent letters of request to the Defense Department to procure the General Atomics-built Predator B Guardian drone and electromagnetic aircraft launch system through a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S., the Indian Express reported Aug. 1. India has asked DoD to provide the price for the procurement of 22 Predator […] More
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General Atomics Subsidiary to Open Office in India by End of 2016
A General Atomics subsidiary will open an office in New Delhi, India, by the end of 2016 in an effort to expand its presence in the country. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. intends to build on collaboration with India’s government to support the country’s maritime security and domain awareness missions through the new local office, General Atomics said Tuesday. GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue said the […] More
Alion Science Hands Battle Practice Target Vessel to Indian Navy; Rod Riddick Comments
Alion Science and Technology has turned a battle practice target vessel over to India’s navy after the country first accepted the first of these ships in early 2015. Alion installed the radar cross section and infrared radiation into the vessel and Mumbai, India-based ABG Shipyard provided construction services for the ship, the company said Monday. “The challenge was […] More
Dennis Swanson: Boeing Delivers 6th P-8I to India Ahead of Flight Trials
Boeing has delivered a new variant of its P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane to India under a contract signed in 2009 for eight P-8I aircraft to support the country’s maritime patrol activities. The company said Tuesday that the P-8I aircraft is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing specifically designed for the Indian navy and fitted with locally built subsystems. […] More