Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews June 23, 2014 Looks like it's good news all the way. Either ways, whether the MMRCA is signed or not at Farnborough Air Show, it is pretty clear, things are moving at a fast pace in the corridors of power. Clearing the MMRCA deal fast is being viewed as a way to showcase India and the fact the new government is open to business, AerospaceDiary learns. The question is, one hears whether the announcement should be made in the country or at a global forum Two main issues still need to be cleared, we learn. And while not all defense contracts can be signed this year- given the empty state of coffers, some like the MMRT might see the light of day. The ill-fated 197 LUH could be rebid. Those sceptical of India and defense exports might be in for a surprise once the 49% and 74% FDI for transfer of production comes in. Hopefully, 'on a case to case basis ' won't follow the route the Congress Govt swore by! So here's to hope and good days ahead. ...

BREAKING NEWS Just wrote this. Thought you might like this- Indias Ministry of Defense has sent a Letter of Request to the US government for procurement through the U.S. governments Foreign Military Sales route for ten heavy lift Boeing C-17s. This follows immediately after United Arab Emirates announcement for the purchase of six C-17s. U.S has been in discussions with the Indian government and Boeing recently completed a series of C-17 demonstration flights in India. In Nov last year, in a joint-lift exercise, the U.S Air Force flew the C-17 in Agra. Aviation Week had reported (Aerospace Daily Aug 19,2009) Boeings keenness to offer India the C-17, which can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields. The C-17 fits in well with Indias operational requirements, Vivek Lall, Head India Boeing IDS had said.The U.S. government received a request for information in 2008, he added then. A senior Indian air force official recently said the aircraft had been chosen ...