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As the largest global aircraft manufacturer by revenue and the second-largest defense contractor in the world, Boeing is seeking to make inroads into what is seen by many as the fastest growing aviation marketplace in the world.
Boeing is negotiating a $600 million deal with India's air force helicopter fleet that includes the sale of 12 Chinook CH-47 military transport helicopters, along with support and training, reported the Associated Press.
"We have held unofficial meetings with the Indian air force officials, but haven't got anything in writing," Dean Millsap said. Millsap is the Asia Pacific director of Boeing Integrated Business Development.
Millsap said the company expects the Indian government to ask it for a formal proposal in the second quarter of 2007.
At an Aero India press conference, Tom Cunningham, director for international business development at Boeing Integrated Defence Systems, said the company would take 24-30 months for delivery of the helicopter after getting request for proposal. He hoped that the India Air Force would make a decision in this regard in the next quarter.
The $600 million project will include the cost of the aircraft, support systems, logistics and training programs, Millsap said. "The cost of the aircraft itself is about 18 to 20 percent of the total project cost."
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Boeing is negotiating a $600 million deal with India's air force helicopter fleet that includes the sale of 12 Chinook CH-47 military transport helicopters, along with support and training, reported the Associated Press.
"We have held unofficial meetings with the Indian air force officials, but haven't got anything in writing," Dean Millsap said. Millsap is the Asia Pacific director of Boeing Integrated Business Development.
Millsap said the company expects the Indian government to ask it for a formal proposal in the second quarter of 2007.
At an Aero India press conference, Tom Cunningham, director for international business development at Boeing Integrated Defence Systems, said the company would take 24-30 months for delivery of the helicopter after getting request for proposal. He hoped that the India Air Force would make a decision in this regard in the next quarter.
The $600 million project will include the cost of the aircraft, support systems, logistics and training programs, Millsap said. "The cost of the aircraft itself is about 18 to 20 percent of the total project cost."
11/02/07 India Defence
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After offering to co-produce the F-18 Super Hornet in this country if it wins an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, US aerospace major Boeing yesterday upped the ante by committing itself to equipping the aircraft with the latest-generation radar that greatly enhances its capabilities.
And, in keeping with current "Network-centric warfare" doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
"Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology," Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
Wieringa wears the twin hats of deputy assistant secretary of the US Navy and director of the navy's international programmes office.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
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And, in keeping with current "Network-centric warfare" doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
"Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology," Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
Wieringa wears the twin hats of deputy assistant secretary of the US Navy and director of the navy's international programmes office.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
11/02/07 India Defence
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Bangalore: After offering to co-produce the F-18 Super Hornet in this country if it wins an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets, US aerospace major Boeing Thursday upped the ante by committing itself to equipping the aircraft with the latest generation radar that greatly enhances its capabilities.
And, in keeping with current 'Network-centric warfare' doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
'Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology,' Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
08/02/07 Indo Asian News Service/Earthtimes.org
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And, in keeping with current 'Network-centric warfare' doctrine of the Indian Armed Forces, Boeing says the F-18 is more than equipped to put this concept into practice by coordinating operations in the air and on the ground.
'Yes, the aircraft will come with the AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array). The radar is in operation and represents the latest generation of radar technology,' Rear Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa said at the media briefing during the ongoing Aero India air show.
The AESA radar, according to the official, engages targets at very long ranges, continues to search while tracking many targets and can produce high-resolution maps from long stand-off ranges.
08/02/07 Indo Asian News Service/Earthtimes.org
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Bangalore: U.S. aircraft manufacturers -- Boeing and Lockheed -- have apparently decided to lock horns with each other at the ongoing Aero India show here, and the target they are gunning for is Ratan Tata, the Chairman of the Tata group of companies.
With Lockheed having belled Tata first, by getting him to fly in its F-16 aircraft today, Boeing sources announced that they might get the Tata honcho to fly their F-18 aircraft from the Yelahanka Air Force base here tomorrow.
Boeing sources, however, were unwilling to confirm the report, saying that Tata may or may not fly the aircraft.
The F/A-18 "Hornet" is a single- and two-seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases.
The F/A-18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A-18 Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II fighter and A-7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A-6 Intruder as these aircraft were retired during the 1990s.
08/02/07 Suman Sharma/DailyIndia.com, US
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With Lockheed having belled Tata first, by getting him to fly in its F-16 aircraft today, Boeing sources announced that they might get the Tata honcho to fly their F-18 aircraft from the Yelahanka Air Force base here tomorrow.
Boeing sources, however, were unwilling to confirm the report, saying that Tata may or may not fly the aircraft.
The F/A-18 "Hornet" is a single- and two-seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases.
The F/A-18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A-18 Hornet replaced the F-4 Phantom II fighter and A-7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A-6 Intruder as these aircraft were retired during the 1990s.
08/02/07 Suman Sharma/DailyIndia.com, US
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Approximately 500 aircraft manufacturers have come to the Aero India 2007 in hopes of making deals with the country's booming aviation industry.
The event is held at Yelhanka air base in Bangalore.
The 5-day event showcases both civilian and military aircrafts.
India is on its way to acquiring a new fleet of aircrafts -126 fighter jets to be exact - to replace its retiring MIG-21s.
With more and more Indians taking to the skies, the nation will need about 1,000 new planes over a period of 20 years.
According to a industry projection, air traffic in India is likely to increase two-fold by 2010 to 50 million passenger journeys a year.
More than 35,000 visitors are expected to the air show.
Analysts observed that many firms are in Bangalore to try to get their foot into India's rapidly emerging defense market.
Over a span of five years, the Indian air force is expected to spend close to $10 billion to refurbish military requirements.
And the deal for the 126 fighter jets is the most coveted contract at the show.
08/002/07 Jacob Cherian/All Headline News
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The event is held at Yelhanka air base in Bangalore.
The 5-day event showcases both civilian and military aircrafts.
India is on its way to acquiring a new fleet of aircrafts -126 fighter jets to be exact - to replace its retiring MIG-21s.
With more and more Indians taking to the skies, the nation will need about 1,000 new planes over a period of 20 years.
According to a industry projection, air traffic in India is likely to increase two-fold by 2010 to 50 million passenger journeys a year.
More than 35,000 visitors are expected to the air show.
Analysts observed that many firms are in Bangalore to try to get their foot into India's rapidly emerging defense market.
Over a span of five years, the Indian air force is expected to spend close to $10 billion to refurbish military requirements.
And the deal for the 126 fighter jets is the most coveted contract at the show.
08/002/07 Jacob Cherian/All Headline News
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BANGALORE: Leading US defence aircraft makers, Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, said on Tuesday they were aiming to get large contracts in India.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin are among a slew of companies seeking to step up sales of defence aircraft to India as New Delhi moves to upgrade its Air Force.
Boeing expects the Indian government to call for proposals for an order of 126 fighter jets by the middle of the year and said it was ready to compete strongly for the deal.
"We have formed a very competitive team to respond to the proposal and we are ready to compete when it does come out," Mark Kronenberg, vice president for business development in Boeing's arms business, told a news conference.
Boeing estimates the Indian defence market to be worth around USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in the next decade.
Besides F-16, Lockheed Martin also expects India to finalise a deal by December to buy six C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, with an option to buy another six.
"I hope it will happen this year, but there isn't a defined schedule yet," Orville Prins, vice president of Lockheed Martin's India operations, said.
Lockheed, which expects international sales of USD 5-7 billion this year, has also offered to sell P-3C Orion naval spy planes and multi-mission MH60R helicopters to
07/02/07 FinacialExpress
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Boeing and Lockheed Martin are among a slew of companies seeking to step up sales of defence aircraft to India as New Delhi moves to upgrade its Air Force.
Boeing expects the Indian government to call for proposals for an order of 126 fighter jets by the middle of the year and said it was ready to compete strongly for the deal.
"We have formed a very competitive team to respond to the proposal and we are ready to compete when it does come out," Mark Kronenberg, vice president for business development in Boeing's arms business, told a news conference.
Boeing estimates the Indian defence market to be worth around USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in the next decade.
Besides F-16, Lockheed Martin also expects India to finalise a deal by December to buy six C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, with an option to buy another six.
"I hope it will happen this year, but there isn't a defined schedule yet," Orville Prins, vice president of Lockheed Martin's India operations, said.
Lockheed, which expects international sales of USD 5-7 billion this year, has also offered to sell P-3C Orion naval spy planes and multi-mission MH60R helicopters to
07/02/07 FinacialExpress
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The race for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 combat jets just got hotter, with US aerospace major Boeing offering to jointly produce the frontline F-18 Super Hornet in India if it wins the contract.
'In the F-18, we have arguably the most advanced fighter in the world. If we win the contract, we offer the opportunity of entering into a joint production arrangement with an Indian defence contractor,' Said Chris Chadwik, Boeing Vice President and General Manager, Global Strike Systems.
'Clearly, there is very strong competition but we believe we are positioned very strongly,' he added.
Should the deal come through, India will be the first country outside the US where the F-18 is produced.
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'In the F-18, we have arguably the most advanced fighter in the world. If we win the contract, we offer the opportunity of entering into a joint production arrangement with an Indian defence contractor,' Said Chris Chadwik, Boeing Vice President and General Manager, Global Strike Systems.
'Clearly, there is very strong competition but we believe we are positioned very strongly,' he added.
Should the deal come through, India will be the first country outside the US where the F-18 is produced.
03/02/07 India Defence
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