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Slovak Rep hopes to clinch howitzer deal from India

The Slovak Republic expects to clinch the howitzer gun deal, estimated worth $1 billion, from the Indian Army.

BAE holds out hope for mega-contract with India

British arms manufacturer BAE Systems has said it held out hope that India may reverse its decision to negotiate a mega-contract for 126 fighter jets exclusively with France's Dassault Aviation.

France hopes to seal Indian jet fighter deal in nine months

The Rafale, a modern multi-role jet built by Dassault Aviation, has been selected by India as it's preferred next generation interceptor, but details of the immense contract remain to be ironed out.

Indian Army chief hopes artillery guns will be delivered soon

Noting that the acquisition of artillery guns has been stung by "snakes in a game where there were no ladders" delaying the process, Indian Army Chief General V K Singh has hoped that the guns will soon be delivered to the Army.

Russia still hopes to revive Martian probe

Keeping its hopes alive, Russia is making efforts to establish contact with the Phobos-Grunt unmanned spacecraft that got stuck in low Earth orbit following its launch last week.

Indian Navy chief hopes for strengthening ties with SAIL

"The strategic relationship between the Indian Navy and SAIL will be strengthened in the days to come," says Indian navy Chief Admiral Verma.

IAF hopes to finalise MMRCA deal by year-end

Hoping to finalise the multi- billion dollar combat aircraft deal by the year-end, Indian Air Force on Thursday said the commercial bids of two shortlisted vendors in the MMRCA tender would be opened by middle of next month.

Earth's oldest fossils boost hopes for life on Mars

Researchers from the University of Western Australia and Oxford University say the remains of microbes, located in ancient sedimentary rocks that have triggered debate for nearly a decade, have been confirmed as the earliest fossils ever recorded.

India hopes to fly indigenous 90-seater aircraft in five years

The 90-seater RTA will be developed as a team India initiative led by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL), which could also see some global participation.

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.

NASA hopes to launch Endeavour on May 16

The space agency expects repairs on the space shuttle will finish on time for its planned launch on May 16 after technical problems in a fuel heating line pushed back original launch date.

US hopes India will pick either F-16 or F/A-18 fighter

Russian MiG-35, French Dassault Rafale, European Eurofighter Typhoon and Swedish Gripen are also in the fray for the USD 11 billion deal.

IAF hopes to clinch deal with France for Mirage upgrades by this March

Negotiations with France for the modernisation programme have been concluded and the report has been submitted to the MoD, IAF Chief P V Naik has said, hoping that the deal would be signed by end of this fiscal.