Indian media has reported in the past that New Delhi has on several occasions expressed interest in acquiring the F-35 fifth-generation…
Defsys Solutions has recently delivered Smartshooter Counter drone Fire Control Systems to a customer in India
India’s start-up ecosystem, which is propelling the digital economy, is expanding its presence in defence. In a sector notorious for ‘middlemen’ and a less-than-optimal weapons
The recent order of 83 Tejas multi-role light fighter jets from HAL is historic. This plane, designed and developed indigenously with support from the government, is much cheaper than imported fighter jets.
In a bid to promote the domestic defence industry, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has allowed private sector firms to both develop and produce missile systems
Zeus Numerix started from IIT Bombay in 2004 with a vision of developing simulation software and innovative engineering products.
This “in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic that affected company’s operations and disrupted the supply chain (both within and outside the country),” the public sector undertaking said in a statement.
India’s defence exports during 2015-20 grew at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35 per cent -from around Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 9,000 crore.
Until last year, the IAF’s failure to pay HAL for aircraft already delivered to it had forced the company to turn to bank borrowings to pay employees’ salaries
By 2030, India’s aerospace and defence industry is estimated to reach a market valuation of around $70 billion (Maier+Vidorno).
Bangalore based private firm Kinetix Engineering Solutions limited and UK based company Marques Aviation are developing
India is going ahead with an indigenous light utility helicopter (LUH) after it proved it worth during high altitude operations, including at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip on the China border.
The Defence Ministry has signed a contract worth Rs 1,056 crore
The Defence Ministry on Friday sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.
Data Patterns India Pvt Ltd has handed over the indigenously made checkout system to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its ambitious…
Chennai based thinktank Swatantra Foundation – in association with Aerospace Industry Development Association of Tamil Nadu (AIDAT)
Drones are the latest game-changers or force multipliers in modern warfare. Drone warfare started to gain prominence when the US cracked down hard upon insurgents and terrorists soon after the 9/11 bombings using drones to strike at targets.
Japan, part of the Quad grouping which is meeting for the first Leaders summit virtually on Friday, is the KC-46 program’s first international customer.
BHEL has indigenised these Guns and has established manufacturing and inspection facilities at its Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant in Haridwar for their production
DRDO is tasked to empower India for building capability in defence
NEW DELHI : At least six companies, including Tata Motors Ltd, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Ashok Leyland Ltd, are looking to buy a 26% stake in state-run defence
The Navy, Army, and IAF’s decision comes just days before US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s visit to India later this month.
IN FEBRUARY 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target for Indian defence exports: $5 billion by 2024. Last month, the Union cabinet cleared the export of Akash missile systems and formed a high-powered panel to grant swift approval to export military hardware.
Bengaluru: IdeaForge, a homegrown unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) startup, has raised Rs 15 crore in venture debt from BlackSoil as it looks to fulfil a recent order from the Indian Army worth about Rs 145 crore.
The Indian government is all set to clear paperwork in the coming months to acquire a U.S. ISTAR (Intelligence Surveillance Targeting and Reconnaissance) battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft platform
Philippine Department of National Defense said on Facebook on Tuesday that Defence Undersecretary Raymundo Elefante and India’s Ambassador to the Philippines
Founded in 2019, defence tech startup Torus Robotics is designing, developing, and delivering fully electric unmanned ground vehicles for the Indian Army.
Air attack, air transport, VIP transport, combat logistics such as troop transport, combat search & rescue, and casualty evacuation operations will be included in the IMRH’s expected roles.
All these acquisition proposals will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured. These will include inter-alia platforms and systems
Bharat Forge on Monday said it has inked a pact with global aerospace and technology firm Paramount Group to manufacture armoured vehicles in the country.
This brief examines India’s defence procurement record for fundamental platforms, weapons, and systems, as well as planned acquisitions and projects under development. The new Defence
NEW DELHI: In a first for Indian carriers, Alliance Air (AA) will soon be using a made-in-India aircraft for scheduled passenger flights. AA is inducting two Dornier 228
“The cluster, which is part of the Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor, will house India”s first-ever indigenous MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul)
Chennai-based spacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos is working with ISRO to develop launch vehicles. If you are someone who can help in furthering India’s
Giving a break-up of the cost components, Madhavan said the basic price of the aircraft will be around
NEW DELHI: Leading defence company Thales on Thursday said it and state-run Bharat Dynamics NSE -1.06 % Limited (BDL) have signed an agreement to work in partnership on an air defence system
Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) set up a new technology innovation hub on autonomous navigation (TiHAN) for unmanned aerial vehicles
India’s space agency plans to build an additional fab at Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), its chip making facility in Chandigarh, in a bid to scale up capacity
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation has proposed to give renewed focus and thrust to its policy on transfer of technologies developed by it to industries for commercialisation.
Bengaluru: Aero India 2021 will have more representations from the Indian companies compared to 238 in the aero show held in 2019.
NEW DELHI: Russian ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev on Monday put to rest any speculations over impact of US threats of sanctions and emphasised
However, keeping in mind the pandemic, there will be some changes as far as public participation is concerned.
New Delhi: The defence ministry has given its nod for the acquisition of weapon systems worth Rs 28,000 crore, including an indigenous programme to develop
The carbine, jointly developed by the DRDO and the OFB, is being issued to Central paramilitary forces and state police organisations
New Delhi: Hit initially by the lockdown, defence production has bounced back, with internal numbers showing a sharp recovery in the second quarter
While India and Bolivia are in talks about having a joint manufacturing base for the batteries, both Chile and Argentina are in talks about exploration…
The global market for additive manufacturing is expected to reach $ 34.8 billion by 2024, which is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 23.2 per cent, according to the IT Ministry’s estimates.
With a long coastline of more than 7,800km, the Indian Navy faces the challenge of protecting the country’s maritime interests at all times.
Using sophisticated algorithms, the technology calculates the movement of a target and predicts where it is likely to be via advanced image processing.
Defence Research and Development Organisation’s 5.56×30 mm protective carbine is now fit to be inducted into services after the weapon successfully completed final user trials
In a reversal of roles, India has offered the United States of America a fighter jet trainer required by its navy for pilot training on aircraft carriers
KOCHI:The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), which has entered final phase of its construction at Cochin Shipyard NSE -2.26 % Limited here
UAE firm Caracal says it is counting on bilateral ties to expand its business and export India-made rifles and parts and not just supply to the domestic market.
More laboratories are expected to be shut down or merged in the near future
Thanks to DRDO, Indian fabric to replace Chinese, foreign clothing for making military uniforms
The government of Brazil has expressed interest in the BrahMos-NG (New Generation) version of the short-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) aircraft took a spin test in Bengaluru, a HAL official said on Monday.
What must India do? It needs to learn from the American model of the networked science state. That would entail a reformed bureaucracy with a developmental and pro-technology mindset.
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) here and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Lucknow, have joined hands for the design and development of futuristic aviation technologies for different aerial platforms.
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You are reading it here first: India now has a dedicated Drones Directorate that will solely focus on managing the drones ecosystem in the country.
The indigenous light utility helicopter (LUH), which has performed well in recent trials in Ladakh as well, will initially be produced in limited numbers before a larger order is placed for the Army and Air Force…
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) India has the opportunity to export drones, IT-enabled services and warships…
Dynamatic will collaborate with IIT Kanpur for joint indigenous…
The Indian economic model for defence expenditure relies heavily on Foreign Direct Investment or ‘FDI’ and for a country that spends 1.6% of its GDP on its defence…
New Delhi, Nov 9 : In another endorsement of its capabilities, India’s state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has got an order from the US to supply ammunition.
As far as our cooperation in the multilateral arena is concerned, we have a very important opportunity in the next two years…
In a boost for Make-in-India initiative, the project aimed at MSMEs is being promoted by the Kerala govt as a centre for world-class defence manufacturing
A need has been felt for identifying strategic partners for defence production in the private sector, Shripad Yesso Naik said.
BENGALURU: India’s new space policy will not just open up the sector to private Indian entities but also encourage foreign direct investment and allow foreign companies to set up facilities…
Rajnath Singh said that the new manual will help towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Given the current geopolitical situation, the govt must reform its policies for Electronics manufacturing, to enable India’s security and self-reliance
Bengaluru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates its 88th anniversary on Thursday. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, who completed one year…
Twenty years after the retirement of the Concorde, Boom Technology is developing a passenger plane it’s promising will fly at much faster speeds in a more comfortable setting than today’s carriers.
The Indian Air Force is all set to finalise a deal with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (#HAL) for 83 LCA Mk 1A and additional 12 Su 30 MKI from #Russia
The flight testing of SMART follows the successful test firing on Saturday of its indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’ with a strike range of around 1,000 km from the test range.
CHENNAI: In a move aimed at doing away a major pain point of global investors scouting for industrial land in Tamil Nadu, the state-owned Sipcot has mapped around 33,000 acres…
During his annual press conference on 5 September, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria indicated the possibility of a Joint Venture(JV) in developing fighter…
During his annual press conference, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria also announced that the 36 Rafale fighter jets will be operationalised completely by 2023.
In a major fillip for Government’s push for indigenous defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)
NEW DELHI: Indian soldiers will now finally get modern hand grenades instead of grappling with ones of a vintage design of World War-II. The defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 409 crore contract…
CHENNAI: Chennai-based space startup Agnikul Cosmos has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alaska Aerospace Corporation to test launch
NEW DELHI: India has opened the way for its military to take equipment on lease and has done away with offsets for government to government defence deals
The Indian government is keen to buy Embraer’s commercial aircraft division, said a top ranking government official, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee in Business Standard. “We are very interested.
Caracal stated that they have already identified the required land, facility and local partners to be able to commence production immediately.
Dr Sivan said several new policies and legislations are being framed to encourage private sector participation and make the business environment
Civil Aviation Minister inaugurated India’s first private jet terminal which can handle 150 flights per day.
NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog member and former Defence Research and Development Organisation chief V K Saraswat on Tuesday said that small satellites will dominate the global space sector
Four separate issues were revealed affecting the Dreamliner program over the course of days. These issues compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft and raise further questions on manufacturing quality and quality control.
The projects for procuring carbines and self-propelled air defence system had been in the works for long, but were stuck due to price & technical requirements, among others.
“BEL desires to enter into Space Electronic Systems, manufacture of small and micro satellite and address launch vehicle segment jointly with Indian private industry,” the company said in its 2019-20 annual…
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched its innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the 5th death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam here today.
Under the existing policy, the defence industry can bring FDI up to 49 per cent under the automatic route, and above it “under government route, wherever it is likely to result in access to modern…
Disappointed to not find Defence Industries manufacturing/service in this list
The submarines will be built in India under strategic partnership model that allows domestic…
Second negative import list of defence products on the cards to boost ‘Atamnirbhar Bharat’, reports Tehelka Bureau
Aero India is a biennial international military and civil air show which started in 1996 and has been getting organised at the same venue since then.
The committee has been given 45 days to submit its report. Headed by IIT-Delhi director, the panel is aimed…
The aerospace startup plans to manufacture the VA-1X, capable of carrying up to five people including the pilot, in the UK.
Latest Automated Disinfection CK 700 Tanks are rated the best method for efficient Covid19 Sanitization in Office Buildings, Malls, Hotels, IT Parks, Parking…
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – BrahMos Aerospace, a joint Russian-Indian developer of the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missiles, said on Monday it got greenlighted
Rajnath Singh gave the instruction while reviewing, via video conference, progress of the MoUs signed with Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor project.
DRDO has apprised Defence Minister Rajnath Siingh abut the strict timelines that the research organisation has worked out for development of 108 systems…
NEW DELHI: The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) will establish an innovation-cum-incubation…
The Defence Ministry has begun to prepare a second negative list for the defence sector to expand the number of military items whose import would be prohibited.
Sources said that the naval version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)
These 5 startups are leveraging deep tech to empower India’s defence sector
The Indian Navy’s 10 new drones will be deployed on warships for surveillance and reconnaissance.
India is now finally getting set to issue the formal tender for the long-pending over Rs 42,000 crore project to make six new-generation stealth submarines domestically with foreign collaboration.
Defence Minister on Sunday announced that India will stop import of 101 military systems and weapons like transport aircraft, light combat helicopters, conventional submarines and cruise
In a major boost to the armed forces, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved the procurement of defence equipment for an approximate cost
DPEPP 2020 suggests a more bottom-up framework to empower defence PSUs achieve greater scale by expanding the role of the private sector
When the latest Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy talks of doubling the size of the domestic industry to Rs 175,000 crore in five years of this, the export target is Rs 35,000.
Sources said during the evaluation process, the indigenous platform would certainly have preference over the foreign products in meeting the requirements of the Army.
With the government deciding to encourage private sector participation in the space field, the Indian space agency
The navy is not in favour of an offer by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd NSE -1.06 % (HAL) for an upcoming Rs 21,000 crore Make in India contract as its chopper does not meet
Most of us don’t give aircraft engines much thought. Sometimes, when you’re in the sky, you see the engines hanging under the wing and maybe ponder the sheer improbability of physics…
The first draft of the DAP, which was then called Defence Procurement Procedure, was issued on March 20 this year. In a statement, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it received suggestions…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is working feverishly with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Aeronautical Development Agency to develop the indigenous Advanced Multirole Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
On the backdrop of the recent standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army has been provided special made-in-India drone…
The Indian Air Force will induct its first batch of five Rafale fighter jets imported from France at the Ambala air base on July 29 if weather permits, an IAF spokesperson said on Monday.
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) The defence ministry on Monday sealed a contract with state-run Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for procurement of 1,512 mine plough (MP).
The Indian Industry has to step forward and look at the futuristic needs of the Indian Defence Services and its law enforcement agencies.
A $5.2 billion contract for around 83 light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark 1A variant is likely to be awarded to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) by December this year, according to a report in Livefist.
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The companies were responding to a question posed by the defence ministry in May on allowing HAL in the competition, which was reserved for the private sector as reported by ET.
It is an undeniable fact that the standing of any country amongst the comity of nations depends mostly on its foreign policy which is based to a great extent on its military capability. Further, this capability depends largely upon its self-reliant defence set-up.
The U.S. Air Force plans to have an operational combat drone by 2023. The service plans to build out a family of unmanned aircraft, known as Skyborg, capable of carrying weapons and actively participating in combat.
Boeing said it completed delivery of all 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters
After R Madhavan, Chairman and Managing Director of Government-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
When the first Indian Air Force Rafale jets land in Ambala on July 27, their weaponry will have already been delivered and stored, ready for operations with the inaugural squadron, ‘Golden Arrows’.
India’s fifth generation fighter program, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will be a corporate public-private program, a massive break from the traditional…
HAL chairman and managing director R. Madhavan has provided key updates into ongoing Indian helicopter programs, including HAL’s participation in India’s Naval Utility Helicopter (NUH) program.
COVID-19 is the biggest crisis of the jetliner era, and attention is justifiably focused on air traffic, airline viability and production rates—with jetliner unit output likely to plummet 40-50% over the next two years.
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved far reaching reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO…
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport.
Government to conduct skill mapping of citizens returning from overseas SWADES, a collaborative initiative of the Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship…
Cabinet approves Upward revision of MSME definition and modalities/ road map for implementing remaining two Packages for MSMEs (a)Rs 20000…
“Kaveri is a low bypass twin-spool turbofan jet engine which was slated to provide an 80 KN power pack and adequate ‘thrust to weight’ ratio required by a modern fighter jet configuration,”
Defence Production Secretary Raj Kumar said that in “addition to indigenisation, to give a push to ‘Make in India’, to seek substitute of imported items, all those and number…
The Union home ministry has held discussions with 17 private Indian companies including Larsen & Toubro and Godrej for local manufacturing of small arms for central armed police forces (CAPFs), in its attempt to promote self-reliance.
The Indian defence planners face a peculiar paradox. On one hand is the need to keep the armed forces operationally ready at all times, to combat perpetual threats…
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday personally reached out to the global heads of nine leading companies in the aerospace sector and invited them to look at opportunities to invest in the state.
The government has begun the process of filling up gaps in defence preparedness, making good pending purchases, shoring up supplies and improving inventory…
The Rs 7.24 crore Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) project is being carried out by the aerospace department at the Institute and is being funded by the government of India (75%) and GEITC (25%).
Boeing currently employs 3,500 people in India, and over 7,000 people work with its supply chain partners. The Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre in Bengaluru and Chennai undertakes advanced aerospace work and supports its global engineering growth.
The report, “Indian Roots, American Soil 2020,” is a state-by-state breakdown of tangible investments made and jobs created by 155 surveyed Indian companies doing business in all 50 states, as well as Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.
“Kaveri is a low bypass twin-spool turbofan jet engine which was slated to provide an 80 KN power pack and adequate ‘thrust to weight’ ratio required by a modern fighter…
Defence Procurement Procedure – 2016 (DPP-2016) introduced many significant policy changes pertaining to India’s defence acquisition.
India needs aircraft carriers – large ones with assisted take off at that, to secure the seas of the Indo-Pacific, to maintain peace, secure trade routes, provide security to the region, and in the event of a war, bring in lethal firepower.
The new fighter-jet will be designed to operate from the deck of India’s two aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and the soon to be inducted INS Vikrant.
The deal is part of the total seven agreements that have been signed between India and Australia following the first-ever virtual summit between the leaders of the two countries.
Future twin engine variant of Tejas aircraft will feature folding wings for aircraft carrier deployment.
Bengaluru: When Ponnathapura Gundappa Yogindra, fondly called ‘Yogi’ by close associates, garlanded the bust of Walchand Hirachand…
CHENNAI: India’s space programme is all set for privatization as the Space Commission has cleared a proposal to set up a National Space Activities Promotion Board…
Embraer is the world’s third-largest aircraft maker after Boeing of the US and Airbus
India with the second largest armed forces and with the fifth largest defence budget in the world aims to achieve self-reliance in defence production.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria all set for a sortie on Tejas at AFS Sulur on May 27. With him is CO of No 45 Sqn Gp Capt Samarth Dhankhar.
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The move came days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of reform measures to promote the domestic defence industry…
The AMCA is a 5th generation-plus fighter, which would have a multitude of technologies borne out of the indigenous production of Tejas Mk-II and other contracts under `Make in India’.
The Balakot air strikes in February 2019 and the air combat thereafter in which a MiG 21 Bison of Indian Air Force (IAF) had to engage a much more modern F-16 of Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
he US Air Force (USAF) is asking for engine proposals for its Boeing F-15EX programme…
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat had said IAF was planning to buy the indigenous LCA Tejas instead of 114 ‘Make in India’ foreign jets.
Drones are deployed during a demonstration at the Los Angeles Fire Department ahead of DJI’s AirWorks…
Washington (CNN)A US F-22 stealth fighter jet crashed during a “routine training flight” in Florida Friday, the Air Force said in a statement. The pilot who has not been named was able to eject from the aircraft safely and was transported…
Boeing appointed an executive on Thursday to lead the company’s Confident Travel Initiative, the plan that intends to help people get back on planes.
Boeing planned for a production rate of 45 aircraft per month by year-end, but will now not reach 31 per month by 2021. Production planning is part of a long road ahead for Boeing…
Showcased during 34th Raising Day of National Security Guard (NSG) in Manesar, these attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) also called drones are a result of the very success of Make in India initiative.
The induction of Tejas will help India emerge as a key defence exporter due to its ‘relatively low price’, Rawat says.
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), India’s state-run aerospace research and development lab has developed a non-invasive ventilator in 36 days for COVID-19.
New Delhi (Sputnik): US-China ties, which are already suffering from a trade-war, have come under immense strain
“We are not expeditionary forces that have to deploy around the globe. We have to guard and fight only along our borders and, of course…
The Union Ministry of Defence on Friday (8 May) inked a deal with Tata Power SED worth Rs 1,200 crore to modernise the infrastructure at 37 airfields …
MSMEs in drone manufacturing have found the going difficult and with the pandemic melt down of the manufacturing in India, may require impetus more than ever…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Boeing Co sees mass production of its unmanned, fighter-like jet developed in Australia likely happening by the middle of the decade, an executive said on Tuesday, as it rolled out the first of three prototypes.
Literally ‘breaking the shackles’ of uncertainty due to the ongoing Covid-19 scare, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday announced the dates for the Aero-India 2021. The announcement comes at least…
Indian Air Force (IAF) is today at an all time low in the number of fighter squadrons. Already down to 30 vis-a-vis the authorized 42, the numbers would go down further if some more squadrons are allowed…
India’s indigenously developed technology—and a lot of Russian hardware and help—all keep Pakistan and China at bay.
(Reuters) – Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc (SPR.N), Boeing’s top supplier, said on Wednesday it had stopped production for the planemaker for an indefinite period and would furlough workers supporting…
Draft defence procurement procedure: India can now take military equipment on lease. New Delhi, March 20 (IANS ) From warships to transport aircraft, India now can…
Tentatively named Mark I, the vehicle will help modernise Indian Army’s infantry frontier which currently relies on BMP II, an infantry personnel carrier with a 30 mm gun.
NEW DELHI: Central government has been taking various efforts to boost country’s defence sector during the last two years.Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad
As India actively aspires to shape its security environment in South Asia and beyond, the future set of demands on the Indian military will be heavily influenced by its evolving global and regional environment.
The Indian MoD has entered 54 defence offset deals with foreign OEMs, the majority of which are related to Indian Air Force procurements such as its acquisition of Boeing C-17 transport aircraft (pictured here). Source: Boeing
While orders of 40 Tejas aircraft had been placed with HAL in initial configurations, the council paved the way for procurement of 83 of the more advanced Mk1A version of the aircraft from HAL by finalising contractual and other issues
The Final operational clearance standard (SP-21) variant of Tejas fighter jet is equipped with several advanced features such as Air-to-Air refueling, Beyond Visual Range missile system, etc.
HAL, one of the largest Defence Public Sector Undertakings in Asia, is exploring opportunity for design and manufacture of fixed wing and rotary UAVs through collaboration with reputed global players,
The latest data on global arms transfer by SIPRI shows that Indian imports have come down since 2015.
Addressing a seminar, Army chief M.M. Naravane spoke about evolution of warcraft
ubhash Chandra, Secretary, Department of Defence Production (DDP)
A new production hangar was inaugurated today for making light combat helicopter (LCH) at Helicopter Division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
First flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle entered U.S. Air Force service in 1974. The Eagle’s most notable characteristics are its great acceleration and maneuverability.