India has proceeded with defence acquisitions worth about $10 billion in March. The approval spree at the end of the financial year saw contracts signed for HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft… Continue reading "India’s Defence Acquisition Counil Greenlights New Acquisitions Worth $10 Billion"
An Indian Navy submarine docked in Indonesia from 22-24 February for the first time ever. The submarine arrived in Jakarta after transiting through the Sunda Strait. Meanwhile, India reaffirmed cooperation… Continue reading "Indian Submarine Conducts First Ever Port Call In Indonesia"
India and Japan are bolstering defense ties by increasing interactions between their air and land counterparts. The first ever bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ between the Indian Air Force… Continue reading "India-Japan Bilateral Exercise Bolsters Air Force Cooperation, Fourth Bilateral Army Exercise Announced"
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nation’s largest helicopter manufacturing facility in Tumakuru on February 6. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Helicopter Factory is a dedicated greenfield facility spread… Continue reading "India’s HAL Prepares For Future Orders With ‘Asia’s Largest Helicopter Factory’"
The Indian Army is set to initiate procurement of a large number of drone jammers in two configurations. On January 14, acceptance of necessity was granted for procurement of 20… Continue reading "Indian Army Outlines Requirement For 220 Drone Jammers Amidst Rise In Drone Threats"
The India-Russia joint venture to produce AK-203 assault rifles for the Indian Armed Forces has produced the first batch of rifles for the Indian Army. This was announced by Rosoboronexport… Continue reading "First Batch of Made In India AK-203 Rifles For Indian Army Ready"
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for three acquisition proposals amounting to ₹4,276 crore ($523 million) in a meeting held… Continue reading "Indian Army To Procure HELINA ATGMs & VSHORADS, More BrahMos Missiles Approved For Navy"
The Indian Navy’s precarious submarine strength got a boost with the delivery of the fifth Kalvari class Scorpene submarine Vagir on December 20, 2022. With Project-75I in troubled waters the… Continue reading "Indian Navy Accepts Fifth Scorpene, DRDO AIP Targeted For 2024"
The Indian Army is looking to procure equipment to improve its logistics capabilities, especially in high altitude areas. It is also looking to improve communication systems available to its troops.… Continue reading "Hundreds Of ATVs, Drones, Trucks To Be Procured By Indian Army To Improve Logistics Capabilities"
The Indian Navy is looking to lease two vessels to fill gaps in its current fleet. While a vessel will be leased to serve as both Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel… Continue reading "Indian Navy To Lease DSRV Mothership/Submarine Tender And Fleet Tanker"