India is planning to develop indigenous engines for powering aircraft such as TEJAS variants and Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) with foreign collaboration. At present, the TEJAS FOC variant and the MK-1A are powered by the GE-F404 engines while the TEJAS MK-2 and AMCA in future will initially be powered by a more...
Update on ICG’s Modernization Plan
The modernization drive of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is going ahead as planned. The ICG is likely to induct HAL developed 10 new Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III by May 2022. Moreover, the ICG is planning to induct one offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in 2021 and two pollution control vessels (PCVs) by...
BDL signs Rs 471 Cr contract with Indian Army for refurbishment of IGLA-1M missiles
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed an estimated Rs 471 Crore contract with the Indian Army for the refurbishment of IGLA-1M missiles. The refurbishment is expected to increase the life of the missiles by 10 years.
...India exported defence items worth over Rs 38,000 Cr in last 7 years
India has exported defence items worth more than Rs 38,000 Crores in the past seven years and the Government aims to achieve the export target of Rs 35,000 Crores by 2024-25. Presently, India is in the list of top 25 countries in defence exports and is exporting defence equipment to around 70 countries.
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar takes over as Chief of Naval Staff
Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar has taken over as the new Chief of Naval Staff. He will succeed Admiral Karambir Singh, who is the incumbent Indian Navy chief. Admiral R Hari Kumar was previously the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Western Naval Command. During a career spanning nearly 39 years, he has served in...
India, South Korea hold third strategic dialogue; discuss joint development in defence sector
India and South Korea held the third Strategic Dialogue where the two sides discussed initiatives that can be taken by them with regards to indigenization, joint development and joint production in the defence sector. Besides, both the countries identified areas of cooperation in cyber security and information technology, maritime security and threats and...
CAG report on Modernisation of Army Base Workshops (ABWs) and implementation of GOCO Model
As per a recently tabled report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the Indian Army’s plan for on 'Modernisation of Army Base Workshops (ABWs) and implementation of 'Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO)' model' is delayed, with the original timeline for implementing the system lapsing in December 2019. One of the main reasons...
Dassault Systemes, TN Govt. signs MoU for setting up of Centre of Excellence
Dassault Systemes has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Government to set up the ‘Tamil Nadu Centre of Advance Manufacturing (TANCAM)’ at TIDEL Park in the city. It will be a first of its kind Centre of Excellence in India that would provide a dedicated IT engineering ecosystem to...
SAAB offers Gripen fighter jet at half of Rafale cost to India
Sweden’s SAAB group have made a pre-tender pitch to India for the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) procurement program by declaring that its Gripen E single-engine fighter jet is on offer for half the price India has paid for the Rafale along with full technology transfer. India paid an estimated of Rs 1,821 Crores a...
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India, Russia set to ink AK-203 rifle deal worth Rs 5200 Cr
India and Russia are likely to sign the contract worth Rs 5200 Crores for the joint manufacturing of AK-203 rifles during the Russian President Putin’s visit to India in the coming week. Previously in February 2019, an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) has been signed between India and Russia. And later on, a JV company...