Despite large industrial base, it is matter of concern for any self respecting Indian that we are dependent on imports of the defence equipment to the extent up to 70%. The author examines the reasons and some recommends possible way forward.
Indian defence industrial base has been the exclusive preserve of the...
The defence simulation and training market is a growing and increasingly significant sector in the defence industry. Simulated training is the most cost and time effective methodology for training in system use and maintenance. This actually creates a realistic surrounding to generate near real responses to various situations as well as handling of...
Following RFI Response Date are in May
Indian Defence forces are still using the small arms based on designs from the 1950s or earlier designs, with the most prominent exception of the INSAS family based on the 65-year-old Kalashnikov design. The design and production agencies have not been able to meet the forces huge requirement, which has resulted in India...
The contemporary technology development leads to rapid obsolescence, making it difficult to maintain the capability to produce a comprehensive range of weapons independently. The author deliberates the issue related to the Indian defence industrial base.
India is one of the largest importers of defence equipment, despite having a fairly large defence industrial...
The holding of ammunition in the Indian Army specially the tank ammunition has reached a low. This is a cause of concern and the Govt needs to take immediate steps to make up the shortfall. The author examines the reason for the shortfall and suggested measures.
A recent media report has pointed...
The ammunition has an assigned shelf life which depends on its design and chemistry of propellants / explosives used, and is prone to deterioration / decomposition even under normal storage conditions. The author highlights the need for shelf life assessment…
For a Weapon system the serviceable ammunition logistic and operations costs comprise...
The cumulative inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector in India from April 2000 till the end of February 2014 was a paltry INR 24.36 crore (US$ 4.94 m). The amount is so insignificant that in percentage terms it does not make up for even 0.01 per cent of the...
Russia is currently designing a fifth-generation conventional submarine, Project Kalina, which will be fitted with an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system. The AIP system is expected to be completed by 2017 while the first boat fitted with such a system is scheduled to be build by 2018.
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