The state-run Keltron has bagged an order from the Indian Navy for manufacturing and supply of four sets of re-transmission units for naval ships. The order is worth around Rs 5.38 Crores.
Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/keltron-bags-rs-5-crore-order-from-indian-navy-for-supply-of-four-sets-of-re-transmission-units/articleshow/50771508.cms...Bharati Defence in talks with foreign firm for warship JV
Bharati Defence & Infrastructure is in talks with Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and a UK based company to build warships in India. Earlier, the company has obtained the license to build warships in India and now it is planning to forge a Joint Venture.
Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/bharati-defence-in-talks-with-foreign-cos-for-warship-jv/articleshow/50765159.cms...Appointment
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, AVSM, VSM, will assume charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command (FOC-in-C, South). He was deputy chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) at IHQ, Ministry of Defence (Navy) at Delhi prior to being appointed as the FOC-in-C (South). He was commissioned in the executive branch...
Mahindra, Airbus to build Helicopters in India
India's Mahindra Defence and France's Airbus have agreed to form a Joint Venture for making military helicopters in India and recently signed a Statement of Intent in this regards. Previously, both the companies had also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2015. Through this partnership, the companies intend to target building...
Tata Motors likely to bag order for military trucks worth Rs 350 Crores
Tata Motors is most likely to receive a new order for the purchase of 619 Nos. of 6X6 High Mobility Trucks worth Rs 350 Crores from the Indian Army. The new order would be in addition to the previous order for 1239 trucks worth Rs 940 Crores. The combined order would be single...
US to offer Javelin missiles under “Make in India” initiative
US firm Lockheed Martin intends to revive its pending bid to sell Javelin missiles to India under ‘Make in India’ campaign. The deal was shelved when the Defence Ministry chose to buy Israel’s Spike anti-tank guided missile in 2014. Now, US government is also planning to put the deal under US-India Defence Technology...
Indian suppliers to supply special clothing for soldiers
Indian suppliers have for the first time given their samples to the Indian Army for trials in five items of Siachen and Super High Altitude clothing. Basically, these clothes are designed to allow soldiers deployed in areas beyond an altitude of 14,000 feet having extreme climatic conditions and environmental factors. The requirement is...
India keen to buy fighter jets for INS Vishal (IAC-2), issues Letter of Interest
India’s Ministry of Defence had issued a letter of interest to four countries to send in a proposal for the supply of fighter jets for India’s second indigenously built aircraft carrier, INS Vishal, which will carry more than 50 aircrafts. Russian based MiG Aircraft Corporation, US’s Lockheed Martin, France’s DCNS and the UK’s...
Integrating Defence Logistics

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The logistics support of the future war, would not only require joint Services effort but will require the effort of the entire nation in terms of industrial back up, research and development, material support, infrastructure and manpower. But apparently, no integration is visible at any...
Integrating with Global Supply Chain
Till recent past DPSUs were preferred partners in defence deals, however the policy has not been very successful. Time has come to create competitive environment and encourage the competent private sector entities to enter into collaborations, as this will not only...