Reliance Defence Engineering Limited (RDEL) has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder to build 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) worth Rs 920 Crores for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). It is the largest naval order to the private sector by ICG. A contract is most likely to be signed In October. The first...
Tata-Lockheed Martin JV Delivers 50th C-130J Empennage
The TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeroframe Corporation Joint Venture –TLMAL – have recently delivered 50th C-130J Super Hercules Empennage. Established in 2010, TLMAL began production of C-130J Super Hercules airframe components beginning in late 2011. TLMAL is the single global source of C-130J empennage assemblies which includes the aircraft's...
Indo-Israeli made LRSAM successfully test-fired
India has successfully test fired Indo-Israeli co-developed long range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM). Once inducted the weapon system will provide an air-shield to sensitive defence installations and important metro cities besides the protection from hostile attacks. The naval version of the SAM system has been tested from land, which was earlier flight tested from...
India signs deal for 36 Rafale with France
India and France has finally signed the contract for 36 ‘Rafale’ fighters (28 single-seats and 8 twin-seats). The deal also includes - the RBE2 AESA radar, the Spectra electronic warfare system, optronics, the communication navigation and identification system (CNI), the majority of the cockpit display systems, power generation systems and a logistics support...
IAF successfully test fires air-to-air missile ‘MICA’
Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test fired recently acquired long range air-to-air ‘MICA’on a manoeuvring target from Mirage-2000 Upgrade combat aircraft. With this successful trial, IAF has become one of the few air forces in the world with the capability of such beyond visual range air-to-air missile.
Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-successfully-fires-long-range-air-to-air-missile/articleshow/54488351.cms...India to get Harpoon missiles from Boeing
India will be receiving 22 Lot 89 Harpoon missiles from Boeing. The deal is under the Foreign Military Sales program and is worth around $81 Million. The deal also includes associated containers and components.The missiles are expected to be ready in June 2018.
Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/boeing-to-supply-harpoon-missiles-to-india-from-us/articleshow/54491455.cms...Israel offered its ‘secure border solutions’ for Indian borders
Israel has offered India, a secure border solution to safeguard its borders. Currently Israel has the latest technology to safeguard borders from any enemy. It has latest technology of three layers starting with intelligence trying to bring in an alert whenever there is an attack coming in, it is using electro-optical sensors to...
Reliance Defence to refit three naval vessels
India’s Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) have recently won the Indian Navy’s (IN) project to refit three vessels - INS Jamuna, INS Deepak and INS Savitri. Four bidders from PSU and private sector participated in competitive bidding process. The worth of the deal is around Rs 300 Crores. The first of three...
Avionics & Communication
Past trends depicts Avionics sub-systems have been mainly procured from Foreign OEMs, however recent successful development of certain avionic and communication systems on the indigenous front offer a scope for Indian industry…
Avionics are the electronic systems and devices that are used on various...
Emerging Dimensions in Internal Security
Maintaining the Internal Security for developing country like India is the predominant part of the national security. The challenges are more complex and diverse than ever before due to emerging environment. Thus strict laws, utilization of latest technology, involving private security agencies and most importantly,...