Indian Air force issued a request for proposal to buy some fifty to sixty armored all terrain capable, Air transportable armored assault vehicles to the elite garud commando’s.
NEW DELHI — The Indian government will increase orders for its homegrown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), called Tejas, from 20 to 120, but Air Force officials question the plane's capabilities, and the scheduled arrival of a more advanced model remains murky.
This September, South Block was riled by news of Russia’s first sale of military hardware to Pakistan.
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry is deliberating on creation of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, a fourstar General position. If implemented, it would be the first major military reform by the BJP government apart from changes made in procurement process.
Will help boost combat operation capability of stealth vehicles
The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the process of developing ‘air independent propulsion (AIP)’ technology that would ensure future Indian-built submarines stay underwater for longer periods than a conventional submarine. Russia and India have signed an agreement to jointly develop a fifth-generation upgrade of the Su-35 Super Flanker multirole fighter, according to a report published March 8 on Virginia-based military affairs website Defense News.
Professor Katsuyuki Yakushiji is with the Toyo University in Japan. He was recently in India and is a highly respected name in foreign policy. He had previously served as Editorial Writer of the Asahi Shimbun and Chief Editor of the monthly magazine RONZA and Chief Editor of Political News Department.
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar left for Moscow on 30 October for a three-day visit before he travels to Malaysia for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-Plus). The takeaway from this trip, however, is the fact that all measures are in place for India to acquire the world’s most advanced anti-ballistic missile system — the S-400.
ndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching 12 satellites designed by students from various academic institutions next year. The premier space agency has launched five student satellites since 2009.
The Indian Army is scouting an unspecified number of silenced pistols for its special forces and limited number of infantry units.
Thales, the €13-billion French multinational giant with operations in Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security, is targeting specific involvements in several Indian defence and civil areas.
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