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News - india

  • Land Warfare

    Javelin co-production in India advances under DTTI

    17th October 2014

    Plans are afoot in India to co-develop and co-produce the next generation of Raytheon-Lockheed Martin FGM-148 Javelin ATGMs. The Javelin proposal is being instigated as …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Concerns mount over Indian UAV developments

    17th October 2014

    Efforts to speed up development of the Rustom-2 MALE UAV appear to have stalled with neither confirmation on when production will begin nor delivery to the Indian Army, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India puts AW101s in storage

    4th October 2014

    The saga of India’s cancelled VVIP AW101 helicopter procurement rumbles on, with Indian Air Force (IAF) now looking at upgrading around nine Mi-17 V5s for …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India restarts RSH tender

    3rd October 2014

    Within a month of cancelling the 197 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopters (RSH) tender, the new Indian government has released a request for information (RfI) for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Honeywell Aerospace set to ‘Make in India’

    1st October 2014

    Honeywell Aerospace’s Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator (TALIN) will be produced in India by Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division (SED) under a new licensing agreement …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Indian Navy MRH – will it, won't it?

    29th September 2014

    Despite India’s Defence Acquisition Council having cleared the opening commercial bids for the delayed Indian Navy 16 Multi-Role Helicopters (MRH) tender on August 28, uncertainty …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AAD2014: Rippel showcases upgraded grenade launcher

    19th September 2014

    An upgraded version of the 40mm Extended Range Multi Shot Grenade Launcher (XRGL 40) is being displayed by Rippel Effects at the AAD exhibition in …

  • Naval Warfare

    US joins anti-piracy effort

    17th September 2014

    As the incidents of piracy across Asia escalate, the US will formally join a cooperation agreement aimed at coordinating the fight against the problem on …

  • Naval Warfare

    Fifth Indian P-8I MPA arrives in-country

    11th September 2014

    The fifth aircraft to be delivered by Boeing for India’s P-8I maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) programme has arrived at Naval Air Station Rajali, the company …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian export drive

    8th September 2014

    India-based MKU has been awarded a contract worth $25 million for 40,000 bullet proof vests by Ecuador’s Ministry of Interior for its 43,000-strong police force. …

  • Land Warfare

    India awaits procurement decisions

    5th September 2014

    After deciding to spend $135 million on 40 Catapult artillery systems and $1.1 billion on 118 Arjun MkII MBTs, the Indian Army still has further …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian artillery goes backwards

    2nd September 2014

    If it seemed that Indian defence procurement programmes are somewhat static, it now seems they are going in reverse. The new Indian government is going …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India clears purchase of Apaches, Chinooks

    29th August 2014

    India has cleared the offsets proposal for 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters for the Indian Air Force.  The Defence …

  • Land Warfare

    India lifts Denel blacklisting

    26th August 2014

    India’s MoD lifted a nine-year ban on South African defence company Denel on 12 August, according to an Indian official. The company was put on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough: Boeing bullish about state of rotorcraft business

    14th July 2014

    Despite a projected fall in production numbers of US military rotorcraft in coming years, Boeing remains bullish about the long-term health of the segment. The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MQ-9B (Tri-Service) [India]

    Programme Background Inception & The Indian Navy In 2016, reports emerged suggesting India was looking to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. The two parties developed this requirement, and in ...

  • Tanks

    T-90S Licensed Production

    The HVF is expected to be able to produce 120 T-90S each year, suggesting deliveries under this contract will be completed by 2023. Due to ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime

    MH-60R Seahawk (India)

    Programme Background On 25 February 2020, a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60Rs, worth approximately $2.12 billion, was signed by India and the US in Delhi. ...

  • Transport

    C295 (India)

    Programme Background India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved the Indian Air Force bid for the supply and production of 56 C295 transport aircraft to replace ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Next Generation Destroyers [India]

    India has begun developing its Next Generation Destroyers programme, also known as Project 18. The project for the Indian Navy is expected to replace the ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Next Generation Destroyers [India]

    India has begun developing its Next Generation Destroyers programme, also known as Project 18. The project for the Indian Navy is expected to replace the ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Fighter)

    Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

  • Fighter - multirole, Trainer

    MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer)

    Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the MMRCA, the ...

  • AEW&C

    Airbus A330 AWACS (India)

    Programme Background India is planning to increase its AEW&C; capabilities with indigenous radar systems. IAF has requested to procure six Airbus 330 airliner to host ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Rafale (India)

    Programme Background Following the delivery to India, the Rafale fighters will be modified to receive India Specific Enhancements such as helmet-mounted display, radar capabilities, the ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Ka-226T-India-Air Force

    An official contract announcement is expected during the Aero India 2021 exhibition in Bangalore, although negotiations have dragged on for more than five years and ...

  • Maritime patrol

    P-8I (13-18) [India]

    Programme Background India previously bought eight P-8Is from Boeing in 2009 in a direct commercial sale, adding four more in 2016. India inducted its first ...

  • Transport

    Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) Project [India]

    Programme Background Requirements The absence of a medium transport aircraft and its continued use on ageing Ilyushin Il-76s without spares means that the Indian Air Force ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    ALUAV (India)

    Programme Background  Origins The development programme has its origins in the US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative signed between the nations in 2006 and renewed in 2015. ...

  • AEW&C

    A-50E - India

    Earlier in 2010, Indian MoD sent RfI to Israel Aerospace Industries to procure three EL/W-2090 radar systems to be installed on the A-50E aircraft, which ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    SPOT V3

    The SPOT V3 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Indian firm CDSpace Robotics. Designed for ISR tasks, the platform is VTOL capable and meets ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Vikramaditya Class

    INS Vikramaditya is India’s only functional aircraft carriers following the retirement of INS Viraat in 2016. India bought the ex-Russian carrier and upgraded it to ...

  • AEW&C, ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

    EMB-145 (R-99)

    The Embraer EMB-145 is a modified version of the ERJ-145 regional jet. The aircraft, available in both AEW&C; and Maritime Patrol configurations is in service ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    FWD-200B

    Unveiled in May 2024, the FWD-200B is an Indian fixed-wing, MALE drone developed by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace. = With a payload capacity of ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    CMS (Vikrant-Class)

    The Combat Management System abroad INS Vikrant is developed by TATA Power's Strategic Engineering Division, the Indian MoD's Weapon and Electonic System Engineering Establishment and ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    HF SDR

    Bharat Electronics Limited's High-Frequency Software-Defined Radio (HF SDR) was unveiled at the Aero India 2023 exhibition. The transceiver operates in the HF band and features ...

  • Multipurpose missiles

    9M119 Svir

    The 9M119 Svir (NATO reporting name AT-11 'Sniper') is a Soviet laser beam riding, guided anti-tank missile designed to be fired from 125mm antitank guns. ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    IMRH / DBMRH

    The 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH), is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Armed ...

  • Ship-launched torpedoes

    Varunastra

    The indigenously built, heavy-weight Varunastra torpedoes have been developed by the Indian DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), while Indian state-run Bharat Dynamics is their ...

  • Frigates

    Talwar Class (Project 11356)

    India’s Talwar-class (Project 11356) frigates for the Indian Navy have been built in Russia based on the old Soviet Navy’s Krivak-class frigates and delivered to ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM)

    The Loitering Aerial Munition (LAM) is, as its name suggests, a loitering munition. Developed by Kadet Defence Systems with the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), 90% of its ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    HJT-16 Kiran

    The HJT-16 Kiran is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to meet the intermediate jet trainer requirements of the Indian ...

  • Loitering munitions

    AX-2 Predator

    The AX-2 Predator is a Slovakian loitering munition. The munition features teleoperation BLOS communication, a semi-autonomous autopilot system and a 2.5-4kg high-explosive warhead. Gopalan Aerospace has reportedly ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    SDR AR

    Produced by Bharat Electronics, the SDR-AR is a four-channel, multi-mode, multi-band airborne radio system. It provides ground-to-air and air-to-air communications over V/UHF, HF and L-Bands.

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    SkyStriker

    The SkyStriker is a UAV and loitering munition manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is a cost-effective platform capable of operating fully autonomously and striking targets ...