Russian aviation company, Irkut, is to display its MC-21 airliner for the first time in India, at India Aviation 2012 in Hyderabad, next week.
Irkut MC-21 to debut at India Aviation 2012
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MBDA’s arsenal on display at DefExpo
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The French defense company MBDA is planning to display a wide range of weapons systems from its product line at DefExpo, including the Mistral VSHORAD, the Mistral ATAM for the Indian Army’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv Mk IV WSI (Weapons System Integrated), as well as their PARS 3 LR anti-tank guided missile system, which is also being considered for the Dhruv.
India approves 9 maritime patrol aircraft buy
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The Defense Acquisitions Council of the Ministry of Defense has accepted the necessity for procuring nine Medium Range Maritime Reconnaissance (MRMR) aircraft for the Indian Navy. The Acceptance of Necessity (AON) this week came after the evaluation of data provided by vendors in response to the Request for Information (RFI) issued almost exactly a year…
Lockheed Martin to announce new F-16 Block 50 variant
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Although the design will be based on the Block 50 model, it will incorporate newer features that have, so far, only been included in the Block 60 Desert Falcons flown by the UAE Air Force and were part of the F-16IN Super Viper for the Indian Air Force tender for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft.
44 facts about the MMRCA
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StratPost tweeted facts about the Indian Air Force (IAF) tender for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) and the participating aircraft last week. Here they are on a single page, for easy reference. And please feel free to add any more in the comments. They will be updated on this page.
Rafale wins MMRCA: The Cost
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A cost escalation of 50 percent (INR 63,000 crore, in this case) or more, requires approval again from the Ministry of Finance, before the Defense Acquisitions Council (DAC) can proceed with it. With the cost of the tender for India safely ranging from INR 83,000 crore to 1,25,000 crore, the revision of the estimated expenditure on the MMRCA would require the approval of the finance ministry.
Rafale wins MMRCA
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The French Dassault fighter aircraft Rafale has been selected to be the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Dassault beat the four-nation consortium’s Eurofighter on price, with the fighter being identified as L1, or the lowest technically qualified bid. StratPost understands that Dassault has been issued a letter from…
Republic Day Roll of Honor
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The complete list of gallantry awardees, this Republic Day.
Roll of Martyrs
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The following is the list of army personnel who lost their lives in service, in the past year.
Courage under fire
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Some of the stories of the courage displayed by India’s armed forces, awarded for conspicuous gallantry this Republic Day.
Army Day Special: Artillery Center’s fire demo
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Check out the imagery from the Artillery Center’s firepower demonstration Ex-Topchi, held at Deolali last week. Enjoy!
Army Day Special: Bonus pictures of vintage armor
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Here’s a rare look at the vintage armor housed and carefully curated at the Armored Corps Center’s museum. Enjoy this history of armor.
Army Day Special: Armor and Mechanized Forces
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Check out this image gallery of the exhibition organized by the Armored Corps Center at their firing ranges in Ahmednagar, aka Armored Nagar.
Army Day Special: The Soaring Gideons
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Your correspondent was invited to visit an army aviation squadron in Jammu and Kashmir, to get a first hand feel of their functioning. Take a look at the operating routine of the 202 Army Aviation Squadron (UH), which operates the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
Army’s artillery buy in a confused mess
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In the background of these challenges and the defence ministry’s inaction on a decision to blacklist the Singapore-based company, the OFB mandate should not become an excuse for lack of movement on the procurement of artillery by the army. Already, the ministry has been reported to have indicated it cannot move on the procurement as the matter is sub judice. At the same time, it has not decided the issue either, as is evident from the observations of the court. This has held up the acquisition of crucial types of artillery again, after the multiple cancellation of tenders since the Bofors buy.
