The policy is still being firmed up with advice being sought from stakeholders like industry bodies (CII, FICCI etc) and end users like the armed forces.
Category: News
Defense Expo super-sized next week
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The exhibition, which will be inaugurated by the Indian Defense Minister AK Antony, is to be on a larger scale than previous years, with an substantial increase in participation and floor area occupancy.
Blog: Carriers, missiles and frequent flier miles
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The Indian Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, being constructed at Cochin Shipyard is likely to be launched into the sea in the first quarter of 2011, a little later than earlier scheduled (end of this year). Also, the army’s Request For Information (RFI) issued for MANPADS VSHORAD has caused some bewilderment. And the Ministry of Finance seems really serious about economizing and is looking around now to cut hidden or less obvious perks.
Sukhna accused Lt Gen goes to court
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The former commander of 33 Corps, Lt Gen PK Rath, implicated in the Sukhna scam, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, not only asking the court to quash Court Martial proceedings against him, but also order the army to give effect to his appointment as Deputy Chief of Army Staff.
Army looks for shoulder-fired air defense missiles
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The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Man Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) missile systems.
Mahindra-BAe JV named Defence Land Systems India
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The focus of the new company will be on Mine-Protected Vehicles for the Indian armed forces and paramilitaries as well as on future artillery programs.
Blog: US guns for India a done deal?
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It looks like India is going to purchase light artillery guns from the US after all. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified the US Congress of the sale of 145 units of the British Aerospace Land Systems’ M777 howitzer to India for US $ 647 million, offering a caveat saying, ‘this notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded’.
Blog: The cost of the Af-Pak withdrawal
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What would be the objectives achieved by the US and it’s allies in Afghanistan? Will the departure of the US and its allies leave the region safer than before the US invaded Afghanistan? Would the Afghan people have hope left for a fair go; an even chance?
Blog: Antony avoiding media crush
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So the 33rd Coast Guard Day Press Conference will no longer be graced by the Defense Minister AK Antony.
ST Kinetics denies blacklisting
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The Singapore-based arms firm, which was earlier reported to have been blacklisted has questioned such a description of itself and has offered its books up scrutiny by Indian agencies.
50% Lt Cols promoted
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The Indian Army has promoted more than 50% of its infantry and artillery Lieutenant Colonels, as well as a smaller percentage of armored officers to the rank of full Colonel.
Saab offers naval Gripen to India
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The company is pitching a little-known naval variant of its Gripen NG fighter, called the Sea Gripen, which is intended to be capable of both CATOBAR as well as STOBAR carrier operations.
India allows tainted weapon systems’ trials
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The Ministry of Defense has allowed user trials of five weapons systems that were held up due to allegations of corruption against two of the vendors involved in the trials, ST Kinetics and Israel Military Industries.
Navy worried about submarine force depletion
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The Indian Navy’s submarine strength is projected to fall by 30 per cent in 2015 and 50 per cent in 2020, at the current pace of the acquisition process.
India-Nepal to sign new defense pact
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India and Nepal are set to agree on a defense agreement known as the Indo-Nepal Defense Cooperation Framework.
