StratPost can also confirm that according to the IAF and the ministry, the other aircraft in the fray, the US Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet, the US Lockheed Martin Corporation’s F-16, the Russian MiG-35 and the Swedish SAAB’s Gripen did not pass the technical evaluation conducted by the IAF.
Category: News
Chandigarh police to get UAV
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Taking a step forward in the modernization of its police force, Chandigarh will acquire the Golden Hawk, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), to keep an eye on the city.
Army chief witnesses exercise in Ladakh
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Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh Wednesday visited Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to witness an ongoing military exercise along the China border.
Commanders to debate battle readiness, security threats
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The commanders of the armed forces will discuss the security situation in India’s neighborhood, maritime safety and piracy, terrorism and internal threats at their meetings next fortnight.
Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway expansion to cost Rs. 25 bn
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The National Highway Authority will begin expanding the highway to four lanes from the existing two lanes before the end of this month.
Top Indian mandarin to figure out hostage sailors’ release
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The government has entrusted the task of coordinating the efforts to obtain release of the seven Indian sailors of cargo ship MV Asphalt Venture to Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar.
Army’s war games in hot desert to begin in May
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The Indian Army is gearing up for a major war game in the scorching Rajasthan desert, near the border with Pakistan, to keep the troops battle-ready, sources said Tuesday.
Pakistan tests nuclear capable, short-range missile
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Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range, surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile, the army said.
Vivek Lall leading new RIL tech venture
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Lall, who joined Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) two weeks back, is reporting directly to the Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani. His brief is to stand up the new venture, which will focus on technologies like advanced material sciences and advanced communications technologies, that are likely to have a bouquet of applications in the homeland security, aerospace and defense sectors.
MMRCA vendors to resubmit offset plans by next week
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Less than a month before the expiry of the commercial bids for the Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), the Ministry of Defense has asked the six vendors to resubmit their proposals for technical offsets within ten days.
Swiss look for more, better fighters
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Significantly, the Swiss Air Force is now also looking for additional capabilities in the aircraft like an AESA radar and is planning to increase the order size from 22 to 36.
The Long Road to the MMRCA Shortlist
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With the commercial bids of the MMRCA-6 vendors scheduled to expire by the end of this month and the ministry under pressure to move on the tender process, StratPost looks at the outstanding issues that still need to be worked out before the announcement of a shortlist.
Board fails HAL No. 2
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The Director, Finance of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), D Shivmurti was asked to leave abruptly, last month, after being denied an extension of his appointment by the Public Enterprises Selection Board.
Indian Navy picks Korean Kangnam’s mine hunters
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The navy and the defense ministry have identified South Korea’s Kangnam Corporation to be L1 [Lowest bidding and technically qualified] for the procurement of eight such vessels.
India opens bids for VSHORAD tender
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The Indian Ministry of Defense has opened bids for the tri-service purchase of Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) systems. The initial purchase of 5185 units is expected to be worth USD 5.8 billion (INR 26,000 crore).
