Colombia has ordered two Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, taking firm orders for the aircraft to 58 as India opens a competition for 60 medium transport aircraft.
Colombia Orders 2 C-390s as India Looks for 60 Airlifters
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India Leases Two MQ-9B Sea Guardians
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India has signed a Rs 1,943 crore, 30-month contract with General Atomics to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian aircraft for the Navy, adding surveillance capacity in the Indian Ocean Region ahead of a larger planned MQ-9B fleet.
India Tests Agni MIRV, Hypersonic Engine
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India has conducted a successful test of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with a MIRV system and separately completed a long-duration scramjet combustor test linked to its hypersonic cruise missile development programme, according to the Ministry of Defence and DRDO.
Dutch Frigate HNLMS De Ruyter in Kochi
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Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived in Kochi during an Indo-Pacific deployment alongside a senior Dutch naval delegation. The visit includes talks with the Indian Navy, training exchanges, shipyard visits and a PASSEX exercise.
Germany and India Agree to Deepen Defence Cooperation
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Germany and India have agreed to expand cooperation in the defence sector during talks in Ahmedabad. A declaration of intent was signed during Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit, with plans including submarine construction in India and wider cooperation covering defence, technology, jobs, and critical resources.
Indrajaal Unveils Mobile Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle
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Indrajaal has launched the country’s first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle, a mobile system designed to detect and neutralise hostile drones in motion. The company says the platform addresses rising drone-based smuggling and cross-border threats.
U.S. Clears Sale of Javelin Missiles, Excalibur Shells to India
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The U.S. State Department has cleared two possible Foreign Military Sales to India, including Javelin anti-tank systems and Excalibur artillery rounds worth an estimated $92.8 million, with final values dependent on future negotiations.
LCA MK1A Flies Over New Production Line
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HAL’s Nashik facility has conducted the first flight of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A and inaugurated new production lines for the fighter and the HTT-40 trainer aircraft. The expansion is intended to increase LCA output to 24 aircraft annually and represents a major boost to India’s indigenous manufacturing capacity.
Rheinmetall ties up with India’s Reliance for ammo
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A greenfield facility being set up by Reliance will support the supply of explosives for medium and large caliber ammunition to Rheinmetall and is expected to have an annual capacity of 200,000 artillery shells, 10,000 tons of explosives and 2,000 tons of propellants.
Russia to make armour-piercing tank ammo in India
| Indo-Russian JV also completes delivery of 35,000 AK203 rifles to India
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Russia has set up manufacturing of the Mango armour-piercing tank round in India, designed to be fired from the guns of T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks and penetrate composite armour. It has also announced the delivery of 35,000 AK203 rifles to the Indian defence ministry, manufactured by the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited joint venture at Korwa Ordnance Factory in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
German arms exports surge with deliveries to Kiev, Riyadh
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Between January 01, 2024 and June 18, 2024, the German government approved a total of weapons exports worth at least EUR 7.48 billion (USD 8.01 billion), up 30 percent from the first half of last year, with some 65 percent of the exports, worth EUR 4.88 billion, destined for Ukraine.
Daily Podcast | 13 July 2020
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India and China to hold their fourth corps commanders meet tomorrow, Indian Army officer challenges Facebook ban in court, Indian Army to buy a second batch of 72,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles, a fire rages for over 24 hours onboard a US light aircraft carrier at San Diego naval base and Japanese authorities at Okinawa are horrified after more than 60 U.S. marines are infected with the novel coronavirus.
Daily Podcast | 30 June 2020
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India bans the TikTok smartphone app
Indian and Chinese corps commanders to meet on Tuesday
Japan cancels Aegis Ashore
US-Russian intercepts
New AESA radar for German Eurofighter Typhoons
DefExpo 2020 begins Wednesday
MoD: 'Biggest ever DefExpo to be held in India'
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The defence ministry says the number of foreign companies at the event has increased from 160 the last time to 172 and the booked exhibition space has almost doubled from the Chennai edition.
U.S. to deliver missile warning sets to India, Pakistan
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The MAWS (Missile Approach Warning Systems) on order will service both Indian and Pakistani military aircraft.
