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India nod for $5.9-billion tender to build next generation submarines

File Photo: INS Khanderi, a Scorpene attack submarine build by MDL in Mumbai with help from Naval Group. New Delhi: India today approved a navy proposal to float a $5.9-billion tender for locally building next generation attack submarines with foreign help, for which state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) are set to compete. The Defence Acquisition…

India signs $184-million deal with Mahindra for navy’s anti-submarine system

Photo: Contract for IADS being signed between Ministry of Defence and Mahindra Defence in New Delhi today. New Delhi: India today said it has signed a $184-million contract with domestic firm Mahindra Defence Systems Limited to supply 14 anti-submarine warfare system to its navy. The contract, worth Rs 1,340 crore in Indian currency, was signed here under the ‘Buy and Make (Indian)‘ category of…

India defence research agency DRDO develops advanced chaff technology for air force

Photo: India’s newly developed Chaff Technology for air force jets. New Delhi: India‘s defence research agency has developed an advanced chaff technology for the air force that will aid in safeguarding fighter jets against hostile radar threats. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started the process of induction of this technology after completion of successful user trials. Defence Research and…

India navy to set up technology incubation forum with BEL

Photo: Indian Navy and BEL sign MoU for Technology Incubation Forum. New Delhi: India‘s navy and state-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will jointly set up a Technology Incubation Forum, to promote innovation and creativity in developing futuristic technologies. Indian Navy and BEL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here today at the naval headquarters here, according to an official…

GSL to build two vessels for India coast guard, $78-million deal signed

Photo: Deal to build two pollution control vessels signed between Indian defence ministry and Goa Shipyard today. New Delhi: India’s defence ministry today signed a $78.43-million contract with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for building two Pollution Control Vessels (PCVs) for the coast guard. The acquisition, worth Rs 583 crore, would significantly augment the capability of the Indian Coast Guard…

India army seeks foreign vendors for furture tank project

File Photo: For Representational Purposes Only. New Delhi: India has begun a search for a foreign vendor to meet its requirement for at least 1,770 battle tanks for the future, which could be inducted beginning 2030, to meet threats from both China and Pakistan. The Indian Army today issued a Request for Information, third since 2015, to Foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (FOEMs) to make…

Processes to blame for slow defence capital acquisition

File Photo: India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh (Editor’s Note: The views are that of the author’s. For the writer’s other interests, read the credit line at the end of the article.) By Vishal Nigam India’s diversified culture seamlessly unfolds few hundred miles where uniformity lies in non-conformity. Similarly, the Indian growth story is uniquely deep rooted in Indian characteristics…

BEL to supply 10 indigenous Lynx U2 fire control systems for India Navy

Photo: For Representational Purposes Only. New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence today signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for procurement of 10 Lynx U2 fire control systems for front line warships of Indian Navy at a cost of Rs 1,355 crore ($185 million) under Buy (Indian) category of the Defence Procurement Procedure. The Lynx system has been designed and developed…