India plans to offer LCH helicopters to Vietnam
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State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) plans to revive previously held discussions with Vietnam officials on sale of Advanced Light Helicopter «Dhruv» Helicopters and also plans to offer Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) which is still under development but lately has been generating lot of interest from various countries due to its cheaper price tags and its […]
MiG-27 «Flogger» ground attack aircraft crashes in India
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The MiG-27 «Flogger» ground attack aircraft crashes in India near Jodhpur (Rajasthan). According to initial reports, both pilots have been ejected safely, but three people have suffered injuries. Two houses are reportedly damaged in the incident, and a court of inquiry has been ordered. The Mikoyan MiG-27 (NATO reporting name “Flogger-D/J”) is a variable-geometry ground-attack aircraft, originally […]
Ministry of Defence of India and Israel finalized deal for Spike missiles
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Ministry of Defence of India and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems finalized deal for for Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems, reported by www.israeldefense.co.il. India will acquire 275 launchers and 5,500 Spike missiles in completed and kit form along with an undisclosed number of simulators. The deal also includes a technology transfer to India’s state-owned Bharat […]
Israeli Spyder system emerges as “favouritefor” Indian Army’s defence needs
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The Israeli Spyder air defence system has emerged as the “favourites” for the Indian Army’s air defence requirements, the Economic Times reported, citing sources. The Army’s Rs. 18,000 crore worth short-range surface-to-air missile (SRSAM) programme, which started in 2011, is on the verge of being completed. Apart from Rafale Advanced Systems (Israel), other competitors like Rosoboronexport […]
Rafale deal by June, says India’s Defence Minister
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This could finally be it. India’s chronically delayed effort to contract for new medium fighter jets could finally be at an end. While France’s monumental four-year endeavour to get India to sign up for Rafale jets has fluttered endlessly, India’s defence minister has for the first time provided a specific timeframe for contract signatute: next month! […]
Ukraine modernizes BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles for the Indian Army
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UKROBORONPROM enterprise SE “SpetsTehnoEksport” and Indian company “Reliance Defence Limited” signed the memorandum on joint participation in BMP-2 modernization for the Indian Army. Cooperation primarily relates to the manufacture and supply of components and systems for improving BMP mobility, modernization of sighting and fire control systems. Indian park of different BMP-2 versions consists of about […]
«Antonov» has signed a memorandum of cooperation with India
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The Indian company Reliance Defence Limited and Ukrainian state-owned enterprise “Antonov” signed a memorandum of cooperation with the purpose of placing on the market of India of aircraft of different purposes on the basis of the AN-148 / AN-158 aircrafts. ANTONOV or An class of aircraft have long served the Indian Air Force and Navy for over […]
Russia is ready to supply India’s new aircraft carrier with fighter jets
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If requested by the Indian Ministry of Defense, Russia is ready to deliver the necessary number of naval MiG-29K/KUB fighters for the new Indian aircraft carrier Vishal. Recently, Indian media reported that Delhi has sent requests to four countries for proposals for the supply of fighter aircraft designed for the new aircraft carrier Vishal, which […]
India is likely to buy 145 M777 Howitzers to equip its Mountain Strike Corps
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India is likely to buy 145 M777 Howitzers for $750 million to equip its Mountain Strike Corps. The decision to buy ultra-light Howitzers produced by BAE Systems under the ‘Make In India’ program was discussed at a meeting on April 12 between Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and his US counterpart Ashton Carter. The artillery […]
Russia has formally offered its S-400 Surface-to-air missile systems for $6 billion to India
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Russia has formally offered its S-400 Surface-to-air missile systems for $6 billion to India. A deal is likely to be signed within the next few weeks, the sources add. Russia could also commence delivering the S-400 missile defense system to China by the end of the year. Russia and India were expected to sign an […]