DefenceTalkAnother test of the Nirbhay land-attack cruise missile, designed to carry nuclear warheads to a strike range of 1,000-km, failed on Wednesday. This was the subsonic missile’s fourth test since March 2013, all of which have more or less failed to achieve test parameters. The missile had to be destroyed in mid-air after it deviated […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indias-nuclear-capable-cruise-missiles-test-fails-for-the-fourth-time-68716/

DefenceTalkBangladesh took delivery on Monday of its first submarines, bought from China, as it seeks to boost its naval power in the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh paid a reported $203 million for the two submarines, a deal that reflects the country’s growing economic and defense ties with Beijing. Armed forces spokeswoman Taposhi Rabeya said they […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bangladesh-buys-two-submarines-from-china-68590/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan next month for an annual summit, India said Friday, with the Asian giants expected to deepen defence ties to counter an assertive China and ink a civil nuclear deal. Modi will have an audience with Emperor Akihito and hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-japan-eye-deeper-defence-ties-to-counter-china-68520/

DefenceTalkPakistan on Wednesday conveyed to the United States that India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) are patronising terrorists groups to attack soft targets in the country. National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua conveyed the message to US ambassador David Hale in a meeting today, said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raw-nds-patronizing-terror-groups-in-afghanistan-pak-national-security-adviser-tells-us-envoy-68490/

DefenceTalkIn a game-changing arms acquisition, India is going to ink a Rs 39,000 crore ($5.8 billion—Ed.) deal for five new-generation Russian S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems, which can destroy incoming hostile aircraft, stealth fighters, missiles and drones at ranges of up to 400-km. India and Russia will also finalise the long-awaited agreement for the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-russia-to-sign-deal-for-s-400-air-defence-missile-systems-68390/

DefenceTalkWith the deal for 36 Rafale jets in kitty, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier today said the French company is game for the ‘Make in India’ initiative and open to manufacturing the fighter aircraft in India if the plane is shortlisted for a bigger order. He said that with the Indian contract going through, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/open-to-manufacturing-rafale-in-india-dassault-ceo-68230/

DefenceTalkIndia signed a formal agreement Friday to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault for a reported $8.8 billion, one of its biggest defence deals in decades. India’s Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian signed the agreement at a ceremony in New Delhi after years of tortuous negotiations between […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-signs-8-8bn-deal-to-buy-36-french-rafale-fighter-jets-68212/

DefenceTalkA high-level Indian delegation will be visiting Russia shortly to finalize an agreement on renting the Yasen class submarine for the Indian Navy. Government sources told Sputnik that renting the second nuclear powered attack submarine from Russia would result in the introduction of newer technology into India, which would eventually pave the way for Russian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-lease-russian-yasen-class-nuclear-submarine-68180/

DefenceTalkDetails of the multi-billion euro contract for 36 Rafale fighter aircraft have been finalised and the government is now working on the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with France. Government sources said the cost, offsets and service details have been finalised and now the effort is to firm up IGA as envisaged in a pact signed on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-finalizes-details-of-rafale-fighter-aircraft-contract-68149/

DefenceTalkThe Russian military are interested in buying the BrahMos cruise missiles, which were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters, a military-diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday. “The new missile strike system – a plane plus a missile – will be first of all made operational with the Indian Air Force. After […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-may-buy-brahmos-cruise-missiles-for-su-30sm-fighters-68132/