DefenceTalkUnder IAF’s over Rs 10,000 crore modernization program, the first Mirage 2000, upgraded by its manufacturer, has successfully completed its maiden flight at an air base in France. India had signed an upgrade programme worth over Rs 10,000 crore with the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation for upgrading the fleet of its Mirage 2000 aircraft. “The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-indian-mirage-2000-undertakes-maiden-flight-in-france-49485/

DefenceTalkThe Defence Ministry has issued a final show cause notice to Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for cancelling its contract worth Rs 3,600 crore (556 million euros—Ed.) for supplying 12 choppers to the Air Force for “violating” the terms of its contract. The notice was issued by the Ministry on October 21 in which it has asked […]https://www.defencetalk.com/agustawestland-india-issues-notice-to-cancel-aw101-helicopter-deal-49461/

DefenceTalkCountries throughout the Asia-Pacific region are “excited by our increased participation here,” said the Army component commander for that area. “We intend to put into motion a pathway of activity (for the Army) into multiple countries for extended periods of time, linking a series of events and exercises on a variety of topics, said Gen. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-seeking-in-depth-engagements-in-asia-pacific-theater-49450/

DefenceTalkJust ahead of its 81st anniversary on October 8, the IAF has virtually sounded the red-alert over its fast-dwindling number of fighter squadrons. Confronted with the government’s slow decision-making, fund crunches and Hindustan Aeronautics’ sluggish performance, the force is now being forced to further stagger the already long-delayed retirement of its ageing MiG-21s and MiG-27s. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-grappling-with-free-fall-in-fighters-will-have-to-fly-upgraded-mig-21s-till-2025-49290/

DefenceTalkThe Indian Navy has received the first of 17 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers, becoming the third naval operator of the Hawk along with the US Navy and the Royal Navy. The 17 Hawk aircraft ordered by the Indian Navy form part of a contract for 57 aircraft signed in 2010 of which 40 are for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-navy-receives-first-hawk-trainer-jet-49174/

DefenceTalkRosoboronexport will participate in NAMEXPO 2013, India’s premiere international naval & maritime exposition and conference to be held in Cochin, India from 23 to 27 September 2013. Enterprises affiliated with the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) – Rubin Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering, St. Petersburg-based Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau and Sudoexport – as well as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-will-take-part-in-indias-first-naval-show-49151/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received two orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL), India, for serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air force’s Advanced Light Helicopter. The orders have a total value of approximately SEK 216 million (USD 33 million). Saab’s Integrated Defensive Aids […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-self-protection-system-for-the-indian-advanced-light-helicopter-49142/

DefenceTalkIndia’s Long Range Ballistic Missile -Agni 5- capable of delivering warhead with high precision- was successfully launched today in a repeat of spectacular maiden launch last year. A symbol of DRDO’s technological excellence and India’s strength, the missile took off majestically at 0850 hrs from DRDO’s Launch Complex at Wheeler’s Island, off the coast of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/second-test-flight-of-agni-5-missile-successful-49084/

DefenceTalkThe J-15 belongs to the 4th generation of conventional shipboard aircraft, which also includes the U.S. navy’s F/A-18C/D “Hornet” and F/A-18E/F “Super Hornet”, the French “Rafale M”, and the Russian Mig-29K which is also used by the Indian navy. According to Zheng Wenhao, military expert of Xinhua News Agency, the J-15 has the best supersonic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/comparative-analysis-of-performance-between-j-15-and-us-f-18-48969/

DefenceTalkMaoist rebels killed four paramilitary troops and injured two others by setting off a landmine on a highway in eastern India on Tuesday, police officials said. The powerful blast sent the soldiers’ vehicle flying through the air, with photographs showing the upturned, mangled van lying in a crater in Orissa state’s Koraput district, located 366 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/maoist-rebels-kill-four-troops-in-india-landmine-blast-48912/