Land Warfare
Indian Army boosts its air defences with new C2 system and missiles
28th June 2023
The Indian Army is introducing a new C2 system to oversee its air defences, one that can network with the Indian Air Force.
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Naval Warfare
India to speed up acquisition of further aircraft carrier
India's first domestically built aircraft carrier was massively late by six years, but the country thinks it can do better with the next ship.
Naval Warfare
India to purchase additional Scorpene submarines to fill a looming gap
To keep production rolling, MDL will build three additional Scorpenes for the Indian Navy.
Air Warfare
India looks locally for aircraft MRO facilities
India would like to promote more MRO by local vendors in order to save money when operating imported military aircraft.
Land Warfare
L&T to build prototype of India’s light tank
The Indian Army is desperate to get a light tank so as to improve its deployment of armour into mountainous border areas.
Air Warfare
India receives first batch of ALS-50 loitering munitions from Tata
17th May 2023
The first ASL-50 loitering munitions from Tata have been delivered to the Indian military.
Air Warfare
India looks locally for aircraft MRO facilities
9th May 2023
India would like to promote more MRO by local vendors in order to save money when operating imported military aircraft.
Land Warfare
L&T to build prototype of India’s light tank
19th April 2023
The Indian Army is desperate to get a light tank so as to improve its deployment of armour into mountainous border areas.
Air Warfare
India seeks additional armaments for MH-60R fleet
6th April 2023
Additional missiles and torpedoes are on the cards to equip India's incoming fleet of MH-60R multi-mission helicopters.
Training
New Indian supersonic trainer jet to supplement PC-7 and Hawk fleets
15th February 2023
The Indian Air Force has abandoned plans to acquire a two-seat trainer variant of the Tejas Mk 1 Light Combat Aircraft, opting instead for the HAL HLFT-42 supersonic jet.
Naval Warfare
India commissions its fifth Scorpene submarine
24th January 2023
Just one more Project 75 submarine remains to be completed, after the fifth was commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Defence Notes
Despite sanctions, India's dependence on Russian military equipment likely to persist for decades to come
23rd January 2023
Despite boosting indigenous production and diversifying its sources of military equipment, India is in no position to give up its long-time dependence on Russia.
Land Warfare
Indian companies vie for army’s submachine gun tender
20th January 2023
Indian companies, most with tie-ups with foreign OEMs, are hoping to win a sizeable tender for 9mm submachine guns.
Land Warfare
Indecisive India issues RfP for carbines
6th December 2022
India's perennial struggle to select a carbine stutters forward again with the issue of an RfP.
Land Warfare
India seeks new sniper rifles with restricted RfP
2nd November 2022
India's requirement for nearly 5,000 sniper rifles has moved forward with the issue of a restricted RfP to local vendors.
Land Warfare
Indian Army wheels out additional protected vehicles
27th October 2022
India is inducting additional M4 4x4 protected mobility vehicles, while new variants of the WhAP are planned.
