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Training
New Indian supersonic trainer jet to supplement PC-7 and Hawk fleets
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.
Land Warfare
India seeks new sniper rifles with restricted RfP
India's requirement for nearly 5,000 sniper rifles has moved forward with the issue of a restricted RfP to local vendors.
Naval Warfare
India commissions its fifth Scorpene submarine
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
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.
