Defence Helicopter
India to shop for multirole helicopter engines
27th March 2017
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is aiming to freeze the preliminary design of its Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) so it can be built over the next …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indian Army launches hunt for 60 UAVs
The Indian Army is seeking a short-range UAV to boost the ISR capabilities of combat units deployed along the country’s borders with China and Pakistan. …
Defence Helicopter
India launches quest for naval multirole helicopters
India has kicked off a global search for naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH) to boost the Indian Navy’s (IN) anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and electronic warfare …
Defence Helicopter
India to place order for six Apaches
Boeing is set to receive a $651 million order from India, with the Ministry of Defence clearing a proposal to procure six AH-64E Apache helicopters …
Defence Helicopter
Indian Sea Kings riddled with problems
The Indian Navy’s (IN) ageing UH-3H Sea Kings are riddled with deficiencies that have compromised their availability for missions, the country’s top auditor has revealed. …
Military Logistics
Indian Army wants bridges to cross
8th March 2017
The Indian Army wants to equip its engineers with a mechanically launched modular bridging system to support the movement of tanks and other heavy combat …
Land Warfare
Indian Army seeks minefield-clearing tech
6th February 2017
The Indian Army wants to use fuel-air explosives (FAE) to clear minefields for faster mobility on the battlefield. It has sought the help of the …
Defence Notes
Indian budget falls short of expectations
1st February 2017
India declared a defence budget of $40.6 billion for 2017/18, a 6% increase over last year’s spending of $38.2 billion. The budget did not meet …
Defence Notes
Ukraine targets Indian contracts worth billions
24th January 2017
Ukraine wants to expand its footprint in the Indian defence sector, eyeing projects worth at least $10 billion and projecting itself as a cheaper alternative …
Land Warfare
Indian Spike buy ahead
20th January 2017
The Indian Army is on the verge of acquiring the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems to equip its infantry battalions and mechanised units. …
Naval Warfare
India launches second Scorpene
11th January 2017
At a time when the Indian Navy (IN) is grappling with declining undersea warfare capabilities the government owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) will launch …
Uncrewed Vehicles
India speeding up Predator buy
16th December 2016
India is pursuing plans to buy high-altitude, long endurance UAVs from the US to meet the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements of its navy and …
Defence Notes
India clears military projects worth billions
10th November 2016
The Indian defence ministry has cleared projects worth $12.4 billion (Rs 82,117 crore) to buy fighter aircraft, tanks, rocket systems, helicopters and UAVs, as the …
