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Naval Warfare
India maintains busy tempo of laying down and launching ships
8th September 2022
Naval corvettes, frigates and coast guard interceptor programmes are all under way in India via various shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
India finally commissions its first indigenous aircraft carrier
1st September 2022
It took many, many years longer than anticipated, but the Indian Navy has finally got its hands on an indigenously built aircraft carrier.
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Naval Warfare
Indian P76 submarines impeded by rudderless P75I programme
12th August 2022
India wants to build submarines domestically, but its efforts are consequently beset by all sorts of difficulties and delays.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha Defense signs K9 SPH contract with Poland
29th August 2022
Poland has signed an initial contract for large numbers of K9 SPHs from South Korean conglomerate.
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Air Warfare
India faces a crisis in its fighter squadrons
5th August 2022
India is facing a crisis with crashes of older fighters, falling squadron numbers and delays in acquisition programmes.
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Defence Notes
US waives CAATSA threat, hoping for quid pro quo Indian orders
25th July 2022
The US has decided not to impose any CAATSA penalties against India, something that would have irreparably damaged the US-India defence relationship.
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Air Warfare
MH-60 Romeos flirt in India for the first time
29th July 2022
The first pair of MH-60Rs has arrived on Indian soil, with a third expected in a month's time.
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Air Warfare
Safran takes the lead in engine partnerships in India
13th July 2022
India is exploring aircraft and helicopter engine developments, and Safran of France is currently in pole position.
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Air Warfare
Boeing looks to India for Super Hornet success after European setbacks
17th July 2022
Boeing is setting its sights on finally securing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III export success with a new campaign in India.
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Air Warfare
India begins flying LCA Mk1A, buys engines for HTT-40
28th July 2022
HAL has begun flight testing of the Tejas light fighter, and has ordered turboprop engines for its HTT-40 trainer.
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Land Warfare
Carbines and software-defined radios for Indian Army are approved
29th July 2022
Indigenous software-defined radios, although just approved for purchase by the Indian MoD, could still be years away.
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Air Warfare
India’s UCAV demonstrator makes its first flight
7th July 2022
India has sent its stealthy UCAV demonstrator soaring into the air for the first time, but a lot of work lies ahead.
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Air Warfare
India flight tests ALH with folding rotor blades
5th July 2022
HAL's latest efforts with segmented rotor blades could see the Dhruv helicopter return to favour in the Indian Navy.
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Air Warfare
India obtains Warmate loitering munitions
27th June 2022
While awaiting domestic solutions, India has filled a gap in its inventory by importing loitering munitions from Poland.
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Air Warfare
India desperately needs more transport aircraft
30th June 2022
How can the Indian Air Force fill major gaps in its airlift fleet, since few new transport aircraft types are available?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On [India]
Programme background The Indian Air Force has requested the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft. The ask comes shortly after the plane was used successfully ...
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Main battle tanks
T-90S Licensed Production
The HVF is expected to be able to produce 120 T-90S each year, suggesting deliveries under this contract will be completed by 2023. Due to ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T- Air Force [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B (Tri-Service) [India]
Background Inception & The Indian Navy In 2016, reports suggested India was looking to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. The two parties developed this requirement, and in June 2017, ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawk (India)
Programme Background On 25 February 2020, a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60Rs, worth approximately $2.12 billion, was signed by India and the US in Delhi. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T - Army [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Eurodrone (Forecast) [India]
Programme Background India's Application As announced by a joint statement around the 7th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) on 25 October 2024, Germany accepted India's application to join ...
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Transport
C295 [India]
Programme Background India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved the Indian Air Force bid for the supply and production of 56 C295 transport aircraft to replace ...
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Military UAS - mini
SpyLite [Chile]
Methodology Quantity required According to the Drone Center, India acquired 600 SpyLite aircraft in 2018-2019. Due to the economic differences between India and Chile, Defence Insight ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Indian-Made MALE UAV [India]
Background Requirements As of late 2023, the Indian tri-service plan reportedly included the acquisition of 155 indigenously produced MALE UAVs alongside 31 MQ-9B drones from General Atomics (GA-ASI), ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Next Generation Destroyers [India]
India has begun developing its Next Generation Destroyers programme, also known as Project 18. The project for the Indian Navy is expected to replace the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Next Generation Destroyers [India]
India has begun developing its Next Generation Destroyers programme, also known as Project 18. The project for the Indian Navy is expected to replace the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Data links
Data links | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SPOT V3
The SPOT V3 is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Indian firm CDSpace Robotics. Designed for ISR tasks, the platform is VTOL capable and meets ...
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Aircraft carriers
Vikramaditya Class
INS Vikramaditya is India’s only functional aircraft carriers following the retirement of INS Viraat in 2016. India bought the ex-Russian carrier and upgraded it to ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Netra 5
Launched at Aero India 2025, the Netra 5 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by ideaForge. It can host a 900g EO/IR camera and drop a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Abhimanyu
The Abhimanyu is a concept UAV from NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT). Its development has been partly funded by the Indian MoD's Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Vijayastra
Unveiled at Advantage Vidarbha 2026, the Vijayastra is a MALE fixed-wing UAV from Solar Group. Featuring a twin-boom tail configuration, the UAV has a single engine and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Yeti
Unveiled at Aero India 2025, the Yeti is a concept cargo-carrying UAV take-off from small areas at up to 6.5km altitudes. Its payload can be configured ...
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AEW&C, ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
EMB-145 (R-99)
The Embraer EMB-145 is a modified version of the ERJ-145 regional jet. The aircraft, available in both AEW&C; and Maritime Patrol configurations is in service ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Super Dvora Mk 1/Mk 2
The Israeli Navy has operated the Super Dvora-class fast attack craft since 1989. Vessels are also in service with Eritrea (four boats), India (three boats), ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Zolt
The Zolt is a concept UAV showcased by ideaForge at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru. The UAV, intended for ISR missions, has anti-jamming communications, AI-enabled ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
CMS (Vikrant-Class)
The Combat Management System abroad INS Vikrant is developed by TATA Power's Strategic Engineering Division, the Indian MoD's Weapon and Electonic System Engineering Establishment and ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
HF SDR
Bharat Electronics Limited's High-Frequency Software-Defined Radio (HF SDR) was unveiled at the Aero India 2023 exhibition. The transceiver operates in the HF band and features ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53G DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53G DIFAR is made by Ultra Maritime in the USA, it is marketed at international users of the MH-60 and P-8A.
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Kopyo-21I
The Kopyo-21I is a multi-mode radar manufactured by Phazotron NIIR in Russia. It is described by the manufacturer as a fourth-plus generation radar, designed to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Switch V2
The Switch V2 was commercially launched at Aero India 2025; it is a fixed-wing, VTOL-capable ISR and mapping drone from ideaForge. Compared to the original ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
9M311
The 9M311 (NATO: SA-19) is a supersonic surface-to-air missile developed by Russia. It is a two-stage command-guided missile fitted with a 9kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead with ...
