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Defence Notes
BECA agreement binds India and the US
27th October 2020
A new agreement between India and the US strengthens the bilateral sharing of military information.
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Land Warfare
South Korea completes K9 deliveries
19th November 2020
The South Korean military has received its final units of the K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
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Air Warfare
JHTO attempts to accelerate hypersonic developments
17th November 2020
Boeing is conducting a preliminary design review and ground-testing programme for a Mach 6 cruise missile, while the DoD Joint Hypersonics Transition Office looks to work with industry to create a a more modular, affordable, and upgradable hypersonics portfolio
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Defence Notes
India sells wares to friendly Asian countries
20th October 2020
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
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Naval Warfare
Myanmar puts solitary submarine through its paces
23rd October 2020
Myanmar has operationalised its first ever submarine, as evidenced by its inclusion in a recent naval exercise.
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Defence Notes
Tough calls lie ahead in As-Pac for new US president
24th November 2020
Security challenges abound in Asia-Pacific for the incoming US president - so will he be up to them?
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Land Warfare
Thai army orders radar and expands vehicle inventory
29th October 2020
Despite COVID-19-related budget limitations, the Royal Thai Army continues to buy and induct new equipment.
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Naval Warfare
NSM sale to Romania moves closer
19th October 2020
Romania would become the seventh country to operate the Naval Strike Missile
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Defence Notes
Starburst taps into Indian startup community
8th October 2020
Aerospace and defence accelerator Starburst is expanding from the US into India, to work with the fast-growing startup sector in the Asian country. The aim …
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Defence Notes
India revises defence acquisition policy yet again
5th October 2020
Weighing in at over 600 pages in an attempt to revamp procurement procedures, India's new Defence Acquisition Procedure has divided opinion.
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Defence Helicopter
Four FMS customers to receive AH-64E spare parts
14th October 2020
Apache Guardian spare parts kits are destined for India, Morocco, Netherlands, and United Arab Emirates
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Naval Warfare
India puts SMART to the test
6th October 2020
'Game-changer' weapon paves the way for India to extend the range of its ASW torpedoes
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Land Warfare
Caracal scrambles to hold onto Indian carbines
24th September 2020
Caracal of the UAE, unwilling to relinquish a major deal for 93,895 CAR816 5.56mm carbines for the Indian Army, is now offering to build 100% …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India gives Hugin an underwater embrace
7th October 2020
The Indian Navy is adopting Kongsberg AUVs for operations from new survey ships, which are currently under construction
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Defence Notes
Proxy power play continues in Nagorno-Karabakh
9th October 2020
Ethnic-religious nationalism is not the only factor behind hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Russia and Turkey lurking in the wings
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 ...
