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  • Military Logistics

    Singapore Airshow 2018: India leads regional charge for aerial tankers

    29th January 2018

    Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are acquiring, or considering the purchase of, air-to-air refuellers, with India releasing an RfI worth more than $2 billion …

  • Military Logistics

    ADECS 2018: India awaits submarine rescue equipment

    25th January 2018

    JFD, formerly known as James Fisher Defence, will despatch two much-needed submarine rescue systems to India in March. The acquisition of two systems will allow …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Singapore Airshow 2018: Indo-Tibetan Border Police to wet lease helicopters

    29th January 2018

    Due to increasing operational commitments projected for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITPB), a paramilitary force under India’s Ministry of Home Affairs, a bid has been …

  • Naval Warfare

    ADECS 2018: India’s silent arm progresses…slowly

    24th January 2018

    Having initiated its 30-year submarine-building plan two decades ago to raise operational and indigenous construction capabilities, modernisation of the Indian Navy (IN) underwater fleet has …

  • Land Warfare

    Israel says India to restart talks on missile sales

    17th January 2018

    India is to restart talks with Israel over a cancelled deal to buy anti-tank missiles, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on …

  • Defence Notes

    India to buy guns for border troops

    16th January 2018

    India will buy more than 160,000 guns worth $553 million for troops on its disputed, high-altitude borders, the defence ministry said on 16 January. The …

  • Land Warfare

    India may revive deal for Israeli missiles

    12th January 2018

    The Indian Army and the government of India are discussing ways to revive a $500 million order to buy Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Rafael, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Analysis: Ka-226T preparing to land in India

    11th January 2018

    Despite the slow progress of the Russian Helicopters Ka-226T India-Russia deal, it is set to be signed at last in the first quarter of 2018.

  • Defence Notes

    Netanyahu to lead trade task force to India

    10th January 2018

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take 130 businessmen with him to India for trade talks which will also cover defence sales, a senior Israeli …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ADECS 2018: Chinese SIGINT capabilities sound alarm bells

    31st January 2018

    The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facility on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands is set to become a major SIGINT facility for its operations in …

  • Naval Warfare

    Negotiations collapse in Indian minesweeper project

    10th January 2018

    The Indian Navy’s (IN) quest to build 12 mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) under an INR328 billion ($5.2 billion) ‘Make in India’ programme has collapsed at …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Indian Navy orders PointShield PDDS

    10th January 2018

    DSIT Solutions has signed a contract with Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (SED) to jointly supply 78 PointShield Portable Diver Detection Sonar (PDDS) units to …

  • Land Warfare

    India to buy Israeli missiles

    2nd January 2018

    India is to buy 131 surface-to-air missiles from Israel in a $70 million deal, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 2 January ahead …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russia and India dominate helicopter orders

    31st December 2017

    Two nations that have dominated the military helicopter headlines in the latter half of 2017 are Russia and India. Russia saw numerous orders for new …

  • Training

    India to acquire P-8I training solution

    5th January 2018

    The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of a P-8I training solution, the Indian MoD announced on 4 January. The training solution …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MQ-9B (Tri-Service) [India]

    Programme 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    V-Bat [India]

    Programme Background Make In India The 'Make In India' is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the context of ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | 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 ...

  • Fighter - multirole, Trainer

    MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft (Trainer) [India]

    Programme Background Launched years ago, the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) programme is notorious internationally of the serpentine nature of Indian military procurements. Under the ...

  • AEW&C

    Airbus A330 AWACS (India)

    Programme Background India is planning to increase its AEW&C; capabilities with indigenous radar systems. IAF has requested to procure six Airbus 330 airliner to host ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Next Generation Corvettes [India]

    India's Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap (TPCR) 2018 contains a requirement for seven Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs), with deliveries starting in 2023. The corvette programme ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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), ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    FWD-200B

    Unveiled in May 2024, the FWD-200B is an Indian fixed-wing, MALE drone developed by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace. = With a payload capacity of ...

  • 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 ...

  • Frigates

    Talwar Class (Project 11356)

    India’s Talwar-class (Project 11356) frigates for the Indian Navy have been built in Russia based on the old Soviet Navy’s Krivak-class frigates and delivered to ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Front Sector Optronics (FSO)

    The Safran Front Sector Optronics (FSO) is an out-of-production EO system for Rafale fighters. It was used for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.  It had an infrared search and track thermal ...