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Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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), ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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, 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 ...

  • 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 - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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