defense procurement

New Delhi, April 1 Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov will undertake a two-day visit to India starting Thursday to review bilateral ties and exchange views with his Indian counterparts on the fallout of the West Asia conflict.Manturov is scheduled to hold separate talks with...

New Delhi, March 27 In a major defense acquisition push, India on Friday cleared the procurement of a fresh batch of five S-400 missile systems from Russia and 60 medium transport aircraft, as well as a few other military platforms, at a total cost of Rs 2.38 lakh crore to boost the combat...

New Delhi, March 18 A parliamentary panel has recommended that, given the rapidly changing geopolitical situation and the evolution of technology, any procurement and acquisition procedure in the defense sector needs to "have a timeline for delivery," as any undue and prolonged delay in...

New Delhi, March 10 An Indian defense manufacturing firm said on Tuesday that it has secured an additional order from paramilitary forces for nearly 10,000 bulletproof jackets.SMPP Limited also said that it is "on track" to complete the existing order for 40,000 bulletproof jackets (BPJs) for...

New Delhi, March 9. Indonesia has reached an agreement with India to purchase the BrahMos missile system, Defence Ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait said on Monday.Sirait told the Reuters news agency that the agreement is "part of Indonesia's modernisation of military hardware and...

March 03, New Delhi – The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth ₹5,083 for Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Shtil missiles, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi.The contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited covers six Advanced Light Helicopters...

New Delhi, February 22 A Tejas light combat aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained major damage to its airframe after it overshot the runway at a frontline airbase following a suspected brake failure earlier this month, authoritative sources said on Sunday.The pilot of the aircraft...

Islamabad, February 22 Somalia is negotiating with Pakistan to purchase up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets, a media report said here on Sunday.The discussions gained momentum following a visit to Islamabad by Somali Air Force Commander Mohamud Sheikh Ali earlier in the month, The...

New Delhi, February 19 Days after India decided to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "Make in India" will be a "core" component of the program.He also said that France is looking at expanding cooperation with India on...