India, Russia cut deal on payment delays, defense productionAs a result of the economic restrictions, India has been unable to make payments to Russia since April 2019.18 months ago
India awards contracts for Akash and BrahMos missiles, plus more shipsThe ministry selected state-run Bharat Dynamics to supply the fully indigenous Akash weapon system, a short-range air defense system.18 months ago
India orders Army communications satelliteCurrently, the service is using 30% of the communications capabilities provided by the GSAT 7A, a satellite designed for the Air Force.
India awards three contracts to Bharat Electronics without competitionIndia’s Defence Ministry has awarded defense contracts to BEL worth a cumulative $814 million.
India to buy three homemade cadet training shipsThe ships are to help train officer cadets at sea following basic training for the Indian Navy. India could also use them for humanitarian missions.
India approves purchase of 70 HTT-40 basic trainer aircraftThe new aircraft will complement the existing basic training fleet of Swiss-made PC-12 Mark II basic trainers with the Indian Air Force.
India successfully lands light combat aircraft, MiG-29K on carrierA technology demonstrator of India’s single-engine light combat aircraft successfully landed on the country’s first locally built aircraft carrier.
India to boost defense spending by 13%, with billions for new weaponsThe capital expenditure is meant for the procurement of weapons and platforms, and payment of outstanding committed liabilities for past defense contracts.
Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine techThe partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.
India to spend $522M on missiles, air defense and naval weaponsThe approved projects include Helina anti-tank guided missiles and the Brahmos missile launcher.