Vivek Raghuvanshi
Vivek Raghuvanshi is the India correspondent for Defense News.
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India awards contracts for Akash and BrahMos missiles, plus more ships
The ministry selected state-run Bharat Dynamics to supply the fully indigenous Akash weapon system, a short-range air defense system.
Kalyani Group, Rafael Strike Joint Venture
India's Kalyani group and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems have struck a joint venture to develop high-end technologies and weapon systems, according to a Rafael statement
India May Sign Helo Deal by Boeing Deadline
Pressured by a possible price hike from Boeing in its planned purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Air Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering inking the final contract before March 31 when the price set by Boeing will expire, said an MoD source.
Aero India: Big US Field, No Russian Flights
The 10th edition of the biannual Aero India show will not showcase a flight display by any Russian aircraft, despite ongoing programs between the two countries, while the US is expected to have the largest corporate presence with 64 companies.
Indian Firms Set Teams for Helicopter Tender
In India's first helicopter competition reserved for domestic defense companies, tie-ups have been established between top defense companies Larsen & Toubro with Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems with Sikorsky Aircraft to produce a light utility helicopter (LUH).
Indian AF Transport Program Hits Hurdle
A reassessment of Air Force priorities has jeopardized India's first effort to produce military aircraft in the domestic private sector
India's Radar Tender Evokes Weak Response
India's decision to procure precision approach radars (PARs) only from domestic sources has encountered difficulties,as a majority of the invited companies opted not to participate and none of the remaining three bidders appear to be meeting the technical specifications of the tender, said a source in the Ministry of Defence.
India, Russia Discuss FGFA, Helo Co-Production
A week before US President Barack Obama's visit to New Delhi, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held his first meeting with new Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday, which included discussions on the co-production of the Kamov 226 light utility helicopter and resolving disagreements over the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft [FGFA].
Director General of India's DRDO Fired
Avinash Chander, director general of India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and scientific adviser to the defense minister, was removed from office 16 months before his term was to end.
Indian Defense Secretary in France for Rafale Talks
Indian Defence Secretary Radha Krishna Mathur is in Paris Monday and Tuesday to help speed negotiations on the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program
