Vivek Raghuvanshi

Vivek Raghuvanshi

Vivek Raghuvanshi is the India correspondent for Defense News.

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India Compromises To Smooth FGFA Disputes
Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia on July 7, the Defence Ministry is toning down points of conflict about the joint Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft program to reach final agreement with Russia, said an MoD source.
US Boosts Industrial Ties With India, Vietnam
The US took steps last week to increase its defense industrial ties with Vietnam and India, easing the path for the American defense industry in two growing markets while strengthening political ties with two nations increasingly wary of Chinese aggression in the region.
India Requests ISTAR Aircraft From US
India has offered to buy two intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft from Raytheon on a government- to-government basis.
Indian Army Struggles With Ammo Shortages
The Indian Army is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, and even the War Wastage Reserve, which is required to maintain supplies for at least a 40-day war, has fallen to a 20-day supply, according to the latest report of India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
India-China Border Talks Make No Headway
Following recent summit talks, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang have agreed to seek what both called a "fair resolution" to the border dispute between the two countries
Are 'Make in India' Orders Misleading?
Claims by the Indian government that it has cleared huge sums of money over the last year for defense production by domestic companies are misleading, analysts said.
Airbus, Tata To Build Indian AF Transport
India has broken the monopoly of state-owned military aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), allowing private sector Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL) to tie up with Airbus and manufacture the C-295 transport aircraft to replace aging Avro transports in a $2 billion deal.
India, France Yet To Sign Deal on Rafale
India and France did not sign any type of agreement for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force during the Wednesday visit of French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian here
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