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India Ups 2013 Defense Budget by 14%
In the midst of a major modernization drive, the Defence Ministry on Thursday got a 14 per cent hike in its budget as Finance Minister P Chidambaram gave it Rs 2,03,672 crore (($37.45 billion–Ed) for 2013-14 with a promise to provide any additional fund required for national security. Thursday’s allocation is up by Rs 25,169 [...]
India, France Agree On $6 Billion Missile Deal
India and France on Thursday concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth of $6 billion during the talks between French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who also said talks on $10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft are “progressing well”. After comprehensive talks, the leaders said views were [...]
India Buys 99 GE F414 Engines to Power LCA
India and the US have finalized a Rs 3000-crore deal for supplying 99 jet engines to be used in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ being developed by the DRDO. Around two years ago, India had selected the American company General Electric over its rival European Eurojet 2000 for the LCA Mark II program expected [...]
Taiwan Tests New Anti-Ship Missile: Report
Taiwan tested its longest range ship-to-ship missile within a month of China putting its first aircraft carrier into service, a report said today. Dubbed an “aircraft carrier killer”, the missile has a range of 400 kilometres (250 miles) and is capable of achieving Mach 3.0, or triple the speed of sound, the Taipei-based United Daily [...]
India to Upgrade Israeli Made UAV Fleet
The IAF is planning to join hands with an Israeli firm to upgrade the UAVs of the three services under a project worth over Rs 5,000 crore to enhance their snooping capabilities. The three services operate a fleet of more than 150 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) procured from the Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) over the [...]
India to Buy M-777 Howitzers from US: Report
India will issue a request to the US Government next month for procuring 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers for the Army at a cost of over Rs 3,000 crore. “The Letter of Request (LoR) for procuring 145 Ultra-Light Howitzers for the Indian Army through the Foreign Military Sales route would be issued in October,” a Defence [...]
China developing new class of guided missile destroyer
The Chinese Navy is developing a brand new class of guided-missile destroyer, a “new type” of naval warship with upgraded air-defence missiles, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles, official media reported. The new destroyers are equipped with two 32-unit vertical launch systems capable of launching HQ-9B air-defence missiles, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles, official media quoted China Military [...]
Deal for Procuring Mid-Air Refueler Aircraft for IAF In Last Phase
The deal for procuring six mid-air refueler aircraft for the Air Force has entered its last phase with the IAF completing the field trials of the planes on offer. Airbus Military, one of the contenders of the deal, on Wednesday said the winter trials of the aircraft were concluded by the end of the last [...]
Dassault, RIL Ink MoU for Collaboration In Defence Sector
Days after bagging the multi-billion dollar MMRCA deal, French defence major Dassault Aviation has entered into an agreement with Reliance Industries Limited for partnering in defence and homeland security sector in the country. “Dassault Aviation, a major player in the global aerospace industry, has entered into an MoU with Reliance Industries, for pursuing strategic opportunities [...]
