ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (October 15, 2016)

NEW DELHI: Below is a list of the top defence stories of today. The most important defence developments of the day emerged from the India-Russia meet in Goa. The defence deals signed between the two nations is the advanced Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system, Kamov helicopters and frigates for the Indian Navy.

Another important development is the meet between India and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed issues of India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group ( NSG) and the UN ban on Masood Azhar, the chief of the Pakistan based terror, Jaish-e-Mohammed. Keep a watch on http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ for this story and further updates.


1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called out to India's "old friend" Russia in a joint address at the sidelines of the BRICS Summit before holding wide-ranging talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which covered the entire expanse of bilateral engagement. The engagement witnessed 16 agreements being signed between the two countries.

2) An overall story on the India-Russia defence deals. India signed purchase agreement for Kamov, frigates and S-400 defence systems from Russia.

3) India and Russia signed an agreement to procure Russia’s most advanced air defence system, S-400 Triumf.

4) A description of the S-400 Triumf air defence system and the deal signed between India and Russia for its procurement.

5) India and Russia announced a joint venture to build Russian Kamov helicopters in India after summit talks on Saturday between President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

6) The Kamov helicopter deal signed between India and Russia today, explained. This story also contains details of the helicopter’s specifications.

7) This is the full statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the India Russia summit.He has emphasized on Make in India in defence.

8) Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.