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FDI in defence sector: 34 proposals involving foreign investment approved so far

According to the Ministry of Defence press release, FDI amounting to $1.31 million has been received in the defence sector during the last three years.

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FDI in defence sector: 34 proposals involving foreign investment approved so far
NEW DELHI: In a written reply in Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh recently said that since the opening up of FDI in defence sector, 34 proposals involving foreign investment have been approved so far.

"In pursuance to the Inter-governmental agreement between India and Russia signed in February 1998, a Joint Venture company BrahMos Aerospace, between the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) of India and NPO Mashinostroyenia of Russia has been formed for design, development, production of a Supersonic Cruise Missile," he said.

According to the Ministry of Defence press release, FDI amounting to $1.31 million has been received in the defence sector during the last three years and the current year.

We take a look at the details of the 34 approved proposals along with the items:




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BrahMos: DRDO's supersonic cruise missile
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The Army recently test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which penetrated and destroyed a "hardened target" in the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan.

Jointly developed by India and Russia, BrahMos is a precision strike weapon for Army, Navy & Air Force. We take a look at this supersonic missile and its capabilities:

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
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The Army recently test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile which penetrated and destroyed a "hardened target" in the Pokhran..
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The 290-km BrahMos flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach and carries a conventional warhead of up to 300 kg. The missile can be launched from multiple platforms including land, sea, sub-sea and air.

Both the Army and Navy have already inducted the missile in service, while the air-version of the weapon is scheduled to be flight tested by the IAF soon.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
The 290-km BrahMos flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach and carries a conventional warhead of up to 300 kg. The missile can be launched from multiple platforms including land, sea, sub-sea and air.

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According to the DRDO, the missile can be fitted in ships, mobile launchers, submarines and aircraft against land and sea targets. The missile has a maximum velocity of 2.8 Mach and cruises at altitudes varying from 10 metres to 15 km.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
According to the DRDO, the missile can be fitted in ships, mobile launchers, submarines and aircraft against land and sea targets. The missile has a maximum velocity of 2.8 Mach and cruises at altitu..
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The missile has a maximum velocity of 2.8 Mach and cruises at altitudes varying from 10 metres to 15 km.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
The missile has a maximum velocity of 2.8 Mach and cruises at altitudes varying from 10 metres to 15 km.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is capable of hitting sea based targets beyond radar horizons. "It can be launched in either inclined or vertical configuration based on the type of the ship," claims DRDO.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is capable of hitting sea based targets beyond radar horizons. "It can be launched in either inclined or vertical configuration based on the type of the ship," claim..
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The potential carriers are destroyers, frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels and any other type of ships.

The Indian Navy has currently deployed the missile system on almost all the front line surface warships of the maritime force.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
The potential carriers are destroyers, frigates, corvettes, offshore patrol vessels and any other type of ships.

The Indian Navy has currently deployed the missile system on almost all the ..
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The land-attack version of BrahMos model is fitted on the state-of-the-art Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL).

The mobile land-based configuration of BrahMos has achieved several advancements over the years in the form of Block I, Block II and Block III variants with each having its own distinct potentiality to hit and destroy enemy target.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
The land-attack version of BrahMos model is fitted on the state-of-the-art Mobile Autonomous Launcher (MAL).

The mobile land-based configuration of BrahMos has achieved several advancements..
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BrahMos missile is capable of being launched from submarine from a depth of 40-50 metres. The missile is installed in a modular launcher vertically in the pressure hull of the submarine. The missile has identical configuration similar to the ship based system.

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BrahMos missile is capable of being launched from submarine from a depth of 40-50 metres. The missile is installed in a modular launcher vertically in the pressure hull of the submarine. The missile ..
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BrahMos air-launched version is getting ready to be soon test-flown from the Su-30MKI fighter of the Indian Air Force. The air-launched BrahMos would be smaller and lighter than its previous variants.

Development and integration of the air-launched version of BrahMos is currently at an advanced stage and the missile is expected to be flight tested from on board a Su-30 fighter in the coming months.

Image: DRDO/BrahMos
BrahMos air-launched version is getting ready to be soon test-flown from the Su-30MKI fighter of the Indian Air Force. The air-launched BrahMos would be smaller and lighter than its previous variants..
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