DRDO opens up missile production partnership for Indian private sectorThe all-weather air defence missile system is being developed to provide point and area defence against various aerial targets like jets, f...
DRDO conducts two successful launches of of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air MissileIndigenously designed and developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy, VL-SRSAM is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges ...
Suspense continues over France and India's Rafale fighter plane dealThe envoy said, "Of course I will share with you that I am hopeful. But hopeful does not mean we have certitude. Work is being conducted wi...
Israeli Spyder system emerges as frontrunner for Indian Army's air defence needsThe Army’s SRSAM project has, however, gone through several delays and hiccups and has been running for over five years now.
Manohar Parrikar for clearance to acquisitions worth Rs 1.5 lakh croreParrikar reviewed the overall status of defence acquisition (supply order or contract signed) over the last two years involving Rs 1.5 lakh...
Defence ministry to review carbine procurement, missile system project with FranceParrikar, who is currently reviewing the defence procurement process, is to be given a detailed briefing on the Close Quarter Carbine proje...
Make in India push: SAAB, Kalyani Group to jointly manufacture air defence systemsThe joint venture, which will be set up by Saab and KSSL, will handle the main part of production and delivery of these air defence systems.
Manohar Parrikar to discuss next generation AWACS, French missile deal next weekThe large-size AWACS programme for the air force, different from an ongoing Embraer-based warning system, is being developed by the DRDO.
France hopeful of $6-billion Maitri missile projectFrance remains hopeful of signing the deal even though Indian armed forces are sceptical about the missile since indigenously developed Aka...
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian meets Manohar Parrikar to push ahead with Rafale fighter jet dealOf the 126 fighter jets, 18 will come from France. The rest 108 will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India after transf...
France asks India to finalise joint missile project soonThe French Defence Ministry has told its Indian counterpart that "it will carry out substantial transfer of technology and know-how, especi...
France may pip US in race for India missile dealFrance may enter into joint production and co-development of short range air defence missiles with India through transfer of know-how and t...
Rs 30,000 cr Indo-French missile develeopment plan in troubled watersThe IAF feels that when the indigenous system meets the requirements of the force, then there is no requirement for importing or co-develop...
Rafale deal likely to figure during visit of French Foreign Minister Laurent FabiusIndia had selected the Rafale combat aircraft 2 years ago but the negotiations are still continuing between Defence Ministry and the French...
Ashok Leyland aims for 10% of sales from defence within 4 yearsAshok Leyland is in talks for partnerships with global cos to participate in tenders for Indian military supplies as it expects the segment...
- Army to procure short-range missile system
The procurement process was recently initiated with the release of RFI.
- MBDA to tie-up with DRDO for short-range missile
After its recent success in selling its Milan-2T anti-tank guided missiles to the Indian Army, France-based MBDA is hoping to co-develop a ...