Desi Bofors to plug gap in Army’s long-range firepowerTwo prototypes of the 155mm\45-calibre guns have been developed, one with 68% indigenous parts and the other with 46%, and have been "satis...
07 Mar, 2013, 04.44 AM IST
- Government acts on General VK Singh's complaint, fast-tracks acquisition of weapons
There is already an ongoing Rs 9,243 crore project for "infrastructure development in the Eastern Theatre'' by 2016-2017.
18 Apr, 2012, 09.45 AM IST
DefExpo-2012: Firms flock to Delhi to woo world's top arms importerThere are going to be 232 foreign firms and 60 official delegations in town this week for the four-day 'DefExpo-2012' that begins on Thursd...
27 Mar, 2012, 10.52 AM IST
- India remains world's largest arms importer
The message is embarrassing but clear: with India failing to get its act together to build a strong defence-industrial base (DIB) unlike Ch...
26 Mar, 2012, 09.43 AM IST
- Soon, big bang gun deal worth $647 million with US
India has now moved closer to buying 145 ultra-light howitzers from the US in a direct government-to-government deal worth $647 mn.
29 Jan, 2010, 07.48 AM IST
- Rs 20k cr deals may end Army’s artillery drought
India is now going to float a mega global tender for acquiring 814 motorised howitzers in a fresh attempt to kickstart the Army’s long-dela...
24 Aug, 2009, 08.24 AM IST
- India ready for war? Forces grapple with delays, red tape
India continues to fumble in formulating strategic plans.
20 Jan, 2009, 10.47 AM IST