Armenia turns to India for weapons to counter Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Türkiye defence nexus, orders $2 billion systemsArmenia is bolstering its defence ties with India, seeking robust security against Azerbaijan's growing threats, bolstered by Pakistan and ...
25 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefieldThe economy of attrition is the big new reality of the battlefield. Expensive defences are badly struggling against waves of cheap drones a...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Indian Navy missile tracking capabilities get a boost with INS Dhruv amid rising global threatsIndia's INS Dhruv is a vital naval asset for tracking strategic missiles and collecting crucial telemetry data during test launches over oc...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
View: India needs to move ahead with production of Kamov226T choppersThe sale of the S400 system, which can be a game changer for India's air defence, shows Russia's willingness to supply sophisticated weapon...
06 Dec, 2021, 06.53 AM IST
India to push back on $1 billion Russian helicopter dealInstead, there might be off-the-shelf purchases of some of the Ka-226T military choppers as the Indian Air Force needs to make immediate re...
03 Dec, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Indo-Russian joint venture for light military helicopters moves to next stageDefence acquisition council to examine bid that promises 62 percent technology transfer on platform; production line being readied. The joi...
06 Feb, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
Kamov choppers: Indo-Russia JV may sign contract with govt by early next year"We discussed all aspects of the Ka-226T project. (It was) agreed that the contract should be signed in the beginning of 2018," Boginsky sa...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.17 PM IST
Boost for Make in India: Russia's Rostec to form JV with HAL for making Kamov 226T choppersIn a fillip to 'Make In India' drive, Russia's Rostec will form a joint venture with Indian PSU HAL for making Kamov 226T military helicopt...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.24 PM IST
Production of Kamov helicopters for India to be done in four stages: Russian OfficialAccording to officials of Russian Helicopters, the first stage includes the delivery of assembled helicopters from Russia.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
Contract for 200 Kamov 226T choppers to be signed by Q1 2018: Russian HelicoptersIn October last year, India and Russia finalised a broad agreement for the JV between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and two Russian defen...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.41 PM IST
Russia’s choppers made in India may be exportedUnder the Indo-Russian deal for 200 Kamov helicopters, the first 60 will be manufactured in Russia and the remaining 140 will be assembled ...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.40 PM IST
Russia, India likely to ink deal on 48 Mi-17 choppers supply this year: OfficialRussia and India are holding talks with a view to sign a contract for 48 (Mi-17V-5) helicopters and the techno-commercial negotiations are ...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
Explained: Kamov helicopter deal between India and RussiaThe joint venture is to create capacity for repair and maintenance of helicopters produced in India for 5 years, and the capacity for overh...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.46 PM IST
Russia to assemble 400 advanced twin engine Kamov helicopters a year in IndiaRussia agreed in principle to assemble around 400 advanced twin engine Kamov helicopters a year in India, in a major move to give a new pus...
11 Dec, 2014, 11.12 PM IST
- Russia to deliver 15 copters Mi-17B-5
India will receive 15 Mi-17B-5 helicopters this year from Russia as part of the contract for 80 choppers.
20 May, 2011, 04.49 PM IST
- India, Russia mulls over chopper swap deal
India and Russia are mulling a deal involving swapping of 80 Russian Mi-17 multirole transport helicopters for 20 indigenous Dhruv choppers...
11 Jul, 2006, 06.20 PM IST