U.S. howitzer to add to Army’s firepower
8 years, 8 months ago

U.S. howitzer to add to Army’s firepower

The Hindu  

The Army’s efforts to induct new artillery guns made last mile progress with the Defence Acquisition Council on Saturday giving advanced approvals for the procurement of M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzer from the U.S. and Dhanush developed by the Ordnance Factory Board. In another case, the Council reviewed the ongoing development of the indigenous Dhanush howitzer by the OFB based on the original Bofors guns imported from Sweden. The Army’s ongoing projects for procurement of air defence systems, Short Range Surface to Air Missile and Very Short Range Air Defence Systems, were also reviewed. For the Air Force, while there was no decision on the much anticipated S-400 Triumph air defence systems from Russia, two other projects — procurement of indigenously developed simulators for Jaguar Aircraft, at a cost of Rs.

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Emergency procurement to the rescue to meet Army’s requirement of very short range air defence missiles
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Emergency procurement to the rescue to meet Army’s requirement of very short range air defence missiles

The Hindu  

The emergency route for defence procurements has once again come to the Indian Army’s rescue in its bid to buy man-portable Very Short Range Air Defence systems, as repeated attempts to acquire the critical systems have failed. DRDO version in the works During a recent media interaction, Director General of the Army Air Defence Lt. Gen. Sumer Ivan D’Cunha noted …

Russia inks deal with India to supply and co-produce Igla anti-aircraft missiles with Indian private company
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia inks deal with India to supply and co-produce Igla anti-aircraft missiles with Indian private company

India TV News  

In a major development, India and Russia signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to New Delhi-- nearly eight months after Moscow officials anticipated that a key contract on the supply and licensed production of Igla-S man-portable air defence systems in India will be inked. Key details about the procurement Notably, the Indian Army which had long been …

Indian Army moves a 6500 crore proposal to Defence Ministry in a mega push for Made In India howitzers
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian Army moves a 6500 crore proposal to Defence Ministry in a mega push for Made In India howitzers

Op India  

In a mega push to promote indigenously designed and developed weapon systems, the Indian Army has moved a proposal to the Defence Ministry to buy 400 howitzers from Indian firms. Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery is looking to use the expertise of Indian Industry to produce 155 mm/52 calibre Towed Gun System, which will be lighter, versatile and cater for …

US offers Stryker armoured vehicles and M777 gun upgrade to India
1 year, 9 months ago

US offers Stryker armoured vehicles and M777 gun upgrade to India

Hindustan Times  

Indo-US defence cooperation is set to take an orbital jump after Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Joe Biden on Thursday in Washington, with the Pentagon offering New Delhi the “Stryker” family of eight-wheeled armoured fighting vehicles and upgradation of M777 towed howitzers, apart from MQ-9 Reaper drones and the manufacturing of GE-F414 aircraft engines in India under 100% …

Collaboration with foreign OEMs intrinsic to Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Army chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Collaboration with foreign OEMs intrinsic to Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Army chief

Hindustan Times  

Army chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday said that India’s traditional dependence on imported armaments and ammunitions was a matter of concern even as he added that the current reversal of the trend was quite encouraging. General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, during 2nd Conference on Military Ammunition, AMMO INDIA 2022, at FICCI, in New Delhi on Thursday. …

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore
4 years, 5 months ago

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore

India Today  

The Defence Ministry on Monday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 2,290 crore for troops guarding the borders with China and Pakistan. The Defence Acquisition Council held a meeting on Monday under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and approved the proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment required by the Indian armed forces at …

‘Dhanush’ to add to military might
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Dhanush’ to add to military might

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: At a time when heavy artillery is being used at the Indo-Pak border, the Indian Army on Tuesday will receive its first batch of indigenously built Dhanush artillery guns, often called the “Desi Bofors”. The chairman of Ordnance Factory Board will hand over the first batch of six “Dhanush” artillery guns to Central Ordnance Depot Jabalpur. Due to …

Defence ministry approves purchase of LMGs, carbines worth over 9,400 crore
7 years ago

Defence ministry approves purchase of LMGs, carbines worth over 9,400 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The defence ministry on Wednesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs9,435 crore including procurement of 41,000 light machine guns and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry soldiers deployed along borders with China and Pakistan. The total cost for procurement of 41,000 LMGs will be Rs3,000 crore while over 3.5 lakh close quarter battle …

Govt approves Rs16,000 crore arms purchase plan
7 years, 1 month ago

Govt approves Rs16,000 crore arms purchase plan

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The defence ministry on Tuesday said it has approved the purchase of defence equipment worth Rs15,935 crore for the army, navy and air force. The Defence Acquisition Council headed by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman cleared purchases of advanced torpedo decoy systems, light machine guns, assault rifles and sniper rifles, including from the private sector. Light machine guns will …

Cabinet gives nod to procure assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 3,547 crore on fast track basis
7 years, 2 months ago

Cabinet gives nod to procure assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 3,547 crore on fast track basis

Firstpost  

The government on Tuesday gave its nod for the procurement of assault rifles and carbines worth Rs 3,547 crore to meet the immediate requirement of troops deployed on the borders on a “fast track basis”, the defence ministry said. New Delhi:The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, cleared the procurement of 72,000 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines. …

Three decades after Bofors, Army test-fires ultra-light Howitzers received from US
7 years, 8 months ago

Three decades after Bofors, Army test-fires ultra-light Howitzers received from US

India TV News  

Exhaustive field trials are being carried out on two long-range ultra-light howitzers in Pokhran which the Indian Army received from the US after a gap of 30 years since the Bofors scandal broke out, an official said. The test-firing of the guns is primarily aimed at collating and determining various critical data like trajectory, speed and frequency of fire of …

To break Bofors jinx, India signs Rs 5,000 cr deal with US for 145 Howitzers
8 years, 3 months ago

To break Bofors jinx, India signs Rs 5,000 cr deal with US for 145 Howitzers

India TV News  

India and the US on Wednesday inked a $737 million deal for 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers, breaking the Bofors jinx. Of the 145 M-777 howitzers to be delivered from mid-2017 onwards, 120 will be "assembled, integrated and tested" in India with artillery-manufacturer BAE Systems selecting Mahindra as its business partner here, a Times of India The offsets, under which BAE …

With Another Deal Stuck, Ageing Weapons Can Cost Us Dear in a War
8 years, 4 months ago

With Another Deal Stuck, Ageing Weapons Can Cost Us Dear in a War

The Quint  

The Defence Acquisition Council has accorded approval to the acquisition of 145 units of 155 mm/39-calibre M777 howitzers for equipping seven medium regiments in the mountains. The acquisition of the M777 weapon system, manufactured by US-based BAE Systems, will be through the Foreign Military Sales route in a government-to-government deal. In keeping with the government’s efforts to boost the ‘Make …

India, US likely to ink pact for 145 ultra-light M777 howitzer guns
8 years, 5 months ago

India, US likely to ink pact for 145 ultra-light M777 howitzer guns

India TV News  

The proposal which has been in the pipeline for several years is now likely to see light of the day as the Defence Ministry may acquire 145 American Ultra-Light Howitzers, worth about Rs 5,000 crore, this fiscal. India and the US are likely to sign an agreement for the purchase of Howitzers and this will be the first deal for …

Desi Bofors: 3 indigenously-developed Dhanush artillery guns handed over to Indian Army
8 years, 8 months ago

Desi Bofors: 3 indigenously-developed Dhanush artillery guns handed over to Indian Army

Firstpost  

Three indigenously-developed 155 mm ‘Dhanush’ artillery guns have been handed over to the Indian Army by the Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory. “Three 155 mm howitzers have been handed over to the army recently for user’s trial,” GCF’s Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava told PTI on Sunday. The Dhanush artillery guns are important because this acquisition is the first …

Gun Carriage Factory hands over 3 ‘Dhanush’ guns to Army
8 years, 8 months ago

Gun Carriage Factory hands over 3 ‘Dhanush’ guns to Army

The Hindu  

Three indigenously-developed 155 mm ’Dhanush’ artillery guns have been handed over to the Indian Army by the Jabalpur-based Gun Carriage Factory. “Three 155 mm howitzers have been handed over to the Army recently for user’s trial,” GCF’s Joint General Manager and PRO Sanjay Shrivastava told PTI on Sunday. The gun, a towed howitzer with a strike range of 38 km, …

Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra light Howitzers from US
8 years, 8 months ago

Defence Ministry nod to buy 145 ultra light Howitzers from US

India TV News  

New Delhi: In an advanced approval to induct new artillery guns, the defence ministry on Saturday paved way for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers, worth about $750 million, from the US, the first acquisition of such weapon systems by the army in three decades since the Bofors scandal. The defence ministry also approved bulk production of 18 Dhanush artillery …

Defence ministry nod to buy 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from US
8 years, 8 months ago

Defence ministry nod to buy 145 Ultra Light Howitzers from US

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The defence ministry on Saturday paved the way for purchase of 145 Ultra Light Howitzers, worth about $750 million, from the US and also approved bulk production of 18 Dhanush artillery guns, the first acquisition of such weapon systems by the army in three decades since the Bofors scandal. The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by defence minister Manohar …

BAE Systems picks Mahindra as partner for artillery gun deal
9 years, 1 month ago

BAE Systems picks Mahindra as partner for artillery gun deal

The Hindu  

This year could well be a turnaround for the Indian Army in its long endeavour to bury the ghosts of the Bofors scandal and equip its forces with new artillery guns. The U.S.-based BAE Systems has picked the Mahindra group as a partner for the M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzer deal under which an assembly, integration and test facility is to be …

It’s Time Defence Procurement is Freed from Bureaucratic Fetters
9 years, 8 months ago

It’s Time Defence Procurement is Freed from Bureaucratic Fetters

The Quint  

On May 1, 2015, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar appointed a 10-member committee headed by former Home Secretary Dhirendra Singh, to review the defence procurement policies and procedures and to recommend fresh guidelines with a view to giving an impetus to ‘Make in India’ and remove bottlenecks. The committee has made several far reaching recommendations, including the nomination of selected Indian …

Indian Army to get a new artillery gun more than 20 years after Bofors
9 years, 8 months ago

Indian Army to get a new artillery gun more than 20 years after Bofors

Firstpost  

The Indian army is soon to get its Desi Bofors, which have entered the production phase after clearing the trial stage. The Indian army is soon to get its desi version of the Bofors guns_,_ which have entered the production phase after clearing the trial stage. Called the Dhanush artillery guns, the project has taken off after it received the …

Deals for U.S. howitzers, Russian copters approved
9 years, 10 months ago

Deals for U.S. howitzers, Russian copters approved

The Hindu  

In a late-evening decision on Wednesday, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, cleared major long-pending defence deals, including an Avro replacement programme, M-777 howitzers and Kamov-228 light utility helicopters from Russia. For the M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzers, the original deal under the Foreign Military Sales programme with the U.S. government has been approved for 145 guns worth …

Tata group develops artillery gun
12 years, 3 months ago

Tata group develops artillery gun

India TV News  

New Delhi, Dec 11: In a step towards developing the indigenous private sector defence industry, the Tata group has come up with a new artillery gun and has requested the Army to provide its ranges and ammunition for trying out the howitzer. We have requested the Army to provide its ranges and ammunition to us for engineering firing of the …

Boom! India in $660 m deal for howitzers aimed at China
12 years, 10 months ago

Boom! India in $660 m deal for howitzers aimed at China

Firstpost  

This is India’s first purchase of field guns for the Army since the Bofors scandal. But nearly 26 years after the controversy over the purchase of Swedish Bofors guns, the defence ministry on Friday approved the purchase of 145 ultra-light howitzers made by the multinational BAE Systems Inc for around $660 million. The Defence Acquisition Council headed by defence minister …

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