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 in India’ initiative, 120 units out of 145 are to be assembled in India. The deal has been reportedly stuck for lack of agreement on the offsets obligations and hike in the price intimated by the US government to Congress from $647 million to $737 million.

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Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract
3 months ago

Army to add long-distance offensive capability, MoD inks Rs 7,629 crore Self-Propelled Artillery Guns contract

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro on Friday to procure 155 mm/52 calibre K9 Vajra-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army, aiming to enhance long-distance offensive capabilities. It is part of the Indian Army's Artillery modernisation plan which will lead to the 'mediumisation' of the Arm. The MoD said, "The procurement …

US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare gear to India
7 months ago

US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare gear to India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: US secretary of state Antony Blinken has approved a possible foreign military sale to India of anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.8 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced in Washington. The development came on a day defence minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin held wide-ranging talks at the …

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% …

Big worry for China, Pakistan as India prepares to acquire long range shells for M777 artillery
1 year, 11 months ago

Big worry for China, Pakistan as India prepares to acquire long range shells for M777 artillery

Firstpost  

India has been using the M777 howitzer for a long time. The Indian Army has deployed these guns the high-altitude areas of the Line of Actual Control adjoining China Washington: American arms manufacturer General Atomics has manufactured 155 mm state-of-the-art artillery shells for the M777 howitzer. M777 artillery to use new long-range shell During the Sea Air Space 2023 event, …

Army deploys M777 ultra light howitzers in RALP
2 years, 6 months ago

Army deploys M777 ultra light howitzers in RALP

The Hindu  

September 09, 2022 04:09 am | Updated 04:09 am IST - NAMSAI The Army has deployed the M777 Ultra Light Howitzers in the Rest of Arunachal Pradesh area, beyond the Tawang sector, close to the Line of Actual Control which significantly augments firepower and also gives rapid mobility at short notice as they can be airlifted by the CH-47F Chinook …

Army Deploys Ultra-Light M-777 Howitzers In Forward Locations Along LAC In Arunachal Pradesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Army Deploys Ultra-Light M-777 Howitzers In Forward Locations Along LAC In Arunachal Pradesh

ABP News  

The Indian Army has deployed a significant number of easily transportable M-777 ultra-light howitzers in mountainous regions along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh, military officials said on Thursday. Army officials said the deployment of M-777 howitzers coupled with additional air assets including unmanned aerial vehicles, military aircraft and surveillance equipment has enhanced India's military preparedness in the …

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore
3 years, 4 months ago

Defence Ministry approves acquisition of arms, military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore

India TV News  

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 7,965-crore, including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, according to an official statement. Besides clearing the proposal to buy 12 helicopters, the DAC approved the procurement of Lynx U2 naval gunfire control system from Bharat Electronics Limited that will enhance the tracking and …

India's Weapons Procurement From US Increases To $3.4 Billion: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

India's Weapons Procurement From US Increases To $3.4 Billion: Report

ABP News  

India's weapons purchase from the United States, rose from a mere US$ 6.2 million in 2019 to a whopping US$3.4 billion in 2020, after expanded efforts of the US President Donald Trump administration's to deepen the US' strategic military relationship with the country.As per the data released by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the rise in the sale of American …

India-China faceoff: 72,500 Sig assault rifles ordered for soldiers deployed at LAC in Ladakh
4 years, 5 months ago

India-China faceoff: 72,500 Sig assault rifles ordered for soldiers deployed at LAC in Ladakh

India Today  

A new batch of 72,500 Sig-16 assault rifles from the US will be given to the Indian Army soldiers deployed on the China front in eastern Ladakh. The Indian government has approved the acquisition of the second batch of around 72,500 Sig Sauer assault rifles from the US under fast-track procedures for the Army. A second lot of the Sig-16 …

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 …

Eye on China: A $3 billion US drone acquisition heads for MoD approval
4 years, 6 months ago

Eye on China: A $3 billion US drone acquisition heads for MoD approval

India Today  

The Ministry of Defence is preparing to acquire 30 General Atomics MQ-9B Guardian drones from the United States, in a deal valued at approximately $3 billion. Sources tell INDIA TODAY that an ‘acceptance of necessity’ for 30 drones will be put before an upcoming meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh. MoD meetings to decide …

India to buy helicopters worth US$ 2.4 billion
5 years, 1 month ago

India to buy helicopters worth US$ 2.4 billion

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit next week, Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared a $2.4 billion deal to purchase 24 American multi-role MH-60 ‘Romeo’ Seahawk anti-submarine helicopters for the Indian Navy, said sources. Trump had been vocal over trade deficit with India and had in past even called India …

India to deploy US weapons systems like M777 ultra-light howitzers, Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for war games along China border
5 years, 6 months ago

India to deploy US weapons systems like M777 ultra-light howitzers, Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for war games along China border

Firstpost  

Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh New Delhi: Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried …

Indian Army could soon get six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters as US approves sale in $930 million deal
6 years, 9 months ago

Indian Army could soon get six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters as US approves sale in $930 million deal

Firstpost  

The United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for $930 million, the State Department said on Wednesday Washington: The United States government has approved a deal to sell the Indian military six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for $930 million, the State Department said on Wednesday. Boeing and Indian partner Tata …

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 …

Indian Army's new US-made M-777 ultralight howitzer's barrel bursts during field trials in Pokhran; probe ordered
7 years, 6 months ago

Indian Army's new US-made M-777 ultralight howitzer's barrel bursts during field trials in Pokhran; probe ordered

Firstpost  

One of the US-made M777 ultralight howitzers, that brought to end India’s three-decade long wait for a new artillery gun, malfunctioned during trials and its barrel was damaged, army sources said on Tuesday. New Delhi: One of the US-made M-777 ultralight howitzers, that brought to end India’s three-decade long wait for a new artillery gun, malfunctioned during trials and its …

Indian Army to get M-777 ultra-light howitzers: Country's first artillery guns since Bofors explained
7 years, 10 months ago

Indian Army to get M-777 ultra-light howitzers: Country's first artillery guns since Bofors explained

Firstpost  

In the first move to induct new artillery guns in the Indian Army in nearly three decades, two M-777 ultra-light howitzers will be flown down to India from the US on Thursday. “The firing tables, with the guns being tested for different kinds of Indian ammunition with bi-modular charges, will take some time to be formulated.” A source quoted in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Make in India Push: BAE Chooses Mahindra for Howitzer Project
9 years, 1 month ago

Make in India Push: BAE Chooses Mahindra for Howitzer Project

The Quint  

BAE Systems on Wednesday announced the selection of Mahindra as its India partner for the nearly $700 million deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, which are ultralight weight artillery guns having a strike range of 25 km. “BAE Systems has down-selected Mahindra as its business partner for the proposed in-country Assembly, Integration & Test facility for the M777 …

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 …

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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