In a bid to address the Indian Air Force’s dwindling squadron strength, a parliamentary committee on defence has urged the Ministry of Defence to expedite the production of the Tejas Mk1A fighter jets. While the Air Force requires 42 squadrons to effectively handle a two-front threat scenario with Pakistan and China, it currently operates only 31 active squadrons, each consisting …
The Ministry of Defence on March 1 signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth ₹39,125.39 crore for the three services. Of the five contracts, one was with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft, two with Larsen & Toubro for procurement of Close-in Weapon System and High-Power Radar and two with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for procurement …
In a significant measure to bring jointness in the procurements of the armed forces, the Government has decided to consolidate the demand of the three services in the capital head of the defence budget based on similar items of expenditure such as land, aircraft and aeroengines, heavy and medium vehicles among others. The allocation of ₹6.2 lakh crore is 4.72% …
Following the two positive indigenisation lists barring import of 209 major platforms and systems, the Defence Ministry on Wednesday notified a list of another 2,500 subsystems and components and 351 more imported items to be made locally in the next three years. A positive indigenisation list of subsystems and components had been notified by the Department of Defence Production as …
