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A meeting of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held on March 16, 2023 under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition amounting to over Rs 70,500 crore under Buy {Indian-IDDM (Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)}. Out of the total proposals, Indian Navy proposals constitute more than Rs 56,000 crore,
Advanced Towed Artillery Gun SystemThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has granted the initial nod, or the Acceptance of Necessity, to the Indian Army’s proposal to buy the indigenously designed and developed Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).Following extensive trial firings over several years, the Army had submitted a proposal to the Defence
The Defence Ministry cleared 60 new Utility Helicopters (Marine) for the Indian Navy to meet the force’s requirements.The Navy is facing an acute shortage of helicopters on its frontline warships but procurement of new ones has been repeatedly delayed. A tender for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), being processed through the Strategic Partnership route of procurement procedure, was under the
The Ministry of Defence, intends to procure quantity 65 Runway Independent (RWI) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) with Ground Control System (GCS) and Remote Video Terminal (RVT) through Fast Track Procedure under Emergency Procurement and seeks participation in the procurement process from prospective bidders for the Indian Army. This is as per a notification issued by MoD on 10-03-2023.
New Delhi: India is looking forward to a "rich discussion" with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is set to arrive next week for a two-day visit, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a press briefing on Thursday. Bagchi called Japan a "very important partner" and stressed that India looks forward to the exchange of views."We look forward to the visit
In the backdrop of the expansion of the Chinese Navy and its belligerence in the Indo-Pacific, India is looking to upgrade its submarine deterrence in synergy with its QUAD partnersThe Indian Navy is expected to approach Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for acceptance of the necessity for three air independent propulsion (AIP) equipped diesel attack submarines to be built at Mazagon Dock
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said the Navy had got a sanction for the design and development of a diesel engine for maritime purposes and it was expected to be ready in four yearsThe Navy had got a sanction for the design and development of a diesel engine for maritime purposes and it was expected to be ready in four years, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Monday while
Why has India’s Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle stalled? The troubled program, which has been in the pipeline since the 1990sby Sarosh BanaWhen will India’s Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project finally move forward? Indianapolis-headquartered Allison Transmission, the largest manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, recently announced that Larsen &
The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55 high-priority projects of the DRDO could not meet deadlines. 23 Of 55 High Priority DRDO Projects Couldn’t Meet Deadlines, 9 Have Undergone Cost Overrun: Govt In RS 23 High Priority DRDO Projects Missed Deadlines: Centre In ParliamentParliament Budget Session: The Central government has informed Parliament that 23 of the 55
The 155 mm/39 calibre M777 ultra lightweight howitzer, displayed above undergoing trials with the UK Army, has a maximum range of 24.7 km using unassisted rounds and a sustained rate of fire of 2 rds/min. India and the US are exploring the development of a 155 mm/52 calibre M777 with an extended rangeIndia and the US are exploring the development of an extended-range, longer barrel variant of the