Ahead of PM Modi’s Paris Visit, Several Deals On Agenda, DAC Expected To Meet In Next Few Days

ADA’s Twin-Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) conceptThe DPB decision clears the process for the case to be put for a decision by the DAC, the highest decision-making body in the Defence MinistryAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris on July 13, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is expected to hold a crucial meet later where it is expected to take a call on the procurement of

July 11, 2023
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How IAF’s Rafale Is Different From Rafale-M Jets; Know The Details

NEW DELHI: In a major development, India is planning to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines from France.The Navy had been pressing for acquiring these fighter aircraft and submarines urgently as they have been facing shortages in view of the security challenges around the country.The final price will be determined after officials from both sides sit

July 11, 2023
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L&T, Spain’s Navantia Sign Pact To Build Submarines For Indian Navy

New Delhi: Engineering behemoth Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a teaming agreement with Spanish building company Navantia for the P75 (India) submarine program to deliver six submarines.Valued at over 4.8 billion euros, the P75(India) submarine programme is the country’s largest defence acquisition. This agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between L&T and Navantia

July 10, 2023
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Defence Ministry Grants Initial Nod To Buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene Submarines From France

New Delhi: In a major development, the Defence Ministry today gave an initial nod to the plans to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines from France.The proposals were approved by the Defence Procurement Board of the Defence Ministry and will now be taken up by the Defence Acquisition Council for discussion most likely on July 13, government sources told

July 10, 2023
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Littoral modesty

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This is a 2020 paper draft that was IIRC submitted to and rejected by CIMSEC (they published other drafts of mine). I just rediscovered it and don’t remember having it published on D&F (and a quick search didn’t find it, either). In worst case it…

July 8, 2023
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Indian, US Navies Conclude 11-Day Military Exercise In Kerala

The two navies have been participating in joint salvage and EOD exercises since 2005Kochi: The navies of India and the US carried out a 11-day military exercise in Kochi that focused on boosting interoperability and operational coordination.The seventh edition of the Salvage and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise concludes on Thursday, the Indian Navy said.The two navies have been

July 6, 2023
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