The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the purchase of 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US for $737 million. The M-777 deal will now be signed within the next two to three weeks
Leidos was awarded a $71million contract for continued operations, sustainment and integration for the Saturn Arch quick reaction capability. Work is expected to be completed by Sept
Boeing is likely to compete with its new multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) KC-46A Pegasus alongside Airbus and Russian Ilyushin for the Indian MRTT requirement. India has called off the MRTT contest twice so far
Mr MV Gowtama has taken over as chairman and managing director of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Tuesday. Mr M V Gowtama took charge as GM (Technology Planning) at BELs Corporate Office in Bangalore on February 1, 2010
Lockheed Martin has submitted a proposal for U.S
The Indian and Russian defense ministers have signed an agreement for further military-technical co-operation between the two nations. “We note progress in our large projects such as joint construction of Ka-226 helicopters, BrahMos cruise missiles, S-400 Triumph air defense systems,” Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik at a meeting of the Indo-Russian Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGCMTC) Wednesday
Indias ABG shipyard is likely to sell a stake to a Russian firm to inject finances into the loss-making firm. The Mumbai based naval shipbuilder has confirmed that it engaged with a Russian firm to sell a stake to improve the companys financial strength but it did not reveal which Russian firm as discussion is going on,
The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against a UK based arms dealer for allegedly taking kickbacks worth over US $5.7 million from the Brazilian Embraer in Indias 2008 three aircraft deal
Russia is planning to test its Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighters using operational engines in late 2017. Also equipped with advanced avionics and all-digital flight systems, the fighter is set to become the first operational stealth aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces are likely to get the first batch of fifth generation PAK FA T-50 jets next year. "We will be through with its testing next year