State-owned ship-building and ship-repair major Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) is set to add naval ships to its order book.
The defence ministry is keen to place orders for building naval ships at HSL and a decision is expected by next month, a source said.
Currently, state-owned Mazgaon Docks Ltd, Garden Reach, Kolkata, Goa Shipyard and Cochin Shipyard build most of the naval ships. Among the private firms, ABG Shipyard has built some coast guard ships, while Bharati Shipyard has built some vessels for the Indian Navy.
After the government scrapped the almost-finalised $1 billion Eurocopter deal to procure 197 helicopters for the Army, it's now gearing up to float a fresh global tender for acquiring 317 helicopters.
The defence ministry has clubbed the requirements of the Army (197) and IAF (120) in
After successfully conducting exo-atmospheric (outside the atmosphere) and endo-atmospheric (within the atmosphere) interceptor missile tests, defence scientists are now planning a double-layered anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system.
‘If all goes according to plan, the two-stage ABM interceptor test will be carried out this June,’ a source at the defence base at Chandipur-on-sea told this website’s newspaper.
The scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) would
For true sci-fi fans, any mention of a real-world rail gun will draw an instant, slightly audible gasp. Instead of relying on chemical propellants -- such as gunpowder -- a rail gun uses magnetic "rails" to launch a solid, nonexplosive projectile at incredible speed. Theoretically, rail guns would be able to precisely strike targets at extreme ranges, and would negate the risks associated with carrying around tons of explosive ammo. More to the point, they're cool-sounding, just like lasers.
SA's growing fleet of BAE Systems Hawk 120 lead-in fighter trainers will shortly receive a key software upgrade. Midrand-based Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) developed the Hawk's avionics and software in SA.
A company source says the fleet – fast approaching its contracted size of 24 aircraft – will shortly receive a critical software upgrade. “We're a week away from installing a certificated version of the software with full functionality,” the source says.
The current, developmental, software has allowed the SA Air Force (SAAF) to use t
India will hold a large-scale joint Army-Air Force combat exercise in March in front of an international audience, the Times of India said on Wednesday, quoting sources in the country's Defense Ministry.
It said the ministry plans to invite around 150 foreign military observers, including defense attaches based in New Delhi, for an exercise called "Brazen Chariots" to be held in the deserts of Rajasthan in the third week of March.
"The list of foreign observers is still being finalized, but we expect representatives from around 100 countries. They will be taken to the Pokhran field firing ranges for the exercise and a firepower demonstration," a source was quoted as saying.
India has begun talks with the United States on the purchase of P-8i long-range maritime reconnaissance patrol aircraft to replace Russian-made Tu-142M bombers, the Times of India said on Tuesday.
The newspaper said that the P-8i jet with antisubmarine warfare capabilities, based on the Boeing-737 commercial aircraft, had been deemed the best choice to meet the Indian Navy's requirements, ahead of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space
A series of images released via the Internet has revealed a number of new Chinese air-to-air missile (AAM) programmes; Jane's has identified three new strands in Chinese AAM development including enhanced versions of existing weapons and hitherto unknown designs.
While very little information accompanies the images, they appear to confirm several
Saudi Arabia will receive 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft next year, said Deputy Minister of Defense and Aviation for Military Affairs Prince Khaled ibn Sultan.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multipurpose canard-delta strike fighter aircraft. The aircraft is used by the German Luftwaffe, the Italian Air Force, the Spanish Air Force and the UK’s Royal Air Force. It is built in Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain by a consortium involving BAE (BAE Systems), EADS (The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) and Finmeccanica.
The 4.43 billion pound ($8.86 billion) agreement was signed by the government of Saudi Arabia and Britain on Sept. 11 last year.
The advanced, third generation, hit-to-kill anti-tank Nag missile is expected to be inducted into the Army by the year-end after the completion of the user trials.
“We are ready to induct in large numbers by November-December as the user trials are planned to be completed by June,” S.S.Mishra, project director (Nag), told The Hindu. During the user trials, seven missiles of the land version would be fired against
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