Defence production
DRDO clinches deal with US firm for explosives detection technology
26 Apr 2011
In a significant move, India’s premier defence establishment, the Defence Research and Development Organisation clinched a commercial deal for technology transfer of an explosive detection kit with an American firm.
India needs investments of $200-300bn in aerospace, defence production: P. Raju
21 Apr 2011
Keeping future growth in mind, India may need investments of $200-300 billion in the military and aerospace sectors over the next two decades.
Offsets to bring $300mn Boeing investment in Indian defence industry
13 Apr 2011
Boeing Co has offered a $300 million investment plan for the Indian defence industry by way of "offsets" for four additional P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft ordered by the Indian Navy.
LCA Tejas Mk-II may suffer as Israel bars export of radar
14 Jan 2011
Israel has barred export of an Airborne Electronically Scanned Array version of the EL/M-2052 radar, a development which may potentially impact the LCA Tejas Mk-II programme.
Russia, France clinch $2-bn deal for two Mistral-class warships
31 Dec 2010
Russia and France have agreed on a path breaking $1.81 billion deal for two Mistral-class helicopter carrier-cum- landing ships - a controversial deal that has attracted much criticism from NATO nations.
India, Russia to sign 5th gen fighter contract in December
27 Nov 2010
India and Russia will sign a contract for joint development and production of a 5th gen fighter aircraft next month in the course of a visit to India by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
Eurofighter: Key component of Europe’s strategic alignment with Delhi
23 Nov 2010
British defence secretary Liam Fox's arrival in Delhi is being described as "pivotal" as focus on the IAF’s $11-bn international tender for medium range combat aircraft shifts from technical evaluation to the political dimension.
A400M may earn 250-400 export orders: France
08 Mar 2010
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