Features
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December 21, 2019
$930 M deal for 6 Apache helicopter gunships for Army awaits CCS approval
By Vishal ThaparIndian Army set to take up attack helicopter role
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India-US 2+2 Dialogue
December 21, 2019
Signing of Industrial Security Annex paves way for US Defence companies to participate in mega Make in India programmes
By Vishal ThaparNew foundational agreement allows American OEMs to share classified military information with Indian private sector
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December 11, 2019
HAL concedes wage hike to end labour unrest
By Vishal ThaparTrade union strikes had shut down India's sole manufacturer earlier this year
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December 7, 2019
Over 180 Defence contracts worth $27.5 B awarded to Indian companies since 2014
By Vishal ThaparModi Government contests impression that Make in India is a non-starter in Defence production
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EXCLUSIVE
November 29, 2019
MoD asks Indian Navy to reconsider HAL's exclusion from $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparPublic Sector giant's representation against omission from shortlist of Indian bidders backed by Retired Admiral's "independent opinion"
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November 29, 2019
India to hold 2+2 Dialogue with Japan to step up Defence cooperation
By Vishal ThaparA sign of deepening ties, Defence & Foreign Ministers from two sides to meet in inaugural meeting in New Delhi on Nov. 30
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EXCLUSIVE
November 22, 2019
Indian Navy drops HAL, Reliance from its shortlist in the $3 B chopper programme
By Vishal ThaparForeign OEMs Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky, Airbus and Russian Helicopters receive go-ahead; matter to come up before DAC on Nov. 28
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November 14, 2019
Epic turnaround: IAF Chief flies HAL's HTT-40 in a big show of support
By Vishal ThaparAll major tests cleared, indigenous basic trainer meets preliminary requirements of the IAF, declares HAL
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November 1, 2019
Accomplished air warfare tactician is the new head of IAF's Western Command
By Vishal ThaparAir Marshal B Suresh led development of tactics for BVR warfare
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October 31, 2019
IAF's Kargil War hero retires as top operational commander
By Vishal ThaparAir Marshal Nambiar was instrumental in operationalising laser-guided precision bombing capability on Mirage-2000 fighters during the War
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October 24, 2019
India, US agree to work on 7 new Defence co-development projects on specified timelines
By Vishal ThaparDrone Swarms, Counter-Swarm programmes put on DTTI agenda, Joint Working Group on Jet Engine Technology wound up
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EXCLUSIVE
October 23, 2019
India seeks US help for drone swarm technology to prepare for warfare of the future
By Vishal ThaparPath-breaking proposal set to come up at DTTI meeting on October 24
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October 22, 2019
Karnataka HC orders HAL workers to end strike
By Vishal Thapar9-day stir over pay hike demand hits services to Indian armed forces
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EXCLUSIVE
October 17, 2019
IAF operationalises air-launched BrahMos cruise missile in major capability milestone
By Vishal ThaparWith longer reach and greater destructive potential than any anti-surface air weapon wielded by India, the 450-km range missile increases India's options for stand-off, cross-border targetting
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October 16, 2019
HAL's "indefinite" strike paralyses India's sole aircraft manufacturer
By Vishal ThaparThe strike at India's biggest Defence PSU comes at a time when there's a renewed emphasis on indigenisation of Defence procurements. While the private sector alternate has not emerged at the pace at which it was expected to, the domineering public sector is still beset with issues of performance and legacy work culture, which has been put under the spotlight again by the HAL workers strike
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October 16, 2019
Iconic C-130J Super Hercules fleet surpasses 2 Million flight hours globally
Milestone
By Vishal ThaparIAF among 22 operators across 18 Countries of the air mobility workhorse
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October 11, 2019
Russia merges Mil and Kamov Helicopters in major consolidation move
By Vishal ThaparRespective brands to be kept alive but won't compete with one another