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CCS to Decide Acquisition of Invar Missile for Army’s T-90 Tanks and Brahmos Missile for IAF

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) will be holding a crucial meeting this week which will decide the fate of two major proposals of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF). The CCS will be taking action on the Defence Ministry’s proposal to acquire over 20,000 of Invar missiles from Russia for T-90 tanks for the army as well as the procurement of air-launched version of the 290-km-range BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the IAF. Under the Indian Army proposal, 10,000 Invar missiles would be brought from Russian manufacturers whereas the remaining would be license-produced by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) under Transfer of Technology (ToT), they said. Read More...

Defence Ministry Proposes QR-SAMs for the Army and Dornier Aircraft for IAF

The Indian Defence Ministry is taking serious measures to equip the Armed Forces as it proposes acquisition of new generation missiles for the Indian Army and Dornier aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Defence Ministry has proposed a $ 2.4 billion deal for the Indian Army for the procurement of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAMs). In addition, a deal for an additional 14 Dornier turboprop STOL utility aircraft for transportation purposes of IAF is expected to be cleared soon by the Defence Ministry. Read More...

India Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-1 Missile Successfully

India has successfully test-fired its nuclear capable Agni-I strategic ballistic missile with a strike range of 700 kilometres from the test range at Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa. The indigenously developed surface-to-surface, single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, was test fired from a mobile launcher yesterday. The test-firing is part of the Indian Army’s user trials to gauge the Army's readiness to use it. The launch mission met all its objectives. The Agni-1 strategic ballistic missile was test fired by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army with logistic support from the state-run DRDO. Read More...

Indian Army goes for Israeli Spike ATGM and Homemade NAG ATGM, Contemplates Javelin from U.S

The Indian Army is making major procurements of Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) from its own public sector and other nations as well. Apart from awarding Rafael from Israel a $ 1 billion worth of deal for Spike ATGM, Indian Army is also looking at Javelin ATGM from the U.S and will be acquiring Nag ATGM developed by state-run Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). 

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Bharat Dynamics Limited Signs Largest Ever Deal With Army for Akash Missiles

The largest ever contract with the Indian Army has been signed by the state-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the ‘Akash’ Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) which will be to the tune of $  3.1 billion.‘Akash’ SAM has been developed by Defence Research and Development Orgnization (DRDO) and the Indian Army is ordering two regiments of  ‘Akash’ SAM systems which include 2000 missiles, launchers, radars and ground systems.

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