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India Approves $1.6 Billion Orders for Invar, BrahMos Air Version Missiles

Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit slated for early next month, India's top security panel has approved the purchase of Invar missile for its army's Russian-origin T-90 tanks from Russia and air version of the BrahMos missiles for its air force, both worth over Rs.8000 crore ($1.6 billion). The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest security related decision making body headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, gave its nod to the proposals to buy 10,000 Invar missile and 200 BrahMos air-launched missiles at its meeting, sources said. Read More...

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 Approves Major Acquisitions Worth Over $4 Billion

India's Defence Ministry has given its nod to key proposals from its army, navy and air force for buying weapons, equipment and platforms worth over $4 billion at the acquisition council meeting, in what is seen as a major effort to equip its armed forces with critical systems. Described as a marathon meeting by officials, the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister AK Antony met for nearly two-and-half hours to give the nod for buying quick reaction air defence missiles, bullet-proof vehicles, Dornier planes, warship guns and a pan-India communication network. 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...

Nag ATGM with a Modified Launch System to be Tested In June

India will be putting to test the Nag anti-tank guided missile and its launch system NAMICA in the deserts of Rajasthan this June. According to Mr Avinash Chander, Chief Controller (Missiles & Strategic Systems), DRDO, the Nag missile, which has a range of four kilometres, would be tested for its full range, two kilometers and a minimum of 500 metres. Besides the missile, NAMICA, the Nag missile carrier built for the Indian Army, will also be put through test in Rajasthan. Read More...
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