The Indian Army on September 18 invited domestic defence firms to offer critical equipment for emergency procurement
"The focus (will be) on enhancing indigenisation, particularly on indigenising aero-engine material," said the DAC
First such acquisition under Strategic Partnership model to give a big boost to Make in India, says Ministry of Defence
Defence Acquisition Council has also approved that all capital acquisition contracts shall be concluded within two years
Post-certification, 70 aircraft will be initially procured from HAL and another 36 after operationalisation of the HTT-40 fleet in the IAF
"The meeting is being held to speed up the procurement of weapons systems and ammunition for the armed forces," said a defence official
To buy 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, upgrade existing 59 MiG-29s
The Mountain EW system "would be designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by design-cum-production partner from the Indian (private) industry," announced the MoD
Policy will allow local pvt cos to work with foreign players to make high-tech defence equipment