Page 7 - Defence

Self-reliance in defence is a long way away

Two categories of Make in India are underway in the defence sector

India pitches its defence, aerospace products to foreign countries

New Delhi considers exports essential for meeting the DPrP-2018 target of making India one of the world's top five defence producers by 2025

An action plan to energise defence

Here are some points for the new govt to consider in redressing the systemic weaknesses in defence

After IAF's strike on Balakot, Centre turns to Russia to boost ammo power

Army short of air defence missiles, rockets, anti-tank ammunition

How to build defence capabilities

India needs to move beyond being a licensed weapons producer, and acquire the capability of developing globally competitive weapons systems that meet its requirements

Manufacturing for defence aerospace, warship won't need licence: Govt

Manufacturing of items of defence aerospace and warships will now be covered by Industries (Development and Regulation) Act and will not require any licence from the the commerce and industry ministry, a government notification said Tuesday. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), under the ministry, has issued a notification clarifying the defence products' list requiring compulsory licence under Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 (IDRA), and Arms Act, 1959 in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Defence Production. "Items of defence aerospace and warships now do not require licence under Arms Act. Such items shall now be covered by IDRA," the department said in a tweet. In May 2017, the DIPP was allowed to process applications for grant of licence for manufacture of defence items. Earlier, the home ministry was carrying out this exercise. The department, under the commerce and industry ministry, is mainly responsible for ...

Israel Aerospace wins $777 million India contract for missile defence

The contract is with the Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), which is the main contractor in the project, IAI said

Reforming higher defence easier said than done

Any assessment that the present system is archaic is right but hopes that it can be redeemed anytime soon are optimistic

Here's why geopolitics in the Indo-pacific calls for flexible geometry

India will not rely solely on the ballast of a strong strategic partnership with the United States as she charts her future course in Asia

Loaded comments: Serving defence officials should avoid political remarks

The army chief's disregard for the proprieties of his office has evidently acted as a signal for loquaciousness down the ranks

Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence Ministry

As per the contract, the company will supply 14 fast patrol vessels for Indian Coast Guard

Competition in defence

Govt must find ways to implement this in reality

Punj Lloyd & Israel's IWI open small arms production plant in MP

The plant will manufacture small arms for the Indian defence forces and also for exports

L&T and South Korea's Hanwha Techwin to jointly produce self-propelled guns

L&T to set up production line at Hazira for K9 Vajra-T guns, which will be supplied to Indian Army

Reliance Defence partners South Korea's LIG Nexl for smart sensors

Two firms to collaborate in the areas of radar, sensors & missiles for Indian market

Dynamatic partners Israel's Magal to tap security projects in India

Two firms to collaborate for high-end security products and solutions for critical infrastructure

Jindal Stainless Hisar & DRDO join hands for developing armour material

JSHL becomes India's first firm to commercially manufacture high nitrogen steel for defence sector

Why defence manufacturing fights an uphill battle

The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates

Indian Navy awards contract to Tata Advanced System's arm for radars

Nova Integrated Systems, along with Denmark-based Terma, will make surface surveillance radars

Dynamatic opens facility to make aerospace components for Bell Helicopter

The Bengaluru facility will manufacture major sub-assemblies of the Bell 407 helicopter