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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
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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 ...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why defence manufacturing fights an uphill battle
The defence sector is seeing renewed interest by Indian corporates
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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
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Dynamatic opens facility to make aerospace components for Bell Helicopter
The Bengaluru facility will manufacture major sub-assemblies of the Bell 407 helicopter
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Higher budgetary allocations to defence a signal of intent from government
Hike of 20.62% shows that government expects several large acquisitions to be initiated in FY18
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Bharat Electronics bags offset contract for CoMPASS from Israel's Elbit
CoMPASS Systems will be used in light combat helicopters manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics
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Kalyani Group & Israel Aerospace form JV to make air defense systems
JV will manufacture specific air defense systems and ground to ground & ground to sea munitions
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Centum Electronics opens fourth manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
The facility will design and manufacture products for the defence and aerospace industries
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