Page 8 - Defence

After auto, Gujarat aims to be defence, aerospace hub

Airbus, Boeing have evinced interest in setting up a helicopter component manufacturing unit

Indian artillery gun shines in trials, to be displayed on Republic Day

ATAGS is potentially DRDO's biggest indigenous plan, generating manufacture worth over Rs 30,000 cr

India is the second largest arms purchaser after Saudi Arabia: report

As India embarks on a massive modernisation plan for its defence forces, it has emerged as the second largest purchaser of arms among developing nations after Saudi Arabia, a latest Congressional report has said. Between 2008 and 2015, India purchased defence equipments worth USD 34 billion, which is a distant second after Saudi Arabia's USD 93.5 billion, said the report 'Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations 2008-2015' released by Congressional Research Service (CRS). As the name reflects, CRS is an independent bipartisan research wing of the US Congress. It prepares reports on a wide range of issues for lawmakers to make informed decisions. CRS reports are not considered official reports of the US Congress. "Saudi Arabia was the leading developing world arms purchaser from 2008-2015, with agreements totalling USD 93.5 billion. India was the second largest developing world arms purchaser from 2008 to 2015, making arms transfer agreements totalling USD 34 billion duri

Nano Dimension delivers 3D printer to leading defence company

This marks Nano Dimension's fifth delivery of the DragonFly 2020 3D printer, following deliveries to leading companies from a variety of industries

India among world's top five defence spenders: Report

This rise has been attributed largely to strategic threats posed by Russia and the Islamic State terror group in the Middle East

Tata Power bags Rs 200 cr order for supply of Pinaka rocket launcher

The order, awarded by the Ministry of Defence, includes supply of 20 launchers and 8 command posts to Indian Army

Defence contracts worth Rs 71,000 crore signed till October

During last financial year, ministry signed 17 contracts with value of Rs 29,171 crore

Adani & Israel's Elbit form JV for unmanned aerial vehicles

The JV, in which Adani group will own 51% stake with remaining stake held by the Israeli firm, aims to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles in India

HAL-Safran JV opens MRO services unit for helicopter engines in Goa

The JV will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Safran TM333 2B2 and HAL Shakti engines installed on HAL-built helicopters operated by the defence services

More bud allocation needed to balance military needs: Official

Noting that all kind of economic activities are increasing, he said in fact, the ministry required a huge amount for development expenditure

HCL buys US-based Butler Aerospace for $ 85mn

With this acquisition, HCL strengthens its position in the aerospace and defence engineering services space

Defence, trade on table when Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin meet on Saturday

The meeting between the two comes in the backdrop of the first ever joint Russia-Pakistan military exercise recently

Dassault Reliance Aerospace expects a windfall from Indo-France Rafale deal

The JV, formed by Dassault Aviation, the maker of Rafale fighter aircraft, and Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Infrastructure, aims to tap opportunities in aerospace sector

L&T bags Rs 668-crore contract for high speed patrol vessels from Vietnam

It is the biggest export order given to a private Indian shipyard till date

Lockheed Martin & Raytheon rope in Tata Power to co-produce Javelin missile system

As per the deal, Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Power SED will create a strategy to co-develop and produce the Javelin missile system and integrate platform mounts to meet Indian requirements

Manohar Parrikar, Ashton Carter sign logistics agreement

Both sides talk up maritime security dialogue, to increase frequency

Bharat Electronics to invest Rs 300 cr in advanced night vision devices plant

The new facility, which will be built near Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, will enable BEL to expand its electro-optics business

Discussion on finance, budget management in IAF held

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Maintenance Command, IAF, Air Marshal Pankaj Aneja on Friday emphasised on the need to innovate and find ways to face the challenges in the fields of finance and budgeting in the Indian Air Force.

Ajai Shukla: What Parrikar needs to do to boost 'Make in India' in defence

Instead of picking winners among big private players as strategic partners, the govt should allow smaller companies to compete

Bulletproof glass ceiling blocks women from army combat roles

In 2013, the US military opened ground combat roles for women but, controversially, without relaxing physical standards