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Thales sees opportunities in India after military plans theatre commands

The first batch of RBE2 air defence radar systems will roll out from the joint venture between Thales and Reliance Defence Limited next month, Sourisse told.

Top 10 biz headlines: New tax dispute resolution scheme; F15EX jets for IAF

From expanding the scope to cover litigation pending in arbitration forums to Boeing offering F-15EX fighters to India, here are the top business headlines of the day

Boeing to offer F-15EX fighters to India, field two aircraft in tender

Short of numbers, the IAF has launched the procurement of 114 medium fighters

Gaganyaan: Indian astronauts for 1st human mission start training in Moscow

Russian launch service provider Glavkosmos said the planned twelve month training programme of Indian candidates for a spaceflight started on Monday at the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) in Moscow. After a thorough selection, the four Indian Air Force fighter pilots became the Indian Space Research Organisation candidates for the spaceflight. For India's first manned mission to space- Gaganyaan, which is planned around 2022, trained pilots will be selected from among them. "This Monday Gagarin Research & Test Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC) has started the planned training program of Indian candidates for a spaceflight under the contract between Glavkosmos,JSC (part of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos) and the Human Spaceflight Centre of the (ISRO)," Glavkosmos said in a statement on its website. Most part of the training will take place at the GCTC facilities. Glavkosmos said the 12-month training programme includes comprehensive .

No coordination in procurement, forces could be fighting in silos

This could result in their being isolated in battle and unable to coordinate operations

Eyeing fighter jet deals, Boeing says ready to bring advanced tech to India

Boeing is a strong contender for Indian Air Force's proposed deal to acquire 114 fighter multi-role fighter jets and Indian Navy's proposal to procure 57 carrier-borne aircraft

Strategic shift: India asks private companies to firm up defence production

With defence budget stagnating and government agencies lagging in building weapon systems, India needs the private sector to fill up the production vacuum

Budget 2020: In a first, defence gets more for pension, less for salaries

Army planners are increasingly worried about this drain on funds that could otherwise go towards equipment modernisation

Thales to display land, naval, air products in DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow

The French multinational will display the Targeting and Reconnaissance pod Talios, which combines targeting and tactical reconnaissance capabilities in a single pod

IAF to increase squadron strength; 3 more to be inducted in 2020

One new squadron, which will be raised in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in the coming months, will be equipped with new Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, built by HAL in Nashik

The chimera of tri-service commands

An integrated military needs tri-service operational planning structures, rather than a joint command

MoD looks to induct foreign choppers in Navy, expert advises otherwise

On November 19, the MoD asked HAL for its comments. HAL has replied that it is "generally in agreement with the viewpoints provided by the consultant"

In naval landmark, Tejas lands on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya

This takes India into a select group of nations that have developed aircraft capable of landing and taking off from the severely constrained confines of an aircraft carrier deck

Two joint secys, 38 other officials appointed to assist CDS Gen Bipin Rawat

As CDS, Gen Rawat is also acting as the Principal Military Advisor to the defence minister on all tri-services matters besides helming the Department of Military Affairs

All you should know about Modi's mega military reform in just 3 minutes

In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the prime minister asserted that time has come to enhance synergy among the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force

SC ruling on Army's Rafale procurement vindicates govt, says Ex-IAF chief

In its order on December 14, 2018, the apex court had said that there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement relating to the Rafale jets.

Year In Review: Balakot air strikes, CDS, modernisation dominated defence

Pounding a terror facility inside Pakistan's hinterland reflected a major shift in India's approach in dealing with cross border terror

Cabinet approves creation of CDS, single-point military adviser to govt

Days after the prime minister's announcement, an Implementation Committee headed by Doval was appointed to finalise an enabling framework and determine the exact responsibilities for the CDS

Centre amends rules, maximum age limit for Chief of Defence Staff put at 65

According to rules, the service chiefs can serve for a maximum period of three years or till attaining the age of 62, whichever is early

IAF bids farewell to MiG-27, fighter jet takes final sortie in Jodhpur

The base had the last fleet of seven MiG-27 attached to Squadron No 29, also known as the 'Scorpions', which had its last sortie on Friday