U.S. government has approved a possible $190 million Foreign Military Sale to India of two Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Self-Protection Suites (SPS). According to a U.S. State Department statement, the systems will be used for “head of state” Boeing 777-300ER jets. “The Government of India has requested to buy two Self-Protection Suites (SPS) consisting of […]

The Indian military displayed a Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) for the first time during its annual Republic Day parade on 26 January. India displayed its latest surface-to-air missile system, called the MRSAM, in a parade held on 26 January to mark the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding. The new missile system is developed by […]

The Russian government launched a broadside against India’s decision to award contracts to South Korea for a self-propelled anti-aircraft defense system. According to the newspaper “The Korea JoongAng Daily“, the Indian military selected a Korean-built Biho hybrid self-propelled anti-aircraft defense system as a candidate for acquisition last October after a bidding process involving a number […]

On 9 November, The Indian armed forces have inducted into service new K9 Vajra self-propelled 155 mm howitzer and M777A2 155 mm howitzer.  According to local media, the Indian Army has received the first batch of its new artillery weapons, in the presence of Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Army Chief Bipin Rawat, at Devlali Field Firing Ranges in Maharashtra […]

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted the test-firings of a new locally developed, low-weight man portable anti-tank missile system. According to the statement, announced 16 September by the Press Information Bureau Government of India, the new indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), was successfully flight tested for the second time from the […]

On 25 August, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the start of negotiations for the procurement of 111 light naval utility and 24 Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. According to the statement, the DAC has earmarked INR460 billion ($6.4 billion) for new military equipment including helicopters for the navy and artillery for […]

On July 27, 2018, the head of Boeing India, Pratyush Kumar, reported that the first aircraft Apache AH-64E attack and CH-47F Chinook helicopters of the Indian Air Force made its maiden flight in Arizona, USA. “First flight of India’s Apache and Chinook helicopters are important milestones towards strengthening Indian armed forces capabilities,” Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar was […]

An Indian Air Force’s MiG 21 fighter jet crashed after a technical malfunction in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh on 18 July. According to local media, the MiG-21 supersonic jet fighter had taken off from the Pathankot air base on a routing sortie. It crashed around 1:20 pm in Patta Jattian village in Jawali, around 70 km […]

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet of India’s air force crashed in Maharashtra on 27 June 2018. According to local media, Su-30MKI in an open farm field near Pimpalgaon Baswant town in Nashik, Maharashtra on Wednesday. The IAF jet Sukhoi Su-30MKI was carrying only two pilots when it crashed in Wavi-Tushi village around 11 am on Wednesday, and […]

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of India is showing growing interest in the Ukrainian-made modern and upgraded combat armoured vehicles. SFTE “SpetsTechnoExport” *, part of Ukroboronprom, organized a visit of the official delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of India to the SE “Kiev Armored Plant” on 4 June. According to […]