DefenceTalkThe United States, India and Japan are set to kick off week-long war games in the Pacific, beefing up naval ties as they warily eye an increasingly assertive China and its military buildup. Warships from the three countries are to begin the joint exercises on Friday, after an official opening ceremony at the Sasebo Naval […]https://www.defencetalk.com/naval-ships-from-us-india-and-japan-to-start-war-games-60263/

DefenceTalkIndia’s new Hindu nationalist government cleared Saturday proposals worth nearly $3.5 billion to modernize the nation’s aging Soviet-era military hardware and boost its domestic defense industry, a report said. The move underscored the desire of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to move quickly to update the country’s military as India looks to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-clears-defense-procurement-worth-3-5-bn-report-60214/

DefenceTalkIndia announced Thursday it would lift the cap on foreign direct investment in the defence sector to 49 percent and announced a 12-percent rise in military spending as part of efforts to modernize its armed forces. In his first budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised defense spending for the current financial year to 2.29 trillion […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-increases-defence-spending-invites-foreign-investment-60106/

DefenceTalkTop Chinese and Indian military officials vowed to boost cooperation between the Asian giants during a rare visit by the head of India’s army, state media reported. General Bikram Singh, the first Indian army chief to visit China since 2005, held talks Thursday with Fan Changlong, the vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-indian-militaries-vow-cooperation-xinhua-60055/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to India for UGM-84L Harpoon missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 1, 2014. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-buy-ugm-84l-harpoon-missiles-60015/

DefenceTalkIndia’s armed forces successfully test launched a BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, developed jointly with Russia, from the country’s newest warship INS Kolkata, the PTI news agency reported Monday quoting Indian defense officials. The missile-launch took place earlier this morning off the west coast of India near the Karwar military base in Karnataka. During the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-russia-missile-successfully-test-fired-from-indian-warship-59828/

DefenceTalkIndia is closer to finally sealing the almost $20 billion MMRCA (medium multirole combat aircraft) project to acquire 126 French Rafale fighters, which IAF has identified as a top-priority for the Narendra Modi government. Defence ministry sources said the final commercial negotiations for the MMRCA project, which IAF considers “critical” to retain its air combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mmrca-deal-rafale-negotiations-expected-to-be-wrapped-up-in-3-months-59756/

DefenceTalkRussia has lifted its embargo on arms supplies to Pakistan and is holding talks on supplying Islamabad with combat helicopters, the head of state-owned Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said Monday, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported. “Such a decision has been taken. We are holding talks on supplying the helicopters,” Chemezov said, adding that the negotiations were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-lifts-arms-embargo-to-pakistan-report-59752/

DefenceTalkIndia’s largest warship, the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, is “operationally deployed” along with its fleet of MiG 29K combat aircraft, Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan said here today. “The navy has inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya which is now operationally deployed with MiG 29K aircraft embarked and being flown by Indian naval pilots,” he told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-aircraft-carrier-sails-with-mig-29k-fighters-59543/

DefenceTalkIndia’s frontrunner for prime minister Narendra Modi has pledged to speed up corruption-hit defense procurement if he comes to power to ensure the country’s military is better prepared for battle. As the nation’s general election enters its final stretch, Modi said timely, cost-effective and corruption-free purchase of defense weapons and other equipment was critical for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indias-modi-pledges-defence-procurement-overhaul-59509/