India successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5, that can pinpoint a target at a range of 3,000 miles, from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island located off the coast of the state of Odisha. The missile, developed by Defense Research and Development Organization, and government ownedBharat Dynamics Ltd., weighs c...
India, Israel to Collaborate on Developing Missiles
India's state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited signed a $630 million contract on May 19 with Israel Aerospace Industries to jointly produce long-range surface-to-air missile [LRSAM] systems for four ships of the Indian Navy and for the Israeli defense forces. The joint development of the advanced air and missile defense system will...
Thales and India's Bharat Dynamics to Make STARStreak Missiles
French Aerospace company Thales has signed an MOU with state-owned Bharat Dynamics Ltd.,to assess the opportunity for the transfer of technology of the STARStreak missile capability to India with the support of the U.K. Government. This missile operates at a speed in excess of Mach 3 to defeat fast-moving threats...
Obama lifts exports controls, narrows "entities list"
On his first day in India, President Obama announced two measures that will warm the hearts of many American defense companies if further steps follow. Speaking to business executives in a 20 minutes charm speech, he promised to loosen export controls on American goods destined for India. Many of these...