India has long expressed a desire to have a "blue water navy", one that can projects its power and relationships any where on the planet. Indian naval ships routinely make friendly calls on portds all over the world now, including the United States. So the news below should come as...
India's Army to Receive 6 Apache Helicopters
India's Defense Acquisition Council has approved the purchase of six Apache attack helicopters from Boeing, for $700 million. The variant of the attack chopper that the Indian Army will get is the Apache AH-64E, which has a height of 15 ft and a wingspan of 17 ft. The helicopter has a...
India Buys Ocean Sensors from U.S., Missiles from Israel
The Defense Acquisition Council of India's Defense Ministry approved the purchase of 'Expendable Bathythermograph Systems', which are small torpedo-shaped devices fitted with temperature sensors and transducers to detect changes in water temperature. These devices, meant for India's Navy, will be acquired from the U.S. The government also approved the procurement...
Air India One for Indian PM Will Be a Boeing 777-300
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will soon get a new Air India One aircraft for official purposes. According to exclusive details available with Aaj Tak, the aircraft will be similar to President Obama's Air Force One. Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar will finalize the deal for two new Boeing 777-300s during...
India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves Major Policy Changes
India’s Defense Acquisition Council, the top decision-making body of the Defense Ministry, has approved major policy changes that include increased offset baselines, reduced delays in procedures, and emphasis on local production. Accordingly, in the new Defense Procurement Policy, threshold contract value for which offsets are mandatory has been revised from...