During his recent visit to India, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke to reporters about the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System that will replace the steam catapults used on older U.S. carriers for launching and landing systems. “We are working with the Indian Navy on technology for their next generation of...
India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council has approved 4 additional Boeing P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft for $762 million for the Indian Navy. This order supplements the existing fleet of 8 such aircraft, reports Defense World. A variant of the Poseidon operated by the U.S. Navy, the P-8I is designed...
Indian Navy Opts for Sikorsky Helicopters
Sikorsky's commercial bid for multi-role helicopters (MRH), submitted some time ago, will be opened later this month, after which final price negotiations for 16 units will begin. Two bidders had previously been approved in the technical trials stage but the other contender was eliminated due to financial scandals. The S-70B...
Indian, Foreign Contenders Partner on Navy Bid
India's Ministry of Defense reissued a request for proposal to three local private sector shipyards to build four amphibious assault ships for about $4 billion. All three contenders are permitted to enter into joint ventures with foreign original equipment manufacturers. ABG Shipyard, Larsen & Toubro, and Pipavav Defence & Offshore...
Indian Defense Minister’s Shopping List
India currently has an outdated system of weaponry, and the armed forces face a shortage of ammunition, submarines, helicopters, and fighter jets to mention a few of the items that are urgently needed, according to a report on NDTV, a media company that owns a news channel in India The...
India starts receving P-8i surveillance aircraft
According to Aviation Week, India's first delivery of an 'in-country' Boeing P8-i aircraft this month will be followed by two further aircraft in the third and fourth quarters of the year. India has eight P-8Is on firm order and Boeing is optimistic that options on a further four could be...