The United States has approved two arms sales to India worth $92.8m , including Javelin anti-tank missiles and Excalibur precision artillery projectiles. This has been in the works for many months. I expect a much larger announcement of weapon purchases by India shortly, given the geopolitical winds. The $45.7 million...
India’s $200 Billion Military Modernization: Balancing China Threat and Self-Sufficiency
India, already the world's largest weapons importer, plans to invest $200 billion over the next decade to transform and modernize its military. In his recent visit to Washington, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed India up to buy more U.S. defense equipment, including additional heavy armored vehicles, drones and fighter...
India Floats Global Bids for 114 Fighter Aircraft
India is preparing to re-launch a significant military procurement initiative this year, seeking bids for 114 multi-role fighter aircraft. The initiative comes at a crucial time for the Indian Air Force , which has seen its fighter squadrons decline to 31 from the required strength of 42. This reduction is concerning...
Trump, Modi To Double U.S.-India Trade; Weapons, Fuel, Nuclear Reactors Exports
After a four hour meeting between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi several significant bits of trade news emerged. * The two countries agreed to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2020. (This number was first mentioned by a US Vice President in ~2014 in Mumbai...
Major India Air Show to Feature U.S. Airplanes
Aero India 2025 is a major aerospace exhibition, scheduled to take place from February 10-14, 2025, at the Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bangalore, Karnataka. This biennial event serves as a comprehensive showcase for both military and civilian aircraft, while also highlighting innovations in aerospace and defense technology. The five-day...
U.S.-India Move Forward with Supply Chain Collaboration on Critical Minerals
During his visit to the United States from September 30 to October 4, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal engaged in discussions with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and prominent CEOs to explore investment opportunities in India and strengthen bilateral cooperation and part of sixth India-US Commercial Dialog....