India's Ministry of Defense has announced a 10% increase in its defense budget for fiscal 2026 which begins April 1, reaching a record $78.3 billion amid security challenges from Pakistan and China. The budget breakdown reveals that 26.4% ($20.7 billion) is allocated for new acquisitions. Major planned purchases include (General...
India to Buy $317 Million in Training Services for Boeing P-8i
India's Ministry of Defense approved the purchase of Boeing's P-8I Training Solution along with a 10-year comprehensive maintenance service for $317 million. This training solution accurately simulates P-8I aircraft and mission systems, and will help the Indian Navy train and realistically rehearse for sophisticated missions involving P-8I aircraft. This aircraft...
Boeing Enhances Defense Engagement with India
Boeing announced the establishment of Boeing Defense India, a local operating entity that will support the company’s future growth objectives in the country in the areas of services and support, sales and marketing, sourcing, manufacturing, and engineering. Pratyush Kumar, current president, Boeing India, will lead this new initiative which will...
India Bypasses Global Tendering To Replace 44,000 Guns
The Manohar Parrikar-led Ministry of Defense in India will buy its requirement of close quarter battle carbines directly instead of going through the conventional route of floating global tenders for them. “With repeated failure to procure it through the global tendering process, the ministry has to go for direct government-to-government sale...
India Approves Purchase of Light Howitzers from U.S.
India’s Ministry of Defense approved a $750 million deal for the purchase of 145 Ultra Light howitzers from Arlington, Virginia-based BAE Systems for the Mountain Strike Corps that defends India's borders. Unlike traditional guns, these howitzers can be slung on helicopters and transported over difficult mountainous terrains. According to the terms of...
Modi Government Signed 18 Contracts for $20.1 Billion in its First 9 Months
The Defense Ministry of India has signed 18 international contracts worth $20.1 billion between May 2014 and February 2015. The contracts were signed with armaments manufacturers from USA, Russia, the UK, Israel, Germany and France reports Defense World. “Defense Procurement Procedure details direct dealing with the original equipment manufacturers, authorized...