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...
India to Buy Warships from Korea
In keeping with a growing “strategic partnership” with South Korea, India is set to acquire 8 advanced mine sweeping and hunting warships for $1 billion. Under the program, India will get two of the mine counter-measures vessels (MCMVs) directly from the South Korean firm Kangnam Corporation, while the other six...
Boeing, Delex to supply 22 Harpoon missiles for India's submarines
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India for Boeing UGM-84L Harpoon missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $200 million. India's Navy requested 12 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles, 10 UTM-84L Harpoon...
Indian Navy fleet visits Haifa, Israel
Four Indian navy warships equipped with modern weaponry are on a goodwill visit to Haifa,Israel to "strengthen service-to- service linkages", as the two countries celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties. The Mediterranean tour of the four vessels (INS Mumbai, Trishul, Gomti and Aditya) is headed by Rear Admiral A. R....
Submarine Specialist to lead Indian Navy
Vice Admiral D.K. Joshi, a highly-decorated anti-submarine warfare specialist, will be the new Indian Navy chief in the rank of admiral, an official announcement said in Mumbai. He will take over from incumbent Admiral Nirmal Verma, who will retire on August 31, 2012. Vice Admiral Joshi (58) is currently the...