So far, vice-chiefs of Army, Navy, and deputy chief of air staff were the competent financial authority for capital procurements of up to Rs 300 crore.
Aero India website shows that only 75 foreign companies have booked their spots for the event at Bengaluru as opposed to the over 200 such firms in the 2019 edition.
India has awarded a $200 million contract to Israel for supplying an undisclosed number of SPICE bomb-guidance kits, and between 300 and 320 Spike-Long Range Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
The Mig-29 jets purchased by India will be upgraded to latest version before they arrive here. IAF will also place an order for 83 LCA Mk 1A and 12 more Su 30 MKI this fiscal.
Addressing a press conference two days before IAF Day, Bhadauria said leasing has got nothing to do with budget constraints, is an evolution of defence acquisition processes.
The first 20,000 AK 203 rifles will be imported from Russia at a cost of about Rs 80,000 a piece. The rest are to be manufactured in India as part of a joint venture.
Most of India’s defence programmes take about two decades before being fielded. For whatever reason this has become the norm, it is no longer sustainable.
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.
How is it confusing? And I think in recent times, I have found that The Print is actually one of the good ones. Their analysis seem to be without bias or personal vendetta
I agree. I have become a paid subscriber since they are good in being objective. No point in watching one-sided views like The Wire or the guy with glasses who speaks in Hindi (Ravishkumar)!
Even after delegation of enhanced powers to Command HQs,it will not be a single point decision.Every proposal has to be vetted at appropriate level
Dont worry, there is an Integrated Financial Advisor who will ensure that nothing is spent.
The headline of the article is deliberately worded to create confusion & mistrust – so typical of The Print (Congress & China funded……….. ).
How is it confusing? And I think in recent times, I have found that The Print is actually one of the good ones. Their analysis seem to be without bias or personal vendetta
I agree. I have become a paid subscriber since they are good in being objective. No point in watching one-sided views like The Wire or the guy with glasses who speaks in Hindi (Ravishkumar)!