India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.
Approval is for design & prototype development of stealth aircraft that will eventually be powered by Made in India engines having a capacity of 110 kN.
Tank is especially designed to operate at high altitudes, countering Chinese armoured deployments in high-terrain warfare. Weighing 25 tonnes, it will be transportable by air.
At the heart of Project Kusha is the development of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles or LR-SAM. The project, first greenlit in 2022, was given Acceptance of Necessity last month.
In 1999, as Delhi faced Western sanctions in light of Pokhran, Israel came to India’s aid during the Kargil war. The relationship has seen new milestones under Modi govt.
Panel's primary task is to offer recommendations for restructuring & redefining DRDO's role, as well as ways to recruit & retain high-quality manpower, and rationalise number of laboratories.
Starting with 20 members, Weapon and Electronic Systems Engineering Establishment developed Data Link equipment which is Navy's mainstay for messaging & tactical communications.
The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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