In 2017, L&T won the Rs 4,500-crore contract to supply 100 K9 Vajras under ‘Make in India’ initiative for which it signed a transfer of technology contract with Hanwha Corporation.
The major projects that will need his attention would be the first flight of LCA Air Force Mk2 in the 4th quarter of 2025 & rolling out the advanced medium combat aircraft.
Project 17 Bravo stealth frigates are follow-on of Nilgiri class frigates. The new frigates will have advanced capabilities, such as a weapon-sensor package.
Ministry of Defence claims 60 percent rise in indigenous defence production in past 5 yrs, attributing it to policy reforms and soaring defence exports.
The testing facilities were proposed to be set up under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), which was launched by the government in May 2020.
Prior to taking over as the vice-chief in February, he was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command which looks after the borders with both Pakistan and China.
All contracts that materialised in FY 2023-24 & 2022-23 were with Indian public, private vendors. Army is looking at indigenising sustenance of weapon systems which includes spares & munition.
With Modi govt granting a one-month extension to Gen Manoj Pande, others whose names were sent to the Cabinet Committee on Appointments are strong contenders now.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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