Indian Air Force moves closer to acquiring ‘Istar’ system

An IAF airborne early warning system. (Photo: Indian Air Force)New Delhi: Seeking a comprehensive upgrade for its “eye in the sky” architecture, India’s quest to procure the highly advanced airborne intelligence, surveillance, targe...

Rajnath Singh-headed DAC approves proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore; know details

New Delhi: Giving an impetus to the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given preliminary nod for nine capital acquisition proposals of around Rs 45,000 crore,...

Indian Army to procure 170 tracked armoured recovery vehicles to be deployed along Pakistan and China borders

New Delhi: The Indian Army has planned to procure 170 tracked armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) which are specialist vehicles to operate in multiple terrain, including plains, desert and high altitude and mountainous areas.The Army on Tuesday issued ...

MoD awards contract to HFV Avadi for 118 MBT Mk1A at Rs 7523 crore

Chennai: Ministry of Defence (MoD) placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army on September 23.The order, worth Rs 7,523 crore, will provide further boos...

COVID-19: Defence Ministry extends contracts with vendors for 4 months

New Delhi: In the wake of coronavirus locckdown, the Ministry of Defence on Friday announced it has extended the delivery period for existing capital acquisition contracts with Indian vendors by four months due of supply chain disruptions.An order fr...