Defence
Deals in Defence
March 8, 2018
Will France, a dependable ally, give a push to the Indo-French defence ties and move beyond buyer seller relationship during the visit of President Emmanuel Macron to India? Though a dependable partner for decades, India and France are yet to realise optimum potential.
Read MoreIndian Exports in Defence
June 14, 2017
There has been a visible increase in defence exports from India. With the Ministry of Defence (MoD) managing its exchanges better and setting new grounds for governance of end-users, India’s standing in defence on the global front seems to be getting stronger, but challenges re...
Read MoreIndian Defence
April 24, 2016
In a step towards breaking gender barrier, Indian Navy announced to grant permanent commission to seven women officers. It additionally plans to allow women to join as pilots of the maritime reconnaissance planes like Boeing P8I and Dornier in 2017. After ministry of defen...
Read MoreFifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
October 29, 2015
While negotiations with Dassault for the purchase of Rafales dragged on, India launched discussions on an ambitious project of developing an advanced combat aircraft in collaboration with Russia. While Rafale deal has reached a conclusion, at least for now, the negotiations on th...
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