Vivek Raghuvanshi
Vivek Raghuvanshi is the India correspondent for Defense News.
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India awards contracts for Akash and BrahMos missiles, plus more ships
The ministry selected state-run Bharat Dynamics to supply the fully indigenous Akash weapon system, a short-range air defense system.
Make in India policy fuels this local defense firm's growth plans
Data Patterns' CEO Rangrajan says the company aims to boost its current annual turnover of more than $20 million to $100 million in the next three years.
Low-key Aero India 2017 witnessed limited agreements
Mostly only joint venture agreements and memorandums of understanding were announced between overseas defense companies and Indian entities.
Drones are all the rage at Aero India 2017
One of the highlights of Aero India 2017 is the display of unmanned aerial vehicles by domestic and overseas companies to tap the $3 billion domestic market.
Aero India 2017: Russian firm offers Sukhoi Su-30MKI engine upgrade
Russia has offered the Indian Air Force an improved version of the engine that powers Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters.
Aero India 2017: New hope for Indo-Russian fighter aircraft
The Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft is back on the table for co-production and shared use by Russia and India as the latter sets up a committee for a comprehensive review.
Indian private sector hits roadblocks to meeting aerospace demands
A top Indian defense official says the private sector is hobbled by a lack of in-house capability and inadequate funding.
Strategic Partners policy absent from Aero India's opening day
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar did not announce at the inaugural of Aero India 2017 the much awaited Strategic Partners policy meant to boost business for the domestic private sector, even as he said there would be a greater push for domestic production of weapons and equipment.
Interview: Jan Widerström, chairman and managing director of Saab India Technologies
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Widerström outlined the company's strategy in India and, more specifically, how it plans to manufacture the Gripen E aircraft here.
Aero India: New single-engine fighters to be star attractions
Here's what you can expect at this year's Aero India event.
