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.
India Changing Policy on Blacklisting of Foreign Defense Companies
India will not implement blanket blacklisting of foreign defense companies charged with corruption under a newly finalized policy that likely will be made public this month, said an Indian Ministry of Defence official.
Interview With Baba Kalyani, Chairman of Kalyani Group
Kalyani Group, a $2.5 billion conglomerate and the world's largest forging company, has entered into aerospace and defense business in a big way.
India To Double BrahMos Cruise Missile Range
India and Russia have approved an extension to the range of the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, doubling it to 600 kilometers, according to an official with the Indian Ministry of Defence.
Indian Navy Not To Mount Homegrown AIP on Scorpene Subs
In a reversal, the Indian Navy has dropped plans to mount homegrown air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology on the last two of its six Scorpene submarines under construction, putting into question the development status of the technology.
India's Defense Acquisition Council Clears Ultralight Howitzers Purchase From US
The case will be put up before the Cabinet Committee on Security for final clearance, followed by the official awarding of the contract.
India Resolves US-2 Aircraft Price Issue With Japan
The first-ever defense deal between India and Japan is back on track.
Resurrection of Indo-Russia Ties Seen in $10B Defense Agreement
This spurt in big-ticket defense programs, worth a total of $10 billion, with Russia after 2012 is not, however, being taken as a course correction by India away from United States.
India, Russia Sign Defense Intergovernment Agreements
India and Russia on Saturday signed three intergovernmental agreements for the purchase of S-400 Tiumf air defense systems and four stealth frigates, and the formation of a joint venture to manufacture Kampov-226T light utility helicopters in India.
India, Russia to Announce Ka-226T Helicopter Joint Venture
India and Russia are to announce a joint venture agreement to produce the Ka-226T light utility helicopter on Oct. 15, the first day of this weekend's meeting in Goa, India, of the association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
