Vivek Raghuvanshi
Vivek Raghuvanshi is the India correspondent for Defense News.
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India awards three contracts to Bharat Electronics without competition
India’s Defence Ministry has awarded defense contracts to BEL worth a cumulative $814 million.
India to boost defense spending by 13%, with billions for new weapons
The capital expenditure is meant for the procurement of weapons and platforms, and payment of outstanding committed liabilities for past defense contracts.
Indian lab teams up with France’s Naval Group on submarine tech
The partnership is for fuel cell-based air-independent propulsion systems in Kalvari-class submarines.
Indian Army seeking drones, uncrewed helicopters
According to the Defence Ministry, orders are to be fulfilled within one year after contract signing.
India, US sign intel-sharing agreement amid tension with neighboring China
India and the United States have signed a basic exchange and cooperation agreement for geospatial cooperation, a major defense pact for the exchange of classified geospatial intelligence between their armed forces.
India to replace Russian air defense systems under $1.5B program
A limited tender has been issued to only domestic companies for the production of close-in weapon systems.
Upgrade of India's Mirage fighter fleet in jeopardy as maintenance contracts lapse
The upgrade of India’s Mirage 2000-H fleet could face a roadblock, after the maintenance warranty from original equipment manufacturers Dassault Aviation and Thales of France expired with nobody willing to continue footing the bill.
India informs US it’s ready to buy Raytheon ISTAR aircraft
India has made an official request to purchase two ISTAR aircraft under a government-to-government deal. The move comes within a month of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ visit to India.
