Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

[Pratyush]

What?

The Germans are ready to sell weapons to a Brahminical government to enable oppression of minorities and delits.

What about the backsliding democracy in India?

What about electoral autocracy in India?

[Aditya_V]

And we still will continue buying thier knowing they will use thier leverage again, funding German Shepard and Dakaits. Smart

[hgupta]

And we still will continue buying thier knowing they will use thier leverage again, funding German Shepard and Dakaits. Smart

GoI should, in response, ban future dealings with German weapon manufacturers and blacklist them.

[srai]

Being the number 1 arms importer, no choice

[Aditya_V]

No 1 arms importer, no 1 in eco system commission into Isle of Man and other accounts, too many generations of gravy train being there, will have to be slowly rooted out.

[Ashokk]

Azerbaijan Warns India, France Against Arming Armenia; Aliyev Says Will Not Sit Back With Folded Arms

In reference to France, India, and Greece coming in aid to Armenia, the Azerbaijani President said: “We cannot sit idly by while France, India, and Greece arm Armenia against us. They are doing this openly and demonstratively, obviously trying to prove something to us in this way. We cannot just sit back with our arms folded.”

India responded to Azerbaijan's dissatisfaction with Armenia-India cooperation in defense sector

India has responded to Azerbaijani criticism over delivery of weapons to Armenia.

“We have good relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, but apart from that we have a policy to promote defense exports,” Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India Randhir Jaiswal told a daily briefing.

Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that his country cannot wait idly while France, India and Greece arm Armenia. According to him, the listed states “do this openly and demonstratively and even try to prove something to Baku this way.”

[hgupta]

Time for unknown men to pay a visit to this joker.

[Rakesh]

Defense companies making cartel to benefit from 'Make in India' scheme, says equity analyst Nitin Mangal
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/busin ... 10853.html
30 April 2024

He says, if a vendor or a manufacturer is buying certain goods from a Indian company then it is classified as indigenous goods and qualified under 'Make in India.'

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/DivaJain2/status/1785117346174038085 ---> Not just long term but guaranteed orders to incentivize R&D and new product development.

[srai]

^^^
Continue to put occasional (every few years) pressure on border areas to create an “emergency” situation. The IA then won’t get out of 300-crore imports.

[Rakesh]

India can't become developed nation without making products: Baba Kalyani
https://www.business-standard.com/exter ... 834_1.html
29 April 2024

[VinodTK]

On The Shop Floor | Bharat Dynamics: Backbone Of Indian Missile Manufacturing

From manufacturing missiles for original equipment manufacturers and working in close collaboration with DRDO, Bharat Dynamics or BDL has gradually moved into R&D and engineering functions to help Indian armed forces acquire a cutting edge for current and future wars.

A miniratna company owned by the government, BDL is poised to enter new avenues of manufacturing covering a wide range of weapon systems across its three manufacturing units.

It now has the capacity to manufacture surface-to-air missiles, air defence systems, heavy weight torpedoes, air-to-air missiles, making it a frontline defence equipment manufacturer in India.

In this episode of 'On the Shop Floor', Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale travels to Hyderabad to speak with the Chairman and Managing Director of BDL, retired Commodore A. Madhavarao.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/BharatForgeLtd/status/1790285926649716757 ---> In an exclusive interview with The Times of India, Mr. Baba Kalyani, the Chaiman &.Managing Director of Bharat Forge Ltd., mentioned about the defense technologies at Bharat Forge and how India is rising as the beacon of self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1790640815427272736 ---> Bharat Forge's New Light Tank

[Rakesh]

Major Make in India defence deals including K-9 Vajra, fighter jet engines on Centre's agenda
https://aninews.in/news/national/genera ... 529164930/
29 May 2024

[drnayar]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1790640815427272736 ---> Bharat Forge's New Light Tank

I guess they would start exporting first !!

[Pratyush]

What is the need to create a musium for each class of equipment that has to be procured.

L&T designed one is already in testing.

Now Kalyani one is in the design phase.

The Army is going to put both in competition against one another and import something else from somewhere. So what we are going to have is 59 light tanks procurement from L&T. Rest as a result of global tender.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1808199516119568497 ---> An Indonesian Air Force delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Minggit Tribowo today interacted with the officers of @DefProdnIndia led by JS (Naval Systems) Shri Rajeev Prakash and representatives of HAL, TASL and Zen Technologies in New Delhi. @DefProdnIndia presented Indian Defence Industry’s manufacturing capabilities to the Indonesian Air Force delegation.

[VinodTK]

Russian-armour-piercing-tank-rounds-to-be-made-in-india-rostec-says

[ramana]

https://defence.in/threads/avnl-to-lice ... army.8056/

Typhoon-K MRAP vehicles to be produced by AVNL

[Rakesh]

Russia Agrees To Speed Up Delivery Of Military Spare Parts, Encourage Joint Manufacturing In India
https://bharatshakti.in/russia-agrees-t ... -in-india/
10 July 2024

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Michael Kugelman getting takleef

https://x.com/MichaelKugelman/status/18 ... 1380450528 ---> In Washington, this item will likely draw the most concern:

"Both Sides agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of spare parts, components, aggregates and other products for maintenance of Russian origin arms and defence equipment...."

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Joint Statement following the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-docume ... ual_Summit
09 July 2024

[Rakesh]

What an utter shame, when we have the LUH. So much for Atmanirbhar Bharat!

https://x.com/livefist/status/1815688136518705284 ---> BREAKING: @AirbusHeli and @TataAdvanced sign contract to establish H125 helicopter assembly facility in India. Earlier called AS350 Écureuil, a military version of this copter (AS550 Fennec, below) was part of multiple Indian contests to meet light copter needs.

[Rakesh]

What an utter shame, when we have the LUH. So much for Atmanirbhar Bharat!

https://x.com/livefist/status/1815688136518705284 ---> BREAKING: @AirbusHeli and @TataAdvanced sign contract to establish H125 helicopter assembly facility in India. Earlier called AS350 Écureuil, a military version of this copter (AS550 Fennec, below) was part of multiple Indian contests to meet light copter needs.

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1814911712287727830 ---> Marignane, France: The European multinational aerospace company Airbus will launch its first assembly line for the single-engine H 125 helicopter in India.

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1815007068925182076 ---> Marignane, France: The global major Airbus will start work to set up the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the H-125 helicopter in India with its Indian partner Tata. Executive Vice President Global Business at Airbus Helicopters, Olivier Michalon says, "...We have identified 8 sites in India till now and we are currently assessing it... We will be in a position to announce the final location shortly..."

VIDEO: https://x.com/ANI/status/1814914704701337851 ---> Marignane, France: Head of Airbus Helicopters in India and South Asia, Sunny Guglani says, "The plan is to have the first Made-in-India H125 rollout of the assembly line in 2026. That's the plan we're working on with TATA. This Final Assembly Line (FAL) will produce the H125, which will already be EASA-certified quality assurance, and the airworthy assurance is being taken care of by experts from Airbus helicopters that will be located at the FAL site in India. The H125 is used across segments from commercial air transportation to corporate missions, VVIP missions, as well as aerial work that's because of the performance of this helicopter. There are different segments where it can be used in India and Nepal. If we look at these two markets, there are more than 60 H125 already flying..."

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1815688347718725866 ---> Airbus, Tata Advanced Systems formalise contract for H125 helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India.

Helicopters assembled at this FAL will be delivered to customers in India and neighbouring countries. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2026.

[A Sharma]

DRDO sanctions seven new projects to the private sector under Technology Development Fund scheme

[srai]

The next wave for foreign defense companies seems to be “partnerships” with private Indian large conglomerates and establish some form of “local” assembly/parts manufacture.

IDDM will be dead in 20-years.

[Ankit Desai]

Defence Ministry to take up mega warship, battle tank projects worth over Rs 1 lakh cr for approval

Amid the ongoing standoff with China, the Defence Ministry is set to undertake major projects, including the construction of seven advanced frigates for the Indian Navy and the Indian Army's proposal to replace its T-72 tanks with modern Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs).

The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled for Tuesday at South Block and will be attended by top officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff, the three service chiefs, the Defence Secretary, and other relevant officials.

The Indian Navy's plan involves acquiring seven new warships under Project 17 Bravo, which will be the most advanced stealth frigates ever built in India, following the Nilgiri-class frigates currently under construction, according to defence officials.

Defence sources indicated that the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is expected to approve issuing a tender worth approximately Rs 70,000 crore to Indian shipyards under the 'Make in India' initiative, including private sector shipyards.

The tender will likely involve Category A shipyards, such as Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Goa Shipyard Limited, and Larsen & Toubro, among others. To expedite the project and prevent delays, the tender is expected to be split between two shipyards, though specific details will be available only after the project's approval.

Currently, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Garden Reach Shipbuilders are constructing frigates under Project 17A (Nilgiri-class), with four frigates being built by MDL and three by GRSE.

The Indian Army's proposal to replace its Russian-origin T-72 tanks with 1,700 FRCVs will also be discussed at the meeting. The Army plans to replace the T-72s with indigenous FRCVs, which will be built under the Make-1 procedure of the Defence Acquisition Procedure.

Indian vendors will be required to manufacture the tanks with over 60 per cent indigenous content, and major companies like Bharat Forge and Larsen & Toubro are expected to participate in the tender.

The Indian Army aims to complete the FRCV project in phases, with approximately 600 tanks being built in each phase. Additionally, the Army is expected to propose acquiring around 100 BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles during the high-level meeting. The overall FRCV project is likely to cost over Rs 50,000 crore, aimed at modernising the force's Armoured Regiments. (ANI)

-Ankit

[sanman]

Could India Localize Production of Russia's IL-76 Transport?

That would be quite a major advance for us.

[ernest]

This would be great. We should go for at least joint ownership of some IP.

This would be the largest aircraft available to the IAF for a long time, given that Globemaster is not in production. IL-76 have a great asset for the IAF, even though it is not as capable as the Globemaster. We can happily use >50 over the next few decades as our footprint expands.

Hope this is not let go, only to end up negotiating a much more expensive deal 10 years later.

[Rakesh]

France offers full support in nuclear submarines, jet engines and underwater drones to India
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 26467.html
22 Sept 2024

[Manish_P]

Mumbai-based company partners with Boeing for production of advanced sea drones in India
https://m.economictimes.com/news/defenc ... 656730.cms
25 Sept 2024

[Rakesh]

France offers full support in nuclear submarines, jet engines and underwater drones to India
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 26467.html
22 Sept 2024

This is BIG....
https://x.com/sidhant/status/1841108034795569396 ---> Flash: Indian NSA Ajit Doval meets French President Macron in Paris.

https://x.com/sidhant/status/1841108324168990785 ---> Indian NSA Ajit Doval, President Macron meet in Paris.

[Rakesh]

France offers full support in nuclear submarines, jet engines and underwater drones to India
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 26467.html
22 Sept 2024

https://x.com/sidhant/status/1841007059568889908 ---> Just in: Indian NSA Ajit Doval in France, meets Diplomatic Advisor to President Emmanuel Macron - Emmanuel Bonne, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

[Rakesh]

^^^ in the post above, look at the last picture. Can anyone identify the sixth person from right (in dark blue tie)? He is there in the earlier pictures I posted as well. Lets play a guessing game

Air HQ just asked Dassault & the Govt of France ---> Do you want to be *MY* Chammak Challo?

[Rakesh]

Since no one has been able to guess on above, here he is below...

Air Marshal Sandeep Singh (retd), former Vice Chief of Air Staff. He is presently serving as the Military Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat. Connect the dots Air Marshal Singh is arguably the most proficient and experienced Rambha pilot that the IAF has produced.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/sidhant/status/1841412870304649448 ---> Indian NSA Ajit Doval meets Emmanuel Chiva, Director General of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) in Paris.

[Rakesh]

Is he going to continue to give only speeches or is he actually going to do something?

https://x.com/manupubby/status/1842447057119752440 ---> Concerned with attempts to weaponize critical resources, data and solar cells: Rajnath Singh. Defence Minister says Russia-Ukraine conflict a reminder to build a strong defence industrial base.

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/BharatForgeLtd/status/1841713236879802747 ---> Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd from India and US-Based AM General & Mandus Group partner to Co-develop and Co-produce Next-Generation Artillery Platforms with Advanced Recoil Technology for Global Markets.

Read More: https://www.bharatforge.com/assets/pdf/ ... %20MOU.pdf

https://x.com/livefist/status/1841715367481119180 ---> India’s Bharat Forge India ties up with U.S. firms AM General & Mandus Group LLC to co-develop & co-produce next-gen mobile light-weight 105mm & 155mm artillery gun platforms.

[Rakesh]

French defence major Safran set to launch its first electronics unit in India
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ne ... 900211.cms
03 Oct 2024