Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

[nishant.gupta]

^^ They have a JV with Tatas and a plant in Hyderabad for making wings. Even Bharat Forge is competent and making some parts of engine wings from its plant in Pune for Rolls Royce.

[SBajwa]

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 78816.html

BhargavAstra counter swarm drone system developed and tested.

[Cain Marko]

Did India really need the MQ9 reaper? recent reports don't inspire much confidence....

https://www.businessinsider.com/reign-o ... ing-2025-5

[drnayar]

Did India really need the MQ9 reaper? recent reports don't inspire much confidence....

https://www.businessinsider.com/reign-o ... ing-2025-5

looking at how the houthis downed no less than six MQ 9 s and near missed a F35., American technology edge is not really what it is hyped to be.. its just marketing .. like an iphone when an android will be much more functional and customisable !!

[Hriday]

^^
Karan M said that MQ-9 is more cost-effective than the manned P-8I, especially in peacetime. During conflict, even sending a fighter jet is risky. So not a proper comparison. Before a conflict, we can use it as a high-altitude surveillance along the border.

[Hriday]

Some excerpts given below the link without quote function.
https://m.economictimes.com/news/defenc ... 531587.cms

MoD slashed timelines for some processes in procurement cycle, saving about 69 weeks: Defence Secretary

..noting that the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 is being revisited to reflect current realities, shifting from the traditional nomination-based cost-plus procurement to a competitive pricing model where both public and private sectors can vie for orders.

The upsurge in exports can be gauged from the fact that our exports have grown 30 times in the last ten years to Rs 23,622 crores in the last financial year.

Domestic defence sales also increased from Rs 43746 crores in 2014 to Rs 127000 crores in 2023-24.

Singh also highlighted record achievements in the financial year 2024-25, noting that the MoD has completely utilised the defence modernisation budget for the first time in the past five years and signed contracts worth a record Rs 2 lakh crores during the last financial year, which is the highest ever achieved and double that of the figures for 2023-24.

It would also help the Ministry demand a higher share in the union budget, leading to a minimum defence to GDP ratio of 2.5 per cent in five years as a first step and thereafter to 3 per cent in the medium term.

[Rakesh]

India Shifts From Nomination To Tendering For Major Defence Projects
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/exc ... -secretary
11 June 2025

This policy change is expected to benefit private players like Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd., which have underutilised shipyards capable of building ships.

[Rakesh]

India actively considering Russia's proposal to supply and make Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets
https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/exclusiv ... 619394.htm
11 June 2025

Sources said the government is likely to issue a request for proposal for the advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) program next week which will be followed by the first pre-bid meeting in 15 days. The government may then invite bids in 45 days.

VIDEO: https://x.com/VinodDX9/status/1932817711907606665 ---> Interesting updates by CNBC-TV18

1) RFP for AMCA expected in next week
2) "Make in India" offered for Su-57
3) No consideration of F-35 as of now
4) Safran & RR proposal for fifth gen engine
5) Possibility of additional Rafale
6) Possibility of additional S-400

[Rakesh]

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/1932813142201151822 ---> A Su057 will make sense if all these are

[pravula]

So, will we recover our FGFA investment?

[V_Raman]

Did India get tech transfer for R73 and ASRAAM?

Can ASRAAM be fired from SAMAR?

These systems seem quite cheap and super effective - very similar to IRIS-T level performance!!