India’s engineering major, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd., and the European aerospace group EADS are charting out a new equity structure for the proposed joint venture in India. The joint venture between L&T and EADS aims to make electronic warfare systems, radar instruments and avionics.
Although the new equity structure of the joint venture has not been filed to the Indian government, L&T is now expected to hold a 74% stake in the venture and the remaining 26% stake will belong to EADS. Earlier, the Indian government had rejected this since the foreign direct investment (FDI) exceeded the cap of 26 per cent in the defence sector. Continued…
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Tagged with EADS, Electronic Warfare Systems, FDI, JV Company, L&T.
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February 8, 2010
The much awaited comparative trials of the indigenous main battle tank “Arjun”, is scheduled to happen next month. The “Arjun” tank will be pitted against the new Russian T-90 tanks in the trials which will take place in the state of Rajasthan.
The outcome of these comparative trials will determine whether the Indian Army will continue with the highly-criticised fleet of Russian T-72 tanks or start relying on the home-grown “Arjun” tank for future battles. The month-long comparative trials will involve a squadron of the” Arjun” tanks against a squadron of T-90 tanks. Each squadron consists of 14 tanks. According to the state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which has developed the “Arjun” tank at the Central Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Chennai, if the “Arjun” tank performs well against the T-90 tanks, the Indian Army will be forced to order the Indian tank in larger numbers. DRDO feels that the “Arjun” tank could start replacing the T-72 tanks while the T-90 tanks will continue in the fleet. Continued…
Posted in Indian Army.
Tagged with Arjun Tanks, CVRDE, DRDO, Heavy Vehicles Factory, Indian Army, T-72 Tanks, T-90 Tanks, Tank Trials.
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February 4, 2010
The state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has developed a multi-sensor, multi-weapon defence system for deployment on board ships for the Indian Navy. The new generation Gun Fire Control System (GFCS) will be installed on board the P-28 class of ships. At a BEL function, Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony was handed over the Naval Gun Fire Control System (GFCS), developed by BEL for the Indian Navy.
BEL officials revealed that the state-of-the-art GFCS is a quick reaction, multi-sensor, multi-weapon, short/medium/long range defence system against air, surface or shore targets on board naval ships. It will track hostile targets through radars or video tracking systems, acting on data given out by early warning search radars and will track the approach of hostile targets with high accuracy. The data generated by the sensors will be processed and used to control the weapons, by pointing them in the direction of incoming missiles. The GFCS is designed to provide air or surface defence with 76mm and 30mm guns. Continued…
Posted in Indian Navy.
Tagged with A.K. Antony, BEL, Central Acquisition Radar, DRDO, Gun Fire Control System, Indian Navy, Project 28 Anti-submarine Warfare, Revati.
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February 3, 2010
The Indian Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of 75 basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The procurement of 75 trainer aircraft is part of the government’s go-ahead to the IAF for the acquisition of 181 basic trainers.
The global giants including Embraer with their Tucano, Pilatus with their PC-7 or PC-/9, Raytheon with the T-6 Texan aircraft, Finmeccanica with their M-311 aircraft, Grob Aircraft Company with the G-120TP aircraft, EADS PZL with PZL-130-TC-11 Orik aircraft and Korea Aerospace Industries with the KT-1 aircraft will be in fray. Continued…
Posted in Indian Air Force.
Tagged with Basic trainer aircraft, Finmeccanica, HAL, Indian Air Force, Indian Defence Ministry, Korea Aerospace Industries, Raytheon, RFP.
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February 2, 2010
Since India is trying to maximize the use of its defence budget before the end of this fiscal year, The Indian Army will soon acquire 145 ultra-light howitzers from the US. The Indian Defence Acquisitions Committee (DAC) has taken a decision to pursue the foreign military sales (FMS) route and the deal is expected to be to the tune of $647 million.
As for the US Pentagon, the possible sale of 145 state-of-the-art lightweight towed Howitzers to India has been notified to the US Congress. For the US, this proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and enhance the US-India strategic relationship. India intends to use the howitzers to modernise its armed forces and enhance its ability to operate in hazardous conditions. Continued…
Posted in Indian Army.
Tagged with BAE Systems, DAC, FMS, Indian Army, Mahindra, Ultra-light howitzers, US Pentagon, US-India strategic relationship.
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February 1, 2010
