News: Russian Helicopters deal has effectively killed any other light helicopter project for the armed forces, including a process that was initiated for an Indian-led JV to manufacture a new range of choppers. 200 helicopters will be manufactured in the country with the transfer of technology, and licence production, with Russian ...

News: The Indian Air Force will now stand up a new C-130J squadron at Air Force Station (AFS) Panagarh in West Bengal, located approximately 120 kilometers northwest of Kolkata. Lockheed Martin will be contracted to construct the facilities of Panagarh. AFS Panagarh currently serves as an ammo storage facility and ...

News: The Indian Army has shortlisted Bharat Electronics Limited and private Punj Lloyd for a project to upgrade its ageing Zu 23 2B air defence guns. The $100-million contract has been progressed beyond the technical evaluation stage, with commercial bids likely to be opened within the next six months. Ashok Wadhawan, president (manufacturing) at Punj Lloyd, said the company is confident ...