The Trouble with Chapter 7
The insertion of a 'nationalisation clause' in the strategic partnerships policy has left defence companies scratching their heads wondering how they can offer cutting edge technologies. The post The...
View ArticleNo, the F-16 isn’t about to be built in India just yet
An agreement of intention between Lockheed Martin and Tata to build F-16 fighters should not be mistaken for an actual order from the Indian Air Force. The post No, the F-16 isn’t about to be built in...
View ArticleCBI appeals against Rheinmetall acquittal
The CBI has asked the Delhi High Court to set aside the trial court order discharging Rheinmetall and three individuals on corruption charges and revive an arrest warrant against a former employee of...
View ArticleDAC clears Apaches for army
The eventual order for six aircraft is expected to be worth USD 650 million and a follow-on exercise of an option on an earlier IAF order for 22 helicopters. The post DAC clears Apaches for army...
View Article2/2 dialogue to spur US-India strategic ties
A phone call by President Trump to PM Modi on Independence Day mentioned the setting up of a '2-by-2 ministerial dialogue' between the two countries. The post 2/2 dialogue to spur US-India strategic...
View ArticleFailure to Launch
Angad Singh explains why the Indian Navy faces difficulties as it begins its search for new carrier fighters. The post Failure to Launch appeared first on StratPost.
View ArticleNavy leads the way on Strategic Partnerships
The RFIs issued by the Indian Navy for submarines and helicopters have created a model for the implementation of Make in India in defence, which will become the standard for future programs. The post...
View ArticlePLA gets new armament chief, navy gets new commissar & more
The PLA has appointed a new armaments chief, the PLA Navy has appointed a new commissar and AVIC has displayed its AV500W unmanned autonomous helicopter. The post PLA gets new armament chief, navy gets...
View ArticleNavy extends submarine RFI deadline
The Indian Navy has extended the deadline for submission of responses to the Project-75(I) submarine RFI to October 16th. The post Navy extends submarine RFI deadline<span class="pt_splitter...
View ArticleSaab to pitch A26 for Indian submarine tender
Saab Kockums is offering the A26 submarine in response to the Request For Information (RFI) issued by the Indian Navy. The post Saab to pitch A26 for Indian submarine tender appeared first on StratPost.
View ArticleU.S. to extend C-17 offer to India
The U.S. government is to extend the validity of it's offer of the proposed sale of the last white-tail Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to India. The validity of the offer expires today. The post...
View ArticleVSHORAD contest: It’s complicated
Saab satisfied the weight requirements for the RBS70 followed by a curious interpretation of test results, while the MBDA Mistral has failed to comply with EMI EMC requirements. The post VSHORAD...
View ArticleIndian submarine contest down to four
Two of the contenders; Mitsubishi/Kawasaki of Japan and Navantia of Spain have failed to submit the requested information for their Soryu and S-80 submarines to the Indian Navy. The post Indian...
View ArticleUncertainty over last white-tail C-17 sale to India
The U.S. government has extended its offer of sale of the last C-17 to India by 30 days, a period widely perceived as insufficient for the Indian defence ministry to complete its process. The post...
View ArticleSaab, Adani to hold Gripen suppliers meet in Delhi
The Gripen Partnership meet is meant to encourage its existing suppliers to meet and partner potential Indian suppliers for a potential Make in India Gripen production line. The post Saab, Adani to...
View ArticleTop defence procurement office falls vacant
The current Director General (Acquisitions) will demit office at the beginning of next week and the defence secertary is expected to take additional charge until a replacement is appointed. The post...
View Article‘Make in India’ minus military preparedness?
India’s defence procurement continues to raise more questions than answers, points out Hemant Shivakumar, with the uncertainty over the order of Spike Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) appearing to be...
View ArticleIndian Navy should heed San Juan tragedy siren
Former naval aviator Captain K.P. Sanjeev Kumar examines the San Juan tragedy, pointing out that after half a century of operating submarines, India still does not have organic submarine rescue...
View ArticleIndia should get ahead of AI apartheid with fighter tech
Supriyo Gupta warns of a coming Artificial Intelligence apartheid, akin to the nuclear, missile and supercomputer apartheid India faced and argues that India should get ahead of AI apartheid through...
View ArticleQ&A: Navy’s top submariner explains
StratPost recently had the opportunity to pose some questions to the senior-most submariner in the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral Srikant, Inspector General Nuclear Submarines (IGNS), about the state and...
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