Vivek Raghuvanshi
Vivek Raghuvanshi is the India correspondent for Defense News.
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India awards contracts for Akash and BrahMos missiles, plus more ships
The ministry selected state-run Bharat Dynamics to supply the fully indigenous Akash weapon system, a short-range air defense system.
India seeks homemade electronic warfare suites for Russian helos
The Indian Air Force is turning to domestic companies to build electronic warfare suites for its fleet of Russian Mi-17V-5 helicopters.
Indian Air Force rejects British Advanced Hawk aircraft
The decision comes after the Ministry of Defence asked the service not request the aircraft following allegations that British company Rolls-Royce bribed officials of India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited between 2005 and 2009 to secure orders for engines to power the British Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers meant for the Indian Air Force.
Make in India policy fuels this local defense firm's growth plans
Data Patterns' CEO Rangrajan says the company aims to boost its current annual turnover of more than $20 million to $100 million in the next three years.
Low-key Aero India 2017 witnessed limited agreements
Mostly only joint venture agreements and memorandums of understanding were announced between overseas defense companies and Indian entities.
Drones are all the rage at Aero India 2017
One of the highlights of Aero India 2017 is the display of unmanned aerial vehicles by domestic and overseas companies to tap the $3 billion domestic market.
Aero India 2017: Russian firm offers Sukhoi Su-30MKI engine upgrade
Russia has offered the Indian Air Force an improved version of the engine that powers Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters.
Aero India 2017: New hope for Indo-Russian fighter aircraft
The Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft is back on the table for co-production and shared use by Russia and India as the latter sets up a committee for a comprehensive review.
Indian private sector hits roadblocks to meeting aerospace demands
A top Indian defense official says the private sector is hobbled by a lack of in-house capability and inadequate funding.
Strategic Partners policy absent from Aero India's opening day
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar did not announce at the inaugural of Aero India 2017 the much awaited Strategic Partners policy meant to boost business for the domestic private sector, even as he said there would be a greater push for domestic production of weapons and equipment.
