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Feb 01, 2021

Tejas Mark II to Roll Out Next Year

According to Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd R Madhavan, a more potent version of the indigenous Tejas multi-role combat jet featuring a much powerful engine, greater load-carrying capability and next-generation electronic warfare system is expected to be rolled out next year and its first high-speed trials will start in 2023.
He said that the structural package and related work on the Tejas Mark II, which will have an array of superior avionics, was progressing well, and the production of the high-performance jet is likely to start around 2025.

Tata to Build Military Aircraft in India as it Acquires IP Rights

In a first for the industry, the Tata Group will develop and manufacture a military aircraft in India, having acquired intellectual property rights for a German-origin platform. The plan is to integrate indigenous sensors and payloads to convert it into an intelligence gathering asset.
The high-altitude, twin-engine aircraft, capable of playing multiple roles from signal intelligence to cross-border surveillance, is currently in the final stages of testing in Germany. It is likely to arrive in India in the next three months for further integration.
This would be the first time that an Indian private entity is looking at making a full military-grade aircraft, which until now has been the domain of the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics NSE 1.28 % (HAL).

Jan 31, 2021

China Launches Second Advanced Naval Frigate for Pakistan

China launched the second naval missile frigate equipped with an improved radar system and long-range missiles for its all-weather ally Pakistan to help it bolster maritime defence and deterrence capabilities, according to a media report.
The Pakistan Navy has contracted the construction of four Type 054A/P frigates from China since 2017, and the first ship was launched in August last year.
The Type 054A multi-purpose, guided-missile frigate is the mainstay of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, with 30 vessels in commission.
Compared with previous Chinese frigates, the new version has better air defence capability, as it is equipped with an improved radar system and a larger number of missiles with a longer range, Zhang said, noting that the Type 054A frigate also has world-class stealth capability.

Jan 30, 2021

India Gets 6K Negev LMGs from Israel

India had signed a contract with Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) in March 2020 to procure 16,479 LMGs under Fast Track Procedure.
With the disputed border with China and Pakistan active at the same point of time, the guns will add more firepower to the deployed frontline troops. The Negev 7.62X51 mm Light Machine Gun is a combat proven weapon and used by several countries around the globe.
This LMG will greatly enhance the lethality and range of a soldier vis-à-vis the presently used weapon.
Indian Army received first lot of consignment of 6,000 quantities in January this year in Mumbai. The guns have been shifted to Jabalpur and are undergoing proper inspection. The rest of the guns are expected to arrive by March end of this year.
The Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence then had signed the capital acquisition contract with Israel Weapons Industries for procurement of 16,479 LMGs at a cost of Rs. 880 crore.

Jan 29, 2021

Boeing Gets United States Government Approval to Offer F-15EX to India

Boeing has received a licence from the U.S. government to offer its F-15EX fighter jet to the Indian Air Force.
Boeing will compete with Sweden's Gripen and France's Rafale among others for the Indian Air Force's plan to buy 114 multi-role aircraft to replace its Soviet-era fleet.
Ankur Kanaglekar, director, India Fighters Lead, Boeing Defence, Space & Security, told reporters that discussions on the F-15EX had taken place earlier between the two governments.
India and the United States have built close defence ties, with the Indian military buying over $20 billion worth of weapons in the last 15 years.
Lockheed Martin is also pitching its F-21 fighter to the Indian air force, offering to build the plane in the country to win the deal estimated to be worth more than $18 billion.

Jan 28, 2021

India Starts Licensing Production of the Russian AK-203

India is about to launch licensed production of Russian Kalashnikov's AK-203 assault rifles. The manufacturing process will be conducted at a plant in Korva (Uttar Pradesh).
General Manoj Naravane, Chief of Staff of the Army of the Indian Armed Forces, stated that negotiations with the Kalashnikov Concern are close to a deal, and he's confident the agreement for the production of automatic weapons will be signed in the near future.
And according to the Russian side participating in the negotiations, the project for the licensed production of Russian AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in India is indeed at the final stage of implementation.
According to the deal, India will produce as many as 671,427 AK-203 assault rifles.

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