It will launch major projects during the next three or four years, says outgoing NSTL director
Having delivered heavyweight torpedo Varunastra to the Navy and anti-torpedo decoy system Mareech, the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) here will now embark on the development of optic-guided heavyweight torpedoes and lightweight torpedoes with extended range. “We are moving towards strategic domain taking up products for various advanced platforms, and the user confidence is high,” NSTL Director C.D. Malleswar said. New Delhi: For private-sector executives in India who normally get only snippets of information to design components of complex military hardware, climbing into tanks and talking to combat soldiers is an eye-opener.
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has concluded negotiations with Italian arms manufacturer Beretta for the import of 177 sniper rifles for its Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the special forces unit of the Indian Navy (IN), for an estimated INR200 million (USD2.98 million).
The AUV is critical for underwater mine sweeping, mine laying and also to gather intelligence and surveillance of enemy vessels.
Russia has started work on building a nuclear destroyer of the Project 23560 ‘Leader’. The lead ship should be built within the arms programme for the period 2020-2025.
Zen Technologies, simulation technology based training solutions companies in India, has been selected by Egypt to provide range of training equipment including smart target systems for its military. The order worth about Rs 30 crore is the largest international order bagged by the company.
India’s plans to become the latest country to jump on the 5th-Generation bandwagon by Jointly developing FGFA based on Sukhoi’s T-50 Stealth aircraft might be delayed since India and Russia are pushing for development of Super Sukhoi upgrade package for its current fleet of Sukhoi-30MKI front-line jet which might up at steep price likely to delay FGFA programme .
The navalised MiG-29 fighters acquired by Indian Navy to arm its aircraft carriers has serious operational shortfalls, according to a audit report tabled by India's Comptroller and Auditior General (CAG) in the Parliament
Barak 8 missile system will provide air defence capability to armed forces: Manohar Parrikar7/28/2016 India and Israel are jointly developing and producing the Barak 8 missile system for the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF). While the long range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) variant is meant for the Indian Navy, the medium range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) version has been developed for the IAF.
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