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Indian defence offsets increase in value despite Covid-19 challenges 10 May 2021 by Jon Grevatt Defence offsets in India worth nearly USD3.7 billion had been discharged or were under review by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at the end of fiscal year 2020–21, recently updated MoD statistics show. The newly updated figures also show that the value of discharged offsets increased strongly between October 2020 and the end of March. This increase is notable against a background of challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has disrupted defence-industrial supply chains. The value of dis...

HAL receives single-crystal blades for helicopter engines 26 Apr 2021 (Last Updated April 26th, 2021 16:10) India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received 60 single-crystal blades for helicopter engines from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Share Article Single-crystal blades for helicopter engine application. Credit: Indian Ministry of Defence / Press Information Bureau. India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received 60 single-crystal blades for helicopter engines from the Defence Research an...

Indian Army seeks active protection systems for its T-90S/SK MBTs by Rahul Bedi & Mark Cazalet The Indian Army (IA) has invited responses from local vendors by 12 May regarding the supply of 818 modular active protection systems (APSs) to enhance the survivability of its T-90S/SK ‘Bhishma’ main battle tanks (MBTs). In a 13 April expression of interest (EOI) the IA said the new protective systems for these tanks, which are “likely to remain in service beyond 2050”, are to be acquired under the ‘Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured’ (IDDM) category of the Ministry of De...

Indian Army seeks active protection systems for its T-90S/SK MBTs 16 April 2021 by Rahul Bedi & Mark Cazalet The Indian Army (IA) has invited responses from local vendors by 12 May regarding the supply of 818 modular active protection systems (APSs) to enhance the survivability of its T-90S/SK ‘Bhishma’ main battle tanks (MBTs). In a 13 April expression of interest (EOI) the IA said the new protective systems for these tanks, which are “likely to remain in service beyond 2050”, are to be acquired under the ‘Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured’ (IDDM) category of the ...

15th April 2021 - 19:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Christchurch RSS The Ordnance Factory Board has developed a 155mm truck-mounted howitzer. (Gordon Arthur) The Indian Army makes moves to select its first ever truck-mounted howitzers, plus it recognises the need to protect its T-90S tank fleet. Earlier this year, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) concluded production of 100 K9 Vajra-T SPHs. Now the Indian Army has manifested a desire for additional 155mm L/52 SPHs via an RfI issued on 1 April. The RfI for a Mounted Gun System does not equivocally state that it should be tracked or whee...