Features
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October 11, 2019
Russia merges Mil and Kamov Helicopters in major consolidation move
By Vishal ThaparRespective brands to be kept alive but won't compete with one another
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September 30, 2019
Raw indoor space at Lucknow Defexpo to be sold at $820 per sq metre
By Vishal ThaparRajnath launches show website, which offers discounts for early booking
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September 27, 2019
General Rawat to operationalise appointment of CDS: MoD
By Vishal ThaparArmy Chief takes over as perhaps the last Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee with a mandate to wind up the office, and appears to be front runner for CDS
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EXCLUSIVE
September 25, 2019
Saab-Kockums pulls out of the $6.3 Billion Indian Navy competition to build new line of submarines
By Vishal ThaparAmong Indian contenders for prime bidder, Adani ties up with Government-owned HSL shipyard in surprise move
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September 25, 2019
US Navy not fielding aircraft carrier for Malabar 2019
By Vishal ThaparFocus of high profile India-US-Japan trilateral naval exercise will be on anti-submarine warfare
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September 24, 2019
Malabar naval exercise to begin in Japan on September 25
By Vishal ThaparThis marks the gradual scaling up of military cooperation amongst the biggest non-Chinese naval powers operating in Asia
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EXCLUSIVE
September 18, 2019
Indian Navy seeks cancellation of $2.8 B amphibious warfare ship (LPD) tender
By Vishal ThaparL&T-Navantia, Reliance-Naval Group commercial bids left unopened; re-tendering with revised service requirements likely for building India's second-largest warships
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EXCLUSIVE
September 17, 2019
All 6 Indian Navy Scorpene submarines to be retrofitted with DRDO-developed AIP plugs for longer endurance
By Vishal ThaparFrench OEM Naval Group providing design support to integrate the system during scheduled refits
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BREAKING
September 12, 2019
Adani makes surprise bid in $6.3 B Indian Navy programme to build 6 submarines under Project 75(I)
By Vishal ThaparState-owned MDL, HSL and private sector L&T, Reliance also in the fray; South Korean Daewoo among OEMs invited to compete as technology partner
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September 3, 2019
India to hold 2+2 Dialogue with Japan to scale up security cooperation
By Vishal ThaparBilateral India-US naval and air force exercises being expanded to include Japan
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September 2, 2019
Looking East, India steps up military diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific with high profile visits
By Vishal ThaparDefence Minister in Japan, Navy Chief in Australia and warships in Thailand.
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August 31, 2019
France strongly pitches 2nd lot of 36 Rafale fighters, seeks movement on stalled aircraft programmes
By Vishal ThaparStrategic Dialogue between NSAs in New Delhi a quick follow-up to Summit talks between Modi and Macron in Paris
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August 23, 2019
India appoints new Secretaries for Defence and Defence Production
By Vishal ThaparCreation of the apex military post of Chief of Defence Staff, review of the Defence Procurement Procedure and reform of Government-owned Military Industrial Complex tops agenda for new bosses.
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Exclusive
August 22, 2019
France set to offer nuclear submarines to India
By Vishal Thapar36 follow-on Rafale fighters at cheaper rates, F21 torpedoes for Scorpene submarines also on the table
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August 17, 2019
India looks to acquire military equipment on lease amidst budget squeeze
By Vishal ThaparReview of Defence Procurement Procedure to find cheaper ways of making assets available to armed forces
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August 16, 2019
Don't rush to give command function to Chief of Defence Staff: Lt Gen Saha (Retd)
By Vishal ThaparAmong his first tasks could be to prioritise allocation of resources among the services and resolve such turf issues as the one between the Army & IAF...
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August 5, 2019
ANALYSIS: SCRAPPING OF ARTICLE 370
Modi Government has boldly ended 70 years of uncertainty in J&K: Lt General Saha
By Vishal ThaparDeft political handling needed to thwart vested interests from stoking trouble, former Corps Commander in Kashmir tells SP's Digital in an exclusive interview
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July 22, 2019
Defexpo shifted to Lucknow to promote UP as a defence manufacturing hub
By Vishal ThaparSuccessive Defence Ministers have moved this premier international exhibition to their home state
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July 22, 2019
Chennai Airport to be used as naval airbase for greater maritime surveillance
By Vishal ThaparNavy Chief commissions new Dornier squadron for more eyes over the sea
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July 10, 2019
India to design and build its own submarines after Project 75(I)
By Vishal ThaparTechnology gap to be bridged with forthcoming programme, agenda to build platforms without foreign assistance in future
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July 10, 2019
Vikrant - India's first indigenous aircraft carrier - to be delivered to Navy in 2021
By Vishal ThaparFlight trials to commence after hand-over to Navy
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July 8, 2019
'Financial Gates' set up to bar low bids by suspect private sector players to win Defence contracts
By Vishal ThaparEntry barrier set up through amendment to DPP in March 2019
