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At the macro level, the gap between laggard states and developed ones is on the rise. The ‘Jobless’ growth phenomenon is ‘hardening’, equally creeping across other sectors

Sweden’s Saab Pitches Gripen Fighter Aircraft To India At “Half The Price Paid For Rafale”

Vishal Thapar

Price war unleashed ahead of IAF’s mega global competition, pitting 125 Mn Euro Gripen against 216 Mn Euro Rafale

PM Modi Discusses Ways To Boost Defence, Aerospace Sector

India to emerge as a global leader in defence manufacturing, focus on the export of quality and state-of-the-art equipment/systems/platforms has also been emphasised.

India To Purchase Over $3 Billion Defence Equipment From US: Trump

New Delhi and Washington are yet to sign a trade deal, but the two countries would begin talks to strike a comprehensive agreement, Trump and Modi said.

‘IAF Is Ready To Take On Any Adversary ...’

The IAF is an ardent student of modern warfare and has geared itself up both in terms of training as well as equipment across the entire spectrum

India Invites Czech Defence Companies To Set-Up Joint Ventures

President Ram Nath Kovind today said that there is immense potential for India-Czech defence collaboration to meet the growing requirements of Indian defence industry

A Pocketful Of Entente: US Embraces India As Major Defence Partner; Supports India’s Membership In NSG; Common Agenda On Curbing Terrorism

India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue held on September 6, breaks through the constraint and inks multiple pacts in the defence and security

Govt Approves Procurement Of 111 Helicopters For Navy At Cost Of Rs 21,000 Cr

In a major decision, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore, officials said.

Hope The Draft Policy Furthers Self-reliance: Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani, Chairman, Kalyani Group

BW Businessworld’s Manish Kumar Jha chats up Kalyani Group Chairman Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani about the group’s numerous defence forays

India’s Ministry of Defence(MoD)’s Official Accused Of Receiving Kickbacks From Ukraine For The Purchase Of Military Transport Aircraft AN32

Ukraine alleges Rs 17.5 crore kickbacks to the officials of Ministry of Defence for the purchase of military transport aircraft AN32. According to the Indian Express reports, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NAB) sent a “request for international legal assistance” to the Ministry of Home Affairs via the Indian envoy in Kiev.”

Taking The Rust Off The Cannon

To transition from a net importer of armaments to a key player in the world mart, India needs a new ecosystem for defence production

India, Russia To Conclude Negotiations For Military Platforms

Both the sides on 23 June signed a protocol for the roadmap to step-up defence engagement during the annual meeting of the Indian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC).

Lockheed Says US May Take 'Fresh Look' At Its India F-16 Combat Jet Production Plan