Russia’s S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is the most recent long- and medium-range surface-to-air missile system to enter service in 2007; it is also known as the SA-21 Growler. /TASS/ NEW DELHI, February 6 Russia’s Ambassador in New Delhi, Denis Alipov, announced on Monday that the delivery of the third batch of S-400 … Read more
The long-awaited Indian Super Sukhoi program is finally getting underway. The Indian Defense Ministry has already asked for $4 billion. Out of a total of 260 Su-30MKI fighters, 150 will undergo full modernization. Almost two years have passed since the Super Sukhoi program was initially scheduled to begin. Due to the invasion of Ukraine by … Read more
Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, has just purchased two Dornier 228 aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Kanpur. Twin-engine turboprop multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft produced by HAL for the Indian military and coast guard. President Ali visited six cities during his seven-day trip to India, which began on January 8. These cities were … Read more
Two Indian Air Force fighter jets, a Sukhoi Su-30 and a Mirage 2000, collided during a training exercise this morning, resulting in the loss of one pilot, according to officials. One aircraft is thought to have fallen in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, while the other is believed to have crashed 100 kilometres away in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. … Read more
Republic Day is celebrated nationwide on January 26th annually. The day is traditionally celebrated with a parade of colour along Delhi’s Kartavya Path. Still, many individuals also took the opportunity to celebrate the significant national holiday by sharing online declarations of patriotism. An Egyptian military contingent participates at India's Republic day parade in the presence … Read more
INS Vagir, the fifth Scorpene-class submarine, was commissioned yesterday (January 23) by the Indian Navy. At this point, only the sixth and final submarine remains on the assembly line. The Hindustan Times claimed that the Navy intends to purchase three additional Scorpene-class vessels in order to keep the production line running. According to the article, … Read more
When the visionary Manohar Parrikar was India’s Defense Minister, he advised then-Navy Chief Admiral Robin K. Dhowan to buy three more Kalvari (Scorpene) classes instead of six new Project 75 I submarines with air-independent propulsion. Admiral Dhowan did not agree because of this, the options clause for Project 75, approved by the Atal Behari Vajpayee … Read more
Local media said Delhi could execute payments for the weapons and their upkeep through channels that would not be affected by Western economic sanctions. Therefore the Indian armed services have begun receiving their third unit of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia. India is now the company’s largest international client after signing a $5.43 billion … Read more
India approved a plan to buy short-range man-portable air defense missiles and stated its intention to deploy along the Chinese border. On January 10, India’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved the plan to purchase the VSHORAD man-portable air defense missile by the Research … Read more
Myanmar mistakenly bombed India. A serious incident occurred during an attempt by the military from Myanmar to attack the positions of local rebels. As it became known, the pilot of the fighter erroneously calculated the trajectory for the strike, as a result of which the bombs fell on the territory of India, which led to … Read more