Articles By IDR News Network
MBDA at DefExpo 2020: "Making in India"
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol. 35.1 Jan-Mar 2020 | Date: 07 Feb , 2020
“MBDA has two exciting focuses during DEFEXPO 2020: providing the highest performing missile technologies to India, and secondly delivering on Make in India as part of our longstanding...
Boeing Affirms Commitment to India Defense Modernization
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 07 Feb , 2020
Boeing highlighted advanced defence capabilities for the armed forces, partnerships to develop India’s aerospace ecosystem and reiterated its commitment to invest in India to maximize the...
Russian Helicopters signs an events roadmap for Ka-226T localization in India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 Feb , 2020
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap at the Defexpo 2020 exhibition with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited (IRHL)...
Thales: Trusted Technology Partner In India’s Growth
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 06 Feb , 2020
With substantial progress and business reforms over the past few years, India as a country provides tremendous opportunities for business partnerships and bilateral investment projects across...
Kalyani Group to showcase an array of Indigenous product portfolio at DefExpo
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Feb , 2020
Kalyani Group, Indian multi-national conglomerate with technology, engineering & manufacturing leader set for the global unveiling of its indigenously developed products at DefExpo 2020. Kalyani...
Saab Commits to ‘Make in India’ and Building a Sustainable Aerospace...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Feb , 2020
Saab is proud to be part of Defexpo India 2020 where it continues to team up with India for its defence and security needs. At Defexpo 2020 Saab will demonstrate how its advanced technology and...
Dassault Aviation to reaffirm its commitment to India by exhibiting for the...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Feb , 2020
Dassault Aviation will exhibit for the first time at Defexpo 2020. This participation is consistent with Dassault Aviation’s endeavor to demonstrate its continued commitment to India and to...
DefExpo 2020: India - The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Feb , 2020
Over 1,000 companies, including 165 from abroad to gather in Lucknow to participate in the biggest ever DefExpo. The number of companies registered for participating in the 11th edition of the...
Defence Minister flags-off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun from L&T’s Armoured System
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Jan , 2020
Armoured Systems Complex is currently producing 100 ‘K9 Vajra-T’ 155 mm 52 Cal Self-propelled Tracked Howitzers under first major Make in India Program of the Indian Army All the 51 Guns...
Lockheed Martin has appointed William Blair as Vice President and Chief...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Dec , 2019
Lockheed Martin has appointed William Blair as Vice President and Chief Executive for India. In this role, Mr. Blair will lead the growth and development of Lockheed Martin’s business in India...
India takes delivery of first Rafale in France on Air Force Day
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 Oct , 2019
On the auspicious day of Indian Air Force, 8th October, Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, hosted the handover ceremony of the first Indian Air Force Rafale in...
THALES: A Proud Partner of the Indian Air Force
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Vol. 34.4 Oct-Dec 2019 | Date: 07 Oct , 2019
Over the last few years, the Indian defence industry has taken rapid strides towards achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing. Under the able guidance of Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon. Defence...
INS ‘Nilgiri’: The First of the Navy's Seven New Stealth Frigates
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Sep , 2019
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh today said, the Government is making concerted efforts to modernise the Navy and equip it with the best platforms, weapons and sensors to deal with any...
INS Khanderi: Indigenously Built Submarine
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Sep , 2019
Government is deeply conscious of the requirements of the Armed Forces and remains committed in providing requisite focus and financial support for its modernisation, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath...
L&T-built 51st defence vessel ICGS Varahawas commissioned into the service...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 25 Sep , 2019
ICGS Varaha the 4thOffshore Patrol Vessel commissioned into Indian Coast Guard All fourOPVs built & designed in-house by L&T are delivered ahead of schedule Fifth OPV will soon be ready for...
Russian Helicopters presents Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T intended for India at EEF
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 05 Sep , 2019
As part of its joint exposition with the Buryat Republic, Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) will present its latest civilian helicopter Mi-171A2 and Ka-226T...
Indian Air Force inducts eight Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 03 Sep , 2019
Boeing formally handed over eight of 22 AH-64E Apache helicopters to the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Station, Pathankhot. Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, Chief of Air Staff, officers from the...
Rafael expands operations in India and announces New Facility with Astra
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 29 Aug , 2019
Astra Rafael Communication System (ARC), a Joint Venture between Astra Microwave Pvt Ltd. and RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel, inaugurated their state-of-the-art facility at...
Ka-62 to debut in the flight program of the MAKS-2019 air show
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 28 Aug , 2019
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented a prototype of its latest Ka-62 multi-purpose helicopter for the first time at the international aerospace show...
Boeing delivers 11th C-17 Globemaster III to the Indian Air Force
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 26 Aug , 2019
Boeing delivered the 11th C-17 Globemaster III adding to India’s capability to meet current and future strategic airlift requirements. Boeing’s C-17 Globemaster III is a premier transporter...