BMC will partner with Malaysian and German firms
Turkey’s BMC will join hands with Rheinmetall AG & Malaysia’s Etika to create a new joint company to market armoured solutions for the Middle East...
Asia Pacific
Tata Technologies looks to grow in prominence
Tata Technologies Limited, India’s growing defence giant, is seeking to expand and grow in prominence through targeted acquisitions.
China’s BDS SATNAV aiming global coverage by 2020
China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) could be offering global satellite navigation coverage by 2020.
This Week in Review: Technology Transfer & Offsets
An introductory overview of transfer-of-technology (ToT) and commercial offsets in the context of developing world defence industries and militaries.
China officially inducts the Y-20, its new heavy transport aircraft
The People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has formally inducted the first of its many XAC Y-20 heavy-lift transport aircraft.
France offers to invest $1.12 billion U.S. in Kaveri turbofan
As part of its offset commitments for India’s Rafale acquisition, France is offering to invest over a billion dollars in India’s homegrown fighter engine.
Discussion: Thunder and Tejas
Not a conventional comparison of the JF-17 Thunder and LCA Tejas, but a look at cases where each platform shines in comparative to the other.
India and the MTCR (Part-1)
An overview and analysis of India’s entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), especially in terms of its impact on India's defence programs.
Russia & China proceed to develop new heavy-lift helicopter
Russian Helicopters and China’s AVIC have inked an agreement to develop the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, which will be based on the Mi-26.
India moves to finalize artillery deal with the U.S.
India’s Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) approves $750 million U.S. deal to procure 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzer artillery guns from the U.S.