India inks long-awaited Rafale deal
The Government of India has finally inked an $8.8 billion U.S. deal with France for 36 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighters and lucrative offsets.
Asia Pacific
Indonesia is eager to sell defence goods to Pakistan
Wiranto – Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Political, Security, and Legal Affairs – extended an offer to sell defence equipment to Pakistan.
India’s second Project 15B destroyer to be launched on Saturday
The Indian Navy’s second Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B) destroyer, Mormugao, is scheduled to be launched on 17 September 2016.
China decommissions another Type 051 destroyer
The People Liberation Army Navy has recently decommissioned the Nanchang, one of its remaining Type 051 destroyers.
Tata will produce P-8 components for Boeing
Tata Advanced Materials Limited will produce various composite materials, namely interior panels, for Boeing’s P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
China reveals 70km version of HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation seems to have developed a 70km range version of its HQ-16 surface-to-air missile system.
China announces plans for next-gen strategic bomber
The commander of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force recently confirmed the existence of a next-generation strategic bomber program
HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter successfully undertakes maiden flight
On 6 September, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s Light Utility Helicopter successfully undertook its maiden test flight.
India may step away from additional Scorpene submarines
The Government of India may walk away from the idea of acquiring an additional three Scorpene conventional submarines from France’s DCNS.
India & Russia will raise logistics hub to support IAF Flankers.
India and Russia have agreed to a $300 million U.S. plan to establish a logistics hub to support the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI Flanker fleet.