Indian Defence Exports

[Ashwin]

Indonesian Navy has 7 modern LPDs, Indian Navy has a single relic. They are currently buying a British Frigate, Italian Frigate and Evolved Scorpene simultaneously.

Thier capacity to seriously execute naval projects is way better that Indian Navy dreams of.

Wrong, there is no comparison between the navies and shipbuilding capabilities of both countries. We are far ahead in every respect.

The reason for more amphibious ships is geography. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago. Compared to their geography, they do not have enough LPDs or shipbuilding capability.

 

[Ashwin]

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[Gautam]

During the Armenian Army Day parade, Armenian soldiers of the peacekeeping brigade were seen equipped with Tonbo Imaging's Arjun TI sights:

 

[Gautam]

Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi flags off its first Defence export

The OCF Avadi has been mainly involved in manufacturing various other defence products including bullet resistant Jacket, helmet, vest, BRJ for canine, bomb suppression blanket, and ballistic briefcases

Updated - January 28, 2025, 10:42 pm IST - Chennai
The Hindu Bureau

The export of defence dress materials to Suriname being flagged off by B.S. Reddy on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN

The Ordnance Clothing Factory (OCF), Avadi, a unit of Defence PSU Troop Comforts Limited, under the Ministry of Defence, executed India’s first defence export order to the Republic of Suriname on Tuesday (January 28, 2025). “These military uniforms are offered by the Ministry of Defence (GOl) to the Ministry of Defence (Suriname) to strengthen the diplomatic relationships between the two countries,” B.S. Reddy, General Manager of Indian Ordnance Factories Service, said

The ceremony was flagged off by Mr. Reddy. The shipment includes about 4,500 army uniforms valued at ₹1.71 crores which will be sent as a goodwill gesture. The uniforms are expected to reach Suriname’s port within 60-70 days. Through this, the OCF is hopeful of receiving actual orders worth ₹5 crores from Suriname. “This is Made in India, tested in India uniforms and we are confident that we will receive a bigger order, given our excellent quality,” he added.

On the occasion, M. Jaya Singh, IIS, Public Relations officer of Ministry of Defence, commented, “To further strengthen international relationships between countries, the central government aims to achieve an export target worth of ₹50,000 crores by 2029, and the OCF Avadi will also play a major part in this initiative.”

The OCF Avadi has been mainly involved in manufacturing various other defence products including bullet resistant Jacket, helmet, vest, BRJ for canine, bomb suppression blanket, ballistic briefcases. “We have significantly expanded our R&D efforts and yielding fruitful results. We are the only factory in India to establish Bullet-proof jackets,” Mr. Reddy said. “Moreover, many of our products are receiving positive responses from various state governments including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Odisha as well as National Police Academy,” he said.

Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi flags off its first Defence export