Alright = but then the same question applies - "won't these come with string attached? i.e. limits on where, when and who is it used against? "
As things stand, India is far from being self-reliant in its defence requirements, while only being a marginal player in exports. According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s arms imports declined by 32% in the five-year period from 2015-19, as compared to 2010-14. Yet, India remained the second-largest arms importer in the world in the period 2015-2019, 56% of which came from Russia alone. In terms of exports, India ranks 23rd, having merely 0.2% of the share of global exports.
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That's why its easier to lease training platforms or support platforms like tankers than assets which might be used directly.
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Further boost to ‘Make in India’: MoD signs contract worth 409 crore with Indian Companyfor supply of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades to Indian Army
Posted On: 01 OCT 2020 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
Providing further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India in the Defence Sector, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed a contract with M/s Economic Explosive Ltd (EEL), (Solar Group) Nagpur for supply of 10,00,000 Multi Mode Hand Grenades to the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs. 409 Crores. These grenades will be replacing the hand grenade design of World War-II vintage, in use with the Indian Army.
The Multi-Mode Hand Grenade has been designed by DRDO/Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratories (TBRL) and is being produced by M/s EEL, Nagpur. The Grenades have a distinctive design, in that, they can be used in both Offensive and Defensive Modes. This is a flagship project showcasing public-private partnership under the aegis of Government of India (DRDO & MoD) enabling “AtmaNirbharta” in cutting edge ammunition technologies and accomplishes 100% Indigenous Content.
source:Further boost to ‘Make in India’: MoD signs contract worth 409 crore with Indian Companyfor supply of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades to Indian Army
Further boost to ‘Make in India’: MoD signs contract worth 409 crore with Indian Companyfor supply of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades to Indian Army
Posted On: 01 OCT 2020 5:26PM by PIB Delhi
Providing further boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Government of India in the Defence Sector, Acquisition Wing of Ministry of Defence (MoD) today signed a contract with M/s Economic Explosive Ltd (EEL), (Solar Group) Nagpur for supply of 10,00,000 Multi Mode Hand Grenades to the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs. 409 Crores. These grenades will be replacing the hand grenade design of World War-II vintage, in use with the Indian Army.
The Multi-Mode Hand Grenade has been designed by DRDO/Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratories (TBRL) and is being produced by M/s EEL, Nagpur. The Grenades have a distinctive design, in that, they can be used in both Offensive and Defensive Modes. This is a flagship project showcasing public-private partnership under the aegis of Government of India (DRDO & MoD) enabling “AtmaNirbharta” in cutting edge ammunition technologies and accomplishes 100% Indigenous Content.
source:Further boost to ‘Make in India’: MoD signs contract worth 409 crore with Indian Companyfor supply of Multi-Mode Hand Grenades to Indian Army
Yeah, but the main goal is to bolster our forces against China, not Pakistan. So we will not have any restrictions against China when it comes to the US. The Americans are more worried we will invade some small country using their weapons, rather than Pakistan or China, in the future, as we become more powerful.
The French and Israelis don't care what you do as long as you don't go around killing civilians, and we are also good on that front since we don't.
Weapons systems are not leased, generally, unlike the Akula which didn't have the buy option, but exceptions can be made. We have deployed some Israeli owned SAMs in Ladakh right now, those can be converted to a term lease for example, with a "you use them, you buy them" clause.
Can't simly lease weapons systems that we do not operate in the first place. Or else there's no point to deploying it quickly, it will take years to train the pilots for F-16s, for exmaple.
The French have lots of Rafales in surplus.
Private defence business gets one more nudge
India is yet again working the policy lever to get private players into defence production. Will it work?.Indian companies, which have seen many a false dawn in the defence sector, are latching on to this new push, saying the right things, initiating plans and doing the odd deal
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I thought tankers from Russia..
AWACS from Israel?
C17 , helis (for IA, IAF & IN) from USA ..
IAF is not interested in IL-78 tankers. They want Airbus and Boeing airframes.
Israel doesn't have the AWACS we need, and in the numbers needed.
C-17s, yeah, but the USAF also needs them. Some may possibly come in though. Helis, yeah, but we have to see. Apaches may be possible. There is a possibility of getting M777s.
Armoured personnel carrier.
@Gautam by mistake post number 490 was posted in artillery thread, can you please move this post along with next two post to relevant thread? Regret for the inconvenience caused. Thank you.
Why OFB is coming up counter offer or points? And deficiencies in new model?
Mere strike , making govt yield to them is not going to succeed. When private sectors are lurking around looking for contracts.