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Manohar Parrikar
Is India Buying 200 F-16 Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Or will the Indian Air Force opt for Sweden’s Gripen in a new competition to build a single-engine fighter jet?
Waking the Beast: India’s Defense Reforms Under Modi
By Jeff M. Smith
Modi and Parrikar deserve credit for shaking things up, but much work remains to be done.
India’s Defense Minister on No First Use: What Did He Mean?
By Ali Ahmed
Manohar Parrikar admitted he personally questions the wisdom of NFU.
It's Official: India and France Sign $8.7 Billion Deal for 36 Rafale Fighters
By Ankit Panda
It took a decade, but the Indian Air Force will have its Rafales. The first jet will likely arrive in 2019.
What to Watch For in US-India Strategic and Defense Cooperation
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the state of the U.S.-India relationship.
India, US Sign Logistics Exchange Agreement: What You Need to Know
By Ankit Panda
The two countries finally signed the long-awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.
US and India Set to Sign Military Logistics Exchange Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The agreement would ease the way for regular logistics cooperation, which now occurs on a case-by-case basis.
Vietnam May Purchase India's Deadly Supersonic BrahMos Cruise Missile
By Ankit Panda
With Russian acquiescence, the supersonic cruise missile could end up in Hanoi's inventory.
How Far Have India-US Ties Come After Two Years of Modi?
By Shivaji Kumar
After two years in office, how far have India's ties with the United States come?
AgustaWestland Graft Scandal Poised to Delay Conclusion of India-France Rafale Deal
By Ankit Panda
With renewed scrutiny of defense deals awarded under India's previous government, the India-France Rafale deal might be delayed again.
The AgustaWestland Scandal: Is India's Opposition in Trouble?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New developments in an old scandal could spell trouble for Sonia Gandhi and the Congress Party in India.
India: Walking the Line Between China and the United States?
By Mayuri Mukherjee
In approaching the United States, how concerned should India be about its ties with China?
Russia, India, China Address South China Sea in Trilateral Statement
By Ankit Panda
The statement cautions against the internationalization of the disputes.
LSA, CISMOA, BECA and the Future of the US-India Defense Partnership
By Ankit Panda
Three fairly modest defense cooperation agreements will set up a foundation for the future trajectory of U.S.-India defense ties.
US, India Boost Security Ties in Defense Minister Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Manohar Parrikar's visit to the U.S. was full of "firsts."
Sino-Indian Border Talks Not Enough to Defuse Tensions
By Sarah Watson and John Chen
Unless India and China can take positive actions, they risk drifting into a growing conflict on their disputed border.
Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi will, however, issue a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of 90 fighter jets very soon.
India’s Rafale Fighter Jets May Face Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Another week, another delay - the Indian Air Force's fighter procurement crunch might not be over any time soon.
India, Pakistan, and the Limits of Effective Deterrence
By David J. Karl
The Indian defense minister may have inadvertently acknowledged the limits of India's conventional deterrence.
Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the 'mother of all defense deals' finally dead?
Will India Purchase German Stealth Submarines?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The German Defense Minister is visiting India lobbying for the purchase of German and European military hardware.
Is India Finally Getting Modern Artillery?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The army has not bought a new howitzer in 25 years and is desperate to close gaps in long-range, high volume firepower.
Lessons for India: How the 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Crashed and Burned
By Rohan Joshi
...and what India needs to do to avoid flubs of the sort in the future.
India Makes it Official: The 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead
By Ankit Panda
India's $20 billion medium multi-role combat aircraft tender is no more.
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