Tag
MMRCA
July 29, 2015
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.
June 02, 2015
Confirmed: India to Buy Only 36 Rafale Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the 'mother of all defense deals' finally dead?
April 30, 2015
The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots a parliamentary panel revealed this week.
April 23, 2015
What Does India's Carrier Aviation Future Hold?
By Robert Farley
Despite the disappointment stemming from India's Rafale deal, the country's future in carrier aviation remains bright.
April 22, 2015
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.
April 20, 2015
In France, Germany, and Canada, Modi Impresses
By Harsh V. Pant
Narendra Modi's time in France, Germany, and Canada showcased his shrewdness as a diplomat.
April 14, 2015
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.
March 10, 2015
Why Putin Annexed Crimea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, IHS' Global Defense Trade Report, a possible "dark horse" for India's MMRCA contract, and more. Defense links.
February 20, 2013
The Trials and Tribulations of India's Armed Forces
While spending billions of dollars on defense equipment, India’s military faces a number of challenges in its quest to enter the 21st century.
January 31, 2012
India Picks Rafale Fighter
India’s Defense Ministry has picked the Rafale fighter over the Eurofighter for a $20 billion military contract.
November 29, 2011
West’s Woes Help India Defense
If India is to be a major power it needs a defense industry base. Economic woe in the West is an opportunity.
November 29, 2011
West’s Woes Help India Defense
If India is to be a major power it needs a defense industry base. Economic woe in the West is an opportunity.