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Once certified, the new OAS will be progressively integrated across India’s indigenous helicopter fleet. HAL engineers said the system’s flexible design will allow the inclusion of additional sensors, upgraded computing capability and evolving mission packages in future, keeping Indian helicopters aligned with global aviation safety expectations.
 
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2191937
Detailed press release on exports, reforms, defence corridors,etc.

Defence Atmanirbharta: Record Production and Exports​

Key Takeaways

  • India recorded its highest-ever defence production of ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024 25
  • Indigenous defence production hit a record ₹1,27,434 crore in FY 2023-24, a 174% surge from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15
  • 16,000 MSMEs are emerging as the game-changers, strengthening indigenous defence capabilities
  • 788 industrial licenses have been issued to 462 companies.
  • India s defence exports reached a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024 25 from less than ₹1,000 crore in 2014.
India's indigenous defence production hit a record ₹1,27,434 crore in FY 2023-24, a 174% surge from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15, fueled by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Atmanirbharta policies. The upward trajectory in defence production is the result of continued government support over the past decade in the form of huge allocation and policy level support extended to India s military industrial base. The rise in the defence budget, from ₹2.53 lakh crore in 2013-14 to ₹6.81 lakh crore in 2025-26, underlines the government s determination to strengthen country s military infrastructure. In order to reduce dependency on foreign countries, both public and private segments of the industry have demonstrated consistent year-on-year growth, attributed to far-reaching policy reforms, enhanced ease of doing business, and a strategic focus on indigenisation over the past decade. India now exports to over 100 nations, including to United States, France and Armenia. Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other PSUs accounted for approx. 77% of total production, while the private sector contributed 23%. The share of the private sector, which increased from 21% in FY 2023-24 to 23% in FY 2024-25, reflects the sector's growing role in the defence ecosystem of the country. As a result, exports too saw a growth of Rs 2,539 crore or 12.04% over the exports figures of FY 2023-24. The government aims to achieve defence manufacturing worth Rs. 3 lakh crore and ₹50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029, reinforcing India's role as a global defence manufacturing hub while boosting economic growth. Therefore, India's defence production sector is poised for continued acceleration in the years ahead, making the country Atmanirbhar.
 
HAL invites EoI from Indian Consulting Agencies for undertaking consultancy on collaborative marketing in African Latin American and South East Asian Regions.

The Consultant needs to examine the structures and methodology of defence procurement followed by different countries of interest for HAL and develop a system that suits HAL requirement thereby increase export horizon through best route of engagement.

Towards this, the consultant is required to identify cooperation opportunities with the target country’s Aerospace and Defence Industry, including but not limited to the following:
2.2.1 Analysis, identification and mapping of opportunities vis-à-vis HAL platforms, products and services based on requirement of each geography
/ country.
2.2.2 Analysis, identification and mapping of the existing and upcoming opportunities in the target countries / regions of interest so as to build a
pipeline for exports of HAL platforms, products and services. (Read more at page 3)


TARGET COUNTRIES:
The Target Countries under the scope of this EoI are as below. However, the indicated target segment / countries can be amended with prior written
approval of HAL.

AFRICAN REGION:
Algeria, Egypt, Angola, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Niger, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles.

LATIN AMERICA:
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,Uruguay, Venezuela.

SOUTH EAST ASIA:
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos
 
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62 = 36+26 for the IAF and IN for now. 5 S-400s are already signed for. It seems as per the article cited, 5 more will be imported. This give a total of 10 S-400s.
Ah I see. Tbh atleast for S-400 i would say ordering 5 more is a practical choice. As long as those gets delivered on time that is. Kusha being one of a kind system for us, it will naturally takes it time to mature.
 
Anyone following the ANRF and recently launched 1 L crore R&D package along with DST funding? Any progress on these fronts yet. Like disbursement of funds, any project initiated, Research approved etc.
 
What happened to our own Sudarshan, SAAW, Gaurav/Gautam kits? Only 50 of the Sudarshans were acquired, mainly for testing but no info later on. Not much info on the rest of the bombs and kits either.
DRDO Sudarshan LGB prog was shelved because of aerodynamic stability issues after launch. In any case the weapon was redundant as the IAF has standardized on the Isreali Griffin-3 kit.

The NG-LGB program (also called PG-HSLD) has apparently been superseded by the Tara family PGMs. Gaurav/Gautam too occupy more or less the same niche so I don't see many orders being placed for it.
 
Gaurav/Gautam too occupy more or less the same niche so I don't see many orders being placed for it.

Gaurav LRGB carriers penetration warhead capable of penetrating >= 3m Reinforced Concrete. Numbers procured will not be high but it fulfils important capability. We can see how much damage those FAB-1500 & 3000 do in Ukraine.