Eye On Defense - March 2013

Eye on defence
March 2013
Dear readers,
The Indian defense sector is currently in the middle of a
storm. I sincerely hope that this does not derail our planned
and ongoing procurement programs, which may then
seriously affect the operational capability and morale of our
armed forces.
The Union Budget was presented in the Parliament on 28
February. Whether the Defense Budget grew by 5% or 14%
is an argument that has not been settled yet. There is also uncertainty over the
increase in the Defense Budget, especially when the exchange rate of the US
dollar last year is compared to the one at present. We provide a high-level analysis
of this years Defense Budget, and hope to help answer this query.
Contents

Introduction
01
Indias Defese Budget 201314:

a high-level analysis
02
Artillery modernization program of

the Indian Army
05
Missile projects of India
Request for information (RFI)

(December 2012March 2013) 23
Request for proposals (December

2012March 2013)
24
List of industrial licenses (ILs) filed for

the period between November 2012
and February 2013
27
New projects/investments/
contracts
29
Joint ventures and alliances
32
Country-level deals and

initiatives
35
Industry buzz
36
Sources
42
13
Indias artillery modernization program has not made any ground level progress
in the past two decades. In our article, we try to provide a holistic picture of the
same. Thus, we have not limited ourselves to only large-caliber weapon systems.
The range, accuracy and availability of missile systems are a potent force
multiplier for any defense force. In our article we have attempted to present the
entire gamut of currently ongoing missile programs (purchase, indigenous, codevelop) in India. We may, of course, have overlooked a few, and look forward to
hearing from our readers for updates.
Among the regular sections, we have industrial license applicants, new projects
and investments, joint ventures and alliances, country-level deals and the latest
buzz in the industry.
I hope you find the first issue of this year useful. It has been our constant
endeavor to make this publication increasingly relevant to you and we will greatly
appreciate your comments and suggestions in this regard.

K. Ganesh Raj
Partner and Leader
Aerospace and Defence Practice
Indias Defense Budget 201314:

a high-level analysis
As part of the Union Budget presented in the Parliament
of India for fiscal year 201314, the allocation for
capital expenditure (mostly used for fresh procurement
programs of military hardware and platforms) was fixed
at US$16.06 billion. This is an increase of 9 percentage
points, as compared to the original planned capital
expenditure of US$14.74 billion for the last fiscal year,
201213.
Overall, the budgetary allocation for Indias defense
forces has been raised to US$ 37.72 billion currently,
as compared to the last fiscal years figure of US$35.82
billion an increase of 5.31 percentage points. Most of
Indias procurements are in US dollars (imports). If we
compare the current exchange rate to that prevailing in
the same time last year, we see that the US dollar has
appreciated by approximately 10% and, thus, the budget
has actually not seen any increase.
For our graphs, we have taken the exchange rate at
1US$ = INR54
Total defense expenditure (US$ billion)
37.72
35.82
33.06
2012-13 (Budget)
2012-13 (Revised)
2013-14 (Budget)
Percentage increase from 201213 (Budget): 5.31%

Percentage increase from 201213 (Revised): 14.10%
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Capital budget for last year was reduced by INR100

billion in January. The Navy and the Army were the ones
affected most by this reduction. The Air Force, on the
other hand, having already spent most of its allocation,
had remained largely untouched by the reduction.
In the current year, the Air Force has been allocated

approximately 29% of capital to procure aircraft and
aero engines. With several past commitments (C-17;
P8I; C-130J first tranche; Basic Trainer, LCA, SU-30MKI)
and other large programs under negotiation (Apache;
Chinook; A330MRTT), the Air Force needs to evaluate
whether it has adequate funds to sign the MMRCA
contract in this financial year as the Ministry of Defence
(MoD) will have to make a down-payment of up to 15% of
the contract value to Dessault Aviation.
Capital expenditure (US$ billion)

16.06
14.74
12.88
2012-13 (Budget)
2012-13 (Revised)
This year, the Army has also allocated only INR10 million
toward the Make programs. This has made it almost
impossible to expect any major progress in the tactical
communication system (TCS), future infantry combat
vehicle (FICV) and battlefield management system (BMS)
programs in the current financial year.
2013-14 (Budget)

Breakdown of capital expenditure (US$ billion)

8.00
7.14
7.00
5.00
4.00
5.54
5.53
6.00
4.42
4.33
3.49
2.89
3.00
2.00
0.86
1.00
0.07
0.00
Army
Navy
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Airforce
0.86
0.37
2012-13 (Budget)
Defence Ordnance Factories
3.30
3.22
0.07
2012-13 (Revised)
R&D
Other
0.30
0.94
0.08
2013-14 (Revised)
0.27
Revenue expenditure (US$ billion)

21.65
21.08
20.17

2012-13 (Budget)
2012-13 (Revised)
2013-14 (Budget)
Breakdown of revenue expenditure (US$ billion)

16.00
14.47
15.15
14.11
14.00
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.32
3.28
1.11
2.00
0.00
3.17
-0.10
-2.00
Army
2.11
2012-13 (Budget)
Navy
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Air Force
Defence Ordnance Factories
0.96
-0.18
2012-13 (Revised)
R&D
2.26
3.39
1.03
-0.17
2013-14 (Budget)
Artillery modernization program

the Indian Army
Multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles, surveillance

and counter bombardment
equipment, ammunition and
communication equipment
were also acquired.
Indian Armys artillery
modernization plan has
been a non-starter over the
last two decades for various
reasons. Each of the Armys
180 artillery regiments has
18 guns, and they have not
received any new equipment
since the last major
acquisition of 410 pieces of
39-calibre 155 mm FH-77B
howitzers from AB Bofors in
1987. Furthermore, between
2000 and 2011, India spent
only around US$277 million
to procure artillery items,
mainly propelling charges
and other items. Ten years
is almost one-third of the
life of the main equipment.
Schedule replacement should
have ensured the induction
of almost one-third of the
planned equipments by now.
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Source: SIPRI, Compiled by Q-Tech Synergy
INR 28 billion
INR 32 billion
INR 47 billion
INR 85 billion
INR 34 billion
2011
2010
2009
155 mm Mounted gun systems
0
2008
10
2007
155 mm Self-propelled tracked and wheeled guns
2006
20
2005
155 mm Wheeled guns
30
2004
40
2003
155 mm Air Mobile Ultra Light Howitzers
50
2002
60
2001
155 mm Towed guns
70
2000
Artillery Imports India
Amiunt in $ million
Keeping in mind the dismal state of artillery, the Army

initiated an Artillery Modernization Program or Field
Artillery Rationalization Plan (FARP) in 1999. Key
acquisitions included:
The Government needs to acquire between 2,700 and

3,600 guns over the next 15 to 20 years. The Army has
issued several tenders for procuring types of Howitzers,
but has failed to follow up with selection and contracts
due to various reasons. Procuring towed Howitzers for 79
regiments is the key requirement at the moment. After
four failed attempts, the Army came out with a fresh
global request for proposal (RFP) for these guns at the
beginning of 2011. The evaluation process is currently
expected to be under way. Furthermore, , India is
procuring 145 M-777 Ultra Light Howitzers (ULHs) from
a US-based company, BAE System, through the Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) route. These howitzers are expected
to equip seven medium-artillery regiments. The Minister
of Defense has also initiated the procurement of Wheeled
Self-Propelled 155mm guns and has re-floated a fresh
global request for information (RFI). This is the fourth
attempt by the MOD to procure these guns, which are

expected to equip nine regiments. Another procurement
of 100 155 mm self-propelled tracked guns, needed
to arm five regiments, is currently underway. For this,
a fresh RFP was issued in 2009 after the indigenous
DRDO BHIM program (Denel G-6 gun on Arjun tank
chassis) was scrapped in 2006. At present, the tenders
of the contenders are being formulated on technical
parameters. The Army also needs 814 155 mm mounted
guns to arm its 40 regiments (RFP expected to be issued
soon). These are required for upgrading the firepower of
the Armys mountain-based artillery regiments. Over and
above these procurements, there is a requirement of 1,
50,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition (of all types).
The following table illustrates the programs for 155
mm howitzers related to the Indian Armys Artillery
Modernization Programme:
Type
Total quantity
Category
Cost
Likely contenders
Status
155 mm
towed gun
Total: 1580
400 (direct
purchase) +
1180 (to be built
indigenously)
Buy
US$1.78
billion
Nexter (France)
Elbit (Israel)
Both are confirmed
contenders.
RFP for these guns was issued at

the beginning of 2011. BAE did not
respond. The first set of trials related
to this is currently taking place in
Rajasthan.
155 mm
tracked
Gun
100
Buy
US$778
million
Nexter, BAE
A fresh RFP was issued in 2009. The

tenders of the contenders are currently
under formulation.
155 mm
Ultra Light
Howitzer
145
Buy
(through
FMS)
US$647
million
BAE Systems
The Army is expected to procure

M-777 ULHs from BAE Systems
through the FMS program.
155 mm
wheeled
selfpropelled
gun
Total: 400
Buy-Make
(Global)
US$889
million
A fresh RFI was issued in 2012.

Konstrukta Defence
Kontrukta;
SpGHZuzana 2;
Nexter CAESAR; BAEBofors FH77 BW L52
Archer; Samsung
Techwin
155 mm
mounted
gun
Total: 814
200 (direct
purchase) +
614 (to be built
indigenously)
Buy-Make
(Global)
US$1.9
billion
Not known
180 (direct
purchase) +
220 (to be built
indigenously)
30% offset
Source Compiled By: Q-Tech Synergy
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Government approval has been given,

and the procurement process is
expected to commence soon.
Indigenous artillery systems

The MOD has issued a letter of intent for the Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB) to manufacture approximately
114 155 mm 52 caliber Howitzers utilizing the
drawings earlier transferred by Bofors. The project
is worth INR12.6 billion (US$352 million). OFB is
already engaged in locally producing most of the guns
components, including the barrel, breach mechanism,
muzzle break, loading trough, recoil system, elevation
and traversing cylinders.
In addition to the manufacture of FH77 B02 155 mm/
52 caliber Howitzers, the DRDO and the Indian Army
are expected to develop a fully indigenous 155 mm/
52 caliber gun. ARDE, a Pune-based DRDO laboratory,
has been spearheading the project. Recently, it held an
interaction with various Indian private sector industries
to explore the feasibility of involving private firms in the
development of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
(ATAGS).
Until recently, the manufacturing of weapon systems
was the sole preserve of the government sector, which
had the requisite technological infrastructure and the
facilities. However, in recent years, the Indian private
sector, with its superior technical and manufacturing
skills, has taken on the challenge. As a case in point,
Tata Power SED has developed a prototype 155 mm, 52
caliber truck- mounted gun-Howitzer. Mounted on an 8x8
truck, the gun is 50% indigenous and has been set up for
dynamic firing trials, followed by road trials. The weapon
system has tactical and road-strategic mobility. It has a
range of 600 km without refueling, and can travel at a
speed of up to 85 km/hour. It can fire all kinds of 155
mm NATO standard rounds, standard HE ammunition,
Precision Guidance Kit (PGK)

155 mm projectile accuracy
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extended range (base bleed) ammunition and rocketassisted ammunition at the desired range. The platform
has ammunition-carrying capacity of 26 projectiles and
26 charges on board. The main weapon, along with its
sub assemblies, is expected to be manufactured in India
on transfer of technology (ToT).
With the procurements not making much headway,
owing to repeated cancellations of RFP or blacklisting
of firms, the MOD has been considering changing the
categorization of its artillery program from Buy and
Make (Global) to simply Buy and Make. This is likely
to help include domestic defense companies in the
international bidding process.
Force multipliers
Beside the guns, a number of force multipliers are crucial
for the modernization of artillery in the army. These
include the following:

Precision-guided and extended range munitions.
Bi-modular charge systems
Electronic fuses
Automated fire control systems
Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs and

high-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs
Forward observer equipment
Precision-guided munitions (PGMs)

The artillery needs large quantities of precision-guided
munitions (PGMs) for accurate targeting. However, PGMs
still need to enter service in numbers large enough to
make a real difference.
Less than 1% of Indian munition is precision-guided.

The present stocking levels are rather low. Previously,
India had imported 3,000 Krasnapol terminally guided
munitions (TGMs) and 81 laser designators from Russia
for INR5.22 billion. These have failed to perform
adequately. Further, last year, a deal worth US$100
million was signed with Israels Rafael for 500 NGPGMs.
The Indian Army has a huge requirement of about
50,000 155 mm PGMs. Some global procurement has
also been initiated in this regard by way of issuance of
RFIs by the Defence Ministry, as indicated below.
modules and 100,000 low-zone modules. In June

2005, a ban was imposed on Denel, and the contract
with Denel was cancelled. By then, Denel had supplied
178,000 high-zone modules, of which only 87,750 were
accepted. The remaining 90,500 were rejected in jointreceipt inspection. Thus, of the total 300,000 high-zone
modules, only 87,750 were received/ accepted. Another
contract was signed in March 2009 between OFB and
IMI of Israel to set up an ordnance complex of five plants
in Nalanda, Bihar. The collaboration was touted as being
able to manufacture 155 mm bi-modular charge systems
and other propellant charges for heavy-caliber artillery
Date of Issue
Product
Category
Quantity
Worth
Remarks
31 March 10
120 mm longrange mortars with

ammunition system
Buy
Not
specified
US$25million
Key companies expected to

respond to the tenders:
14 May 10
155 mm trajectorycorrectable
munitions
Buy
Not
specified
US$25 million
US$30 million
29 August 11
120 mm mortar
terminally guided
munitions(TGM)
Buy
Not
specified
2008
Sensor-fused
munitions (SFM)
Buy-Make 4800
BAE Systems Raytheon
Israels IAI Russias KBP

Instrument Design Bureau
Not known
ATK
US$120 million
Not known
Source Compiled By: Q-Tech Synergy
Bi-modular charge systems (BMCS)
ammunition at a project cost of US$260 million. An

advance amount of US$120 million was paid to IMI.
However, due to the controversy regarding IMI deals, this
contract was cancelled.
BMCSs are the propellants required to fire ammunition

of high-caliber Howitzers and artillery guns. BMCS
production in India
Current charges
Modular charges
has been marred
with controversies. In
February 2002, the
project in Nalanda was
slated to be undertaken
by the South African
firm Denel and an
initial US$60 million
was spent. At the same
time, a second contract
was signed with M/s
Denel for the supply
of 300,000 high-zone
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Modular charge benefits

Performance
Permits higher rate of fire
Extends performance
Improved logistics
Cost
More economical then current charges
Allows for up to 20% savings in O&S costs
Environmental
Virtually eliminates burning residual
charges
Eliminates Lead
Significant reduction in volatile organic
compounds during manufacture
Thus, plagued by delays in procurement owing to a series

of failed attempts at producing critical components
for artillery shells, OFB has decided to take on the
responsibility to produce BMCS indigenously. OFB has
now tied up with the DRDO to locally produce bi-modular
charges that have already undergone trials. The MoD has
not set a timeline for the project. OFB hopes to make the
plants fully functional by early 2013, and ready the final
products soon thereafter.
Significantly, the Army issued an RFI for BMCS for 155
mm Howitzers in 2011. Recently, OFB has issued an
Expression of Interest for the design, fabrication, supply,
erection and commissioning of the following plants:

Single-base propellant plant
NC-NG paste plant
Triple base propellant
Combustible components manufacturing plant
These plants are required for establishing manufacturing

facilities for BMCS for 155 mm gun ammunition.
Electronic fuses
India continues to use mechanical fuses over electronic
fuses, as the former offer greater precision. Currently,
there is a deficiency of more than 1 million electronic
fuses for artillery guns alone. Owing to limited source
of supply, the timeline for meeting the immediate
requirement of 1 million fuses is anticipated to be
five to six years. However, at this stage, it will be
difficult to predict the timeline for the complete
transformation of fuse inventory to its electronic mode.
The rate of acquisition is expected to be incremented
by approximately 15%20% each year. The absence of
indigenous capability in the electronic fuses technology
and its variants offers market opportunity to establish
a JV to fill the void. Taking the average price of an
electronic fuse to be US$ 300 (INR15,000) , the existing
market can be pegged at approximately US$30 million
(INR1500 million). The requirement is bound to increase
when conversion for mortars takes place. Since electronic
time fuses will have applications for air defense, naval
and air platforms, the annual market size for electronic
fuses may be closer to US$ 2 billion ( INR100 billion).
RFPs issued for electronic fuse for 155 mm, 130 mm and105 mm
Caliber
Total
quantity
Variants
Quantity
Respondent
155 mm
392300
Percussion
Proximity
Carrier Shell
290700
50700
50900
BEL, ECIL,HBL,
Micron
130 mm
286900
Percussion
Proximity
Carrier Shell
256900
25000
5000
BEL, ECIL, Yugo

Export, HBL
105 mm
320800
Percussion
Proximity
Carrier Shell
150000
50800
120000
BEL, ECIL
730
450
320
490
300
210
2015
Quantity (in '000)
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2017
2019
Cost (in INR million)
Automated fire control systems
Market potential in India
An automated artillery fire-control system (FCS) links fire

direction centers, gun positions and forward observers.
FCS comprises all the equipment needed, including digital
communication and differential GPS, to accomplish
artillery tasks ranging from the observers instruments
and fire direction center to fire positions. It enables fast
reaction time of artillery, firing accuracy and optimal
efficiency with minimal use of ammunition. It is also
soldier-friendly. Modern fire-control systems are also able
to aim and fire the weapon(s).
Since its first purchase of UAVs in the late 1990s,

India has reportedly bought UAV platforms worth
approximately US$1.3 billion . Keeping in mind the
present small holding of UAV systems with the Indian
armed forces, and also the recently issued tenders for
the acquisition of various types of UAV platforms by the
Indian MOD, the UAV segment promises an opportunity
greater than US$2 millionUS$3 billion in capital
procurement over the next 510 years (20122020).
The Government, acknowledging the force multiplier
role that UAVs are expected to play in the present and
emerging network-centric warfare scenario as well as
the current Naxal situation, has started investing heavily
in UAVs/UCAVs to meet the armed forces operational
requirements. India is expects to acquire almost all types
of UAVs tactical UAVs (TUAVs), HALE UAVs, vertical
take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs and MALE UAVs within
the forecast period of 20122020.
FCS is used not only for artillery guns but also in naval
ships, tanks, aircraft and helicopters. DRDO has designed
and developed electro-optical fire control system for
the Navy. The FCS for the T-90 tank was developed with
the help of Elbit, Israel. Apart from this, FCS has been
developed in-house by Tata Power SED for its 155 mm,
52 caliber artillery gun.
No RFI has been floated for automated FCS.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)

In simple terms, UAVs can be described as aerial vehicles
that operate without a human pilot. UAVs, in addition
to their main role of intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance missions, have entered the domains
of electronic attack, strike missions, suppression and
destruction of enemy air defense, communication relays,
combat search and rescue, and derivations of these
themes. UAVs or drones are increasingly becoming
a part of the Indian armed forces. Furthermore, the
forces have been operating UAVs for over a decade.
The country presently operates Israeli Searcher Tactical
UAVs, Heron Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)
UAVs and Harpy 2 UAVs. Over and above these foreign
procurements, all the defense services have indigenously
developed UAVs Nishant and Lakshya in their
inventory, with more such in the pipeline. It cannot be
denied that India has made some progress in this field.
However, it has a long way to go, as the Indian armed
forces, including the paramilitary forces, still require a
large number of UAVs in order to meet their military and
civil needs.
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Anticipated share of UAVs in Indian defense

expenditure (in percentage)
Others
25%
Air
30%
Naval
15%
Land
15%
R&D
10%
C4ISR
4%
UAVs
1%
0%
10%
Source: Compiled by Q-tech synergy
20%
30%
40%
MALE and HALE UAVs
Procurements in the pipeline
The Indian Armys current UAV fleet includes Israel

Aerospace Industries Searcher-I, Searcher-II and Heron
UAVs. The time has come for the Army to urgently
consider the induction of unmanned combat air vehicles
(UCAVs) armed with air-to-surface missiles into service
for air-to-ground precision attacks. MALE UAV flies at an
altitude of up to 30,000 feet for extended durations of
time, typically for 24 to 48 hours, and has a range of up
to 500 km. On the other hand, HALE UAVs fly typically
at an altitude of 60,00065,000 feet, at an airspeed of
more than 300 knots (560 km/hour).
The Army has IAI-supplied MALE Herons. Having

procured 50 Herons, the Army is expected to purchase
two more troops (six to eight each) of advanced Heron
UAVs from Israel for INR11.18 billion (US$225 million).
However, given that the Indian Army has HALE UAVs in
its inventory, there is a huge requirement for them in the
Indian armed forces.
Program
Manufacturer
Approx.
quantity
Apart from the previously outright purchase of MALE

UAVs, the Defence Ministry has initiated a program by
issuing a global RFI for the procurement of unspecified
HALE UAVs for the three defense services. Indigenous
design and development efforts are also underway, owing
to the Governmental push for increased indigenous
capability. However, these efforts have seen limited
success. Some of the ongoing foreign and indigenous
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) programs with regard
to MALE and HALE have been given in the table below:
Cost
Remarks
US$175
million
(approx.)
The MOD, in 2009, issued an RFI to initiate the

procurement of an unspecified number of HALE UAVs
for the Army, Navy and Air Force. As of now, the RFP is
awaited.
US$4.47
million each
(approx.)
The Army has already inducted four such drones, which

can be launched from hydro-pneumatic launchers
without the need of runways. Eight more are being
manufactured.
US$ 230
million
(approx.)
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the

project for 10 Rustom MALE UAVs worth US$230
million.
HALE UAVs foreign procurements

HALE
UAVs
Undecided
Unspecified
HALE UAVS indigenous procurements

Nishant
UAV
ADE
12
MALE UAVs indigenous procurements

Rustom-I
DRDO
Rustom-II
HALE
DRDO, ADE and 10

one selected
production
agency cum
development
partner
US$ 342.25
million
(approx.)
The first prototype is expected to be ready by the end

of 2013, and the first flight is likely to occur in the first
quarter of 2014. The designing of Rustom-II has been
completed, and agencies are selecting a development
partner. Major private sector defense companies have
submitted their proposal for this.
SolarPowered
HALE UAV
DRDO
---
As of now, the initial work is in progress and a search

for a development partner is on. DRDO also has an
independent unmanned surveillance air vehicle in the
course.
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Forward observer equipment

Primary tasks of the forward observer (FO) are target
acquisition and fire control. For this, he must be
adequately equipped. Not only must the FO be able
to detect targets in all weathers and during the day or
night, he must also be able to report the position of
these targets to artillery units, other troops or aircraft.
Earlier, the FO used to be equipped with a radio and a
binocular for this task. Today communications (radio or
otherwise) and modems with data inputting capability
form an integral and important requirement of an FO.
Other equipment for the FO may include binoculars,
laser rangefinder (typically for a range of 5 km), pointer,
a global positioning system (GPS), digital magnetic
compass, digital camera and a hand-held thermal imager
(HHTI) for surveillance and reconnaissance applications
during night. Laser range-finder binoculars, which can
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measure range, azimuth and vertical angle may also be

used for fire control by FOs.
Besides being rugged, the sophistication of the FO
equipment is expected to improve along with the
equipments portability and ergonomics. Future systems
are expected to offer infrared illuminating and pointing
laser with longer-range detection, improved image clarity
and better data sharing capabilities.
It is imperative that we think rationally and keep
logistics in mind while considering the above
procurements. Each armament/weapon procured
increases the existing inventory. This leads to a
variety of calibers, and the associated accessories,
such as charges and fuses, each particular to a gun,
makes the matrix complicated for a normal soldier to
handle.
Missile projects of India

A missile offers a number of features, such as range,
accuracy, ease of usage and deployment, low readiness
time, high flight speeds and accuracy. These add to
its element of surprise and make it a potent weapon
of choice among military planners. India has a mature
missile development program which, in contrast to
development and procurement programs of other
platforms, has been proceeding largely on schedule,
despite inevitable delays in certain systems. Most missile
programs have moved from the development to the
production phase in recent years and have provided
systems and products that cover a large portion of the
spectrum of land, air and sea-based platforms. The joint
production and foreign procurement effort also seems to
be proceeding smoothly.
Historically, Indias quest for missile technology has
not been smooth. After India test-fired the first Prithvi
missile in 1988 and the first Agni missile in 1989,
the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) led by
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the
US restricted Indias access to any technology that may
help the country in its missile development program.
All the signatory nations of the MTCR were barred from
providing critical missile technologies to India. Given
these technology denial regimes and western monopoly
on critical missile technologies, it became imperative
for India to develop indigenous source of missiles and
become self-sufficient.
A slew of public sector firms with independent research
laboratories were set up throughout country to develop
technologies, sub systems, materials, testing facilities
and system integrating agencies, led by Defence
Research Development Organization (DRDO) as the
development agency and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
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as the production agency. DRDO was also permitted

significant political discretion to select and build new
missile projects.
To build the missile portfolio of India, The indigenous
Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP)
was sanctioned in July 1983. The program has come
a long way since then, and has many achievements to
its credit. The program initially comprised the strategic
Agni ballistic missile, the tactical Prithvi ballistic missile,
the Akash and Trishul surface-to-air missiles and the Nag
anti-tank guided missile. Later, Project K-15 was also
added to the program. Various missiles that are still in
their development phase under the IGMDP include the
Surya ICBM, the Dhanush SLBM, the Sagarika SLCM,
the Trishul SAM, and the Astra Beyond Visual Range
Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM). Besides TRISHUL, all other
missiles have been inducted into the armed forces. On
7 May 2008, DRDO closed the IGMDP and declared it
a success. This was complemented by joint projects,
such as BRAHMOS and Barak, which were developed
through collaboration with other nations having better
technological advancement and global procurement
programs in areas, such as air defense, air-to-air missiles
and torpedoes.
This article attempts to outline Indias development and
procurement programs in missiles and their systems.
These will be studied under the following major heads:
1. Air defense programs
2. Air-to-air missiles
3. Naval missiles and torpedoes
4. Land-based and Ballistic missiles systems
Air Defense Programs of India

1. Program: Very Short Range Air Defence Missile
System (VSHORAD 6-10Km)
Ownership: All three forces
Estimated size : INR270 billion
Background: Initial requirement is for 800 launchers and
5,185 missiles. Eventually, as many as 15,000 units may
be procured. These will replace the existing SA-18 IGLA
Very Short Range Air Defense Systems.
Five vendors submitted bids against a Buy Global
tender floated by Indias MoD. These include Russias
Rosoboronexport (IGLA), French Thales (Starstreak),
South Koreas LIG Nex1 (KP-SAM Shin-Kung), Swedens
SAAB (RBS-70 NG0) and Frances MBDA (Mistral). Four
vendors were reportedly selected for field evaluation
trials scheduled for May 2012. The Thales Starstreak
system was eliminated after technical evaluation.
The three contenders currently standing after field trials
are Frances MBDA Mistral, Swedens Saab RBS 70 NG
and Russias KBM new generation IGLA-S.
Current position: Quality assurance tests at Bangalore
and a check-out of the electronics systems on the three
remaining contenders in Ladakh is currently being done.
In the current phase, there is also expected to be a
discussion on ToT with the default license manufacturing
partner Bharat Dynamics Ltd.
2. Program: Low Level Quick Reaction Missile System
(LLRQM; 15 km)
Ownership: Indian Air Forces
Background: In June 2006, SPYDER was selected by
the Indian Army for protection against Aircraft UAV,
helicopters, bombers. The procurement was finally
approved by the Indian Defence Acquisitions Council in
July 2008. A contract worth US$1 billion for 18 SPYDER
systems was awarded to Rafael in September 2008
without any ToT.
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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a deal in

December 2008 for 18 systems. These 18 systems will
replace Russian OSA - AKM (SA-8 Gecko) and ZRK BD
Strela 10M (SA-13 Gopher) SAM systems.
Rafael is the prime contractor and IAI the major
subcontractor for the SPYDER program. SPYDAR uses
the Python and Derby Missiles by Rafael. The radar is
from Elta.
Current situation: Currently, three systems have been
delivered. Furthermore, Rafael is planning a vertical
launch medium range system for SPYDAR, similar to that
of the SPYDAR Short Range SAM.
3. Program: Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile
System (QRSAM; 15 km)
Ownership: Indian Army
Background: This is the Indian Armys effort to acquire
a quick reaction SAM similar to the procurement of
SPYDER by the IAF.
The army wants to purchase a quick reaction system that
can engage targets at a range of 15 km at a minimum
altitude of 6,000 meter in less than 6 seconds. It wants
the new systems to have the ability to fire two missiles
at a time, and simultaneously guide them to the desired
targets.
The MoD released an RFI on 29 January 2010. Approval
to procure eight regiments of QR-SAMs worth over
INR100 billion was accorded in the DAC meeting in
June 2012, of which three may be procured during the
ongoing Twelfth Defence Plan
Current situation: The army is now expected to issue a
global request for proposal to procure these missiles to
replace the Russian-origin Kvadrats. The likely contenders
in this project include the American Raytheon, the Israeli
Rafael and the French MBDA.
4. Program: Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile

System (SRSAM; 1520 km)
6. Program: Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System

(2530 km)
Ownership: All forces
Ownership: Indian Army and Indian Air Force
Background: To plug the gap left by the cancellation of

the Trishul project, DRDO had decided to pursue a joint
development program with MBDA. This project was
named the Maitri Project and was estimated to be
worth USD5 billion. Even after four years of negotiations
with the French MBDA, India and France were not able to
agree on terms of funding and technology transfers for
the project.
Background: This requirement is being fulfilled by the

iconic Akash medium-range mobile surface-to-air missile
defense system developed by the DRDO, Ordnance
Factories Board (OFB) and Bharat Electronics (BEL).The
production agency of Akash Missile is BDL. The system
has been mounted on T 72 Chassis for mobility.
Current position: There have been recent developments

after the French PMs visit to India. The Maitri project
has been revived and negotiations concluded at a cost of
US$6 billion for the joint project. The missiles will be used
by the Indian Air Force and the Navy.
5. Program: Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile
System (SRSAM; 1520 km)
Background: The Army wanted an SRSAM system that
would be able to engage multiple targets, including those
flying up to 500 meter per second, such as UAVs, fighter
and surveillance aircraft and helicopters, and have a
maximum range of not less than 15 km.
The Indian Army recently sent RFIs in May 2010 and
subsequently the RFP in mid 2012. It is understood that
the RFP was sent to Raytheon of the US, Israels Rafael,
Frances MBDA and Thales, Germanys Diehl Defence,
Russias KBP Tula and Rosoboronexport, Ukraines
Ukraineexport, Swedens SAAB and South Koreas LIG
NEX1. Maitri may also participate in this program.
The tender is for two regiments (36 systems, 1,000
missiles), estimated to cost approximately US$800
million each. The total requirement is likely to be about
eight regiments in the next five to seven years.
Current position: Technical evaluation of the proposals
is currently underway, and trials are slated for
commencement in the coming winter months.
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The Army has placed an order worth INR150 billion for

2000 missiles with BDL, in addition to launchers, ground
stations and radars. The Air Force has placed an order
worth INR10 billion. In March 2011, the acquisition was
cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security.
Current position: The first batch of these missiles for the
Army rolled out in September 2012. The IAF has already
inducted two squadrons of the Akash Missile.
DRDO has started work on the development of Akash
Mk-II version, and it is expected to be ready for its first
flight in 24 months. The Akash Mk-II is likely to be a
longer-range, faster and more accurate SAM. The missile
is expected to have an intercept range of 3035 km and
increase the accuracy of the missiles guidance and fire
control system.
7. Program: Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile
System (MRSAM; 7080 km)
Ownership: Indian Army and Indian Air Force
Estimated size : INR100.75 billion
Background: India has started cooperating with Israel on
the Barak program for short range SAMs for the Navy,
and has bought missiles of the Barak I variety worth
US$300 million.
Following the success of Barak 1 system with the Navy, a
JV was announced in February 2006 between the Israeli
firms, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), RAFAEL and
the DRDO to co-develop the medium-range air defense
system with a range of 70 km for the Navy. The cost of
this program is estimated to be approximately US$2
billion. Simultaneously, in July 2006, work commenced
on the land variant, MRSAM. The surface-to-air variant is
expected to be a derivation of the proposed naval variant
and may replace the ageing Pechora systems of the IAF.
This program was christened Barak 8. It was cleared by

the CCS in December 2008.
In the long term, this four to five year long project aims
to provide Indias military with nine advanced air defense
squadrons, each with two MR-SAM firing units. Each unit,
in turn, is expect to comprise a command and control
center, acquisition radar, guidance radar and three
launchers with eight missiles each. Therefore, the total
order is expected to be of 10 C2 centers, 18 acquisition
radars, 18 guidance radars, and 54 launchers, armed
with 432 ready-to-fire missiles.
The missile is from Rafael/ BMC4I is supplied by MBT
Division of IAI Missile Systems and Space Group. The
Elta supplies the radar. Indian firms are expected to
contribute the dual-pulse rocket motor, associated motor
arming/safing mechanisms and the pneumatic actuation
system.
Current position: The trials of the MRSAM system are
likely to take place in 201314 and the induction of the
first firing unit into the Services is being planned in the
third quarter of 2014.
8. Program: Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile system
or Interceptor Missile System (LRSAM; 150 km)
Estimated size: Unknown
Background: As part of the Indian Ballistic Missile
Defence Programme, there is a two-tiered system
comprising two interceptor missiles the Prithvi Air
Defence (PAD) missile for high altitude interception and
the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile for lower altitude
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interception. The two-tiered shield is expected to be able

to intercept any incoming missile launched 5,000 km
away.
Current position: A new missile by the name of PDV
seems to have currently replaced the PAD, with an
effective capability to go up to altitudes of 150 km and
above.
Also under development are the missiles named AD1 and
AD2, which can intercept IRBMs and have an effective
capacity to go up to altitudes of 150 km at hypersonic
speeds.
9. Missile on offer: Interceptor Missile Systems (70

km)
Background: Rafael is offering its Iron Dome rocket
interceptor to the Indian army, which is expected to be
using it against missile attacks. Rafael is also developing
its longer range rocket and ballistic missile interceptor
the Davids Sling scheduled for completion in late
2014. The range of Iron Dome using the Stunner missile
is said to be up to 70 km, while that of Davids Sling
is said to be 70250 km, with Arrow 2 and Arrow 3
missiles.
Current position: The Indian Amy has shown some
interest in purchasing the interceptor system. However,
there seems to be more interest in the Davids Sling
longer-range rocket and missile interceptor than the Iron
Dome, as it is felt that Indias airspace is too large for a
short-range system like the Iron Dome.
Air-to-air missile programs of India

1. Program: Medium Range Beyond Visual Range Airto-Air Missile (BVRAAM; 50 km)
Ownership: Indian Air Force
Estimated size : Unknown
Background: The indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
needed to be equipped with medium- range BVRAAM
missiles. DRDO had established an indigenous program to
develop a BVRAAM, but due to delays in its development
and the urgency to complete the LCA for user trials, India
went to the global market to procure these missiles.
The IAF was offered the Python and Derby missiles. The
Derby missile already equips Indias Sea Harrier jets and
SPYDAR anti-aircraft system.
Current position: LCA Tejas twin-seat trainer mock-up on
display at Aero India 2013 showed it alongside a Rafael
Python-5 IR short-range air-to-air missile, Rafael Derby
BVRAAM, Astra BVRAAM and R 73 of Russia. However,
this may be a temporary arrangement till the completion
of the development of Astra.
2. Program: Astra Active Radar Homing Beyond
Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM; 80 km)
Estimated size : Unknown
Background: The missile is being developed by the
DRDO to arm various IAF aircraft, including the Tejas,
Su-30 MKI, Mirage 2000 and even the Sea Harrier.
Development of BVRAAM started in 2003, and currently
the development trials are being held. User trials by
the IAF can begin only once these trials have been
completed. Current position: Last successful trials of this
missile were held in December 2012, both from ground
launcher and captive Su 30, to test maneuverability and
target intercept. It is expected to enter user trials by
2014.
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3. Program: Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (SRAAM)

Estimated size: INR9 billion (approximately)
Background: To upgrade its fleet of Jaguar strike
jets, India had released a tender to buy short-range
infrared homing missiles. RFP was sent to five missile
manufacturers, including the Raytheon Corporation
from the US, Raphael from Israel, the European
missile consortium, MBDA and Diehl from Germany.
Approximately 250 to 300 missiles are to be inducted.
Current position: Last year, Diehls IRIS-T was eliminated
from the competition, ahead of field evaluation trials.
Thus, the current competition is between the Rafael
Python-5 and MBDAs Advanced Short Range Air-To-Air
Missile (ASRAAM). MBDA is participating in these trials
along with its partners ELBIT (Targo Dash V HMS) and
Cobham (JOWL Jaguar Overwing Missile Launcher).
Rafael Python, along with the SPYDAR system, has
already been bought by India.
4. Program: Aerial Combat Fire and Forget Missile
Estimated size: INR60 billion
Background: To upgrade its fleet of French Mirage 2000
aircraft and replace Matra Super 530D medium-range
and Magic-II short-range missiles, India decided to buy
the 490 MICA interception and aerial combat fire and
forget air-to-air missile from MBDA, France. This deal was
cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security in January
2012.
The missiles are expected to be deployed on the
51 Mirage 2000 aircraft, two of which are already
undergoing upgrades at French facilities (the rest will be
upgraded at HAL India) by weapon integrator Thales and
Dassault as part of a mid-life upgrade.
Current Position: The delivery of missiles is expected to
start by 2015, and the integration is likely to be carried
out at Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL) in Bangalore.
5. Program: Brahmos Air-launched Version
6. Program: Sensor Fused Weapon
Estimated size: INR15.39 billion
Background: Brahmos is a supersonic cruise missile that

can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or
land. It is a joint venture between the Republic of India
DRDO and Russian Federations NPO Mashinostroeyenia.
Together, they have formed BrahMos Aerospace Private
Limited.
Background: A request for cluster munitions was made

by the Indian Government to the US Government in
2008 for an FMS deal. The deal was cleared by the US
Congress in December 2010 for the sale of 512 sensorfused bombs, 19 CBU-105 integration test assets and
associated equipment to the Indian Government by
Textron Defence Systems.
Air-to-air version of the Brahmos Missile is scheduled to

be integrated into the Su 30 MkI platform.
The plan to induct 200 missiles into the IAF was cleared
by CCS in 2012.
Current position: The integration for tests is in its last
stages and it is expected to be ready for induction by
2015.
A new, smaller variant of the air-launched Brahmos is
also currently undergoing development. This variant
is expected to arm the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000
and future inductions, such as the 126 multirole combat
aircraft.
Another variant of the hypersonic type is also currently
under development. It is expected to be ready by 2017,
and achieve speeds of up to 7 mach.
The half-ton CBU-105 is supposed to be launched from

the SU-30MKI and Jaguar. The CBU-105 can be used to
attack formations of tanks or armored vehicles through
laser and computer equipped submunitions.
Current position: Textron Systems has started delivering
systems to the US Air Force. Deliveries to the Indian Air
Force by the US Air Force are expected to begin in early
2013.
7. Missiles on offer: There are various missile systems
on offer to the Indian defense forces:
a. The US is offering 245 Stinger missiles and 56
launchers to India as part of a weapons package for
the Apache attack helicopters being acquired by the
Indian Air Force (IAF). India has selected the Boeing
AH64D Apache for its requirement of 22 attack
helicopters, which will have both air-to-ground and
air-to-air roles.
b. As part of the US$18-billion MMRC aircraft
competition, which was won by the French Rafale last
year for 126 aircraft, MBDA has offered its Meteor
air-to-air missile to India as a weapon for its planned
fleet. The missile is in its preproduction phase and
was tested from a Rafale in 2011. A fully guided test
firing was carried out in 2012.
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Naval missiles and torpedoes

1. Program: Indigenous Heavy Weight Torpedoes
Ownership: Indian Navy
Background: The Naval Science and Technological
Laboratory (NSTL) of DRDO in Visakhapatnam develops
torpedoes for the Indian Navy. Currently, it is working
on three heavy-weight torpedo (HWT) projects, named
Thakshak, Varunastra and Shakti.
Thakshak has two versions, a submarine-launched
variant with wire guidance and a ship-launched one with
autonomous guidance. It has already entered service with
the Indian Navy.
Varunastra is a state-of-the-art, ship-launched, heavyweight, wire-guided, anti-submarine electric torpedo,.
equipped with the latest advances in control, homing and
recovery aspects, and advanced indigenously developed
propulsion. It underwent user trials last year and is
expected to soon enter service with the Indian Navy.
The Shakti, with its thermal propulsion, can generate 500
kilowatts of power and rev up the engine within a second.
2. Program: Heavy Weight Torpedoes
Estimated size: INR50 billion (Potential)
Background: The Navy had floated a tender for 98 Heavy
Weight Torpedoes to equip its fleet of six Scorpene
Submarines (P75), which are currently under production
at the Mazagaon Docks Limited under license from DCNS
of France and Navantia of Spain. The same torpedoes
are also expected to be selected for the P75I and the INS
Arihant series of submarines. Thus, the total order for
this class of torpedoes may reach INR50 billion.
Current position: WASS, a Finmeccanica group company,
was declared L1 in 2010. It had offered the BLACK
SHARK variant of its torpedoes. However, the final
contract is yet to be signed.
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3. Program: Light Weight Torpedoes

Background: The Light Weight Torpedo christened
Sheyena has been indigenously developed by the
National Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL),
Visakhapatnam. The Light Weight Torpedo (TAL) is
an electrically propelled, self-homing Torpedo, which
can be launched from both ships and helicopters.
BDL is currently manufacturing these torpedoes at its
Visakhapatnam Unit.
Current position: The Navy has currently ordered 25
units of this torpedo, but the order is expected to grow
bigger. The first unit was handed over to the Navy in
March 2012, and subsequent deliveries are currently
underway.
4. Program: Light Weight Torpedoes and Missiles for
Boeing P8I
Background: A formal request was made by the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to the US Congress
from India in June 2011 to buy Lockheed Martins MK-54
lightweight torpedoes from the US for US$86 million
through the FMS route. These torpedoes are needed to
arm the dozen P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft.
In December 2010, the US DSCA announced Indias
formal request for up to 21 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II
Missiles, 5 ATM-84L Block II Training Missiles, Captive
Air Training Missiles, containers, spare and repair
parts, support and test equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training
equipment, and related support of the US Government
and the contractor. The estimated cost is approximately
US$200 million.
Current Position: The first P8I was delivered (for testing)
in early March this year, along with the Mk-54 torpedoes
and Harpoon missiles.
5. Program: Project K Nuclear-launch Capability

from the Sea
7. Program: Barak Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile

System
Background:
Background: India started cooperating with Israel on the

Barak program for short range SAMs for the Navy and
bought US$300-million worth of missiles of the Barak I
variety (short- range of up to 10 km).
a. Sagarika (K-15): Belongs to the K Missile family and

is a nuclear-capable submarine- launched ballistic
missile, with a range of 750 km and capacity to carry
payloads of 1000 kg. It was successful in trials in
January 2013 and is currently being integrated with
Indias nuclear-powered Arihant class submarine,
which is on sea trials.
b. Shaurya: Developed for a nuclear capable submarine
launch capability, SHAURYA is a two- stage, solidpropelled, canister-based missile. It can reach speeds
of mach 6 even at low altitudes and strike targets
1500 km away, with a payload of 5001000 kg. This
land variant of the K 15 missile underwent successful
trials in January 2013.
c. K4: This is an intermediate-range (3500 km),
nuclear-capable, submarine-launched ballistic missile
under development by DRDO to arm the Arihant
class submarine and to complement K-15 Sagarika.
6. Program: Naval Jaguar Upgrade
Estimated size : INR8.5 billion
Background: India signed an agreement with the US for
the sale of 24 Harpoon Block II missiles for 10 Jaguar
aircraft of the Navy in July 2010 through the FMS route.
These Jaguars have been upgraded with the IAI ELtas
EL/M-2032 radar as well as improved electronic defense
systems.
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Following the success of Barak 1 system with the Navy, a

JV was announced in February 2006 between the Israeli
firms Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) and RAFAEL,
andIndias DRDO to co-develop the Barak-NG mediumshipborne air defense missile system with a range of
70120 km for the Navy. The cost of this program
was expected to be US$2 billion. This, along with the
development of MRSAM land variant of the air defense
systems, was christened Barak 8.
In 2009, IAI won a deal from the Navy worth US$1.1
billion to supply the Barak 8 Missile System.
The missile system is expected to be delivered by 2017.
The LR-SAM missiles are scheduled to equip the three
Kolkata-class guided missile, destroyers, which were
expected to be delivered by Mazagon Docks by 2012,
thereby leading to the installation of the Barak-8 systems
by 2013. Four additional Kolkata-class destroyers are
expected to be equipped with an extended range version of
the missile (ER-SAM) capable of intercepting targets 100
km away. These destroyers are being built in India under
the Project 15 A, 15 B and 17 A of the Indian Navy.
Current position: Control and Navigation Tests (CNT) for
LRSAM were conducted successfully on 16 July 2012 and
18 July 2012. The missile is expected to enter service in
early 2014.
Land-based missiles and ballistic missiles

systems
1. Program: Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
Estimated size: INR60 billionINR120 billion
Background: The Armys initial requirement is
approximately 2,000 launchers and 24,000 missiles to
arm its 356 infantry units. According to the Army, this
procurement is expected to be completed in 2017, by
the end of the Twelfth Plan. The new missiles are likely to
replace the French Milan (2 km) and Russian Konkur (4
km) missiles.
Current position: To fulfill this requirement, the CCS
cleared the order for 10,000 Konkur M ATGM missiles in
October 2012. A proposal to buy 25,000 Invar missiles
for the T-90 tanks was also cleared by the CCS in October
2012. 10,000 missiles are expected to be bought from
the Russians. 15,000 missiles are likely to be produced
under Transfer of Technology by BDL.
A competition for 300 launchers and 8000 missiles is
also currently underway. The two participating nations in
this project are the US with FGM 148 Javelin produced
by a JV of Lockheed and Raytheon, Israel, with Spike
produced by Rafael.
success in the latest user trials. Though it is yet to be

inducted, the Army has decided to buy 13 Nag carriers
and 443 Nag missiles in their current state for INR3.35
billion. The above-mentioned programs are expected to
fill in the gap till Nag is ready for induction.
The DRDL plans to extend the range of the HELINA
(helicopter-mounted Nag) anti-armour missile to more
than 20 km for combat aircraft and helicopters. The
DRDL is building a miniaturized inertial navigation
package to enhance the existing weapon without
increasing weight or cost. A feasibility study is officially
underway to integrate the HELINA with the Rustom-H
MALE UAV.
3. Program: Agni Ballistic Missile Programme
Background: The Agni missile is a family of medium to
intercontinental-range ballistic missiles developed by
India. The program was launched under the IGMDP. The
following missiles have been developed as part of the
Agni program:

Agni I is a short-range ballistic missile, with a range

between 700 km and 800 km, and a payload of
approximately 1000 kg. It has been inducted and is
currently operational.
Agni II is a medium-range ballistic missile with

a range between 2000 km and 2500 km, and a
payload between 500 kg and 1000 kg. It has been
inducted and is currently operational.
Background: It is a third-generation Fire-and-forget

anti-tank missile developed in India. It was developed
under the Integrated Guided Missile Development
Program (IGMDP). Nag has both ground as well as a
helicopter version mounted on the ALH Dhruv. It also has
a man portable version.
AGNI-III is a nuclear-capable, two-stage, solidpropelled intermediate range ballistic missile with

a range between 3500 km and 5000 km, and a
payload of 2490 kg. The Indian Army has conducted
multiple successful user trials and it is to be inducted
soon.
Agni IV is a nuclear-capable, two-stage, solidpropelled intermediate range ballistic missile with

a range of 4000 km and a nuclear payload of
1000 kg. It was successfully test fired in 2011,
and subsequently in September 2012, and will be
inducted soon.
Agni V is the first three-stage, intercontinental

ballistic missile with a range of more than 5000 km
and capability to carry 1000 kg of nuclear warhead.
2. Program: Nag Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)

Two different versions of the carrier for NAG missile by

the name of NAMICA has been manufactured by BEL and
L&T. The production agency for Nag is BDL.
Current position: The Nag has achieved only partial
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It is capable of canister launch, was successfully test

fired in April 2012 and is expected to be inducted in
201415.

Agni VI is in its initial stages of development and is

expected to be in a range of 10,000 km. No official
statement on its development has been issued by the
DRDO yet.
4. Program: Prithvi Ballistic Missile Programme

Background: Prithvi is a nuclear-capable, tactical surfaceto-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed
by the DRDO of India under the IGMDP. The following
missiles were developed as part of this program:

Prithvi I (SS-150) Army Version (range of 150 km,

with a payload of 1,000 kg). It was inducted by the
Indian Army in 1994.
Prithvi II (SS-250) Capable of striking at a range of

250 km, with a payload of 500 kg. It was inducted
into the Army in 2004. It was successfully test fired
in October 2012, with an increased range of 350 km
and an improved Aided Inertial Navigation System.
Prithvi III (Dhanush) Dhanush is a naval version

of Prithvi, which can be launched from ships with a
strike range of up to 350 km. It can carry 500 kg of
conventional or nuclear warhead. Its accuracy has
increased significantly, as compared to the older
versions. The last successful test was conducted in
October 2012. It has not been inducted as of now.
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5. Program: Prahar Ballistic Missile Programme

Background: It is a surface-to-surface missile with a range
of 150 km and capacity to carry 200 kg of conventional
warhead. The DRDO developed Prahar in 2 years, to
specifically bridge the gap in the range between the
unguided Pinaka rocket, which has a range of 45 km, and
the guided Prithvi missile variants, that can hit targets
250 km to 350 km away.
Current position: The Prahaar is currently under
development and the first successful flight test occurred
in July 2011.
6. Program: Nirbhay Cruise Missile Programme
Background: It is Indias first subsonic medium-range
cruise missile. Designed and developed at Aeronautical
Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab based
in Bangalore, the two-stage missile has a range of
approximately 1,000 km. It can travel at a speed of 0.7
mach and can be launched from any platform.
Current position: It is ready for tests
Request for Information (RFIs)

December 2012March 2013
Date of issue
RFI details
Response date
Issued by
Service
6 Feb 2013
Automatic Carrier Landing

System (ACLS)
20 Feb 2013
Directorate of Staff
Requirements,
Integrated
Headquarters of MoD
(Navy)
Indian Navy
17 Jan 2013
Surface target fitted with

dynamic positioning system
20 Feb 2013
Directorate of Staff
Requirements,
Integrated
Headquarter of MoD
(Navy)
Indian Navy
9 Jan 2013
UAV simulator
25 Feb 2013
Directorate General of
Artillery
Artillery-11 (UAV)
Indian Army
2 Jan 2013
Diver Interdiction System
20 Feb 2013
Directorate Of Staff
Requirements,
Integrated
Headquarters of
MoD(Navy)
Indian Navy
28 Dec 2012
Medium-range, anti-ship
missile for naval surface
platforms
20 Feb 2013
Directorate of
Information
Technology
Indian Navy
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Request for Proposal (RFPs)

December 2012March 2013
Date of issue
RFI details
Response date
Issued by
Remarks
2 Mar 2013
Long Range Thermal

Imaginary Camera
4 Apr 2013
Army Commanders
special financial
powers
For Indian Army

Qty: 08
4 Feb 2013
Through Wall Radars
8 Mar 2013
The Chairman TPC

HQ, Northern
Command (EME)
For Indian Army

Qty: 08
1 Feb 2013
Ballistic Helmet
26 Feb 2013
GOC-in-C, HQ Northern For Indian Army

Command
Qty: 6000
17 Jan 2013
Border Surveillance
Management Systems
26 Feb 2013
GOC-in-C, HQ Northern For Indian Army

Command
Qty: 06
27 Dec 2012
FUSE 0.63A 5X20T Modal

6694
18 Jan 2013
Comdt COD Agra
For Indian Army

Qty: 326
27 Dec 2012
FUSE Electrical Cartridges

Timely 315M AMPS 20X5
mm
18 Jan 2013
Comdt COD Agra
For Indian Army

Qty: 172
27 Dec 2012
Electrical FUSE Link 5X20

mm Quick Acting 250V 5A
18 Jan 2013
Comdt COD Agra
For Indian Army

Qty: 367
22 Dec 2012
Free Fall Equipments
4 Feb 2013
GOC-in-C, Northern
Command
For Indian Army

Rucksack Air Borne
Qty: 200
Free Fall Overall Jump
Suits Qty: 48
Airborne PJI Helmets
Qty: 200
Free Fall Camera
Qty: 04
6 Feb 2013
Aeroengines SU 30 MKI
21 Mar 2013
Air Headquarters,
Government of India,
MOD
For Indian Air Force

Qty: 25
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Date of issue
RFI details
Response date
Issued by
Remarks
1 Feb 2013
NATO Ammunition
19 Mar 2013
Directorate of
Armament and
Safety Equipment, Air
Headquarters

5.56 mm NATO for
TRAVOR Assault
Rifle-2131000,
Ammunition 5.56 mm
LMG Negev Belted
- 1419000,
Ammunition 7.62 mm
NATO for Galil Sniper
Rifle, 178000
18 Jan 2013
Fiber Glass Outer Shell of

Avro Aircraft for Simulator
4 Feb 2013
Air Force Station,

Begumpet,
Bowenpally,
Secunderabad

Qty: 01
15 Jan 2013
Aircrew Survival Jacket
14 Feb 2013
Directorate of
Procurement,
Indigenous Purchase
Wing

Qty: 2700
24 Jan 2013
Providing and Fixing of Early 5 Feb 2012

Warning Device
Frontier Head
Quarters, BSF
Jallandhar
Cantonment
For Border Security

Force (BSF)
18 Feb 2013
Fuse DA 5A (Empty) For 51

mm Mortar Bomb
26 Mar 2013
Ordnance Factory,
Badmal, MoD
Issued by Ordnance
Factory Board (OFB)
Qty: 338180
15 Feb 2013
Expression of Interest for

plants of Bi-Modular Charge
System
31 Mar 2013
Ordnance Factory,
Nalanda
Issued by OFB
30 Jan 2013
Propellant for A-7

Ammunition
22 Mar 2013
Ordnance Factory,
Varangaon
Issued by OFB
23 Jan 2013
Component and Assembly

of Fuse 24a for 68 mm
Rocket.
8 Mar 2013
OFAJ, Nagpur
Issued by OFB
22 Jan 2013
Supply of FUSE T & P 213

MK 5 (M-R) ARDE 2020 etc.
1 Mar 2013
Ammunition Factory,
Khadki Pune
Issued by OFB
Qty: 848
16 Jan 2013
Shell Forging Plant with

Cabbaging and Piercing
Press of 12500 kN and
Drawing Press of 4000 kN
21 Mar 2013
Indian Ordnance
Factories, Ordnance
Factory, Kanpur
Issued by OFB
Qty: 01
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Date of issue
RFI details
Response date
Issued by
Remarks
14 Jan 2013
3G Cap Complete
19 Feb 2013
Ordnance Factory
Badmal
Issued by OFB
Qty: 370396
15 Feb 2013
S Band WR 284 waveguide

calibration kit and WR 137
C-Band waveguid calibration
kit
5 Apr 2013
Defence Materials
Research &
Development
Establishment
(DMSRDE)
For DRDO
Qty: 01
6 Feb 2013
G Band Wave Guide

Components
6 Mar 2013
Microwave Tube
Research and
Development Centre
(MTRDC)
Issued by the DRDO
18 Feb 2013
Inflatable Boat with Motor

& Fiber Reinforced Plastic
Boat with OBM
12 Mar 2013
Directorate General
For Indo-Tibetan
ITBP, Procurement Cell Border Police (ITBP)
ITBP
Qty: 04 each
4 Feb 2013
Communication Intelligence
(COMINT)
3 Apr 2013
The Director, ADE,

New Thippasandra,
Bangalore
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Issued by ADE
Aeronautical
Development
Establishment
List of industrial licenses (ILs) filed from

November 2012 February 2013
Application no. Name of the applicant
and date
Item of manufacture
9
22/02/2013
Om UAV Systems
Mini-UAV and related accessories, such as ground control

stations
10
22/02/2013
CDET Explosives Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Non-explosive cartridge
11
22/02/2013
Boron Carbide (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Bullet-proof vest/jacket, vehicle, armor, aircraft/helicopter

armor, all types of diamond cutting tools, wheels, saws,
segments and various diamond products
8
18/02/2013
Anjana Explosives Ltd.
Explosives class-2 (cateriged and bulk) detonating fuse,

pentaerythrito, tetranitrate, cast booster, detonators
7
05/02/2013
Bharati Shipyard Ltd.
Boat building/dredgers warships/frigates/patrol boats/

submarine/auxiliary ships
6
04/02/2013
BF Elbit Advanced Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Guns, howitzers, mortars, protected tactical vehicles
5
01/02/2013
PCI Ltd.
Remote weapon station sight
3
31/01/2013
Piramal Systems & Technologies Pvt.

Ltd.
Engines and their components for aerospace and defense

applications
4
31/01/2013
Elcom Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
Design, development, manufacture, assembly and system

integration of tactical and strategic electronics; avionics
and communication products and systems including but
not limited to software applications, voice, video and data
switching systems, etc.
2
24/01/2013
Kerns Aero Products Pvt. Ltd.
Manufacture of parts and accessories for air craft or

spacecrafts
1
10/01/2013
MEL Systems and Services Ltd.
Automatic test equipment
86
17/12/2012
Global Energy Pvt. ltd. Passive night vision devices and TI/EO sight

85
Maini Precision Products Pvt. Ltd.
14/12/2012
Manufacture of parts and accessories, ; NEC for artillery,

mobile guns, tanks, rocket launchers, all type of missiles,
machine guns and similar machinery/ equipments
84
22/11/2012
Aluminum cookware (including non-stick utensils and

other articles of aluminum)
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Nirlep Appliances Ltd.
Application no. Name of the applicant

and date
Item of manufacture
83
Hemkund Precision Engineering Pvt.
21/11/2012 Ltd.
1. Toolings for aircraft and helicopter

2. Structures for aircraft and helicopter
3. Components for aircraft and helicopter
4. Any kind of metallic/composite-component
81
Mtare Engineering India Pvt. Ltd. Missile components, such as nozzle assemblies, linkages
8/11/2012
system components, air frame assembly, fairings
79
Amertec Systems Pvt. Ltd. Command and control systems; radar, EW and
05/11/2012
communication systems; data acquisition and tracking
systems; operational and mission computer; power
distribution systems; power supplies; voltage convertors;
simulator and test system
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New projects/investments/contracts
Name of
entity
Project details
MBDA
France-based missile maker MBDA has completed the negotiations for a

contract for SRSAM in India. The contract is pending approval by the Indian
Government.
Following the clearance, SRSAM is expected to be co-developed and comanufactured in India in a partnership with Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Eventually, the production of missiles in the country is likely to reach 2,000
units.
Airbus Military
Airbus Military has won the IAFs midair refueling tanker bid and a
production contract for Airbus A330 MRTT is expected to be negotiated
between the MoDand Airbus now.
INR54.21 billion
BAE Land
Systems
Indias MoDhas initiated talks with the US Government to procure M777

light Howitzers, as completely built units, manufactured by BAE Systems.
INR37.95 billion
123 Hawks have been purchased by India till date. BAE has received an
RFP for 20 more aircraft that may potentially make up the third batch.
The earlier two batches comprised 66 aircrafts in 2004 and 57 aircrafts in
2010.
This additional order is expected to increase Indias Hawk fleet to 143,

making the country the worlds third-largest Hawk operator.
This is expected to be a direct deal between two governments, to be

facilitated under the US Governments FMS route.
India concluded a deal for 99 General Electric F414 engines intended to

power Hindustan Aeronautics-built Tejas Mk II light-combat aircraft and its
naval variant.
Under the terms of an agreement made in October 2010, the company was
expected to provide an initial batch of F414-INS6-standard engines, with
the remainder to be produced in India.
GE Aviation
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Value*
INR325.26 billion
INR30 billion
Name of
entity
Project details
Indian Air
Force
The IAF is expected to order 37 additional Pilatus trainer aircraft from

the Swiss manufacturer, Pilatus Aircraft Company, over and above the 75
trainers the IAF has currently already contracted for INR29 billion.
The first three PC-7 Mark II aircraft have already been delivered by Pilatus.
Another 14 trainers are expected to be delivered to the IAF by June 2013.
IAF is likely to need 71 more trainers to meet its overall requirement of 183
basic trainer aircraft.
The IAF pilots course that begins initial training in June is expected to learn
to fly on the PC-7 Mark II.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is in talks with Aeronautical Development

Establishment (ADE), the design arm of DRDO, for production and servicing
of UAV Rustom 2.
It plans to collaborate with premier technology education institutions such

as the Indian Institute of Science and IIT, Chennai.
HAL has proposed to prepare a blue-print for UAV requirements for paramilitary forces to the Union Home Ministry.
ABG Shipyard has bagged an order from the Ministry of Defence,

Government of India, for building an additional cadet training vessel for the
Indian Navy.
The vessel is expected to be approximately 110 meter long, have the

capacity to carry a light helicopter. It is also expected to be capable of
achieving a maximum speed of 20 knots.
It is likely to be used to provide basic training to the Naval Cadets and

trainees in activities, such as disaster relief, search and rescue operations.
Larsen & Toubros shipbuilding division has received the contract from the
MoD for the construction of 18 high-speed interceptor boats for the Indian
Coast Guard.
The contract follows an earlier contract worth INR9.77 billion for the
construction of 36 vessels.
The interceptor boat is a planing craft, capable of achieving speeds

exceeding 40 knots.
The Army has ordered 20 Cheetal helicopters from HAL to be supplied

over the next four years. The contract signed with the Ministry of Defence
includes supply of associated equipment as well as the training of pilots and
technical crew.
The Cheetal is the re-engined, fuel-efficient variant of the older, HAL-made

Cheetah helicopter, and is powered by the Turbomeca TM 333-2M2 turbo
shaft engine.
Equipped with modern cockpit instruments, the Cheetal, according to HAL,

can fly for 640 km or 3.5 hours and can take higher payload of 90 kg at a
height of 6 km.
Hindustan
Aeronautics
Ltd.
ABG Shipyard
Larsen &
Toubro
Indian Army
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Value*
INR12.5 billion
INR5 billion
INR4.85 billion
INR4.47 billion
INR4.18 billion
Name of
entity
Project details
Wipro
Infrastructure
Engineering
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering has opened an aerospace actuator

manufacturing facility at the Devanahalli Special Economic Zone near
Bengaluru International Airport.
The facility is spread over 7.2 acres of land and is expected to have an
initial annual capacity to produce 2,000 actuators for various aerospace
applications. The existing infrastructure allows for expansion of the capacity
by up to 8,000 actuators per annum.
Tata Motors has bagged an order from BEL for 6x6 multi-axle mobility
vehicles to mount radar applications meant for the Indian Air Force.
It is expected to supply 26 such vehicles to BEL Bangalore, which is likely to

give BELs radar system the mobility to be placed strategically, at almost any
location, to detect both low-flying aircraft and UAEs.
Tata is also in the process of delivering 96 specialist tractors for the Indian
Defence Forces Akash missile program.
Mahindra Aerospace Ltd is setting up a manufacturing facility of 25,000

square meter at Bangalore.
The company intends to manufacture metal components and aircraft

assemblies.
The Helicopters of Russia holding is preparing a contract for the supply

of 12 Mi-17 helicopters for the Ministry of Defence. The contract, though
approved, has faced certain delays.
According to the contract, of the 12 Mi-17 helicopters, three will be

manufactured in VIP-setting and nine will be supplied to the Indian coastal
guard, which reports to the Indian Interior Ministry.
Italys Piaggio Aero Industries has signed a multi-year engineering

services contract with Tata Technologies. According to the contract, Tata
Technologies is to deliver a complete structural design and analysis solution
for Piaggios new Multirole Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
The engineers from the two firms are expected to collaborate with each
other. The Indians are expected to look after the design details, while their
Italian counterparts are expected to focus on the management, quality and
certification aspects.
Tata HAL Technologies Ltd, a joint venture between Tata Technologies

and HAL, is also expected to contribute by delivering a structural design,
engineering, manufacturing, and certification documents for the aircraft
fuselage, inclusive of the vertical fin, in two separate phases.
Tata Motors
Mahindra
Aerospace
Helicopters of
Russia holding
Tata
Technologies
*The values of the deals have been converted to Indian Rupees using Oanda currency conversion tool
1US$ = INR54.21 (Average of the value from 15 December 2012 to 11 March 2013)
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Value*
INR650 million
(Phase I)
NA
NA
NA
NA
Joint ventures and alliances

Name of entities
Nature of transaction
Pipavav Defense and

Offshore Engineering
Company and DCNS
The French state-owned defense firm, DCNS, is planning to acquire up to 15%

stake in shipbuilder Pipavav Defense & Offshore Engineering.
DCNS had earlier signed a strategic alliance with Pipavav, but had later
decided to be a strategic investor instead.
Pipavav Defense and

Offshore Engineering
Company and SAAB
SAAB has acquired 3.5% shareholding in Pipavav Defense and Offshore, with
an option to increase it further at a later stage.
Pipavav expects SAAB to bring in advanced proprietary technology in India,

which may benefit Indias armed forces. The two companies are also expected
to consider exporting military hardware.
Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Ruag
Aerospace Germany
Transport Aircraft Division (TAD- Kanpur) of HAL has signed a long-term

agreement with Ruag Aerospace Germany to manufacture and supply
complete structural assemblies of Dornier DO-228 aircraft, including
fuselage, wing sections and control surfaces.
NA
Bharat Forge Ltd.
Automotive component maker, Bharat Forge Limited, has agreed to form

a JV with defense contractor, Elbit Systems of Israel, to supply advanced
artillery and mortar systems to the Indian military.
NA
The proposed JV is expected to launch a range of products based on

technology, such as the Advanced Indian Gun System.
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. has signed an MoU as well as a Model Purchase

Contract with the Boeing Company to manufacture Aft Pylon and Cargo
Ramp Assemblies for Boeings CH-47F Chinook helicopter.
According to the deal, the potential work is scheduled to start by the end of
2014.
BAE Systems has extended its agreement with Elbit Systems to develop
airborne simulation capabilities for the Hawk Mark 132 advanced jet trainer
aircraft.
The companies are expected to integrate synthetic radar, electronic warfare

counter-measures and weapons into the Hawk Mark 132. The Hawk Mark
132 helps in training the Indian Air Force pilots to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon
and Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft.
Defense and security equipment manufacturer, Advanced Defense

Technologies, Inc. (ADT), has started discussions for a possible partnership
with an India-based company.
This partnership is expected to help ADT leverage its partners longstanding presence in southeast and west Asia as well as a strong client base
comprising large corporations and government organizations.
Dynamatic
Technologies and
Boeing
BAE Systems Ltd.

and Elbit Systems
Advance Defense
Technologies, Inc.
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Value*
INR13.5
billion
INR2.02
billion
NA
NA
NA
Name of entities
Assystem and Maini

Precision Products
Pvt.
Global engineering consultancy firm, Assystem, has signed an MoU with

aerospace contractor, Maini Precision Products PVT (MPP), and an MoA with
local specialist, BEML Ltd., in order to strengthen its capacities in tooling
engineering, especially in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Assystems support will comprise setting up some of the assembly and/or

manufacturing processes required in India. The local partners are expected
to complete Assystems offer with their manufacturing, delivery and testing
services on parts and tools.
This partnership is aimed at supporting European OEMs (civil and defense)

while increasing their international footprint.
Tata Advanced
Materials and
Strongfield
Technologies Ltd.
Tata Advanced Materials Ltd has signed an MoU with UK-based Strongfield
Technologies Ltd, a manufacturer of equipment for defense and space
applications.
The MoU facilitates the design, manufacture and supply of composite

products for aerospace, armor, defense, transportation and infrastructure
sectors.
Tata Power SED and

Rockwell Collins
Tata Powers strategic engineering division (SED) has entered a teaming

agreement with Rockwell Collins, a provider of software-defined radio
technology, as part of their pursuit of the Indian Air Force Software Defined
Radio program.
According to the agreement, Tata Power SED is expected to be the prime

contractor and Rockwell Collins is expected to provide technology for the
teams software-defined radio offering.
If selected, the companies plan to perform the majority of their program

effort in India, providing faster delivery times and more responsive in-country
service and support for the customer.
BEL has signed an MoU with Elbit Systems Electro-optics-Elop Ltd, Israel, for
the joint production of Compact Multi Purpose Advance Stabilization System
(CoMPASS) for Naval helicopter applications.
The CoMPASS is a day-and-night surveillance system that includes a color

TV daylight camera, Third-generation 3-5 m FLIR sensor, Laser Target
Designator and Rangefinder (LTDRF) and automatic tracking capabilities,
besides command and control capabilities.
BEL has recently completed transfer of technology for indigenous production

of CoMPASS in India. It is expected to provide Indian users with local
production and maintenance support.
HCL Technologies (HCL) has signed a multi-year engineering services

agreement with Cobham Plc. to serve the aerospace and defense industry.
HCL is likely to deliver a range of engineering and R&D services, and also
support multiple Cobham sites across the globe with a wide range of services.
Bharat Electronics
Ltd and Elbit Systems
Electro-optics-Elop
Ltd.
HCL Technologies
and Cobham Plc.
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Value*
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Name of entities
Elcom Systems
UIC Oboronproms subsidiary, Russian Helicopters, has entered an agreement NA

with Elcom Systems Private Ltd. to establish an assembly plant in New Delhi
to produce Kamov Ka- and Mil Mi- series variants.
The agreement includes a framework to research advanced concepts. It also

includes a provision to develop a joint helicopter academy for technical and
flight training with Elcom Systems.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Indias BEL have signed an MoU
regarding the development of Barak-8 missiles.
According to this MoU, BEL will function as the lead integrator and produce
major subsystems for the Barak-8. IAI would act as the design authority and
produce other subsystems as a main subcontractor to the Indian firm.
The MoU is a part of an order worth US$1.1 billion received by Israel in April
2009 to deliver Barak-8 systems. Deliveries are expected to be concluded by
2017.
The Barak-8 is a long-range anti-air and anti-missile naval defense system

being developed jointly by IAI and Indias DRDO. It is expected to be capable
of defending ships from aircraft, unmanned air systems and anti-ship
missiles, and is likely to enter service with the Indian Navy in 2013.
Barak-8 missiles are expected to be installed on the three Project 15A

Kolkata-class guided-missile destroyers, which are under construction at the
Mazagon shipyard in India.
Israel Aerospace
Industries and Bharat
Electronics Limited
*The values of the deals have been converted to Indian Rupees using Oanda currency conversion tool
1US$ = INR54.21 (Average of the value from 15 December 2012 to 11 March 2013)
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Value*
NA
Country-level deals and initiatives

Country
The US
Myanmar
China
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India is in discussions with the US to buy

anti-tank guided missile systems worth
INR9.9 billion to arm Indian Armys troops
with the capability to destroy enemy armor.
The Defence Minister, Shri AK Antony, paid

an official visit to Myanmar in January 2013.
India and China discussed bilateral, regional

and international issues of common
interests, including the situation in the
Asia-Pacific region and the India-China
border areas at the Third India-China Annual
Defense Dialogue that took place in Beijing in
January 2012.
Additional details

The Indian Army is projected to deploy 8,356

Javelin Missiles and 321 launchers to knock
out enemy tanks from a distance of 2.5 km. It
had first tested the capabilities of the missile
in October 2009 during joint military exercises
with the US.
The outcome of the latest tests of the missile

a joint venture between US defense firms
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin is expected
to provide fresh impetus to the proposed
acquisition.
Issues related to border management, armed

forces interactions and other defense and
security matters of interest to both countries
were discussed.
The two sides also considered development of

cooperation between the Armed Forces of both
sides to deal with challenges along the land and
maritime boundaries between both countries.
Both sides agreed to expand and enhance

bilateral exchanges covering the Army, Navy
and Air Force of both countries by advancing
mutual strategic trust and enhancing mutually
beneficial practical cooperation.
The two sides reviewed the ongoing measures

to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line
of Actual Control (LAC) and agreed upon a plan
of bilateral military exchanges for 2013, which
includes conducting the next joint military
exercise.
Industry buzz
MoD plans to tighten defense production
policies
MoD approves creation of strong strike

force against China
The MoDis expected to tighten policies on defense

production and defense procurement to speed
up indigenization of military hardware in order to
prevent and rely less on imports. According to the
MoD, indigenization is the ultimate answer to avoid
controversies and scams. The defense procurement
policy was last revised in 2011.
The MoDhas approved the creation of a 60,000-strong

strike force along with an armored division and air
element to take on China in the mountainous terrain
of northeastern India in case of any hostility from the
Chinese side. The new corps will be headquartered at
Panagarh, West Bengal and some of the new military
acquisitions, including heavy-lift C-17 Globemaster-III
carrier, are expected to be used to support the strike
corps.
(Source: Chopper deal impact : Antony calls for indigenisation

of defence production, Samay Live, 20 February 2013, via
Factiva, 2013 Sahara Samay)
India defense helicopter market to grow

The Indian Government is planning to procure
approximately 400 helicopters that are expected to be
used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
Order announcements and requests for proposals
for these are expected this year. The major ones
among these are 197 reconnaissance and surveillance
helicopters (RSH), 56 naval utility helicopters, 16 ship
borne light-medium helicopters, over 120 naval multirole helicopters and 14 shore-based helicopters. Sikorsky,
part of United Technologies Corp, and Eurocopter also
plan to participate in many of these bids. Furthermore,
Eurocopter has plans to set up a production facility in
India if it wins the order.
However, the proposed acquisition of 197 light-utility
helicopters has been put on hold in the wake of bribery
allegations in the VVIP chopper contract.
(Source: Anshul Dhamija and Sujit John, Defense helicopter
makers see big market in India, The Times of India, 10
February 2013, via Factiva)
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(Source: Defense ministry for strike force against China,

Deccan Herald, 7 February 2013, via Factiva, 2013. The
Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd.)
Government plans to upgrade 125 Sepecat

Jaguar attack aircraft engines
The Government is considering a pitch from Honeywell
to upgrade the engines of 125 Sepecat Jaguar attack
aircraft after issuing a sole-source RFP in late 2012.
Honeywell has recently submitted a bid for 270 F125IN
power plants to the MoD, which will allow for 23% shorter
high and hot take-offs, 17%40% higher thrust, greater
mission range and better fuel efficiency. The Jaguars,
introduced in 1979, have become overweight and
underpowered, following years of avionics and weapon
systems upgrades. New Delhis Hindustan Aeronauticsproduced Jaguars are currently powered by Rolls-Royce
Turbomeca Adour 811s.
(Source: New Delhi plans to upgrade the strike aircrafts
capabilities, Flight International, 12 February 2013, via
Factiva, 2013 Reed Business Information Limited)
Government plans divestment in HAL

The Government recently received the approval to divest
10% of its stake in the aerospace company, Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL), from the Cabinet Committee
on Economic Affairs. This is expected to be done through
an initial public offering (IPO) in the domestic market. The
proposal to disinvest some of its stake in HAL is aimed
at funding the Governments plans to modernize the
company, for which INR200 billion is likely to be required
through the next five years.
HAL plans to invest INR190 billion for

Vision 2020
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has planned to invest
INR190 billion for the creation of infrastructure in tune
with its Vision 2020 program to create 12 new flying
platforms. In effect, HAL has aimed to emerge as a
US$10-billion defense major by 2020. The HAL Board
has approved the development of a basic turboprop
trainer HTT40, which may also be used as a light-attack
aircraft.
(Source: Govt plans to sell part of its stake in HAL, Electronics

Bazaar, 1 January 2013, via Factiva, Copyright 2013 EFY
Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.)
(Source: HAL plans to invest Rs 19,000 cr, Financial Express,

8 February 2013, via Factiva, 2013 Indian Express Online
Media Pvt. Ltd.)
MoD to invite global bids for partnering

Kaveri
HAL to make 42 Su-30 MKI fighter planes

for IAF and expedite Intermediate Jet
Trainer Project
The MoD has decided to float bids to invite global aero

engine manufacturers to partner Gas Turbine Research
Establishment (GTRE) of Bangalore for refining the Kaveri
engine after dropping plans to co-develop it with builder
Snecma of France. The MoDintends to upgrade the
Kaveri engine so that it can power the Advanced Medium
Combat Aircraft, an indigenous fifth-generation fighter.
(Source: Def min goes global in search for Kaveri partner
(to upgrade the engine to the level where it can power the
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft), Indian Business Insight, 4
January 2013, via Factiva, 2013 Informatics (India) Ltd.)
Russia signs deals worth INR250 billion

with India
India and Russia signed defense deals worth almost
INR250 billion, including the ones for 42 more Sukhoi-30
MKI fighters and 71 additional Mi-17 V5 armed
helicopters, when Russian President Vladmir Putin visited
India in December 2012.The INR160-billion deal for 42
Sukhois will add to the 230 Sukhois, which were earlier
contracted.,
(Source: Russian leader Putin in Delhi; Defence deals worth Rs
25,000 crore signed, Asian Tribune, 25 December 2012, via
Factiva, 2012 Asiantribune.com.)
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is expected to build 42

more Russian Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft for the Indian
Air Force. A US$ 2.2-billion contract has recently been
signed between India and Russia for license production
of 42 Su-30MKIs. The contract requires the 42 aircrafts
to be delivered to the Indian Air Force in the next 45
years. These aircraft are expected to be built at HALs
Nasik plant. HALs total responsibility for this supersonic
multirole aircraft has now increased to 222.
HAL has also put intermediate Jet Trainer Project on the
fast track after IAF conveyed its dissatisfaction with the
pace of the project started in 2003.
(Source: HAL to build 42 more Russian Su-30 MKI fighter
aircraft for Indian Air Force, India Public Sector News, 5
January 2013, via Factiva, 2013 Contify.com; HAL puts
IAFs intermediate Jet Trainer project on fast track, India Public
Sector News, via Factiva, 2013 Contify.com)
HAL hands over weaponized helicopter to

the Indian Army
Army tanks to be equipped with night

vision devices
HAL has handed over the indigenously built Weapon

System Integrated helicopter, Rudra, to the Indian
Army. Rudra is the Mk-IV variant of the Advanced Light
Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. The
helicopter is fitted with weapons, targeting systems,
warning and counter measure systems, and survivability
features.
The government has decided to equip the Armys nearly

3,500 battle tanks with night vision devices over the
next five years. This is expected to cost INR12 billion.
This move is intended to level the Indian Army tanks with
those owned by Pakistan and China. At present, the
T-72s have night vision devices for the three-man crew
comprising the Driver, the Gunner and the Commander.
For the Gunners, the Army is in the process of upgrading
the T-72 tanks with Thermal Image Stand Alone Systems
(TISAS), providing for a 5-km sight range.
(Source: HAL hands over indigenously built weaponised

helicopter to Indian Army (Rudra is the Mk-IV variant of the
Advanced Light Helicopter designed and manufactured by
HAL), Indian Business Insight, 9 February 2013, via Factiva,
2013 Informatics (India) Ltd.)
Russia expected to build more Mi-17V-5s

for IAF
Rosoboronexport and Indias MoDsigned an agreement
in December 2012 regarding the delivery another
consignment of Russia-made military transport Mi17V-5 helicopters by 2015. The new consignment of
Mi-17V-5 helicopters falls under a contract signed by
Indias MoDand Rosoboronexport in 2008. The Mi17V-5 helicopters for the Indian Air Force are built by
Kazan Helicopters, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.
These helicopters have the capability to fly in all kinds of
weather conditions.
(Source: Russian Helicopters to build more Mi-17V-5 for Indian
air force, SKRIN Newswire, 27 December 2012, via Factiva,
2012 SKRIN)
Pratt & Whitney delivers C-17 engines to

Indian Air Force
Pratt & Whitneys jet engine unit has delivered the first
10 F117 engines to Boeing to power a fleet of C-17
Globemaster III transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
Indias MoD signed a letter of offer and acceptance with
the US government in 2011 to acquire 10 C-17s. The
first of these C-17 aircraft is currently going through a US
Air Force flight test program at Edwards Air Force Base in
Palmdale, California. The Indian Air Force is scheduled to
receive its first five C-17s this year, and the next five in
2014.
(Source: NW18 Pratt & Whitney Delivers C-17 Engines to
Indian Air Force, M2 EquityBites, 14 February 2013, via
Factiva, 2013, M2 Communications)
Eye on defence | 38
(Source: Army Tanks to Have Night Vision Devices, New Indian

Express, 13 January 2013, via Factiva, 2013 The New Indian
Express Group)
Navy boosting eastern flank

India is increasing its capacities and fleet strength on the
eastern seaboard, in addition to building an entirely new
naval base that is expected to be the countrys largest.
The Navy is rebalancing the fleet and infrastructure
of the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Naval Command
(ENC). Among the new additions to the eastern seaboard
are INS Jalashwa, the amphibious USS Trenton vessel
with six onboard helicopters, that was bought from the
US in 2007.
The Navy has also assigned its latest induction, the
Italian- built INS Shakti fleet tanker, to Visakhapatnam,
which, incidentally, faces congestion due to heavy
shipping traffic. INS Vasha, a new 20 sq-km exclusive
naval base about 50 km south of Visakhapatnam is
currently being developed. The Navy has opened its
latest naval air base, INS Baaz, at the southernmost tip of
the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to keep a close watch
on the strategically important Malacca Straits. It is also
looking forward to opening a naval air station at Kolkata
to base an unmanned aerial vehicle squadron there.
(Source: Navy Boosting Eastern Flank, New Indian Express,
30 December 2012, via Factiva, 2012 The New Indian
Express Group)
Russia delivers first batch of MiG-29K
The MiG Corp delivered the first four of its 29 MiG-29K/

KUB fighters to the Indian Navy in December 2012. It
is a part of the US$1.5-billion contract signed in 2010.
The MiG-29K is the naval variant of the MiG-29 landbased fighter. The naval variant has folding wings, an
arrester tail-hook, a strengthened airframe, and multirole
capability, and can be armed with a wide variety of airto-air and air-to-surface weapons. The MiG-29KUB is the
two-seat trainer variant with a length of 17.3 meters, a
height of 4.4 meters, a wingspan of 11.9 meters and a
maximum takeoff weight is 24,500 kg.
(Source: Russia Delivers First Batch of MiG-29 Fighters to
Indian Navy, Forecast International Defense Intelligence
Newsletters, 2 January 2013, via Factiva, 2013 Forecast
International, Inc.)
Coast guard to row with more vessels and

aircrafts
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is poised to grow to more
than 150 vessels and 100 aircraft by 2018 in order to
tackle emerging maritime challenges. The ICG currently
has 80 vessels and 56 aircraft and has established 17
new stations in the last two years. It is set to have 42
stations in a few months time.
The process of strengthening the ICG to meet the
challenges had earlier received undivided attention of the
Union Government.
(Source: Rs Coast Guard will have 150 vessels, 100 aircraft
by 2018: Director General, The Hindu, 20 February 2013, via
Factiva, 2013 Kasturi & Sons Ltd.)
CRPF to get its own fleet of UAVs

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given the goahead to CRPF to acquire 10 mini-UAVs for anti-Naxal
operations. The new UAV fleet has been sanctioned
to reduce the dependence of CRPF on National
Technological Research Organization (NTRO). Apart from
the mini-UAV, MHA has also given approval to the CRPF
to firm up its qualitative requirements for regular UAVs.
The CRPF is working on establishing an air surveillance
unit, which is expected to cost approximately INR10
billion.
(Source: Jugal R. Purohit, CRPF will get own drones to fight
Maoists, Mail Online, 7 March 2013, via Factiva, 2013
Associated Newspapers)
Eye on defence | 39
Mahindra & Mahindra buys 26% stake of BAE

systems in their JV
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has bought the entire 26%
of BAE Systems that was held by it in the JV Defense
Land Systems India (DLSI), formed to cater to the defense
industry. Mahindra Defence Systems, a part of the Mahindra
& Mahindra Group, has 74% stake in DLSI. Earlier, the BAE
had the remaining 26%. M&M now plans to render artillery
howitzers and anti-mine vehicles to the Armed Forces.
(Source: India: 26% STAKE to be purchased in partnership by
Mahindra with BAE Systems, Mena Report, 11 February 2013,
via Factiva, Copyright 2013. 2013 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.
com))
Sikorsky intends to re-enter VVIP chopper

fray
US helicopter-maker, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation,
which lost the INR37.6-billion VVIP chopper deal to
AgustaWestand, is preparing to re-enter the competition
if India decides to float a fresh global tender. Sikorsky had
offered its S-92 choppers to India, but it failed to meet key
requirements during the February 2008 US trials.
India is considering terminating its contract with
AgustaWestland after a corruption scandal. The MoD has
asked AgustaWestland to provide specific details about
its transactions with Tunisia and India-based firms, IDS
Infotech and Aeromatrix.
(Source: Rahul Singh, Sikorsky to re-enter VVIP chopper fray,
The Hindustan Times, 18 February 2013, via Factiva, Copyright
2012 HT Media Limited;
Chopper deal: AgustaWestland signed fake deal with Indian
firm to route bribes worth Rs 400 cr, The Hindustan Times, 16
February 2013, via Factiva, 2013 HT Media Limited.)
Wipros Hydraulics arm plans to expand in

aerospace and defense
Wipros hydraulics business, Wipro Infrastructure
Engineering, is planning to increase its presence in the
defense and aerospace segment. The company intends
on leveraging its experience and competence in precision
engineering and machining space. The company sees
significant opportunities from this sector, and is in talks
with several players to develop multiple product lines.
(Source: Wipros hydraulics arm plans expansion in defense,
aerospace segment: Media Reports, Dion News Service, 5
February 2013, via Factiva, 2013 Dion Global Solutions Ltd)
M&Ms JV with Israel firm rejected

A proposed joint venture between Indian industrial
conglomerate, Mahindra & Mahindra, and an Israeli
defense business, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, to
supply weapons to Indias Armed Forces has been blocked
by the Indian Government. The Government rejected the
venture when it announced its list of approved foreign
direct investments in December 2012. The companies
had planned to build a factory in western India, which was
also expected to make weapons for combat vehicles used
by the Indian Army, under the INR1-billion joint venture.
(Source: India blocks Israeli defense venture, The Times, 27
December 2012, via Factiva, 2012 Times Newspapers Ltd)
Eye on defence | 40
Ramco Systems launched cloud software

for Heli-operators
Ramco Systems, provider of aviation software to global
companies on cloud, mobile and tablets, has launched
mobile-enabled software Ramco Aviation on Cloud
for heli-operators. The newly launched cloud offering is
expected to address the unique needs of small operators/
MROs in the heli-operator segment. Ramco has been
a leading provider of MRO and M&E software for this
segment.
(Source: Ramco Systems launches cloud software for Helioperators, The Hindu, 6 March 2013, via Factiva, 2013
Kasturi & Sons Ltd)
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Indias Defese Budget 201314:

Artillery modernization program of

Missile projects of India

Request for information (RFI)

Request for proposals (December

List of industrial licenses (ILs) filed for

Joint ventures and alliances

Country-level deals and

Indias Defense Budget 201314:

Percentage increase from 201213 (Budget): 5.31%

Capital budget for last year was reduced by INR100

In the current year, the Air Force has been allocated

Capital expenditure (US$ billion)

Percentage increase from 201213 (Budget): 9.00%

Breakdown of capital expenditure (US$ billion)

Revenue expenditure (US$ billion)

Percentage increase from 201213 (Budget): 2.73%

Breakdown of revenue expenditure (US$ billion)

Defence Ordnance Factories

Artillery modernization program

Multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles, surveillance

Source: SIPRI, Compiled by Q-Tech Synergy

155 mm Mounted gun systems

155 mm Self-propelled tracked and wheeled guns

155 mm Wheeled guns

155 mm Air Mobile Ultra Light Howitzers

155 mm Towed guns

Artillery Imports India

Keeping in mind the dismal state of artillery, the Army

The Government needs to acquire between 2,700 and

attempt by the MOD to procure these guns, which are

RFP for these guns was issued at

A fresh RFP was issued in 2009. The

The Army is expected to procure

A fresh RFI was issued in 2012.

Source Compiled By: Q-Tech Synergy

Government approval has been given,

Indigenous artillery systems

Precision Guidance Kit (PGK)

Precision-guided and extended range munitions.

Bi-modular charge systems

Automated fire control systems

Medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs and

Forward observer equipment

Precision-guided munitions (PGMs)

Less than 1% of Indian munition is precision-guided.

modules and 100,000 low-zone modules. In June

120 mm longrange mortars with

Key companies expected to

BAE Systems Raytheon

Israels IAI Russias KBP

Source Compiled By: Q-Tech Synergy

Bi-modular charge systems (BMCS)

ammunition at a project cost of US$260 million. An

BMCSs are the propellants required to fire ammunition

Modular charge benefits

Thus, plagued by delays in procurement owing to a series

Single-base propellant plant

NC-NG paste plant

Triple base propellant

Combustible components manufacturing plant

These plants are required for establishing manufacturing