India's Rafale Deal Faces Technology Transfer Hurdles

India is on the cusp of making history with a massive $36–40 billion Rafale deal, poised to be the largest single order ever for the advanced fighter jets. The procurement process is gaining momentum, with the Indian Air Force finalizing the Request for Proposal for 114 Dassault Rafale F4s and potentially F5s.

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India's Rafale Deal Faces Technology Transfer Hurdles

Learn about India's Rafale deal hurdles and how technology transfer issues impact the $36-40 billion procurement, read the latest updates now.

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Ministry of Defence Finalizes Rs 1,476 Crore Electronic Warfare Procurement

On May 5, 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,476 crore deal with BEL for mobile electronic warfare systems to improve Indian Army signal intelligence.

#indianarmy, #defenceupdate, #aatmanirbharbharat, #electronicwarfare, #defenceprocurement

https://newsletter.tf/india-army-electronic-warfare-deal-may-2026/

The Indian Army is adding five new mobile electronic warfare units to its fleet. This deal is worth Rs 1,476 crore and focuses on local Indian production.

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India Army Gets Rs 1,476 Crore Electronic Warfare Systems on May 5

On May 5, 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 1,476 crore deal with BEL for mobile electronic warfare systems to improve Indian Army signal intelligence.

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#RexPatrick seems to be the only one asking the right questions, persistently. Australian #Reporters and #Journalists would do well to learn from him.

“Of course, there is a small possibility that we are wrong and there is no estimate. Maybe the Minister has told the ASA he won’t ask for one and they shouldn’t generate one.” (Rex Patrick)

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https://michaelwest.com.au/where-are-the-aukus-nuclear-waste-costings-let-alone-the-dump-sites/

#AUKUS #AusPol #DefenceProcurement #ASA

In the past, I’ve had some exposure to big Defence projects and I am reminded that no project is too big to fail and the reality that all projects also have a ‘political life’ use-by-date to take into account.

Where are the AUKUS nuclear waste costings (let alone the dump sites)? - Michael West

Defence has to provide costings for before procurement is approved. Where are the AUKUS nuclear waste disposal costs?

Michael West

Pakistan Army's LAV Program Evolves Through Foreign Partnerships

The Pakistan Army has made a remarkable transformation in its armoured vehicle capabilities, evolving from importing off-the-shelf vehicles to producing its own Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) in partnership with foreign manufacturers. Over nearly two decades, the Army has progressed from ad hoc imports to…

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Pakistan Army's LAV Program Evolves Through Foreign Partnerships

Discover how Pakistan Army's LAV program evolved through foreign partnerships, from MRAP imports to local production, and learn more about its strategic impact today.

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Il triangolo della guerra: Difesa, Università, Industria - di Rossana De Simone - Effimera

  Dalla razionalizzazione della guerra… Era il 2015 quando Roberta Pinotti, ministro della Difesa del governo Renzi, presentava il suo Libro Bianco definito necessario per [...]

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The Capitulation was Predictable- -Canada Blinked. Now What?

Oops - We did it again.

Barry Appleton
Germany Adds 20 More H145M Helicopters

Total order rises to 82 as Airbus delivers first aircraft under 2023 agreement.