India Defence Exports and Relations

[Nilgiri]

Know anything more about this @Gessler et al. ?

Make-in-India Defence gets a boost, US to buy advanced artillery cannon from India

In a historic milestone for India's defence manufacturing, the US has agreed to purchase advanced artillery cannons from Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL).

english.mathrubhumi.com

 

[Gessler]

Know anything more about this @Gessler et al. ?

Make-in-India Defence gets a boost, US to buy advanced artillery cannon from India

In a historic milestone for India's defence manufacturing, the US has agreed to purchase advanced artillery cannons from Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL).

english.mathrubhumi.com

They want to put the Kalyani artillery on the back of a Humvee platform (AM General owns the original Humvee IP) to offer a combined solution. Kalyani has had this dream for a long time now:

Kalyani Group India to showcase Garuda-105 105mm ultra-light field gun

Kalyani Group of India to showcase Garuda-105 105mm ultra-light field gun mounted on Humvee

armyrecognition.com

Maybe they found a customer.

 

[Knowledgeseeker]

Good luck to TATA in participating in the Moroccan 4X4 tender! I hope they win, do we have any indication of the price? @Nilgiri @Gessler



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The lighter variant LAMV was revealed during #IDEX2025. The picture above is the PMV, MRAP variant.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1892854376378880047

 

[Nilgiri]

Likely Akash SAM acquisition by Philippines.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-expects-200-million-missile-deal-with-philippines-this-year-sources-say-2025-02-13/

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1902773380526293194

As the Quad continues to solidify its presence across the Indo-Pacific, India may soon be invited to join another key multilateral defence grouping focused on the South China Sea. The alliance in question, known as the ‘Squad,’ currently includes Japan, Australia, the United States, and the Philippines. The group now seeks to expand by inviting India and South Korea to become members.

Amid escalating tensions with China over territorial disputes, the Philippines and Japan aim to counter Beijing’s growing military assertiveness in the region. General Romeo S. Brawner, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, emphasized the strategic necessity of this alliance, noting that it would enhance deterrence against Chinese aggression.