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Since 2014, MoD inked Around 180 Deals with Local Industry – Make in India

The Ministry of Defence has signed more than 180 contracts worth Rs 1,96,000 crore with the Indian industry since 2014 while a few are in the pipeline to be signed in the near future, the ministry said on Thursday.The Services have also placed a number of contracts for private sector vendors such as Titagarh Wagons Ltd, Force Motors Pvt Ltd, Tata Power SED, Tech Mahindra Ltd, Tata Motor Ltd, Ashok Leyland Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd, MKU Ltd, SMPP Delhi, Alpha Design for items like 1000 Tons Fuel Barges, Light Strike Vehicles, Portable Diver Detection Sonar (PDDS), RFID based SMART Card, 6×6 and 8×8 High Mobility Vehicle with Material Handling Crane, Dual Technology Mine Detector, Ballistic Helmet, Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) and Integrated Gunnery.

Government Gives Coast Guard Power to Board, Search, Detain Any Vessel or Arrest People

The notification states that under the Coast Guard Act, 1978, the central government authorises “every member of the Coast Guard” to “visit, board, search and seize vessel, or arrest any person, or seize any artificial island or any floating or moored object or any underwater object including any maritime property involved or suspected to be used in the commission of any offence…”

No Plan to Corporatise Ordnance Factory Board, Position Clear to Employees:

In respect of non-core items, OFB can still participate in requests for proposal (RFPs) of the users, i.e. Armed Forces, on a competitive basis. The decision to declare items as non-core was taken in consultation with all stake holders, and was made to enable OFB to focus on core areas and complex systems like artillery guns, tanks, and ammunition. This position has been adequately explained to the employees of OFB through various meetings in the Ministry.

Rafale Deal: Rafales Must Fly in with Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles, India Tells France

“Earlier, as per the Rs 59,000 crore deal inked for 36 Rafale jets and their weapon packages in September 2016, the progressive deliveries of the Meteor and the over 300-km range Scalp air-to-ground cruise missiles were to begin several months later,” said a source.
“But given the current operational situation with Pakistan, India has asked for faster delivery of at least 8-10 Meteor missiles. France is examining the request,” he added.