Rs.76,000 crore to be spent by the Government of India for modernization of its military

In a bid to reduce India’s dependence on foreign imports and boost the indigenous defense industry, the Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) has approved projects worth Rs.76390 crore. The list of approved projects is as follows Indian Army to procure Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks(RTFLTs),Bridge Laying Tanks(BLTs), Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles with Anti-Tank Guided Missiles(Wh AFVs), and …

RFI issued by Indian Navy for a hospital ship

The Indian Navy has issued two RFIs(Request for Information) for the Construction and Procurement of a National Hospital Ship(NHS), a floating 250-bed hospital on the sea. The ship will include, facilities such as an ICU ward, a labour room, dental care facility, blood bank, telemedicine room, an oxygen plant, aerial evacuation deck, boat ambulance, two …