Global engineering and construction company Fluor has inaugurated its second office in India to enhance support for its projects worldwide. Located at Notus IT Park in Vadodara, western India, the new office adds about 300 employees to the Texas-headquartered company’s workforce. “Fluor’s expansion into Vadodara underscores our commitment to India, allowing us to grow our...
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NATO Procures $65M Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons From Saab
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Saab a $65.14 million order for Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-rocket shoulder-launched weapon systems. The NSPA placed the order for four NATO member nations, with delivery expected to be completed by 2027. “We are honored that the NSPA once again has chosen our trusted, reliable and effective Carl-Gustaf system,”...
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Saab Breaks Ground on New Carl-Gustaf Factory in India
Saab has conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on a manufacturing facility in India that will produce the Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-rocket shoulder-launched weapon for the Indian Armed Forces. The facility will feature the latest sighting technology and advanced carbon fiber winding, Saab said. The company will use materials from Indian suppliers in manufacturing the weapons in support...
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US, India, Israel, UAE Step Up to Promote I2U2 Initiative
The United States has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates to form the I2U2 Private Enterprise Partnership. According to the MOU, the public-private partnership was established to promote and advance the mission of the I2U2 Group, which refers to India, Israel, the U.S. and the UAE. The group, whose...
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DOD Seeks Input on Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement With India
The Department of Defense is soliciting industry input for its ongoing effort to sign a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with the Indian government. According to the request for information posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday, DOD’s Defense Acquisition Regulations System requires feedback from U.S. companies that previously negotiated procurement deals with India’s Ministry of...
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India Clears Saab as First Foreign Firm to Fully Own Local Arms Plant
The Indian government has approved Saab’s 100 percent foreign direct investment to manufacture the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle in India, marking the first wholly owned foreign venture in the country’s defense sector. In its statement Thursday about the approval, Saab said the shoulder weapon will be manufactured in partnership with Indian sub-suppliers and fully compliant with...
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US Clears Proposed Delivery of MQ-9Bs to India
The United States has approved a request from the Indian government to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft. Details of the proposed $3.99 billion Foreign Military Sale deal have been submitted to Congress for approval, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. India’s request includes the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian aircraft,...
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US, Indo-Pacific Allies Conclude Annual Sea Dragon Anti-Sub War Games
U.S. forces have concluded a major maritime military exercise alongside allied and partner nations from the Indo-Pacific. Sea Dragon is a two-week, annual, multinational exercise hosted by the United States to practice and enhance anti-submarine warfare tactics. The 2024 iteration of the exercise was held in Guam and included participants from the U.S. Navy, Royal Australian...
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BAE, L&T to Provide Indian Army With BvS10 All-Terrain Vehicle
BAE Systems and Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro have signed a licensing and manufacturing agreement to deliver the BvS10 all-terrain armored vehicle to the Indian Armed Forces. BvS10 is made for maximum maneuverability in extremely challenging terrain and climatic environments such as sand, mud and ice. Its amphibious capabilities support operations in flooded areas and...