Slovakia selects Rafael’s Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles
The contract includes dismounted launchers, signifying that the SPIKE LR2 will now be used by both the infantry and cavalry of Slovak Army.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Pratt & Whitney partners with Air India unit AIESL to repair Turbofan engines in India
Pratt & Whitney Thursday announced that AIESL, a subsidiary of India’s national carrier Air India, would perform the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for its latest Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines in the country,
India’s state owned missile company Bharat Dynamics pays dividend to government
The BDL manufactures ballistic missile Agni (Fire), surface-to-air missile Akash (Sky), Advanced Lightweight Torpedo, Counter Measure Dispensing Systems, Milan 2T and Konkurs anti-tank missiles for Indian military.
Army brainstorms how to fight & win hybrid, sub-conventional wars
The first session of the seminar focused on two issues – Evolving Warfare: an insight into the changing realm where the speakers discussed emerging trends of warfare.
India’s DRDO and top Science University unveil new explosive detection device RaiDer-X
The RaiDer-X is also capable of detecting explosives in pure form and it can also detect explosives when they are mixed with other contaminants to conceal them.
ICG Varad: L&T delivers fifth offshore patrol vessel to Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard ICG Varad: Private sector defence major Larsen & Toubro Friday delivered the fifth offshore patrol vessel ICG Varad to India’s coastal guarding force. The 2100 tonne class ship has been built by L&T Shipbuilding Limited at its Kattupalli shipyard in Tamil Nadu.
Space Mission: HAL delivers key components for GSLV rockets to ISRO
Apart from the Integrated L-40 stages, HAL has been manufacturing the riveted structures, propellant tanks, feed-lines of PSLV, GSLV MKII & GSLV MKIII rockets.
Ready to roll: HAL offers its light combat helicopter to Indian Air Force
LCH is a 5.5 ton class combat helicopter designed and developed by HAL. It is powered by two Shakti engines with similar features of Advanced Light Helicopter.
India’s defence export set to double in next four years to $4.86 billion
India’s defence export is growing. In the last two years, our export has been Rs 17,000 crore but by 2024 it can reach Rs 35,000 crore, said the defence minister.
Balakot Air Strike: India doesn’t hesitate to cross border, says defence minister
India Defence News: In a strong message to Pakistan based terror groups, Indian defence minister Wednesday said that the country’s forces now don’t hesitate in crossing the border to protect the country against terrorism. The Surgical Strikes of 2016 and Balakote Air Strikes of 2019 are testimony to this change. This is certainly a New…
India-US sign $3 billion deal to acquire Seahawk & Apache helicopters
While six Romeo Seahawks helicopters are expected join Indian within 12 months, the rest 18 helicopters will be delivered over the next two years after that.
Indian Army to move its headquarters, key offices in a new Green building
The new Army House complex will be spread over an area of 39 acres, It has been designed as a multi-storey green building and it will follow Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) norms.
Indian Navy to focus more on indigenous equipment in its repair and refit work
Vice Admiral GS Pabby emphasised on the need to ensure quality refits of ships and submarines while maintaining the safety of personnel and material.
India honours the leader who gave befitting reply to Pakistan backed terrorism
During Parrikar’s tenure, the army launched a surgical strike across the Line of Control to destroy terror camps to avenge the killing of 19 soliders in Uri.
IAF to procure 83 Tejas fighters from HAL in $5.45 billion deal
The file to procure Tejas fighters could be cleared before March 31 and HAL could start deliveries three years after signing the contract.
Make in India for the world: India’s defence export jumps seven fold in two years
Permission for exporting defence equipment worth Rs 5,883 crore ($822 million) in the first 9 months of the current financial year has already been granted.
Delay in supply of equipment from Russia affected delivery of India’s aircraft carrier
Shripad Naik said the ships targeted delivery was affected due to delay in supply of aviation equipment from Russia.
Airbus, Adani group sign pact to cooperate in civil aviation, aerospace sector
Airbus estimates that the country’s aircraft services market – maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) – will grow to over $6.3 billion in next five years.
Thales & MKU’s Elfie night vision device to be available by next year
Thales said the lightweight monocular night vision device has the widest field of view and provides unprecedented mobility and night combat capability.
Lockheed Martin inks MoU with BEL to strengthen its fighter jet offer to IAF
After scrapping the initial tender to procure 126 medium sized fighter jets, India issued a fresh tender in April 2019 to procure more than 100 fighter jets.
F/A 18 Super Hornet fully compatible with Indian Navy’s requirement: Boeing
Boeing said: F/A 18 will boost the growing maritime and defence relationship between the United States and Indian navies.
Make in India in Defence: Kalyani Group partners with Bulgaria’s Arsenal to manufacture small arms
Defence News India: Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the defence arm of Kalyani Group and Arsenal Joint Stock Company, Bulgaria Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a strategic alliance for manufacturing small arms and ammunition in the country. KSSL and Arsenal will develop manufacturing capability AR 7.62 x 39mm Assault Rifle and…
Bharat Forge, General Atomics team up to develop power storage solutions for Indian Navy
General Atomics’ Scott Forney said the pact will bring advanced power, energy, and weapon system capabilities to India.
Kalyani group signs MoU with Dastan Corp for upgrading Indian Navy’s torpedoes
In September 2019, Kyrgyzstan’s DASTAN Corp and Bharat Forge inked pat to for joint testing of homing system for Indian Navy’s CET65 and TEST71 torpedoes.
Thales to showcase its digital prowess at Defence Expo as India aims digital transformation of military
Thales will showcase its digital solutions in four categories which will over Land, Naval and Air, Digital Transformation and Security.
Jindal Defence forays into small arms manufacturing with this Brazilian firm
The JV agreement was signed at the first Brazil-India Defence Industry Dialogue of the India-Brazil Business Forum (IBBF), organized by MEA.
Defence Expo 2020: Lockheed Martin to explore tie-ups with Indian defence companies, suppliers
William Blair said: We can showcase our commitment to Make in India directly to the largest gathering of defence and aerospace partners in the country.
Defending Peninsular India: IAF opens new airbase in South India, deploys Sukhoi fighters
This is for the first time that the country has deployed its frontline fighters in peninsular India to assert its influence in Indo-Pacific region.
Top defence officer reviews the progress of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier ahead of crucial basin trials
The 40,000 tonne ship which has been designed and developed in the country will have an air complement of up to 26 Mig 29 K fighter jets.
Defence Expo 2020: MBDA offers Sea Ceptor missile to Indian Navy
DefExpo 2020: European missile manufacturer MBDA has offered its Sea Ceptor missile to Indian Navy in partnership with private sector defence manufacturer L&T.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh flags off 51st homemade K9 Vajra Gun ahead of schedule
L&T Defence & Hanwha Tech Win (HTW) are currently executing the K9 VAJRA-T program contract awarded to the company by the Ministry of Defence.
Video: Defence Star celebrates successful landing of Tejas on INS Vikramaditya
India is the 6th country in the world after the USA, Russia, UK, France and China to have developed an indigenous fighter jet for aircraft carrier operation.
Big success: India’s indigenous fighter Tejas lands on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya
While the aircraft was flown by Cdr Jaideep Maolankar, Captain Dahiya was the Landing Safety Officer and Cdr Vivek Pandey was the Test Director.
PoK part of India, Indian Army ready to take action: Indian Army Chief
In response to a question whether the task will be fulfilled during his tenure, General MM Narawane quipped: “If this is the mandate then so be it.”
Indian Army will train and equip to fight conventional wars of future: Army Chief
Gen Narawane said acquisition of towed artillery and ultra light howitzers were aimed at building army’s conventional war fighting capabilities
US-Iran tensions: Indian Navy intensifies maritime security operation in gulf region
Indian Navy warships & aircraft were deployed to establish presence, provide a sense of reassurance to the merrchant ships & monitor the ongoing situation.
Now get online approval for aerial photography and remote sensing surveys in India
Defence ministry’s No Objection Certificate web portal www.modnoc.ncog.gov.in will provide online NoC for undertaking aerial surveys in the country.
HAL-Wipro sign MoU to collaborate in the field of 3D printing for aerospace sector
MoU between HAL & Wipro 3D will create a unique synergy that can accelerate the adoption of metal additive manufacturing in Aerospace in India.
General Bipin Rawat hits the ground running; pushes for greater synergy between three forces
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat also directed that a proposal to create Air Defence Command be prepared by June 30, 2020.
Alok Verma takes over as Director Human Resource at HAL
HAL: Alok Verma earlier worked as General Manager (HR) and played key role in employee-management negotiation to settle the issue of wage-revision.
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande takes charge of maintenance of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande has flown nearly 1200 hours on helicopters as Flight Engineer and has also been Air Force Examiner for Rotary Wing aircraft.