The Indian Army has issued a Request for Proposal; (RFP) to procure 106 Nos. of Inertial Navigation System through Fast Track Procedure under ‘Buy (Indian)’ category and seeks participation in the procurement process from prospective Indian vendors. The RFP stipulates that the system should be mounted on a light vehicle and contain GPS, Inertial Measuring…
The Technology Development and Acceleration Cell (TDAC) of the Naval Innovation Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) under the Indian Navy and Drone Federation of India (DFI) have come together to collaborate towards promoting indigenous development, manufacturing, and testing of drones, counter-drone, and associated technologies for the Indian Navy. This pact will focus on enhancing the partnership between…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with with six companies – Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd – Rajasthan Energy Department (AVNL), Chennai; Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), Kanpur; Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad; Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), Pune; Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai & Hindustan Shipyard Limited…
The Indian Air Force and French Air Force concluded an 18-day military exercise, ‘Garuda VII’, in Jodhpur involving a significant number of combat jets such as Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar and Sukhoi-30s to enhance operational cooperation, capability and interoperability. The exercise began on October 26 and culminated on November 12 2022. Noteworthy, the ‘Garuda VII’ exercise…
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over 16 Licensing Agreements for Transfer of Technology (LAToT) for 10 DRDO-developed technologies to 13 industries. The technologies transferred by DRDO are from the area of electronics, laser technology, armaments, material science, combat vehicles, naval systems, and sensors etc.
United States based General Electric (GE) has submitted a proposal to Indian Government for the co-development of a 110 kN thrust engine which is most likely to be used to power the MK-2 variant of India’s futuristic fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) fighter jet. Earlier, owing to US unwillingness to share core or…
Centum Electronics has entered into a strategic alliance / partnership with Israel based Rafael Advanced Defence Systems. As part of the MoU, both the companies will collaborate in the field of Electronic Warfare systems for the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, Indian Coast Guard and other government agencies. The MoU envisages development and indigenous production…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is seeking a foreign partner to set up a joint venture to manufacture of Zero-Zero ejection seats in India which will be used for future fighter aircrafts, and as well as for export purpose. Currently, there are 5 global players that develop ejection seat comprising of Collins Aerospace (USA), Martin Baker…
India has registered defence exports worth Rs 8,000 Crores in the first six months of the current fiscal 2022-23 which is likely to rise to Rs 17,000 Crores 2022-23. The major defence items being exported include Personal Protective items, Offshore Patrol Vessels, ALH Helicopter to name a few. According to the defence minister Shri Rajnath…
