A Centre for Space Science and Technology was inaugurated at IIT Roorkee on May 8, 2023. Shri Somanath S, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO inaugurated it along with the office premises for ISRO-IITR Space Technology Cell. He invoked the research scholars and faculty members to work on various opportunities available in the space…
In a significant move to promote reforms and bring ease of doing business, Department of Defence Production (DDP) has waived off Quality Assurance (QA) charges levied by the QA Agencies under its administrative control for the stores meant for the exports. This industry friendly initiative would make the defence products cost competitive in global market….
The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted from 03 – 10 May 2023. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari, an indigenously built LST (L) and His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Saiburi, a Chao Phraya Class Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both…
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) or Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily-armored tanks and other armored fighting vehicles. These range in size from shoulder-launched weapons which can be transported by a single soldier, to larger tripod-mounted weapons which require a squad or team to transport and fire, to…
The state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has successfully developed a new large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), named as BlueWhale. Developed by IAI’s subsidiary Elta Systems, the modular, electric-propelled large AUV is considered for Coverting intelligence-gathering operations above the sea surface, as well as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and mine hunting missions. As per IAI, BlueWhale has already…
Article by Kavita Nagpal & Ritika Behal Though India has taken the ATGM development programme and have made limited headway in some of the technologies to develop ATGM comparable with the world-class systems, however, still it’s a long way to go to meet the ‘Authorized Holding’ of Indian Army. Introduction An Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)…
The inaugural ASEAN India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) successfully culminated in the South China Sea on 08 May 2023. Around 1400 personnel and nine ships participated in the Sea Phase of the multilateral naval exercise. India’s indigenously designed and built ships- destroyer INS Delhi & stealth frigate INS Satpura, maritime patrol aircraft P8I and integral helicopters…
The Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh met with an Israeli delegation, led by Foreign Minister Mr Eli Cohen, in New Delhi on May 09, 2023. During the meeting, the Defence Minister underlined Government of India’s priority towards indigenisation in accordance with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Policy’. Further, he acknowledged the cooperation being extended by Israeli companies…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first batch of Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Loitering Munitions, ALS-50 which have been indigenously designed and developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL). The autonomous system has successfully proved its capacity to carry out accurate strikes during trials and tests. The technology was tested in high-altitude settings…
The Russian Army has received a fresh batch of BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) from Kurganmashzavod, the state-owned arms manufacturer, and is expected to be soon used in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This is the third batch of BMP-3 transferred as a part of the state defense order. Manufactured at High-Precision Complexes’ Kurganmashzavod, the…
