The Indian Navy has partnered with Bengaluru-based Qnu Labs for the procurement and deployment of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) based systems. With this contract, the Indian Navy has become as the first agency in the country to procure large-scale quantum-based encryption systems. In response to the rapid advancement of quantum computers and the increasing vulnerability…
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has acquired 14 new H225M Caracal military helicopters from Airbus to replace its aging fleet of 12 AS532 Cougar medium-weight multipurpose helicopter which have been in service for almost 30 years. The value of the contract which includes mission equipment and training has not been disclosed. These helicopters will be…
The United States and India have agreed on a roadmap for Defense Industry Cooperation for the next few years. Both the countries have established an ambitious new roadmap for defense industrial cooperation, which will fast track high priority co-development and co-production in areas such as air combat and land mobility systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance,…
A showcase event of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) start-up was held in IIT Delhi on June 06, 2023. Partner Incubator of iDEX, FITT-IIT Delhi co-hosted the event. The event included a briefing on iDEX followed by showcasing of game-changing technologies by Indian start-ups on Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Energy Systems, Smart Drones and Anti-drone systems,…
India’s Defence Minsiter Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius in New Delhi on June 06, 2023. Both Ministers reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities and explored ways to enhance the collaboration, particularly defence industrial partnership. Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted the opportunities that…
The Russian Aerospace Forces has received the first batch of Su-34M Fullback front-line bombers for 2023. The delivered bombers were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant. V.P. United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Chkalov (a division of the state tech behemoth Rostec). Before handing over, the bombers had undergone a set of essential ground and flight tests….
Finland’s Minister of Defence has granted authorisation for the procurement of 91 6×6 armoured vehicles / personnel carriers for the Finnish Army, from Patria in a €208 Mn ($224.6 Mn) deal, with a provision to purchase up to 70 additional Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) vehicles. The deliveries are expected to begin later this year….
