The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intends to procure 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Console for Maritime Rescue Sub Centers (MRSCs). The equipment should be GMDSS complaint in accordance with IMO, ITU-R regulations, and SOLAS conventions and capable of operating in saturated electromagnetic environment. The system should be capable of operating in VHF,…
Issue Date: 24 May 2023 Response Date: 16 August 2023 issued By: Indian Coast Guard Brief Details: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has issued a RFP (Request for Proposal) / Tender for the acquisition of 28 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Console for Maritime Rescue Sub Centers (MRSCs). The equipment should be GMDSS…
Norwegian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Hans Jacob Frydenlund, paid a visit to the Chairman, ISRO, Shri Somanath S, at the ISRO Headquarters on June 7, 2023. Accompanying the ambassador were officials from Kongsberg Satellite Service (KSAT), a Norway-based organization specializing in satellite communication and maritime surveillance services. The ISRO Chairman provided them an overview of India’s…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested New Generation Agni Prime Ballistic Missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 07, 2023. During the flight test, all objectives were successfully demonstrated, thereby paving the way for induction of the system into the Armed Forces. This was…
The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. The exercise scheduled over two days will witness a wide spectrum of naval operations such as Surface Warfare, involving tactical firing and Drills for Missile engagements on surface targets, Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations,…
The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, there by promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing in the country. And this has resulted in decrease of imports and increase of indigenous procurement year on year. According to the…
Further to the Request for Technical and Commercial Proposal for “Quantity 220 Air Defence Guns (Successor to L-70 and Zu 23-MM-2B Guns) & 1,41,576 rounds ammunition (37,440 advanced and 1,04,136 standard rounds of ammunition), dated 07 Oct 22. The Last date of submission of Technical and Commercial Proposal in the instant case has been further…
The French Space Agency, CNES and ISRO held a meeting on 6th June 2023 at ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru. The delegation was led in CNES side by the President Mr. Philippe Baptiste & in ISRO side by Chairman Shri Somanath S. The meeting was aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration, share knowledge, and foster innovation…
It has been reported by Financial Express that, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) will be finally phasing out around 250 fighter jets over the next decade. To begin with, the PAF is finally starting with the phasing out its oldest fighter jet French-built Mirage III. Notably, PAF has about 150 Mirage fighter jets manufactured by…
