The 12th edition of joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11 to 24 June 2023. Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. A platoon strength contingent from Indian Army and Maldives National Defence Force…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the Indian Army has carried out a joint exercise in the central sector with deployment of multiple combat assets to check the operational readiness of the two forces. The exercise follows the IAF’s two strategic missions over the Indian Ocean region that involved Rafale and Su-30MKI jets. To…
India’s latest aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is headed for a “guarantee refit” at Cochin Shipyard and will be prepared for long endurance operations by the end of 2023. Even though INS Vikrant is headed for its mandatory “guarantee refit”, the INS Vikramaditya carrier is fully operational after a major overhaul last year and will be charting oceans…
Belgium will be supplying 105mm artillery rounds worth 32.4 million Euros ($34.80 Million) to Ukraine. The supply is part of Belgium’s 14th military aid package to Ukraine. The ammunition will be purchased from the Belgian industry and will be delivered as soon as possible. Notably, Belgium till date has provided 306 million Euros ($308 Million)…
Defence Public Sector Unit (DPSU) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has been declared as lowest bidder (L1) by the Indian Navy, Ministry of Defence for the MR / Mid Life Upgrade of an Indian Naval Ship. The final contract is expected to be signed soon. The estimated contract value is around Rs 300 crore approx. and…
Issue Date: 10-Jun-2023 Response Date: 27-Jul-2023 Service: Indian Air Force The depot requires indigenous development of under mentioned items, for the Quantity mentioned below SL NO GiG No. Part No Description Prototype Qty Initial Order Quantity 1 1395889 BPK-88.01 A6 PCB 02 …
The Indian Army has shown interest in the procurement of an Indigenously Developed ERP Based on an Open Source for Financial Information System. The tender issued for the same stipulates requirement of minimum 50% Local Content for qualifying as Class 1 Local Supplier). The response date is 3rd July 2023. As per the RFP issued,…
A fleet of Su-30MKI jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a strategic mission over the south-western region of the Indian Ocean region for eight hours, demonstrating their operational prowess and capability to carry out long-range missions. The operation has been kept discreet with the IAF not disclosing any the details of the…
Leonardo DRS have been awarded a new contract to produce its next-generation infrared weapon sights for U.S. Army infantry snipers. The firm-fixed-price contract from the Army’s Contracting Command is valued at more than $94 million over five years. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will produce the advanced system known as the Family of Weapon Sights…
The Department of Defense (DoD), United States has announced a new security assistance package, underscoring the unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. This package worth $2.1 billion and includes critical air defense and ammunition capabilities, is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This USAI package illustrates the continued commitment to both Ukraine’s critical…
