The second edition of India Space Congress, (ISC 2023) is to be held from 10th-12th July, 2023 at the Hyatt Agency, NewDelhi. Organized by SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India) with the support from NITI Aayog, the aims to bring together leaders in the space industry to discuss ways to increase growth and development in India’s rapidly…
The Indian Armed Forces are planning to set up three additional Joint Logistics Nodes (JLN). It is being planned under the integrated theatre commands to enhance integration and supply chains. Further, these are likely to be set up at Leh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. All such nodes will augment the existing integrated logistics mechanism…
US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin and German Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius are visiting New Delhi for bilateral talks with Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh. The Defence Minister’s meeting with the US Secretary of Defence will be held on June 05, 2023, while talks with the German Federal Minister of…
The Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Maritime University was signed on 02 Jun 23 at New Delhi for Technical Collaboration. The MoU sets forth the procedure towards collaboration in the fields of training, joint research & development, collaborative courses, resolution of field level issues by teams from Centre of…
Shri Ummalaneni Raja Babu, DS & Director, RCI, Hyderabad appointed as Director General, Missiles & Strategic Systems (MSS), Hyderabad with effect from 01 June 2023. Shri U. Raja Babu, Distinguished Scientist and Programme Director, AD serving as Director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO, Hyderabad w.e.f. 23 Aug 2021. He…
The fleet of (Advanced Light Helicopter) ALH Dhruv of the Indian Army which had been grounded a month back, owing to a helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir, have been given clearance for flight. The clearance is given in batches but only after comprehensive safety checks to keep it operationally ready, but routine sorties are…
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar Anand, Vishisht Seva Medal took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA) on 01 Jun 2023. An alumnus of National Defence Academy, the Air Marshal was commissioned in Administrative Branch of the Indian Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller on 13 Jun 1987. He has undergone the Higher Air Command Course…
Shri P Upadhyay, INAS has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at IHQ MoD (Navy) from Shri KSC lyer, who superannuated on 31 May 23. Shri P Upadhyay, belongs to 1987 batch of Indian Naval Armament Service. He joined Naval Armament Organization of Indian Navy on 12 Jul 1989. An Electrical Engineering…
Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra took over command of Air Force Station Hindan from Air Commodore Vinay Pratap Singh on 01 Jun 23. An impressive parade was held on this occasion. Air Commodore Sanjay Chopra was commissioned as Helicopter Pilot in the Indian Air Force in December 1995. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor, has flown…
As part of Indian Navy’s deployment to five African nations, INS Trishul made a port call at Mombasa, Kenya from 26 – 29 May 2023, reflecting India’s cordial ties with its Maritime neighbours. During port call, personnel from Indian Navy and Kenya Navy undertook a wide range of professional interactions, deck visits and sport exchanges…
