Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $66 Million definitized contract modification for continued F135 Engine Core Upgrade preliminary design efforts, resulting in a total of $180 million secured by the Connecticut congressional delegation for this engine modernization effort. The funding will further support design engineering, program management support, technology maturation, risk reduction,…
Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai has qualified for the Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) and the Indian conglomerate has signed an agreement with US Navy for ship repairing. The collaboration will include quality ship repair jobs and refits on the vessels of the US Navy and the Military Sealift Command. Also, the…
The Government of India has appointed Lt Gen M U Nair as the new National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC). He is the third cyber security chief after Lt Gen Pant and first chief Gulshan Rai. Lt Gen Nair, who assumed the role of the 28th Signal Officer-in-Chief in July 2022, brings with him experience and expertise…
With the focus at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing common security challenges, National Security Advisors (NSA) of India and the UK held strategic dialogue in New Delhi, India. The meeting between the two National Security Advisers provides an opportunity to engage in extensive discussions on various bilateral, regional, and global issues. The aim of the…
Premier Explosives has received an order for supplying of chaffs and flare worth Rs 552.30 Crores from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD). The order is to be executed within twelve months from the date of the contract. Further, as per the Premier Explosives, the first order worth Rs 292.11 crore (including GST) is from…
Recognising defence exports as a key pillar of sustainable growth of the Indian defence industry, the Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Regional Office of DPSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 11, 2023. This Regional Office will facilitate close defence industrial collaboration between India and Malaysia. Further, it…
The 7th edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy concluded in the Bay of Bengal with the two sides bidding farewell to each other with a customary steampast. Notably, the Indian Naval ships Delhi, Kamorta and Shakti, under the command of RAdm Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern…
BAE Systems has secured new orders for the supply of munitions to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The orders, worth £280 Million, with the option to increase to more than £400 Million. Building on the existing £2.4bn 15-year partnering agreement, the new orders will significantly increase the production of vital defence stocks such as…
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that Australia will export 100 Boxer armoured vehicles to Germany. These will be eventually replacing the current “Wiesel” (weasel) with the German Armed Forces, to serve as a direct tactical fire support platform for its infantry units. The value to the deal is expected to be more than…
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $114 Million with an Asian-Pacific country to supply two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA) equipped with an advanced and comprehensive mission suite. The contract will be carried out over a period of five years. Further, the two LRPA aircraft will be based on new ATR 72-600 and…
