Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam celebrated its maiden anniversary on 04 Jul 2023. Noteworthy, the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 324 is equipped with indigenous ALH Mk III helicopters, and embodies the spirit of AatmaNirbhar Bharat. Their deployment significantly enhances maritime surveillance capability and strengthens Coastal Security along east coast. With…
The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy, is being conducted at/off Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. This edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012. Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) units under the command of RAdm Nishiyama Takahiro, Commander…
UK based Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd (SEA) has been awarded a £26m contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Phase two build and installation of the communication system upgrade on two Royal New Zealand Navy ANZAC frigates. Phase two of the Frigate Sustainment – Communications project follows SEA’s successful completion of…
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a draft 2024 budget that forecasts lower spending, with defense among the exceptions. Notably, the Government’s plan calls for spending of 445.7 billion euros ($486 billion), down 6.4% from the 476.3 billion euros it expects to spend this year. However, defense spending is set to rise by 1.7 billion euros to…
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a £870 Million ($1.1 Billion approx.) contract to deliver a new radar to enhance the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter fleet and strengthen the aircraft’s control of the airspace whilst providing cutting-edge electronic warfare capabilities. The contract, awarded by the Ministry of…
Rheinmetall, the Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise, plans to build an ultramodern factory at Weeze in the Kleve district of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II, the world’s top-performing warplane. The decision on where to place the factory followed a review of possible locations around Germany. The…
The Minister of State for Defence, Shri Ajay Bhatt inaugurated new premises of the (Canteen Store Department) CSD Depot at Ambala on July 05, 2023. The premises has been constructed by Dedicated Freight Corridor India Limited under the Railway Ministry, in exchange of the land of the old CSD depot. Speaking on the occasion, RRM…
The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will preside over a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Ministry of Defence (MoD) in New Delhi on July 06, 2023. It may be recalled that, last month, Department of Defence (DoD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) and Defence Research…
Saab has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order value is SEK 400 million with deliveries during 2024-2025. The Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons will be delivered with Saab’s new Fire Control Device, FCD 558. About Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons The Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle is a…
The National Security Guard (NSG) is interested in the procurement of 324 Nos. of Modular Optical Sight for Pistol Glock and have issued a tender for the same. The last date for response is 1st August 2023. The tender is open for Indian manufacturer/OEM. Further, the manufacturer/OEM must have a registered after sales service support…
