ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) on July 19, 2023 at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) , Mahendragiri. This test involved five liquid apogee motor (LAM) engines with a thrust of 440 N and sixteen reaction control system (RCS) Thrusters with a thrust of 100 N. To be noted that the Service Module of…
According to the Bulgarian Economy Minister Bogdan Bogdanov, the exports of weapons and military equipment from Bulgaria surged by 200 percent in 2022 as compared to the previous year, reaching approximately EUR1.6-1.7 billion, which is equal to 2% of the country’s GDP. Almost all weapons products in 2022 were exported through intermediaries to Ukraine. Further,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly requested the France based Dassault Aviation, to integrate indigenous weapons like ‘Astra air’ to air missile and Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) on the Rafale jets which has been in service with the IAF since 2020. While, the Astra air-to-air missiles are capable of striking targets up to…
The Ministry of Defence, India has sanctioned the transfer of 69 acres of municipal corporation land and the acquisition of 2.18 acres of private land for the Air Force Station in Jodhpur. Earlier an MoU was signed on 26.03.2017 between Indian Air Force, Government of Rajasthan, Airport Authority of India, Jodhpur Nagar Nigam (JNN) and…
In order to bring uniformity in municipal laws governing civil areas of Cantonments and adjoining State Municipal areas, it has been decided to consider to excise civil areas of certain Cantonments and merge them with neighbouring State municipalities. Accordingly, broad modalities for proposed excision of civil areas in 58 Cantonments have been shared with concerned…
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.90 billion. The Government of Germany has requested to buy up to nine hundred sixty-nine (969) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air…
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H225M helicopters on schedule. The helicopter was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Additionally, Airbus is also providing an extensive training and support package to ensure the highest level of operational availability. About H225M helicopters The H225Ms…
The French defence innovation agency AID has announced the selection of a consortium led by MBDA in response to the LARINAE call for projects. The objective of LARINAE is the rapid and collaborative development of a remotely controlled ammunition capable of neutralising a hardened target within a radius of fifty kilometres. Following on from the…
The Australian Government will be purchasing 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion). This will provide the Air Force with state of the art C-130 Hercules to meet the air transport needs of the future. The new acquisitions will replace and expand upon the 12 Hercules…
The Naval Group has rolled out the Tourville, the third Barracuda class nuclear attack submarine (SSN). On 20 July 2023, the third submarine of the Barracuda class has left its construction hall in order to be transferred to the DME floating platform-type shiplift. To be noted, it is part of a series of six SSNs…
