The Indian Government has announced that the total value of offset contracts linked to defence deals currently stands at $13.21 billion, out of which foreign military contractors have submitted claims amounting to $6.85 billion. Further, it is to be seen that no offset obligation lapsed during the last five years. To be noted under India’s…
Mumbai based ideaForge Technology Ltd. have announced that it has bagged an order worth Rs 88 crore from the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of surveillance quadcopters with accessories to one of the Armed forces, as reported by cnbctv18. Ideaforge Technology is a leader in the Indian unmanned aircraft systems market, with…
The expansion of airports including the upgradation of infrastructures/ facilities at airports, is a continuous process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or the concerned Airport Operators depending upon operational requirements, traffic, demand, commercial feasibility etc. Notably, AAI and other Airport Operators have embarked upon a Capex Plan for more than…
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL) announced that it has delivered the 200th C-130J Super Hercules empennage, the tail structure located at the rear of an aircraft for stabilisation. TLMAL, a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, was established in 2010 in Adibatla, Hyderabad. A press release from TASL…
General Manoj Pande, India’s Chief of the Army Staff left for the United Kingdom today, to review the 201st Sovereign’s Parade of Commissioning Course 223 at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as the Sovereign’s Representative. The Sovereign’s Parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is a reputed event, known for its illustrious history and the passing…
Indian Navy’s frontline ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand under the Command of RAdm Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are visiting the port Rashid, Dubai from 08 to 11 August 2023. Notably, INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand are commanded by Captain Ashok Rao and Captain Pramod G Thomas respectively. During the visit, the…
According to a statement given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, India is the fifth amongst spacefaring nations having end-to-end capabilities in space R&D (research and development). This includes the capability to launch from our own land and…
Currently, there are 36 Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in India operating at 57 bases, which are imparting flying training to cadets. In the year 2022, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a record 1165 Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPLs) to cater to the requirement of the industry. Following are the steps taken by the Government…
Commander (Eastern Seaboard) S Paramesh has been appointed as Additional Director General Coast Guard at Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. The Flag Officer was at the helm of Coast Guard Region (East), Coast Guard Region (West), and Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard) before assuming Additional Director General Coast Guard. Further, the newly appointed Additional…
Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of India on August 08, 2023, passed the (Inter-Services Organisation) ISO Bill – 2023. Earlier on 4th August 2023, it was passed by the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament. The ISO {Command, Control & Discipline} Bill seeks to empower Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in…
