August, 2023 - Defence & Aerospace Research Forum

MD Helicopters inks contract for 6 Cayuse Warrior Plus Copters, 6 armed MD530F jets with Middle East Customer

DefenceSpace1 year ago03 mins

MD Helicopters (MDH) has signed a contract with a Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by providing area security, tactical reconnaissance, convoy escort, and drug interdiction throughout the…

DPSU BEL eyes Rs 20300 crore turnover in 2023-24

DefenceSpace1 year ago03 mins

The Indian Government-owned aerospace and defence electronics company, DPSU BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has set a target of Rs 20,300 crore for financial year 2023-24 as demand for indigenous products is driving growth for the company, as reported by PTI. In an interview with PTI, Chairman and Managing Director Bhanu Prakash Srivastava said the order…

IAF to host mega multilateral air exercise next year

DefenceSpace1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

It has been reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be hosting a mega multilateral air exercise, ‘Tarang Shakti’, next year that was originally planned for October. This is because a number of participating global Air Forces conveyed to the IAF that they will not be able to join the wargame if it is…

India hands over a substitute surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka

DefenceSpace1 year ago01 mins

In response to Sri Lanka’s request, the Indian Government has handed over a Donier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, which was part of the Indian Navy’s fleet, to Sri Lanka free of cost for a span of two years. This not only reaffirmed the bilateral and security ties between both the countries; while also bolstering the island…

Boeing starts production of Apache Helicopters for Indian Army

DefenceSpace1 year ago04 mins

United States (US) based aerospace company Boeing has started the production of Apache helicopters for the Indian Army at its Mesa facility in Arizona. Previously, in 2020 the Indian Army has placed an order of six AH64E Apache attack helicopters for more than Rs 4,100 crore. The delivery of Apache Helicopters to the Indian Army …

RTX bags contract from US Army for delivery of electric generators

DefenceSpace1 year ago02 mins

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, was awarded a $24 million contract for production and delivery of electric generators with containers to the United States Army Anniston Depot in support of the U.S. Army’s Abrams M1A2 Main Battle Tank. As part of the Army’s System Enhanced Package version 3 (SEPv3) to improve the M1A2’s performance and…

Kongsberg to deliver Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems to Ukraine

DefenceSpace1 year ago02 mins

Norway based Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract through the International Fund for Ukraine for the delivery of Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS), which will be donated to Ukraine. The delivery consists of several CORTEX Typhon systems, developed to counter a wide specter of UAVs with solutions to either physically harm or otherwise…

Romania takes proposal for procurement of 32 F-35 Fighters forward

DefenceSpace1 year ago02 mins

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) has submitted to parliament a request for approval to purchase an initial 32 US based Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighters, as per a report by Antena 3 CNN. This initial package, which would equip two squadrons, is worth USD 6.5 Billion (EUR 5.9 Bn). And, it would include engines,…

Indian Army finalising the technical parameters of FRCV

DefenceSpace1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

The Indian Army is in the process of finalising the technical parameters of Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), which will gradually replace T-72 tanks. The plan is to have the first prototype in four years and inductions starting 2030, as reported by The Print. The Army is looking at the FRCV to cater to ‘future…

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19th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting Held

DefenceSpace1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

The 19th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 13-14 August 2023. The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector. In line with the guidance provided by…

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