India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation takes multiple initiatives for workforce expansion in DGCA, AERA and AAI

The Ministry of Civil Aviation, India has taken multiple proactive steps for the institutional strengthening and workforce expansion in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) and Airports Authority of India (AAI). Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) The DGCA employs a team of qualified and experienced aircraft/aeronautical engineers, pilots, and…

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IAF receives six new Dornier Do-228 aircraft from HAL

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has received the first of six (6) brand-new Dornier Do-228 aircraft, exclusively manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Noteworthy, these upgraded version of the aircraft boasts new engines, composite propellers, advanced avionics, and a modern glass cockpit. Previously in March 2023, the Indian Ministry of Defence signed the deal with…

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Indian Army inducts 600 indigenous ‘Vibhav’ anti-tank mines

The Indian Army has inducted around six hundred (600) indigenously-manufactured self-neutralising anti-tank mines, known as ‘Vibhav’, to provide mobility kill against all enemy armoured vehicles. Currently, the munition is under production by Kalyani Group for the Indian Army. It has a storage life of 10 years with no special storage requirements. Designed and developed completely…

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Saab signs strategic cooperation agreement with Babcock

Saab and Babcock International Group (Babcock) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement recently. The purpose of the Agreement is seeking to enable the delivery of enhanced capabilities to customers by leveraging the companies’ collective unique strengths through offering a broader range of products, services and integrated solutions. Under the Agreement, the companies will explore the…

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US Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

 The United States (US) is sending an additional security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration’s forty-seventh (47th) tranche of equipment to be provided from US Department of Defense (DoD) inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Further, this package includes additional capabilities to strengthen Ukraine’s air…

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