The Thailand Government is considering to buy a frigate instead of a submarine from China after the Chinese manufacturer was unable to include a German engine as specified in the original deal. There would be further discussion on the new plan next month. Noteworthy, Thailand concluded an agreement to buy one of the three Yuan…
The United States (US) will lead a newly formed coalition focused on developing Ukraine’s air force in a bid to bolster the country’s long-term air defense capabilities to defend itself against Russian aggression. This announcement by US marks the formation of several distinct coalitions focused on building Ukraine’s future force capabilities. Noteworthy, those coalitions are…
India’s Defence Public Sector Unit (DPSU) Troop Comforts Ltd (TCL) has reportedly received a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a number of its indigenously developed military gear. The RFP has been received from the Northern Command of the Indian Army. Besides several of its high-end products are also undergoing field trials by the Eastern Command…
US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will be visiting Delhi in November this year to discuss issues such as regional security and strategic ties between India and the US. The two leaders will be meeting their Indian counterparts – External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister…
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate increased collaboration in developing education programmes with a particular focus on research to foster talent development in the Indian aerospace sector. The MoU was signed on September 1, 2023 between Prof. Abhay Karandikar, then Director IIT Kanpur,…
It has been reported that the Indian Army will start phasing out the first lot of the vintage Cheetah and Chetak helicopters from 2027 onwards on completion of their Total Technical Life (TTL). Further, it is likely to induct undisclosed numbers of the indigenous Hindustan Aeronautics Limited designed and developed Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) in…
China has removed its defence minister Li Shangfu from his ministerial position and as state councilor, two months after he disappeared from public view. He was last seen in public on August 29, 2023. Besides sacking General Li, China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress, also voted to remove former foreign minister Qin Gang from…
Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of the Ghauri ballistic missile. The purpose of the launch was aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC). Noteworthy, the training launch of the Ghauri missile took place days after the United States (US) imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies for…
The productionisation of the PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) by the industry reached a significant milestone with the propellant ingredients being delivered to SDSC-SHAR for the realisation of Solid Motors for the inaugural flight of the industry-manufactured PSLV N1. The Department of Space (DOS), through its commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), has placed an…
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DGAFMS on Oct 23, 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal. Prior to this appointment, the Air Officer was tenanting the appointment of Principal Medical Officer…
