The National Security Guard (NSG), India has issued a tender for the procurement of 2049 Nos. of 40mm UBGL Ammunition with SD mechanism and 295 Nos. of 40 mm MGL Ammunition with SD mechanism. The last date to submit the bid is 7th Dec 2023. To know more details click on the uploaded Tender Document:…
The Convocation Ceremony of 145th NDA course of National Defence Academy was held at the Habibullah Hall of NDA on 29 Nov 2023. Notably, a total of 204 cadets were conferred the degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University which included 73 cadets in the Science stream, 86 cadets in the Computer Science stream and 45 cadets…
Indian public sector aerospace and defence manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which currently has the capacity to build eight Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas per year, intends to take up to 24 in next three years. At present, HAL has capacity at around six in numbers. Its LCA Tejas division as well as the aircraft…
Brazilian high-tech system specialist, SIATT, in which EDGE Group holds a 50% shareholding, has announced that it has been awarded a strategically important pilot project to supply secure communications technology for the surveillance and protection of Brazil’s entire coastal infrastructure. The project, known as ‘Sistema de Gerenciamento da Amazonia Azul’ (SisGAAz), will play a crucial…
Elbit Systems Ltd. and CN ROMARM S.A, through its subsidiary S Uzina Automecanica Moreni S.A. (UAM), have announced a cooperation agreement between the two companies in the field of artillery production. As part of the agreement, the parties will establish a Romanian Artillery Center, with the participation of additional local companies to enhance the domestic…
MBDA has signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract – signed between MBDA and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Swedish: Försvarets materielverk) – will see MBDA supply CAMM for the Royal Swedish Navy’s five Visby Class Corvettes, which will deploy them from…
Babcock has been awarded two further contracts for work on the UK’s new Dreadnought Class submarine worth a combined £120 million. This includes a 4.5-year £66 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide input into the development of the support solution for the UK’s new Dreadnought Class submarines. To be noted…
The Department of Defense (DoD), United States (US) announced additional security assistance for Ukraine to meet its critical security and defense needs. Notably, this announcement is the Biden Administration’s fifty-first (51st) tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. Further, this package includes additional air defense capabilities, artillery ammunition,…
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Sajag arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman, on November 29, 2023, for a three-day visit as part of the overseas deployment of ICG ships to West Asia. Notably, the visit aims to strengthen long-standing diplomatic ties, enhance maritime cooperation, and promote interoperability with the Royal Oman…
The Chief of Army Staff, Gen Manoj Pande addressed members of the Pune International Centre, Observer Research Foundation, Officers, Veterans and other distinguished guests on 27 November 2023 at Pune on the commemoration of 8th PDNS of Pune International Centre (PIC). Noteworthy, the Chief emphasised on inextricable link between the Nation’s progress & its security needs…
