The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for undertaking the Overhaul-II of Armoured Fighting Vehicles i.e., Tank T-72 including the provisioning of major assemblies / sub-assemblies and spares. The purpose of this RFI is to identify prospective vendors – DPSUs /Private Indian Vendors) to undertake the Overhaul-II of Tank T-72 on a…
14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2023’ commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi on 21st November 2023. The US contingent is represented by personnel from the 1st Special Forces Group (SFG) of US Special Forces. The Indian Army contingent is led by Special Forces personnel from the Eastern Command. Exercise…
The 2nd India-UK Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership Joint Working Group meeting took place in New Delhi on November 21, 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (Naval Systems), Department of Defence Production Shri Rajeev Prakash and Director, Ships Operations and Capability Integration, Defence Equipment & Support Rear Admiral Steve McCarthy. During the meeting, both sides…
The fourth (4th) Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78) for the Indian Navy was launched on 20 Nov 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SEPPL). The launching Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Shanmugam Sabesan, CRO (East). Earlier, a contract for building 08 x Ammunition Cum…
Turkey’s Defence Minister Yasar Gular has confirmed that the Turkey is in talks with Britain and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, though Germany objected to the idea. “We are working on procurement,” he said at a parliamentary hearing in Ankara. “Now the UK and Spain are making efforts to convince Germany, (though) we…
Saab has received an order from a Government of a Western country for a number of defence equipment and systems. The order value is approximately SEK 4.3 billion with deliveries planned 2025-2027. Notably, the order includes systems and equipment from Saab’s business areas Dynamics and Surveillance. Saab has provided no further information regarding this order…
BAE Systems has received a contract to deliver multiple shipsets of the Mk 45 Medium Caliber Gun and automated Ammunition Handling System (AHS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter class frigates. The Mk 45 gun system will equip the Royal Australian Navy with a common, adaptable gun system that can easily integrate advanced munitions…
Lockheed Martin successfully completed a production qualification flight test of Precision Strike Missile with the U.S. Army in a demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. One Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was fired from a HIMARS launcher to hit a target set. Notably, the test is the shortest distance flown to date demonstrating the system’s continued accuracy from…
The Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 has taken its first flight in the UK. Notably, the Protector RG Mk1, a remotely piloted aircraft system, took to the skies from RAF Waddington, marking another important milestone in the delivery of the surveillance, intelligence, and precision strike aircraft to the front line. The first of 16…
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Roketsan, a leading Turkish company which designs, develops, and manufactures rockets, missiles, guided munitions, and weapon systems, have signed an agreement to explore potential partnerships in the smart weapon development. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to explore opportunities in…
