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…
India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has appealed to the corporate sector to contribute generously to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) and ensure the well-being of the brave soldiers who spend their lives safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of the country. He was addressing the corporate heads during the AFFDF Corporate Social Responsibility…
Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian defence manufacturers to create a culture of quality in defence production, terming it as a prerequisite to compete in the international market. Addressing the plenary session of DRDO Quality Conclave on the theme ‘Quality Odyssey for Self Reliance in Defence Products’ in New Delhi on…
Indian Navy will display its operational prowess and capabilities through an ‘Operational Demonstration’ covering a spectrum of naval operations by the ships and aircraft at the iconic Sindhudurg Fort on the western seaboard of India on 04 December 2023. The event, hosted by Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, will be witnessed from…
The Indian Army (IA) is soon going to issue a tender to the Indian firms for acquiring 200 new mounted howitzers equipped with 105 mm guns 37 calibre guns under ‘Make in India’. Noteworthy, this would be the first time that the Indian artillery would have these type of 105 mm mounted howitzers and would…
It has been reported by The Print that Pakistan is in the process of buying anti-tank guided weapon systems (ATGWs) from its long-term ally Turkey. According to sources in the defence and security establishment, Islamabad is also considering co-production of the ATGWs along with the Turkish weapons manufacturer Roketsan. Designed to destroy an adversary’s tanks…
Issue Date: 22 Nov 2023 Response Date: 20 Dec 2023 Service: Indian Army and Indian Air Force Brief: The Indian Army has issued an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 14,566 Numbers (12,056 for Indian Army and 2,500 for the Indian Air Force) of Multi Spectral Camouflage Net for Plain and Jungle Terrain. The…
Issue Date: 22 Nov 2023 Response Date: 20 Dec 2023 Service: Indian Army and Indian Air Force Brief: The Indian Army has issued an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 11,776 Numbers (10,276 for Indian Army and 1,500 for the Indian Air Force) of Multi Spectral Camouflage Net for Desert and Semi Desert Terrain…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), India is scheduled to take up two of India’s biggest-ever fighter aircraft projects worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore for discussion in a crucial meeting today. This includes buying of 97 new LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft and indigenously upgrading 84 Su-30 MKI combat planes. As per the sources, the 97…
