The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023 (IPRD-2023), the annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, continued today in New Delhi. The three-day conference is being conducted from 15 November 2023 to 17 November 2023. The theme of the two professional sessions on the second day was “Maritime Connectivity through Shipping and Trade”. The day’s…
The Indian Army is set to deploy around 500 drones developed by MIT, Chennai, in challenging terrains such as the North-East and high-altitude landscapes. As per a TOI report, these drones will replace mules and helicopters to a certain extent. Notably, these drones will be utilized for delivering medicines and essential items to remote Border…
Saab has secured approval from Indian authorities for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for manufacturing the shoulder launched Carl-Gustaf weapon system in India. This is a milestone in Saab’s progress towards the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in India which will produce the latest generation of the Carl-Gustaf shoulder-launched weapon. Further, Saab will be…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.1 million. The Government of the Republic of Korea has requested to buy forty-two (42)…
The Ukrainian government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for Leopard 1 systems, including 25 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5, five armoured recovery vehicles (Bergepanzer 2) and two driver training tanks. Noteworthy, the order, financed by Germany and worth a figure in the upper-two-digit million-euro range, also includes training, logistics, spare parts, maintenance and other support…
The French Army received a significant boost to its capabilities with the delivery of 16 Griffon armored vehicles in October, as confirmed by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA); and is due to have received all 887 by end 2025. Notably, among these, 13 are troop transport versions (ATV), and three are command post versions…
Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip will cost as much as 200 billion shekels ($51 billion), the Calcalist financial newspaper reported, citing preliminary Finance Ministry figures. Further, the Calcalist financial newspaper said the estimate, equal to 10% of gross domestic product, was premised on the war lasting between eight to 12 months; on…
The United States (US) and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders – US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping – met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Further, he two leaders held a candid and constructive…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, intends to procure approximate 162 numbers Staff Car 4×2 for use by the Indian Army for conveyance of commanders and staff officers of Non Field Forces to enable them to move freely in all terrains. And, a RFI in this regard have been recently issued by the…
The Indian Navy (IN) is planning to procure Four (04) 1000 Ton Self Propelled Fuel Barge under Buy (Indian-IDDM) from registered Indian Shipyards. With a view to identify probable shipyards who can undertake the construction of 04 x 1000 Ton Self Propelled Fuel Barge, the Navy has issued a RFI. The Shipyards are requested to…
