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…
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) has set up a facility to manufacture high-resolution imagery satellites that will help the armed forces keep a closer eye on border areas, betting big on the military space sector. The Bengaluru-based facility will manufacture sub-metre resolution satellites and will have a ground station that can control their movement and…
The Department of Defense, United States (US) announced the award of $3.7 million via the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to Qarbon Aerospace to design and manufacture advanced lightweight continuous fiber thermoplastic composite structures for national defense aviation applications. Notably, this award will help Qarbon Aerospace focus on the design, development, and manufacture…
