Zen Technologies Limited has secured an export order for simulators valued at approximately Rs 42 Crores (5.12 Million USD). This order, comprising state-of-the-art simulators, is from a friendly nation and stands as a testament to the Indian government’s efforts to boost defense exports, aligning with the national objective of becoming a net defense exporter. Noteworthy,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully landed two of its Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 ‘Super Hercules’ military transport aircraft at a rudimentary and unfeasible air strip in Uttarakhand. This mission was carried out in inclement weather, to deliver heavy engineering equipment to help rescue workers trapped inside a nearby under-construction mountain tunnel. In an official statement,…
Indian Navy in association with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully undertook Guided Flight Trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile from the Sea King 42B helicopter on 21 November 23. This follows after its initial trials were conducted in May last year. Previously, in May 2022, this Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short…
OneWeb India has received the necessary authorizations from IN-SPACe to launch Eutelsat OneWeb’s commercial satellite broadband services in India. IN-SPACe is the agency of the Government of India, responsible for regulating space activities and granting authorization for conducting the space activities in the country. Noteworthy, OneWeb India is the first organization to be granted this…
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…
