An Update by Ritika Behal and Kavita Nagpal Defence Program: Landing Platform Docks (LPDs) for Indian Navy RFI Issued: 24 August 2021 Quantity: 4 (Four) Estimated Cost: Rs. 20000 Crores ($3 Billion) approx. Delivery Window: The first vessel to be delivered within maximum of 60 months from the date of signing the contract; followed by…
The first three ships of 08 x ASW Shallow Water Craft project – Mahe, Malvan and Mangrol – being built by India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi for the Indian Navy, were launched on 30 Nov 23 at CSL, Kochi. In keeping with maritime tradition, Mahe was launched by Mrs Anjali Bahl in the presence…
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Indian Defence Minsiter Rajnath Singh on November 30, 2023, accorded approval in respect of Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various Capital Acquisition defence Proposals amounting to Rs 2.23 lakh crore. Notably, out of these proposals, acquisition worth Rs 2.20 lakh crore (98% of total AoN amount)…
The third Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 17 (Yard 127) has been Delivered to Indian Navy (IN) on 30 Nov 23 in presence of Shri Shankar Mukharjee, INAS, AGM NAD (Karanja). With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this Missile Barge is proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative…
The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 40th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on November 30, 2023. The Raksha Mantri complimented the ICG for ensuring maritime security by being in the vanguard in the field of search & rescue and pollution response. Besides, the Indian Defence Minister has called upon the…
The maiden edition of the high level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was hosted by the Indian Navy on 29 November 2023. During the virtual meeting held, Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff interacted with Heads of Navies/ Maritime Agencies and Senior Leadership from IOR littorals, viz., Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique,…
The Passing Out Parade of 145th National Defence Academy Course was conducted at Khetarpal Parade Ground, NDA, Khadakwasla on 30 Nov 2023. The parade was reviewed by the President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu. For the first time, a contingent of 21 female cadets, presently in their third term of training, took part in the parade….
Slovenia will purchase six AW139M multi-role helicopters from Italy for €188 million under a deal signed by Defence Minister Marjan Šarec and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto. Notably, Šarec and Crosetto signed an amendment to the implementing agreement between the two ministries on cooperation in military aviation, which defines the purchase of additional six Leonardo…
Saab has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration regarding support and supply of spare parts for its Arthur weapon locating systems. The order value is approximately SEK 795 million and the contract period is 2023-2028. Noteworthy, Saab will carry out the work with its local support team in South Korea, in…
The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. With this, Canada joins eight defense partners, including all of the FIVE EYES allies, the intelligence alliance that also includes the United States, United…
