The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of AUKUS-related Training and Training Devices and related equipment. The estimated total program cost is up to $2.0 billion. Notably, the Government of Australia has requested to buy articles and services in support…
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company has delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframes to the U.S. Coast Guard, launching a 10-year program to extend the service life of the Coast Guard’s existing MH-60T fleet, and continue flying life-saving missions into the 2040s. The first MH-60T helicopter to receive the new airframe, consisting…
Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Airbus for the development and acquisition of SIRTAP, a High Performance Tactical UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) that will reinforce the tactical capabilities of the Spanish Army and the Air and Space Force. This contract includes a total of nine systems, each consisting of three unmanned aerial…
South Korea has confirmed that its first military spy satellite had reached orbit after a successful SpaceX rocket launch and that communication was established with ground control. Seoul’s reconnaissance satellite, carried by one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, intensifies a space race on the Korean peninsula after the North launched its own first…
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,…
