US based Boeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.3 billion. As of now, one hundred fifty-three KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract globally, providing advanced capability advantages for the joint force and allies. With a supplier network of…
MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation. The agreement will see the companies explore new opportunities for the integration of new MBDA weapons onto KAI platforms and the export of both together via a joint marketing approach. Noteworthy, MBDA is already committed to working together with KAI to complete successfully…
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB), a key body of the Indian Defence Ministry, has accorded in-principal approval to the ambitious proposal for the construction of second indigenous aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. Noteworthy, the construction of a second aircraft carrier, to be known as IAC II, is expected to cost of around Rs 40,000…
European defence major MBDA has said it is open to considering the possibility of integrating its high-precision strike missile Brimstone missiles onto the MQ-9B Predator armed drones that India is procuring from the US, provided it receives such a proposal. MBDA’s Brimstone missiles are known as close air support weapons and are suitable for deployment…
A joint India-Sri Lanka military exercise, Mitrashakti 2023, culminated on 28th November, 2023 at Pune’s southern command foreign training node after a span of twelve (12) days. Notably, the forces, including troops from the Indian Army and the Air Force, learnt about each other’s operational drills and tactics during this exercise. Brigadier S Taluja, Commander,…
India and the US will launch the joint microwave remote sensing satellite for Earth observation, named NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) in the first quarter of next year, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh during a meeting with a high-level delegation of NASA led by NASA Chief Mr Bill Nelson who called on him in…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD(, India has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar on 28th November, 2023, for procurement of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) along with associated equipment/ accessories for Indian Navy under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 2956.89 Crore. To be noted…
The crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers, was unveiled by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in the presence of Manipur Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh, in New Delhi on November 28, 2023. The unveiling of Imphal’s crest, adorned with the Kangla Palace and ‘Kangla-Sa’ is…
The NDA Expo Autumn Term- 2023 was inaugurated on 27 Nov 2023 by Mrs Reyman Kochhar, President, Family Welfare Organisation, National Defence Academy of India. The event represents the culmination of various club activities at NDA. Noteworthy, the Expo comprised displays from 23 indoor and outdoor hobby clubs of which the NDA cadets are part…
The President of India and the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will confer the President’s Colour to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune on Friday, 01 Dec 2023, in its platinum jubilee year. Notably, the AFMC is a premier Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) establishment and one of the leading medical colleges…
