US based Honeywell, has launched a new (Airfield Ground Lighting) AGL manufacturing facility in Gurugram, India, in line with its ‘Make in India’ programme and commitment to domestic manufacturing and technological advancement. AGL, a product engineered and manufactured completely in India, plays a crucial role in airport operations and is subject to comprehensive safety and…
The Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Uber in the presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA and Mr. Abhinav Mittoo, Senior Country Manager, Uber for Business, Under India South Asia and Egypt. Notably, the MoU with Uber aims to provide…
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) participated in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) from 05-08 Sep 2023 at Istanbul, Türkiye. A four-member ICG delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard took part in the annual event of the independent forum with 23 members of Coast Guard Agencies…
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract worth $109 million to supply BAE Systems Hägglunds (BSH) the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for its CV90 platform, for a European customer. The contract will be carried out over three years. Noteworthy, the Iron Fist APS is characterized by low volume, weight and power requirements. Further, the…
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a supplemental agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (FMA) for the ongoing procurement of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for deliveries to the Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 487 ($45 million). The contract delivery schedule and also the number of missiles to be supplied…
Macclesfield-based company Edgar Brothers has been awarded a contract worth £90 million to supply the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with the Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System, following a highly competitive trial process. The new rifle will provide UK troops with an improved lethal capability on the battlefield. Noteworthy, up to 10,000 weapons could be…
The German government has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply 40 more Marder IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) to Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount. Rheinmetall is pressing ahead with work to overhaul these older vehicles and ensure that the latest lot of Marder IFVs can be delivered as per…
Issue Date: 04-Sep-2023 Response Date: 03-Oct-2023 Service: Department of Defence Production Field Gun Factory (FGK), Kanpur is inviting Expression of Interest for commissioning, operation and maintenance of Electro-Slag Re-melting (ESR) Plant available at Field Gun Factory, Kanpur. 10 Ton ESR plant of Annual Production Capacity of 4000 MT (270 working days based on 7 days…
Issue Date: 6-Sep-2023 Response Date: 26-Sep-2023 Service: Department of Defence Research and Development The purpose of this EoI is to shortlist the Industry Partner for issue of RFP for role of DcPP towards development and production of Heavy weight Torpedo (HWT) for IN platforms. Heavy Weight torpedo (HWT) is a next generation stealth torpedo to…
Issue Date: 05 Sep 2023 Response Date: 30 Oct 2023 Service: Indian Army Source: https://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/rfi/975/42e433b8-ffce-4667-b226-594c37f4d7ab.pdf The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Armoured Recovery Vehicle Qty 170, based on a tracked platform. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued with a view to finalizing SQRs, deciding procurement category, and identifying probable…
