INS Vagir, an Indian Navy (IN) submarine, is on an extended-range deployment. The deployment commenced in Jun 2023 and Vagir will reach Fremantle, Australia on 20 Aug 23. Notably, the submarine, which is the Indian Navy’s fifth Kalvari class submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 2023 and is based in Mumbai. During…
The indigenously developed (Light Combat Aircraft) LCA Naval trainer prototype NP5 successfully completed its maiden flight at the HAL airport. Addition of NP5 aircraft to LCA Naval trainer prototype fleet will help to accelerate flight testing activities which will provide designers vital inputs towards design and development of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF),…
The Indian Navy tested the indigenously developed SAR Kit from the Boeing P-8I long-range patrol aircraft. The test flight was conducted by the Indian Navy’s INS Hansa-based INAS 316 squadron. The SAR kit gives the Indian Navy the capability to undertake search and rescue operations from long ranges off the coast and strengthens India’s position…
Chandrayaan-3 successfully underwent its second round of deboosting where the orbit of the lunar satellite’s Lander Module (LM) was reduced, as reported by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). While this activity brings the satellite closer to the moon, it is set to undergo internal checks, the space agency said. The key components of LM,…
Textron Aviation Defense today announced the arrival of the eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft in support of Tunisian Air Force pilot production at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax Air Base in Tunisia. Noteworthy, Textron Aviation Defense was previously awarded a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service…
The United States (US) has granted approval for F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. As reported by Reuters, these jets are intended to bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces, and the deployment will take place following the completion of pilot training, according to a US official’s statement. Ukraine…
The United States (US), Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific. The agreement is one of several joint efforts that the leaders are expected to announce as the three countries…
Second (Missile Cum Ammunition) MCA Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) build for the Indian Navy (IN) was launched on 18 Aug 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd). Notably, all of the major and auxiliary equipment/systems equipped on the MCA barge have been sourced from indigenous…
The first de-orbit manoeuvre for the Lander module of Chandrayaan 3 was successfully conducted. Now the orbit of Lander Module is 113 km x 157 km. The Indian space agency ISRO has scheduled to conduct a second deboosting operation during the early hours on Sunday. The spacecraft is expected to reach the Moon in approximately…
Murugappa group company Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) has announced its collaboration with drone maker ideaForge Technology to jointly develop nanomaterial reinforced composite parts for drones. To be noted that nanomaterial reinforced composite parts / materials (such as graphene-reinforced polymers) hold the promise of transforming structural parts for aerospace applications. They offer several improvements in physical…
