The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Türkiye of F-16 Aircraft Acquisition and Modernization and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23 billion. The Republic of Türkiye has requested to buy 40 new F-16 aircraft and to modernize 79 existing…
As the defence forces move towards creating theatre commands, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be carrying out three major exercises where the focus will be on showcasing jointness and integration in fighting wars of future. The first exercise VayuShakti-2024 would be in the form of a major firepower demonstration in Jaisalmer where all the…
Botlab Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading start-ups in India, has achieved success in developing and commercializg of drone swarm technology, positioning India as the 4thcountry to achieve this feat alongside the UK, Russia, and China. Notably, BotLab Dynamics Pvt. Ltd. specializes in the design and development of drones for deployment in veritable real-life…
Indian conglomerate JSW Group have announced its strategic entry into the defence sector with the establishment of a new business vertical that would focus both on the domestic and overseas markets. The JSW Defence and Aerospace (JSW Defence) would not only supply state-of-the-art equipment to the Indian Armed Forces but also intends to establish itself…
The NCC Directorate Maharashtra contingent has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp -2024 event for the third time in a row creating a hat-trick. The Maharashtra Directorate contingent comprising of 122 Cadets won the Champions Trophy and the coveted Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp (RDC-2024) for standing…
India is becoming self-reliant in defence production, and for the first time, leading the top 25 countries in defence exports, Union minister Ajay Bhatt said on Sunday. The Minister of State for Defence was speaking at the Advantage Vidarbha programme in Nagpur. He said the government has issued four lists of 4,666 defence components whose…
The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover, as a one-stop shop, the full range of activities from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for…
South Korea’s military said that North Korea fired several cruise missiles from waters off an eastern military port, in the country’s latest weapons demonstration in the face of deepening tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say how many missiles were fired or how far…
The Border Road Organisation (BRO) of India achieved a major milestone by breaking through Naushera tunnel on the highly strategic 200 kilometers long stretch which connects Jammu with Poonch border district, officials said. The line and level of the tunnel were precisely achieved during the breakthrough which was executed by conducting a blast under the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to “break new ground” to give a fillip to the China-France ties, days after French President Emmanuel Macron’s high-profile visit to India during which the two countries unveiled an ambitious defence roadmap besides intensifying cooperation in the strategic Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific region. Macron’s visit to India also…
