The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Steel Authority of India Ltd (a Maharatna CPSE) took a significant step aimed at enhancing the Indigenous Content (IC) in shipbuilding through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supply of indigenous marine grade steel. The signing ceremony was held at Coast Guard Headquarters on 08 Jan 2024 in the…
The Department of Defence Research and Development, India has issued a tender / RFP for the procurement of Warhead Empty Assembly – Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). The last to respond to this tender is 31-Jan-2024. To download the tender click https://defproc.gov.in/nicgep/app?page=FrontEndTenderDetailsExternal&service=page&tnid=714204 The Very Short Range Air Defence System, or VSHORADS, is a fourth generation,…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) have issued a tender / Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of 89 Spares for Mi-Series Helicopters. The last date to respond is 09-Apr-2024. The desired delivery period for supply of items would be within 12 Months from the effective date of contract and opening of LC as the case…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of 28-Meter Patrol Craft Kits and related equipment for an estimated cost of $129 million. Notably, the Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 28-meter patrol craft production…
The Space Development Agency (SDA),United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to build 18 space vehicles as part of its Tranche 2 Tracking Layer constellation. Lockheed Martin will provide 16 wide field of view missile warning/missile tracking space vehicles with infrared sensors and two space vehicles with missile defense infrared sensors that can generate fire control-quality…
Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft to 87 customers around the world in 2023, demonstrating strong performance despite a complex operating environment. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 2,319 gross new orders (2,094 net). As a result, its 2023 year end backlog stood at 8,598 aircraft. “2023 was a landmark year for Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business with exceptional sales and deliveries…
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the defence ministry of India to revisit its refusal to disclose records related to the Agnipath military recruitment scheme under the Right to Information Act on the ground that the files were “secret”. In response to an RTI application filed by activist Vihar Durve, who sought records of…
The Indian Navy is coordinating with navies of “partners” countries to ensure safe sea passage amid the “resurgence” of piracy attacks, Indian Navy chief said during a press conference. The Naval Chief said while interacting with media persons on the sidelines of an event at Manekshaw Centre. He asserted that the Indian Navy won’t permit…
The largest event in the Civil Aviation sector in Asia, the mesmerizing four-day “Wings India 24” extravaganza kickstarted in Hyderabad yesterday. Spanning across commercial, general, and business aviation, the theme for the show is “Connecting India to the World in Amrit Kaal: Setting the Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047”. Held at Begumpet Airport in…
NATO will launch next week its biggest military exercises in decades with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months-long wargames aimed at showing that the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia. The exercises come as Russia’s war on Ukraine bogs down. NATO as an organization is…
