Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone attack in Jordan, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday. He attributed the attack to Iran-backed militia groups. They were the first US fatalities in months of strikes against American forces across the Middle East by Iranian-backed militias amid the Israel-Hamas…
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence, as part of a milestone deal which is the largest ever order for unmanned helicopter systems, to enhance their VTOL capabilities. The unmanned VTOL systems…
Havildar Preeti Rajak, who is a champion trap shooter, has become the first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army after she was promoted. Subedar Rajak joined the Army in the Corps of Military Police in December 2022. “In a proud moment for the Indian Army as well as women of…
In a major boost to ‘Make in India’, Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the country. The FAL will produce Airbus’ best-selling H125 helicopter from its civil range for India and export to some of the neighbouring countries. Further, the FAL…
Following are winners of Gallantry Award for Indian Air Force (IAF) Personnel that has been approved by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of Republic Day 2024. Shaurya Chakra WING COMMANDER SHAILESH SINGH (29507) FLYING (PILOT) FLIGHT LIEUTENANT HRISHIKESH JAYAN KARUTHEDATH (36810) FLYING (PILOT) Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) GROUP CAPTAIN PANKAJ GUPTA (21218)…
India and France have firmed up a defence industrial partnership roadmap that would provide for co-development and co-production of key military hardware and platforms and facilitate technology collaboration in a range of areas including space, land warfare, cyberspace and artificial intelligence. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, announcing key outcomes of the talks between Prime Minister Narendra…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and related equipment. The estimated total cost of this procurement is $8.6 billion. The Government of Greece has requested to buy…
India President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 80 Armed Forces personnel, including 12 posthumous, on the eve of 75th Republic Day. These include six Kirti Chakras, including three posthumous; 16 Shaurya Chakras, including two posthumous; 53 Sena Medals, including seven posthumous; one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry)….
Germany’s military procurement agency, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), has signed a development contract with the Short-and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short-and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Set up in 2021, ARGE NNbS has three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics…
India’s President Smt Droupadi Murmu has approved 84 Mentioned-in-Despatches to the Indian Armed Forces personnel, including 10 posthumous, on the eve of 75th Republic Day. These include 68 from the Army – 34 for Operation Rakshak; 16 for Operation Snow Leopard; seven for Operation Meghdoot; three for Operation Sahayta; two for Operation Sidhra; three for Operation CAS…
