India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two contracts for procurement of military equipment on January 4, 2024 in New Delhi. These are:- 697 Nos. of Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons at a cost of Rs 473 Crores with M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited 56 Nos. of Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II at a…
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command along with Mrs. Ruchira Pande, President Air Force Family Welfare Association Regional [AFFWA (R)] visited Base Repair Depot, Najafgarh from 03 Jan to 04 Jan 24. He was received by Air Commodore Amit Agrawal, Air Officer Commanding the Base Repair Depot and President AFFWA (L). The…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend the All India Conference of Director Generals / Inspector Generals of Police 2023 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on 6th-7th January, 2024. The three day Conference, being held from January 5th to 7th, 2024, will discuss a wide range of policing and internal security issues including Cyber…
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM took over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 04 Jan 24. On taking over, the Flag Officer paid homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by placing a floral wreath at the National War Memorial. Prior to taking over as Vice…
Having started the induction of Su-30MKI fighter jets about two decades ago, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is now planning to extend the service life of its Russian-origin combat aircraft by more than 20 years. Noteworthy, the IAF has inducted 272 of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft operating in its fleet and the twin-engine planes…
A fully-indigenous anti-drone system is set to be installed across the country’s western border in six months to block drones being used by elements in Pakistan to smuggle arms and narcotics into India, particularly Punjab. A senior government functionary said trials of the anti-drone technology were going on, with three options being tested. “The anti-drone…
Türkiye’s first flying-wing, deep-strike UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), named Anka-3, has successfully performed its maiden flight. The debut of the new generation air combat fighter Anka-3, marks the latest significant advancement in Türkiye’s defense capabilities, showcasing the nation’s commitment to indigenous technological development in combat drones. Anka-3 reached an altitude of 8,000 feet during the…
Norway will be sending two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark as part of a training mission for Ukrainian pilots, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said on Jan. 3, cited by the Norwegian media outlet NRK. The “fighter jet coalition” to provide training for Ukrainian pilots and technical staff was officially established in July by…
China on Wednesday announced “routine” military patrols in the South China Sea, following recent clashes between countries in the disputed waterway. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said it had “organised naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols” in the sea from January 3 to 4. The statement did not mention where exactly…
NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency will support a coalition of Allies, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain to procure up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen their air defences amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. The contract will expand the European production of the missiles, enhancing supply and ensuring the replenishment of Allied stockpiles. Noteworthy,…
