Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar to ensure the internal security of the country and to maintain the demographic structure of India’s North Eastern States bordering Myanmar. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in his post on ‘X’said…
IIT Madras has joined hands with Munitions India (MIL), a defense public sector enterprise, to develop India’s first indigenous 155mm guided smart ammunition. This collaboration aims to enhance the accuracy and range of the existing shells used in artillery guns. According to a statement, the objective is to achieve a circular error probable (CEP) of…
India and Saudi Arabia discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence and strategic cooperation including the scope of increasing joint military training exercises and technology transfer for defence industrial engagement. Noteworthy, the issues figured in the talks between Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz…
The 17th Indian Navy (IN) – French Navy (FN) Staff Talks was held from 06-07 Feb 24 at New Delhi. Notably, the meeting was co-chaired by RAdm Nirbhay Bapna, ACNS (FCI) and RAdm Jean Marc Durandau, Director International Engagements, FN. The Talks witnessed active participation from both sides. Major discussions included operational, training, SME exchanges,…
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, India’s Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the proposed configuration of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), to be developed by ISRO, is in conceptualization phase, wherein the overall…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas latest offer for a ceasefire and return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was still room for negotiation toward an agreement. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza, proposed a ceasefire of 4-1/2 months, during…
According to the World Bank’s ‘Logistics Performance Index Report (2023): Connecting to Compete 2023’, India ranks 38 out of 139 countries. India’s rank has improved by six places from 44 in 2018 and sixteen places from 54 in2014. An Inter-Ministerial dedicated team comprising of Stakeholder Ministries/Departments has been formed. These stakeholder Ministries/Departments focus on targeted…
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC (Sterling Heights, MI) and GM Defense LLC (Washington, DC) have successfully delivered 3 prototype trucks for the first phase of the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program. The aim of the multi-phased program is to replace the Army’s family of heavy tactical trucks, with production of up to 40,000 trucks…
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has stressed that as the country is going through Amrit Kaal, it is time for building a highly capable Aatmanirbhar defence space ecosystem. Inaugurating ‘DEFSAT’, a three-day Space Seminar and Exhibition at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on Feb 7, 2024, Gen Anil Chauhan underlined that from space augmentation…
The World Defence Show (WDS) 2024, currently being held in Riyadh, witnessed Tri-Service women representation from indian Armed Forces, a testament to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government’s vision of leveraging Nari Shakti across domains. Notably, Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lieutenant Commander Annu Prakash represented the Armed Forces in the various…
