The Ministry of Defence (MoD), India achieved a significant milestone by becoming the only ministry to cross the figure of Rs 1 lakh crore Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of procurement through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) since its inception in 2016. In the current fiscal year, MoD has placed orders worth Rs 46,000 cr approx. on GeM…
In a significant development, US-based aerospace company, Boeing, has announced the appointment of Nikhil Joshi as the new managing director of Boeing Defence India (BDI). Based in New Delhi, Joshi will be responsible for leading existing and future programs for BDI. His primary focus will be on enhancing the mission readiness and modernisation of India’s…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance aerostat systems and related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total program cost is $1.2 billion. The Government of Poland has requested to buy Airspace…
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced the establishment of its new India Digital Capability Center (IDCC) in Bengaluru, India. The new center will accelerate innovation and drive digital and business transformation for Pratt & Whitney worldwide. The facility will be co-located with Pratt & Whitney’s engineering and supply chain operations centers of excellence. The…
BAE Systems received $114 million in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts from the U.S. Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). Noteworthy, CMWS is a combat-proven aircraft survivability system for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft that integrates missile warning, hostile fire indication, and countermeasure controls. Further, CMWS provides the U.S. and its allies with advanced…
In a significant development, warships of US, Russia and Iran will be part of a multi-nation naval exercise being hosted by India at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27. Notably, the exercise will be held in two phases — the harbour phase and the sea phase. In all, 51 countries will take part in the…
EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace, a prominent Türkiye-based aerospace and defence technology company, at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to work together on several aerospace-specific initiatives. The agreement represents a joint commitment to integrate EDGE’s advanced…
As per the news reports, Indian Navy is pushing proposals to equip Kalvari submarines (P-75 submarines) with heavy-weight torpedoes (HWT) through indigenous, global routes The two proposals include buying 48 HWT through a global tender and acquiring indigenous DRDO developed electrical heavy-weight torpedoes (HWT). The proposals are expected to be discussed at a high-level defence…
The first version of the (Light Combat Aircraft) LCA TEJAS MK-2, which is being developed for the Indian Air Force, is expected to be ready for serial production by 2027. The LCA TEJAS MK-2 will be powered by the GE-F414 engine, which will be produced in India under a technology transfer deal. Notably, the TEJAS…
Israel and Hamas are making progress toward a deal that aims to bring about a cease-fire and free hostages held in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, according to two officials with direct knowledge of the talks, as key meetings continue between the sides in the Egyptian capital. Talks are moving forward even after Israel intensified its…
