Day: February 23, 2024

It has been reported that the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the acquisition of more than 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and associated systems that will be fitted on Indian warships, with the significant capability enhancement for the navy expected to cost around Rs 19,000 crore. CCS is a cabinet committee of the…

India’s Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane has stressed that navigating the complex dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region, India and the United States are key stakeholders in the region, bound by shared values and common interests. He was speaking at the second edition of INDUS-X Summit on 21st February, 2024 in New Delhi. “Today, we are…

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two US-sanctioned countries. Iran’s provision of around 400 missiles includes many from the Fateh-110 family of short-range ballistic weapons, such as the Zolfaghar, three Iranian sources said. This road-mobile missile is capable…

Skydio, the leading US drone manufacturer, and Aeroarc, India’s premier drone manufacturer, announced a groundbreaking partnership that expands AI collaboration between the US and India by bringing advanced autonomous flight technology to the subcontinent. Through this partnership, Skydio will support Aeroarc in the development, manufacture, deployment, and support of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for…

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the amendment in (Foreign Direct Investment) FDI policy on space sector.   Now, the satellites sub-sector has been divided into three different activities with defined limits for foreign investment in each such sector. The Indian Space Policy 2023 was notified as an overarching, composite and…

Rear Admiral David Proctor, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy is on an official visit to India from 19 – 27 February 24. The Rear Adm David Proctor interacted with Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy at New Delhi on 20 Feb 24. Also, he was welcomed with…

Italy’s state-owned Leonardo have announced that the Ministry of Defence, Italy had asked it to study the development of its military space cloud architecture project, the first in Europe. The project, dubbed MILSCA, will provide Italy’s government and armed forces with a system of high-performing computing, cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) and storage capacity directly…

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have announced the inauguration of the India Digital Technology Center (IDTC), designed to spearhead advancements in digital technology and innovation. The India Digital Technology Center, located in Bengaluru, is strategically positioned to play a pivotal role in Collins Aerospace’s global innovation ecosystem, bringing value through digital initiatives across the globe….

Counterterrorism efforts are at the top of the agenda of the third edition of the annual gathering of global intelligence chiefs being held in Delhi. The two-day meeting which began on Tuesday, is being held to discuss contemporary security challenges which have global ramifications. It provides an opportunity to intelligence chiefs to share insights and…