The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force commenced today at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 25th February to 9th March 2024. Noteworthy, Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ is an annual exercise and conducted alternatively in India and Japan….
To enhance cooperation and synergy with the industry, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) organised a DRDO-Industry Meet on February 25, 2024 during the Maharashtra MSME Defence Expo 2024 at Pune. Notably, DRDO is the premier agency under the Department of Defence Research and Development in Ministry of Defence, India, charged with the military’s research…
Days after Russian invasion of Ukraine marked completion of two years, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that as many as 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives in the two years since Russia initiated its full-scale invasion. “31,000 Ukrainian military personnel have been killed in this war. Not 300,000, not 150,000, not whatever Putin and…
As part of events planned to celebrate the 48th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard, a “Day at Sea” was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters off Chennai harbour. On this occasion, various distinguished guests which included families of ICG personnel, officials from Tamil Nadu State Administration, Port, CISF, and civil and private…
The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force commenced today at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 25th February to 9th March 2024. Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ is an annual exercise and conducted alternatively in India and Japan. The…
The much-anticipated Defence Corridor, spanning 206 hectares, has been inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on February 26, according to sources. Notably, the Defence Corridor features the nearly completed Small Calibre Ammunition Manufacturing Plant, established by the Adani Group in the Saadh Defence Corridor of Narwal Tehsil in Kanpur. In addition to the ammunition manufacturing…
On 22 February 2024, the Palau Flagged MV Islander caught fire after an attack likely by drone/ missile. Responding swiftly to the Distress call, Indian Navy’s destroyer, mission deployed in the Gulf of Aden for maritime security operations, arrived in the vicinity of the vessel in the afternoon of 22 February 2024. Indian Naval EOD…
Indian Government has approved a financial incentive for the Armed Forces personnel who bagged medals in the 19th Asian Games and 4th Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China in September-October 2023. For both Asian Games as well as Asian Para Games, Gold medal winners will receive a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each, Silver medal…
The Defence Minister of Indian Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Netherlands Defence Minister Ms Kajsa Ollongren in New Delhi on February 23, 2024. Both Ministers discussed the possibilities for expanding their bilateral defence cooperation, particularly in maritime and industrial domains. They noted the increased interaction between the two Navies and expressed…
Israel based Elbit Systems unveiled its latest addition to its market leading Hermes family. This Next Generation (Unmanned Aerial System) UAS boasts outstanding endurance, versatility, and cost-effective performance across land, air and sea operations. Key Benefits and Features: Autonomous Operation Unique Wide Flight Envelope High Payload Capacity Minimum Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Exceptional Safety, Survivability,…
