A British nuclear missile suffered an apparent misfire during testing, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the UK’s deterrent. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that an “anomaly” occurred on one of Britain’s Trident nuclear-armed submarines on January 30. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, who was on board HMS Vanguard at the time, said Britain’s nuclear capability…
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for integration of futuristic Weapons and Sensors for LCA Tejas aircraft. Notably, the MoU was signed by Shri Prabhulla Chandran VK, Technology Director (Avionics and Weapon Systems) of ADA and Air Vice Marshal KN Santosh VSM, Commandant, Software Development Institute…
The Union Cabinet chaired by Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Department of Water Resources, RD & GR for continuation of centrally sponsored Scheme, viz., “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” with total outlay of Rs. 4,100 crore for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 (15th Finance…
Skydio, a leading American drone manufacturer, has announced plans to introduce its commercial drones and related products in India, in addition to its current focus on defence-related UAVs. The company recently partnered with Indian firm Aeroarc to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for defence customers in the Indo-Pacific region. This move follows Skydio’s establishment of…
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…
