As part of ‘Aatmanirbharta in Defence’ and to further boost Make-in-India initiative, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore on March 1, 2024 in New Delhi. The Contracts were exchanged in the presence of India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh and Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane,…
China and India have maintained “constructive communication” to find a mutually acceptable solution to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has said, underlining that Beijing attaches “great importance” to ties with New Delhi to jointly maintain peace at the borders. Noteworthy, the Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a standoff in…
The Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, will be awarding the President’s Standard and Colours to four Indian Air Force Units at Air Force Station Hindan on 08 Mar 2024. This will be the first time in history of Indian Air Force that four…
India’s State Minister of Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt inaugurated the Indian Coast Guard Jetty Vadinar on 01 Mar 2024, marking a significant step towards augmenting infrastructure development in the strategically important Indian Coast Guard Region (North-West). The jetty construction was undertaken by Deendayal Port Authority(DPA) as a deposit work at a cost of Rs. 74…
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India conducted two successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on 28th & 29th Feb 2024 from a ground based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These tests were carried out against high speed unmanned aerial targets under different interception…
The Keel Laying Ceremony of the first Cadet Training Ship (Yard-18003) for the Indian Navy was held at M/s L&T Shipbuilding, Kattupalli, on 29 February 24. The ceremony was presided by R Adm Ravi Kumar Dhingra, Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Area in presence of Rear Admiral G K Harish, AVSM, VSM (Retd), Head…
Taiwan has stated that it has detected seven Chinese military aircraft, five naval ships, and one balloon around the country on 17th February 2024. The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan said that seven People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter planes had been spotted in the Taiwan Strait. However, there was no indication that anyone had…
India and Germany have resolved to closely collaborate on high-technology for military use in line with a broader aim to develop defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership. Ways to further bolster strategic cooperation figured prominently at a meeting of the India-Germany high defence committee that was held in Berlin on…
The Biden administration hopes that the four-nation grouping QUAD continues the momentum of its past three years under India’s presidency in 2024, the White House has said. “The president (Joe Biden) is incredibly proud of the progress QUAD has made over the past three years,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her…
After successfully completing the Trilateral exercise Dosti at Maldives, the Indian Coast Guard ships Samarth and Abhinav have reached the Sri Lankan port of Galle. During the visit, the Ships will conduct various training and visits for Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) personnel. The 16th edition of the biennial Dosti validated and strengthened the joint…
