The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) / tender to procure 1,054 (Indian Army – 1000 and Indian Air Force – 54) Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700 – 900 Kg (Hard Top) under ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ category with minimum 50% indigenous content. Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700-900 Kg (Hard…
India is set to bolster its defense capabilities along the Pakistan border in western Rajasthan with the deployment of six Apache helicopters from American aircraft company Boeing. These fighter helicopters will be part of a new squadron in the Army Aviation Corp. Noteworthy, Boeing had previously delivered 22 Apache helicopters of the AH-64E model to…
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the U.S. which includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. Hamas said the initial release of Israelis would include women, children, elderly, and ill hostages…
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently highlighted the importance of focusing on space projects, including the development of a nuclear power unit in space, during discussions with government officials. At a meeting with government members, Putin talked about Russia’s competencies and reserves, stating that they are assets to be proud of and relied upon for future…
India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Saturday said Pakistan may be in a kind of economic turmoil but militarily there has been “no denting” in its capabilities and its armed forces “remain a threat for us”. During an interaction at a conclave here, he also said that India has resources to “take…
The First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir and CGS Sarathi, concluded visit to Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of their Long Range Training Deployment. The visit, coinciding with the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations, highlighted the deep maritime ties between India and Mauritius. A naval contingent and a helicopter participated in the Mauritius National Day city parade…
ISRO, has successfully started using its new INSAT-3DS, the meteorological satellite which has initiated Earth imaging operations. The first set of images by the meteorological payloads (6-channel Imager and 19-channel Sounder) was captured on March 7, 2024. The satellite was launched on February 17, 2024. Noteworthy, ISRO is the national space agency of India. It…
A Chinese military delegation recently visited the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal to discuss further cooperation in defence issues. Noteworthy, Beijing is seeking to build closer ties in South Asia in a push to counter its strategic rival India for influence. Last week, the Maldives said it had signed a “military assistance” deal with China…
The newly-constructed Headquarters of the Indian Navy – Nausena Bhawan – located at Delhi Cantt. was officially inaugurated by the Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh on March 15, 2024. Notably, the inauguration marks a significant milestone for the Indian Navy as it establishes its first independent headquarters in Delhi. Previously, the Navy operated from 13…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has accomplished a major milestone in the human rating of its CE20 cryogenic engine that powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launch vehicle for Gaganyaan missions, with the completion of the final round of ground qualification tests on February 13, 2024. The final test was the seventh…
