Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay a State visit to Bhutan from 21-22 March 2024. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the Government’s emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy. During the visit, Prime Minister will receive audience with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel…
In a strategic move to bolster its defense capabilities along the northern borders with China, the Indian Army has inducted an initial lot of seven new indigenous integrated drone detection and interdiction systems (IDD&IS). These systems, which are vehicle-based, provide for both “soft kills” of hostile drones through jamming and “hard kills” through lasers. Developed…
Russia will deliver the last two squadrons of S-400 air defence missiles systems to India by the third quarter of 2026. The S-400 will help in making India’s air defence system stronger, India Today reported citing defence sources aware of the matter. The overall deal, worth over Rs 35,000 crore, was intended to be fulfilled…
In a recent redeployment of Indian Air Force (IAF) assets, one Helicopter Unit was inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur on 19 March 24. Noteworthy, Southern Air Command (SAC) was established in July 84 in response to certain geopolitical developments to ensure effective command and control of IAF assets and facilitate quick deployment of combat…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), India has issued an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of 180 Nos. of Canister Launched Anti-Armour Loiter Munition (CALM) System with Accessories for Mechanised Infantry. The procurement will be done under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category with minimum Indigenous Content (IC) of 60% under Chapter-II, DAP-2020. Noteworthy, CALM will be…
The US Air Force has successfully tested an air-launched hypersonic weapon in the Pacific Ocean. The test, conducted on Sunday, involved a B-52 bomber departing from Guam carrying an Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). This test comes as the Pentagon faces increasing pressure to keep pace in the hypersonic weapons race, especially in light of…
Raksha Mantri Trophy for the Best and Second Best Command Hospitals of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2022 was presented by Director General Armed Forces Medical Services and Senior Colonel Comdt, Army Medical Corps Lt Gen Daljit Singh on 19 March 2024 in New Delhi. The Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune…
The Army has commenced a joint training for over 1,100 probationary police officers to enhance operational coordination between the Indian Army and the (Jammu and Kashmir) J-K Police. The training for the officers, including probationary deputy superintendents of police (DSP) and sub-inspectors (SI), is being held at White Knight Corps Battle School in the Bhalra…
Taiwan’s defence ministry said Thursday that 32 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window — the second-highest number this year. In the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 am Thursday (2200 GMT Wednesday), the Ministry of National Defence also detected five naval ships operating around Taiwan, it said. Twenty of…
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), signed a contract with European Space Agency to deliver an end to end solution for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing) orbit demonstrator. Notably, this contract includes the space (5 satellites to be launched), ground and users segments, the in…
