The delivery of ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18’, part of 11x ACTCM Barge Project, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy, was undertaken on 28 Mar 24 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai for NAD (Karanja). Notably, the Induction Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Vikram Bora, ND(Mbi)/ GM(Tech). Previously a…
A (Standard Missile-6) SM-6 built by Raytheon, an RTX business, intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea in its final seconds of flight, after being fired from the USS Preble (DDG 88). Notably, this test verified some of the missile’s enhanced capabilities when launched from a Baseline 9.C2 variant of the Aegis Combat System….
Saab has received an order for the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order value is approximately EUR 60 million (SEK 700 million) and the contract period is 2024-2027. Noteworthy, the order is placed on behalf of four NATO member nations within a framework agreement between Saab…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Dmytro Kuleba paid an official visit to India on 28-29 March 2024. During his visit, the Minister of Foreign Minister of Ukraine met External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Deputy National Security Adviser, Shri Vikram Misri. The meeting between EAM and Foreign Minister Kuleba held…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha and Cairo, his office said on Friday, days after the negotiations appeared stalled. Since the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an “immediate ceasefire”, Hamas and Israel have traded blame for their failure…
Japan has eased rules on weapons exports to allow sales of a fighter jet it will develop with the UK and Italy to other countries, marking a new milestone in Tokyo’s more proactive defence policy. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the revision to export controls, clearing a hurdle for the Global Combat…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has for the first time disclosed reasons behind the accidental firing of a BrahMos combat missile which landed in Pakistan in March 2022. In a reply filed before the Delhi High Court, the IAF has said that combat connectors of the Brahmos missile “remained connected to the junction box” which…
Airbus Defence and Space has entered into an agreement to acquire INFODAS, a Cologne-based, German company that provides cybersecurity and IT solutions in the public sector including for defence and critical infrastructures. Notably, the transaction is subject to the customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be finalised before the end of 2024. Worth mentioning…
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended suspension of business dealings with M/s Vectra Advanced Engineering Pvt. Ltd (VAEPL) (now M/s VERT Equipment Private Limited) for a period of six (6) months w.e.f. 14.02.2024 in terms of the “Guidelines of the Ministry of Defence for penalties in business dealing with entities’. Noteworthy, earlier with…
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar visited DSSC, Wellington on 28 March 2024 and addressed the Future Leadership of the Indian Armed Forces attending the 79 Staff Course. Noteworthy, Chief of the Naval Staff shed light on the Maritime legacy of India and the importance of the country’s geography in establishing maritime…
