The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for extension of resettlement facilities to cadets who are invalidated from military training on medical grounds due to the causes attributable to/aggravated by the training. This decision has been taken as the cadets join military academies at a young age with the intention of…
Second 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Bahubali was launched and Keel for the 4th 25T BP Tug , Yuvan for the Indian Navy was laid by Cmde Atul Maini, President SSB (Kolkata) on 12 Mar 24 at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata. This Tug is a proud flag bearer of “Make in India” initiative of…
The Ministry of Defence, India intends to procure two (2) numbers of (Deep-Submergence Rescue Vehicle) DSRV Simulators under Buy (Indian-IDDM) categorization. The end user of the equipment will be the Indian Armed Forces. The last date to respond to this tender is 10th May 2024. Noteworthy, the primary role of DSRV Simulator is to impart…
The Ministry of Defence, India has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for procurement of Light Ambulance (4X4) through capital route for use by the Army, Navy & Air Force. The vehicle will be used for transportation of patients in hills, high altitude, cross country, plains & desert terrain as prevalent in the country. Also,…
The Indian Army has issued a Request for information (RFI) to procure 74 Numbers of Heavy Excavator (20T) class. To be noted creation of infrastructure is a major task during war and peace. The engineering units are authorised plant equipment for execution of such tasks, Excavators are versatile equipment which carry out earth moving tasks….
The Naval Headquarters, Government of India is seeking persistent surveillance/comprehensive Maritime Monitoring Solution Services through space-based assets for Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) to undertake assessment and analysis of vessels with no AIS transmission, vessels with unusual activity and vessels which fall into other asymmetric threat categories. The Maritime Monitoring Solution Services through space-based…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Italy of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $90.6 million. The Government of Italy has requested to buy: twenty-eight (28) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles four (4) AIM-9X…
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Bhutan H.E Dasho Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi, yesterday. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is in India on an official visit, which is his first overseas visit after assuming office in February 2024. Both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral…
The Airbus-built EUTELSAT 36D geostationary telecommunications satellite has been shipped from Toulouse, France to Sanford, Florida, USA, on board an Airbus BelugaST (A300-600ST). Its next step is the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, where it will be launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 later this month. With the advent of the new BelugaXL,…
Consequent upon approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the Ministry of Defence signed two contracts for a combined value of Rs 8073.17 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru on 13 March 2024 for acquisition of 34 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Dhruv Mk III along with Operational Role Equipment for Indian Army (25…
