Australia is to more than double the size of its naval fleet with an extra A$11.1bn ($7.2bn) of investment to adapt to China’s military build-up in the Pacific region. The navy will expand to 26 warships, including 11 new frigates and six new large vessels with long-range missile capability, as Canberra toughens its military stance…
The External Affairs Minister of India Jaishankar reaffirmed defence and trade cooperation with Russia and said that many Western countries used to supply arms to Pakistan and not India, adding that the trend has changed in the past decade. “In terms of inventory, yes, because many Western countries have long preferred to supply Pakistan and…
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has proposed that parliament should vote to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Feb. 26, a move that it would support. “Our group wishes to support” Sweden’s NATO bid, the Fidesz party said in a document, asking the Speaker of parliament to include the vote in its agenda next Monday….
Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, supported by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, has secured approval from the Indian Defence Ministry for a major upgrade of the Su-30 MKI fighter jet fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This Rs 60,000 crores ($7.5 Billion) project aims to bolster the aircraft’s capabilities through the integration of…
ST Engineering have announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has extended its partnership with Honeywell for mechanical, avionics and LEAP engine components service and repair as a member of the Honeywell Channel Partner network. Under the partnership extension, ST Engineering will continue to be a licensed repair centre for Honeywell’s components, and use the latter’s…
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has been selected by Air India for a full suite of avionics hardware catering to the airline’s expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The comprehensive package includes communication, navigation, surveillance equipment and air data sensors, designed to enhance safety, fuel efficiency and operational performance of Air India’s fleet. Notably, Collins’ suite…
Indian Navy will become “aatmanirbhar” (self-reliant) by 2047, Admiral R Hari Kumar said and also appealed to industry for help in achieving this goal. He said self-reliance meant manufacturing every ship, submarine, aircraft, and weapon system in India. “The Indian navy is committed to achieving aatma-nirbharta and we have promised the national leadership that we…
China offered to support long-time strategic partner Hungary on public security matters, going beyond trade and investment relations, during a rare meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, just as NATO struggles to expand its network in Europe. China hopes to deepen law enforcement and security ties with Hungary as the two mark their 75th year…
In a significant development towards Tejas Mk1A programme, the Digital Fly by Wire Flight Control Computer (DFCC) was integrated in prototype LSP7 and successfully flown on 19th Feb 2024. DFCC has been indigenously developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru for the Tejas – Mk1A being built for the Indian Air Force. Digital Fly by…
China is reportedly pressing ahead with the construction of border villages in the disputed territory with Bhutan, despite the ongoing border talks between the two countries. At least three villages have been built in the mountainous region separating the two countries, with some doubling in size, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on…
