Year: 2024

The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for waiver of the provision to complete 179 working days, at the time of accident, for payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to Casual Paid Labourers (CPLs) working in Border Roads Organisation (BRO)/General Engineering Reserve Force (GREF). As per the existing instructions, the CPLs,…

Bearing testimony to the growing defence ties between India and Saudi Arabia, Minister of State for Defence, India Shri Ajay Bhatt is on a visit to Riyadh as head of the Indian delegation for the ongoing World Defence Show 2024. The five-day show, which commenced on February 04, 2024, is showcasing the latest advancements in…

Babcock has been awarded a contract for additional work on the South Korean Navy’s submarine programme. The seven-year contract, awarded by Hanwha Ocean, is to manufacture and install the weapons handling launch system (WHLS) on Boat 6 of the Jangbogo-III class boat. Boat 6, namely ‘Jangbogo-III Batch-II Boat 3’, along with the rest of the…

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, completed the Crew Capability Assessment test, a key step in the design process on its next-generation spacesuit for the International Space Station, under NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services, or xEVAS, contract. The Collins team validated suit performance in a manufactured zero-gravity environment onboard an…

China on Tuesday defended the increasing forays by its research vessels into the Indian Ocean as well to the Maldives, saying these were for peaceful purposes and aimed at contributing to humanity’s scientific understanding of the ocean. The Maldives had on January 23 permitted China’s Xiang Yang Hong 03, equipped to carry research and surveys,…

The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen bilateral cooperation, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, amid a push by Seoul to boost global arms sales. Seoul’s defence minister Shin Won-sik met his counterpart Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah in Qatar, where they also signed an…

Rolls-Royce Plc has formalized a pivotal seven-year agreement with India’s Azad Engineering, based in Hyderabad, aimed at the production and supply of intricate components crucial for its military aircraft engines. Azad Engineering’s agreement with Rolls Royce underscores the strategic significance of this collaboration, positioning the company within the global supply chain for the intricate components…

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has joined hands with Munitions India Limited, a key player in defence manufacturing, to create the nation’s first domestically designed 155mm Smart Ammunition. This collaboration aims to enhance accuracy and lethality in defence operations, marking a crucial stride towards self-reliance in defence production. Partnership for Indigenous Smart…

The US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group is undertaking two new initiatives aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s Long-Term Armor and drone capabilities.. The formation of the two new capability coalitions builds upon ongoing efforts by the coalition of close to 50 partner nations to build a future Ukrainian force capable of deterring Russian aggression for the long…

South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion deal to export a mid-range surface-to-air missile defence system to Saudi Arabia. Notably, the Saudi defence ministry agreed to buy 10 batteries of a mid-range, medium-altitude interception system called Cheongung M-SAM II that can cope with ballistic missile and aircraft attacks. The details of…