The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet Build and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $200 million. The Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional light tactical vehicle chassis and fleet…
Rheinmetall’s mobile Skyranger 30 air defence system has reached a key milestone on the road to series production. In December 2023, the A1 configuration of the Skyranger 30 underwent a successful testing and live-fire campaign at the Group’s Ochsenboden proving ground in Switzerland, in which the system had to prove itself in stationary and mobile…
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its troops from the island nation by March 15, 2024. According to the latest government figures, there are 88 Indian military personnel in the Maldives. “Indian military personnel cannot stay in the Maldives. This is the policy of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and that of this…
Made-in-India weapon systems and platforms would be the main attraction in this year’s Republic Day parade from the Indian Army including the LCH Prachand chopper, Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Nag anti-tank missiles. The LCH Prachand is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. It has potent ground attack and aerial…
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Sunday flagged off the indigenously developed and manufactured Astra Missile for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The event was held at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Kanchanbagh Unit where BDL CMD Commodore A Madhavarao (Retd) and other senior officials from DRDO, IAF and BDL participated. BDL is one…
The Adani Group, India’s leading private sector manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Small Arms and Ammunition, is going ahead with the inauguration of a mega ammunition plant in Kanpur, which is anticipated to be the largest such integrated facility in south Asia. The plant, which will initially be set up over 250 acres, is set…
In a major step towards thwarting Pakistan’s attempts to increase terrorism / terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, (J&K) the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, where the security forces will be targeting the terrorists operating on both sides of the Pir Panjal Mountain ranges in the Union Territory. In recent times, Pakistproxy terrorist groups…
India’s Minister of State for Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex Hyderabad on January 14, 2024. He reviewed the ongoing missile technologies and related Programmes at Research Centre Imarat (RCI). Sri U Raja Babu, Director General, Missiles & Strategic Systems [DG(MSS)] briefed the Raksha Rajya Mantri on various technological…
8th Armed Forces Veterans Day is being celebrated on January 14, 2024 at multiple locations pan India to pay respects to the ex-servicemen for their selfless duty & sacrifices and reinforce solidarity towards the Next of Kin of these bravehearts. Wreath Laying ceremonies and Veterans’ Rallies are being organised in Srinagar, Pathankot, Delhi, Kanpur, Alwar,…
Air Chief Marshal of India VR Chaudhari have said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has indigenised more than 60,000 components in the last two to three years. Further, he also said the Air Force cannot rely on foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for repair and overhaul maintenance activities and that it has to be…
