A maritime crisis unfolded as the cargo ship ‘MV Lila Norfolk’, with 15 Indian crew members aboard, was hijacked last Thursday evening near Somalia’s coast. The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of Jan. 4, the…
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with the U.S Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), which is currently limited to $50 million. This allows BAE Systems to start delivering on the programme, while finalizing the details of the contract and its total value with the customer. Noteworthy, BAE…
India plans to soon begin user trials of its own man-portable air defence missile system, designed to destroy hostile aircraft, drones and helicopters at very short ranges. The very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS) has been developed by DRDO to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats at ranges up to 6-km. And, it is expected to be…
Chinese state media has revealed fresh images of China’s new, next generation aircraft carrier – the most advanced in the country’s naval fleet. Named the Fujian, the vessel has been entirely designed and built domestically and is China’s first carrier to be fitted with a rare electromagnetic catapult system that can launch a wider range…
India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed two contracts for procurement of military equipment on January 4, 2024 in New Delhi. These are:- 697 Nos. of Bogie Open Military (BOM) Wagons at a cost of Rs 473 Crores with M/s Jupiter Wagons Limited 56 Nos. of Mechanical Minefield Marking Equipment (MMME) Mark II at a…
Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command along with Mrs. Ruchira Pande, President Air Force Family Welfare Association Regional [AFFWA (R)] visited Base Repair Depot, Najafgarh from 03 Jan to 04 Jan 24. He was received by Air Commodore Amit Agrawal, Air Officer Commanding the Base Repair Depot and President AFFWA (L). The…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend the All India Conference of Director Generals / Inspector Generals of Police 2023 at the Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur on 6th-7th January, 2024. The three day Conference, being held from January 5th to 7th, 2024, will discuss a wide range of policing and internal security issues including Cyber…
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM took over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 04 Jan 24. On taking over, the Flag Officer paid homage to the Bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation by placing a floral wreath at the National War Memorial. Prior to taking over as Vice…
Having started the induction of Su-30MKI fighter jets about two decades ago, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is now planning to extend the service life of its Russian-origin combat aircraft by more than 20 years. Noteworthy, the IAF has inducted 272 of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft operating in its fleet and the twin-engine planes…
A fully-indigenous anti-drone system is set to be installed across the country’s western border in six months to block drones being used by elements in Pakistan to smuggle arms and narcotics into India, particularly Punjab. A senior government functionary said trials of the anti-drone technology were going on, with three options being tested. “The anti-drone…
