Türkiye’s first flying-wing, deep-strike UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), named Anka-3, has successfully performed its maiden flight. The debut of the new generation air combat fighter Anka-3, marks the latest significant advancement in Türkiye’s defense capabilities, showcasing the nation’s commitment to indigenous technological development in combat drones. Anka-3 reached an altitude of 8,000 feet during the…
Norway will be sending two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark as part of a training mission for Ukrainian pilots, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said on Jan. 3, cited by the Norwegian media outlet NRK. The “fighter jet coalition” to provide training for Ukrainian pilots and technical staff was officially established in July by…
China on Wednesday announced “routine” military patrols in the South China Sea, following recent clashes between countries in the disputed waterway. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command said it had “organised naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols” in the sea from January 3 to 4. The statement did not mention where exactly…
NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency will support a coalition of Allies, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain to procure up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen their air defences amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. The contract will expand the European production of the missiles, enhancing supply and ensuring the replenishment of Allied stockpiles. Noteworthy,…
Ukraine and Russia exchanged hundreds of captive soldiers on Wednesday, the first such prisoner of war exchange in months. Noteworthy, the two warring sides had carried out several rounds of exchanges during Moscow’s 22-month long invasion, but the process had stalled in the latter half of last year. In almost simultaneous statements Wednesday, the Russian…
Navratna Defence PSU BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has signed a contract for a value of Rs.445 Crore with the Uttar Pradesh Government on December 23, 2023, for next generation UP Dial 112 project. BEL will be providing comprehensive and state-of-the-art hardware, AI based software tools and Cyber Security solutions for the Dial 112 project, which…
Indian Navy continues to monitor maritime security situation in North/ Central Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden. Noteworthy, Indian Naval ships and aircraft remain mission deployed for maintaining enhanced surveillance and undertaking maritime security operations. In the last one week, Indian Naval Task Groups deployed in the area have investigated large number of fishing vessel…
Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, AVSM, NM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding–in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command (WNC) on 03 January 2023 from Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM at an impressive Ceremonial Parade held at INS Shikra. Further, he also paid homage to all personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice in…
The India’s Prime Minister Narender Modi ji has shared the link of his interview given to India Today magazine. He has talked about the road ahead towards making India the world’s third largest economy, what does the ‘Modi Guarantee’ mean and global issues among other topics. In an hour-long interaction with India Today’s Chairperson and…
India firmed up defence procurement worth over Rs 3.50 lakh crore in 2023 as the lingering border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh as well as the crises and conflicts around the world kept the military focused on ways to enhance the country’s overall combat prowess to firmly deal with any security challenges. India also…
