The Indian Defence Minsiter Shri Rajnath Singh arrived in Maldives on May 01, 2023, on a 3-day official visit at the invitation of his Maldivian counterpart Ms Mariya Ahmed Didi. The visit is expected to further boost the bilateral defence & security ties between both the countries. Both the sides held bilateral delegation-level talks yesterday….
Electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation will be delivering up to nine air taxis to the U.S. Air Force under a $55 million contract extension that marks the company’s first revenue-generating operations. Under the contract with the Air Force, Joby will maintain ownership of the air taxis but will teach military pilots to fly them for…
The Government of South Korea recently approved a plan for long-range missile defense system development. It will be undertaking the development of long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) II from 2024-2035. The country’s Defense Project Promotion Committee (DPPC) has already approved funding of $2.02 Billion for the development of the L-SAM II. The missile system will be developed…
A new low-cost star sensor developed by astronomers from off-the-shelf components was recently launched by ISRO on board PSLV C-55. In its first-ever space test, the sensor, which is mounted on the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), is performing well, and the initial data has now validated its design as well as its function. The StarBerrySense…
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force, embarked on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. During the visit, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is scheduled to meet the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, the Hon’ble State…
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has issued tender for the procurement of latest Small Machine Gun (SMG) (9 x19 MM carbine) along with Accessories. The required quantity is about 1802 Nos. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is a paramilitary police force under the Ministry of Home affairs responsible for guarding India’s international borders with Nepal…
U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has awarded a hybrid contract worth $194 Million approx. to Lockheed Martin Corp to upgrade M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) to the advanced M270A2 configuration. The contract includes both cost-plus-fixed-fee and fixed-price-incentive components. The A2 version is equipped with a common fire control system, as well as…
It has been reported that NATO allies and partner countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles to Ukraine during Russia’s invasion and war. Besides, along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, Ukraine’s allies have also sent vast amounts of ammunition and also trained and equipped more than…
United Kingdom (UK) and Germany have will be jointly undertake the development of the Enhanced Kinetic Energy (EKE)- an advanced armor-piercing tank ammunition for Challenger 3 and Leopard 2 Tanks. Both the countries last week have already signed a Statement of Intent to work together on the same, thereby providing a step change in the…
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has awarded two contracts worth about $3.1 Billion to boost the nation’s short-range air defense capabilities. Under the first contract, valued at some £1.9 billion ($2.4 billion), the Government ordered Common Anti-air Modular Missiles, or CAMMs, and 44 iLaunchers from MBDA. The weapons will be part of Poland’s 22 Pilica+…
