Issue Date: 13 April 2023 | Response Date: 25 May 2023 lndian Navy invites Expression of lnterest (EOl) for “Repair and Overhaul facility for MiG 29KIKUB Landing Gears and associate Actuating Struts’, from reputed lndian firms based in lndia having technical and financial capability. Infrastructure and experience to execute the project. The scope of work…
It has been reported by “Business Standard” that The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has placed orders for the prototype development of a light 25-tonne tank from Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Earlier in December 2022, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has already accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN), or in-principal agreement, for the Rs…
Army Commanders’ Conference (ACC) is an apex-level biannual event which is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations, culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army. The first ACC for the year 2023 is scheduled from 17 to 21 April 2023. For the first time, the ACC is being conducted in Hybrid format…
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent will be departing tomorrow for France, to participate in Multilateral International Exercise Orion at Mont-de-Marsan, an Air Force base of the French Air and Space Force (FASF). The exercise will be conducted from 17 April to 05 May 2023, with the IAF Contingent comprising four Rafale, two C-17, two…
The Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up to 100% for Indian private sector participation in May, 2001. As on date, 333 Private companies have been issued a total of 539 Defence Industrial Licenses. Out of these, 110 companies have reported commencement of production. Further, following measures have…
The Ministry of Defence intends to procure 439 Nos. (Indian Army – 415 Nos. and Indian Air Force – 24 Nos.) of Light Vehicles (Electric) along with 35 X Fast Chargers (Indian Army – 415 Nos. and Indian Air Force – 24 Nos.) under ‘Buy (Indian – IDDM)’ category with minimum 50% Indigenous content. Further,…
The Ministry of Defence has accorded Approval of Necessity (AoN) for the procurement of two Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV) in January 2023, and has now issued a tender in this regard seeking details for the same. The RFP would be issued shortly {under buy (Indian – IDDM) with minimum 50% Indigenous Content (IC). These ships would…
Quantum technologies will soon be used to develop secure maritime communications in a joint effort by the Raman Research Institute (RRI) and the Indian Navy (IN). RRI, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weapons and Electronics Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), the R&D…
The crew module of Gaganyaan has got a bipropellant-based Propulsion System for providing 3-axis control (Pitch, Yaw & Roll) to Crew Module following Service Module separation during re-entry i.e from an altitude of 170 km to 7 km till the deployment of the parachute-based deceleration system. It also provides attitude control in the ascent phase…
The next phase of the Exercise Cope India 2023 will commence at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on 13 April 2023. Notably, this segment of the exercise will witness participation of B1B bombers of the United States Air Force (USAF). Also, F-15 fighter aircraft of the USAF will be joining the exercise subsequently. The Indian Air…
