Konkan 2023, the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, was held from 20th to 22nd Mar 23 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea. INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 guided missile frigate, participated in this edition and undertook multiple maritime drills…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 23, 2023 has signed two separate contracts with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), at a total cost of over Rs 3,700 Crores to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force (IAF). These projects will enhance the surveillance, detection, tracking & Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities of Indian Air…
The Indian Navy is planning to procure one Technical Support Craft (TSC) from registered Indian Shipyards, and have come out with a Request for Information (RFI) for the same. The procurement of the Vessel will be as per DAP 20, and accordingly shipyards are required to submit the details regarding Indigenous Content (IC). The categorisation…
Murugappa group firm Carborundum Universal Ltd. (CUMI) has signed an agreement with DRDO’s Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Laboratory for licensing technology to manufacture “Ceramic Radome (GELCAST Process) Technology” used in missile systems. Ceramic radome technology is considered state-of-the-art missile technology world-over. Since missiles undergo extremely high surface temperatures while traveling through the atmosphere, ceramic is…
According to an Economic Times (ET) report, the Indian Government is reportedly close to finalising a Rs 2,000 Crores project that seeks to boost the telecom infrastructure in the border areas. Basically, the proposal aims to install 4G towers at the paramilitary manned outposts. The project would bring 4G to more than 1000 outposts and…
Issue Date: 18-Mar-2023 | Response Date: 23-Mar-2023 Issued By: Indian Navy Brief Details: The Fleet Maintenance Unit of Indian Navy has a requirement for conversion of Brahmos type ‘A’ missile into target towards which the combat warhead is required to be converted to inert warhead. The Scope of Work (SoW) of the contract is for…
Issue Date: 13-Mar-2023 | Response Date: 31-Mar-2023 Brief Details: The Indian Army has issued a RFP or tender for the procurement of Carts SA 7.62mm NATO Ball M80/ NATO Tracer M62 Belted in the ratio 4:1 in Dis-integrating Metallic Links for Nagev LMG. (a) Quantity 3,04,00,000 rds of Carts SA 7.62mm NATO Ball M80/NATO Tracer…
Issue Date: 14 Mar 2023 Response Date: 9 May 2023 Issued by: Indian Navy Brief Details: The Indian Navy under Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is planning to procure 01 x Technical Support Craft (TSC) from registered Indian Shipyards. With a view to identify probable shipyards who can undertake the construction of 01 x…
