German Finance Minister Christian Lindner expects up to 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in additional defence spending from 2028 if the country can reduce its debt levels, he said in comments to the DPA news agency published on Tuesday. The additional funds could be freed up if Germany gets its debt below an EU-set target…
Shri Sita Ram Meena, presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Source: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37756/Shri+Sita+Ram+Meena+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+the+Republic+of+Niger
Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully launched a ballistic missile target vehicle to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 32 (FTM-32), in cooperation with the U.S. Navy. Northrop Grumman launched the Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Type 3 Configuration 2 (MRBM T3c2) Target Vehicle, a threat-representative two-stage, solid rocket-fueled ballistic missile, from the Pacific…
Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract worth approximately $300 million to supply defense solutions to an international customer. The contract will be performed over a period of ten years. Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: ”This contract further validates our position as a global leader in defense technology,…
Senior IPS officer, Sadanand Vasant Date, who bravely fought terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attack took over the reins of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to an official statement. Notably, the 1990 batch Indian Police Service officer of Maharashtra cadre, succeeded Dinkar Gupta, who superannuated on Sunday. Before joining the NIA, Date was serving…
The US Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), validating the game-changing capabilities BAE Systems’ advanced system brings to the F-15. EPAWSS provides critical electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft. To be noted that the…
The Indian Armed Forces are planning to turn Mumbai into the first tri-service common defence station in the country for the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force (IAF) — a step aimed at achieving jointness among the three services ahead of the creation of integrated theatre commands, The Indian Express has learnt. As of…
Fincantieri and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a 1.18-billion-euro contract, within the framework of collaborative relations initiated by the Italian Ministry of Defence, for the supply of two Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA) Units. Noteworthy, PPA is a highly flexible ship with an outstanding technological standard. It has the capacity to serve multiple…
The Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for procuring Clip on Night Sight for Special Forces. With the view to identify probable vendors who can undertake the said project, OEMs/ Vendors are requested to forward information on the product which they can offer. Notably, the Army seeks Clip on Night Sight for…
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered two Dornier 228 planes to the Guyana Defence Force, the country’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali said on Monday. Noteworthy, HAL is an Indian public sector aerospace and defence company, headquartered in Bangalore. Established on 23 December 1940, HAL is one of the oldest and largest aerospace and defence…
