Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair on Sunday asserted that the force is committed to modernise its equipment profile and upskill manpower. Nair also lauded the Assam Rifles personnel for their contribution in counter-insurgency operations in the region and in Kashmir. “The force remains committed to modernise its equipment profile in terms…
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has acquired a 70 per cent majority stake in VAKE, a Norwegian startup that delivers maritime domain awareness by using satellite data combined with machine learning. KSAT has followed the development of VAKE since the company’s founding and sees great opportunities in joining forces with VAKE to solve the future challenges…
Cutting-edge technologies, innovative solutions and services to improve air traffic management and safety. These are the key points of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ENAV SpA and Leonardo, intended to strengthen their cooperation and operate jointly in the Air Traffic Management (ATM) market in Italy and abroad. The agreement, signed by ENAV CEO Pasqualino…
Over 100 people were rescued, including 27 from Pakistan and 30 Iranians, in different anti-piracy operations, the Indian Navy said in a press conference on Saturday. The Indian Navy said that besides the anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea, including ‘Operation Sankalp’ and other missions, it also responded to 13 attack incidents to save lives…
Japan will work to strengthen its defence and diplomatic capabilities to maintain peace, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said on Saturday, according to public broadcaster NHK, adding that military buildups around the country have been growing. Japan is a close ally with the United States and has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supporting Kyiv financially and…
Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Mrs. Kala Hari Kumar, President of the Naval Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) embarked on a significant three-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam on 21 – 23 Mar 24. Throughout the visit, Adm R Hari Kumar engaged with various activities in the Eastern…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Morocco of Javelin Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $260 million. Notably, the Government of Morocco has requested to buy:- six hundred twelve (612) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes twelve (12) fly-to-buy…
The steel cutting of the first third-generation French nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) took place at Naval Group’s shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20th. This symbolic gesture marks the start of hull production for these submarines which will ensure France’s nuclear deterrence posture until the end of the 21st century. Among the most complex systems,…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan in Thimphu on 23th March 2024 over a working lunch hosted in his honour. Notably, the Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Tobgay for the exceptional public welcome accorded to him, with people greeting him all along the journey from Paro to Thimphu….
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, visited, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington on 22 March 2024. The CAS addressed the student officers from the Indian Armed Forces and Friendly Foreign Countries undergoing the 79th Staff Course and the permanent staff of DSSC. Noteworthy, the CAS in his address to the…
