Defence Secretary of India Shri Giridhar Aramane presided over the maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML’s Engine division in Mysuru complex on March 20, 2024. Noteworthy, BEML Limited is an Indian public sector undertaking which manufactures a variety of heavy equipment, such as that used…
Australia and Britain on Friday criticised China for its actions in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which London and Canberra deepened their security ties. The two countries called out “recent unsafe and destabilising behaviour by China’s vessels against Philippine vessels and crew near Second Thomas…
Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG), an elite unit of the Indian Army recently raised in Delhi, is headed by a Colonel-rank officer from the Corps of Signals, with a primary aim to enhance the communication infrastructure of the force. This unit, with a strength of nearly 280 personnel, will undertake research and evaluation…
With the war in Ukraine boosting demand for missiles, Thales’ Belfast factory is stepping up production with the inauguration of a new mostly automated production line. The French group’s Northern Ireland factory makes Starstreak short-range surface-to-air missiles and Lightweight Modular Missiles (LMM) that can be used against both air and ground targets. It also assembles…
A top US admiral has issued a stark warning about China’s military and nuclear ambitions, indicating that Beijing is ramping up its military and nuclear capabilities to levels unseen since World War II. Admiral John Aquilino, leader of the Indo-Pacific Command, testified before the US House Armed Services Committee, highlighting China’s readiness to invade Taiwan…
Britain and Australia declared the need for an immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza, as diplomatic pressure built on Israel to ditch a planned ground assault on the southern city of Rafah. After a meeting of Australian and UK foreign and defense ministers in Adelaide, the allies issued a statement that stressed the “urgency of…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay a State visit to Bhutan from 21-22 March 2024. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the Government’s emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy. During the visit, Prime Minister will receive audience with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel…
In a strategic move to bolster its defense capabilities along the northern borders with China, the Indian Army has inducted an initial lot of seven new indigenous integrated drone detection and interdiction systems (IDD&IS). These systems, which are vehicle-based, provide for both “soft kills” of hostile drones through jamming and “hard kills” through lasers. Developed…
Russia will deliver the last two squadrons of S-400 air defence missiles systems to India by the third quarter of 2026. The S-400 will help in making India’s air defence system stronger, India Today reported citing defence sources aware of the matter. The overall deal, worth over Rs 35,000 crore, was intended to be fulfilled…
In a recent redeployment of Indian Air Force (IAF) assets, one Helicopter Unit was inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur on 19 March 24. Noteworthy, Southern Air Command (SAC) was established in July 84 in response to certain geopolitical developments to ensure effective command and control of IAF assets and facilitate quick deployment of combat…
