The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland of AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with Extended Range (ER) All-Up-Rounds and related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.77 billion. The Government of Poland has requested to buy up to…
The Indian Navy announced on Saturday that it had intercepted a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier, MV Ruen, hijacked by Somali pirates, demanding their surrender. The operation occurred on Friday when the pirate-occupied vessel reportedly opened fire on an Indian warship in international waters. The navy had ordered the pirates to surrender and release both the vessel…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw air warfare drills on Friday and urged “realistic” preparation for combat, state media KCNA said on Saturday, after joint annual drills involving South Korea and the United States wrapped up earlier this week. “Only realistic training directly related to warfare can prepare soldiers as real combat fighters,” Kim…
The first batch of Indian military personnel in the Maldives has been replaced by technical personnel, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. “The turnaround of the first team of personnel who were operating the ALH helicopter has been completed. So, the first batch that had to be replaced has been completed. The turnaround…
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Friday said he would describe the situation along LAC (Line of Actual Control) as “stable but sensitive” while asserting that deployment of Indian troops and other elements along the LAC is “extremely robust” and “balanced”. During a panel discussion at a conclave here, he also said “we need to…
The US military have said that it had destroyed nine anti-ship ballistic missiles and two drones in Yemen after Huthi rebels fired on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said two missiles fired by the Huthi rebels towards the Red Sea and two towards the Gulf of Aden…
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) / tender to procure 1,054 (Indian Army – 1000 and Indian Air Force – 54) Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700 – 900 Kg (Hard Top) under ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ category with minimum 50% indigenous content. Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700-900 Kg (Hard…
India is set to bolster its defense capabilities along the Pakistan border in western Rajasthan with the deployment of six Apache helicopters from American aircraft company Boeing. These fighter helicopters will be part of a new squadron in the Army Aviation Corp. Noteworthy, Boeing had previously delivered 22 Apache helicopters of the AH-64E model to…
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the U.S. which includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. Hamas said the initial release of Israelis would include women, children, elderly, and ill hostages…
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently highlighted the importance of focusing on space projects, including the development of a nuclear power unit in space, during discussions with government officials. At a meeting with government members, Putin talked about Russia’s competencies and reserves, stating that they are assets to be proud of and relied upon for future…
