Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Notably, Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and…
The armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany has awarded Rheinmetall a substantial order for decoy flares for protecting aircraft. Notably, the German military can now procure over 470,000 decoys from Rheinmetall’s tried-and-tested Birdie product line. Covering the period December 2023 to December 2029, the contract is worth nearly €50 million. Birdie is an…
A military and combat display ‘Shaurya Sandhya’ was organised at Lucknow Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh, as part of the 76th Army Day celebrations on January 15, 2024. Noteworthy, India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, civil invitees and military personnel graced the…
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the premier R&D organization of the country, is continuing with its project to further develop the Tapas medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) drone. Notably, earlier one of the three defence forces had shown interest to use them around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for operations, where it can be used…
The development trials of the light tank Zorawar have already started and the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is expected to hand it over to the Indian Army for further testing by April this year. The light tank with its new engine has started in our development cum production partner’s facilities. Further, the tank…
India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin. The two leaders reviewed progress on a number of issues of bilateral cooperation in follow-up to recent high-level exchanges between the two countries. They positively assessed the developments in bilateral relations and agreed…
IAI will supply 6 of its advanced Sea Mini-POP sensor payloads to the Royal Thai Navy, and have signed a contract for the same. Notably, these payload upgrades will enhance the capabilities of the Navy’s patrol vessels to be able to operate in difficult and challenging conditions. IAI’s Sea Mini-POP is a multi-sensor electro optical…
Marking the 76th Army Day, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande extended warm wishes and paid homage to fallen soldiers. Emphasizing the Indian Army’s pivotal role in ensuring national stability, he urged the ‘Olive Green’ fraternity to remain steadfast in countering security threats. In a significant announcement, General Pande declared 2024 as the ‘Year…
Indian Armed Forces are in Process to acquire 91 Israeli Heron MK-2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles this year, according to a report by TimesNow. The Army will get 2 Indo-Israeli Starliners as part of the emergency procurement plan as will the Navy, which probably plans to have them stationed in Porbandar, Gujarat. But the UAV deal,…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched an indigenous assault rifle named ‘Ugram’, intended to meet the operational requirements of armed forces, paramilitary, and state police entities. The rifle, with a calibre of 7.62 x 51 mm, has been designed, developed, and manufactured in collaboration with a private industry partner. The first operational…
