Made-in-India weapon systems and platforms would be the main attraction in this year’s Republic Day parade from the Indian Army including the LCH Prachand chopper, Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers and Nag anti-tank missiles. The LCH Prachand is the first indigenous Multi-Role Combat Helicopter designed and manufactured by HAL. It has potent ground attack and aerial…
Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Sunday flagged off the indigenously developed and manufactured Astra Missile for supply to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The event was held at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Kanchanbagh Unit where BDL CMD Commodore A Madhavarao (Retd) and other senior officials from DRDO, IAF and BDL participated. BDL is one…
The Adani Group, India’s leading private sector manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Systems, Small Arms and Ammunition, is going ahead with the inauguration of a mega ammunition plant in Kanpur, which is anticipated to be the largest such integrated facility in south Asia. The plant, which will initially be set up over 250 acres, is set…
In a major step towards thwarting Pakistan’s attempts to increase terrorism / terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, (J&K) the Indian Army is launching Operation Sarvashakti, where the security forces will be targeting the terrorists operating on both sides of the Pir Panjal Mountain ranges in the Union Territory. In recent times, Pakistproxy terrorist groups…
India’s Minister of State for Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex Hyderabad on January 14, 2024. He reviewed the ongoing missile technologies and related Programmes at Research Centre Imarat (RCI). Sri U Raja Babu, Director General, Missiles & Strategic Systems [DG(MSS)] briefed the Raksha Rajya Mantri on various technological…
8th Armed Forces Veterans Day is being celebrated on January 14, 2024 at multiple locations pan India to pay respects to the ex-servicemen for their selfless duty & sacrifices and reinforce solidarity towards the Next of Kin of these bravehearts. Wreath Laying ceremonies and Veterans’ Rallies are being organised in Srinagar, Pathankot, Delhi, Kanpur, Alwar,…
Air Chief Marshal of India VR Chaudhari have said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has indigenised more than 60,000 components in the last two to three years. Further, he also said the Air Force cannot rely on foreign OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) for repair and overhaul maintenance activities and that it has to be…
The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure approximately 2500 Thermal Imager (TI)-based Driver Night Sight (DNS) for Indian Army’s BMP-2/2K, Armoured Ambulance Tracked (AAT) & Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT); and has issued a RFI for the same. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued with a view to finalise SQRs, decide…
The Indian Navy received its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone, the Drishti 10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which will boost its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said the drone will be a potent force multiplier in the Indian Ocean region that faces an array of security challenges….
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Kosovo of Javelin FGM-148F Missiles and related equipment. The total estimated cost is $75 million. The Republic of Kosovo has requested to buy two hundred forty-six (246) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes six (6) fly-to-buy…
