In a series of statements, Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita, the Eastern Army Commander, has confidently asserted that within the next two years, India is poised to equal China’s level of infrastructure development along their shared borders. This ambitious goal comes despite China’s current advantage, which stems from an earlier start in developing border infrastructure….
Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system ‘Fatah-II’, which is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres. The ‘Fatah-II’ is “equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory. Further, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision…
The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh visited the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and took stock of the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) on December 27, 2023. Further, he carried out a first-hand assessment of the prevailing situation as well as the counter-terror operations in the area. He was…
In response to the recent maritime incidents in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has commenced focused maritime security operations in the region. The Indian Navy (IN) has significantly increased the presence of warships and enhanced air surveillance to safeguard the waters and ensure the safety of maritime activities. Noteworthy, the move comes in the…
INS Imphal, a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh at an impressive ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, 2023. Notably, the event marks the formal induction of the third of four indigenous ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers,…
The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously non-aligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. Sweden’s accession protocol will now need to be approved in the general assembly for the last stage of the legislative process in Turkiye. However, as of…
BAE Systems has received a follow-on contract to continue supporting Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites (AOOSS). The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, valued at $92 million, was awarded by the U.S. Navy Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). Under the new contract, BAE Systems will continue to…
It has been reported, some functional problems have cropped up in the additional fuel tanks retrofitted in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) fleet of recently upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets, prompting Air Headquarters to seek urgent measures to address the problem. According to sources, there have been issues relating to the structure of the tank and…
Pilerne Goa based Kineco Kaman Composites India has been awarded a Rs. 100 Crores ($12.39 Mn) Contract from BAE Systems to manufacture and export fully assembled Mission Crew Workstations (“Consoles”) for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon Aircraft. The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a long-range multi-mission patrol and reconnaissance aircraft regarded as one of the most capable aircraft in its class. The Indian…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) of C-17 Aircraft Maintenance and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $150 million. Notably, NSPA as Lead Nation has requested to buy contractor logistics support for the C-17 Strategic…
