The 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise – 2024 (MILAN) is to be held at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27 2024. Further, it is most likely to witness the largest-ever participation by over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from friendly nations. In accordance to the exercise a final Planning Conference was also held at Visakhapatnam…
The Ministry of Defence, India has signed a contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, on December 20, 2023 for the procurement of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVS) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The contract was made under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs1614.89 Crore. Notably, out…
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia informed Lok Sabhaon 20th December 2023 that India’s plane fleet is expanding at a very rapid pace. In essence, Indian Civil Aviation sector which had only 400 aircraft in 2014, has increased to almost 644 aircrafts today. The number of Aircraft on Ground roughly stands at 140…
With the swift operationalization of new airports in India, there has been a corresponding rise in the demand for Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs). Notably, the necessity for additional ATCO positions is regularly assessed and in accordance with the approval of the Department of Public Enterprises, new positions are established. To meet the escalating demand adequately,…
On the night of 14 Dec 23, a report regarding potential piracy attack / incident onboard Malta flagged vessel, MV Ruen, was monitored on UKMTO portal. The vessel was reported to be boarded by six unknown personnel. In a swift response, Indian Navy’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft deployed to investigate the incident arrived overhead MV Ruen…
The number of foreign and domestic satellites launched by India during period 2014-23 were 396 and 70 respectively, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said. On the other hand, the number of foreign and domestic satellites launched by India during period 2003-13 were 33 and 31 respectively. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on…
As part of her Long Range Operational Deployment to the North Pacific Ocean and South China Sea, INS Kadmatt arrived at Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 Dec 23. The aim of the visit is to further bolster India-Thailand maritime cooperation and enhance interoperability between both the navies. To be noted that the Harbour activities scheduled during…
The number of Space Start-Ups have gone up, from just 1 in 2014 to 189 in 2023 as per DPIIT Start-Up India Portal, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on 20th December 2023. Further, the investment in Indian Space Start-Ups has increased to $ 124.7 Million…
BlueHalo has been awarded a $30 Million contract from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense Materiel and IT Command to develop and deliver an Advanced Stinger Trainer system (AST System) at Lieutenant General Best Barracks in Vredepeel, Netherlands. The next-generation AST is a fully immersive Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) operator training system, providing Stinger teams…
The United States Navy awarded Raytheon, an RTX Business, an $80 million contract in a down select to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare, or ADVEW, for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. Noteworthy, this prototype will be considered as a replacement for the existing AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasure and AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver with a consolidated…
