Bharat Forge Limited, India’s leading defence private company, is in talks with at least ten to twelve countries, including those in South-east Asia, Africa and Europe, and also the US), for exports of its artillery guns, armoured and protective vehicles, and components. Noteworthy, around seventy percent (70%) of the company’s revenue comes from defence exports. Besides,…
India has launched 90 Border infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO), worth over Rs 2,900 crore, spread across 11 States/Union Territories. The projects were inaugurated by the Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh at an event in Jammu on September 12, 2023. These include Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh; two airfields in West Bengal;…
India’s Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel’s leading aerospace and defence company, have inked an MoU for co-operation in addressing India’s requirements in the domain of Short Range Air Defence Systems. It will empower the Indian industry to make significant contributions towards equipping our forces with state-of-the-art Short…
A team headed by French defence ministry officials met their Indian counterparts and discussed the proposal to buy 26 Rafale-M (Marine) aircraft for the Indian Navy, Notably, the French team was headed by an official who is in charge of Asia in their Directorate General of Armament while the Indian team included personnel from the…
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a $34.70 Million (Rs 2.87 Billion) contract with Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd (KRAS) for the procurement of Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) for the Indian Armed Forces. This order is expected to be fulfilled over the course of the next 12 months. While specific details…
The Indian Coast Guard has invited applications for Assistant Commandant posts. The eligible candidates can apply online through the official site of Join Indian Coast Guard at https://joinindiancoastguard.cdac.in/ This recruitment drive will fill up 46 posts in the organization. The registration process that began on September 1, will end on September 15, 2023. Following are eligibility,…
The Indian Army has signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP). The induction of such new equipment will enhance the overall operational preparedness. Both of the mentioned defence equipment are slated to be delivered in 12 months. The long-endurance tether drone systems are contracted at…
Under directions of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with a view to overhaul the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has set up a nine-member committee of experts under Prof K VijayRaghavan to review and redefine the role of the department and submit a report within three months. Noteworthy, Prof…
US based Honeywell, has launched a new (Airfield Ground Lighting) AGL manufacturing facility in Gurugram, India, in line with its ‘Make in India’ programme and commitment to domestic manufacturing and technological advancement. AGL, a product engineered and manufactured completely in India, plays a crucial role in airport operations and is subject to comprehensive safety and…
The Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Uber in the presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA and Mr. Abhinav Mittoo, Senior Country Manager, Uber for Business, Under India South Asia and Egypt. Notably, the MoU with Uber aims to provide…
