The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) participated in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) from 05-08 Sep 2023 at Istanbul, Türkiye. A four-member ICG delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard took part in the annual event of the independent forum with 23 members of Coast Guard Agencies…
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract worth $109 million to supply BAE Systems Hägglunds (BSH) the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for its CV90 platform, for a European customer. The contract will be carried out over three years. Noteworthy, the Iron Fist APS is characterized by low volume, weight and power requirements. Further, the…
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a supplemental agreement with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (FMA) for the ongoing procurement of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) for deliveries to the Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 487 ($45 million). The contract delivery schedule and also the number of missiles to be supplied…
Macclesfield-based company Edgar Brothers has been awarded a contract worth £90 million to supply the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with the Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) System, following a highly competitive trial process. The new rifle will provide UK troops with an improved lethal capability on the battlefield. Noteworthy, up to 10,000 weapons could be…
The German government has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply 40 more Marder IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) to Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount. Rheinmetall is pressing ahead with work to overhaul these older vehicles and ensure that the latest lot of Marder IFVs can be delivered as per…
The Second (ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile) ACTCM Barge of the series LSAM 16 (Yard 126) was delivered to the Indian Navy (IN) on 06 Sep 23 in the presence of Cmde MV Raj Krishna, CoY(Mbi). The Barge has been built under the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) with a service…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit AVSM VM VSM, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff flew the Hindustan Turbo Trainer Aircraft – 40 (HTT-40) Basic Trainer Aircraft at Bengaluru. Manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the aircraft has been indigenously designed and developed by the Aircraft Research & Design Centre of HAL and is based on the…
INS Sunayna, a ship based at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, visited Port Victoria, Seychelles from 03- 06 Sep 23. During port visit, the ship participated in variety of activities which included professional and social interactions, cross deck visits and joint yoga sessions. Furthermore, a familiarisation tour of ship was conducted for personnel of Seychelles Coast…
Phase II of the 21st edition of bilateral Naval Exercise Varuna-2023 between Indian and French Navy was conducted in the Arabian Sea. The exercise witnessed participation of guided missile frigates, tanker, Maritime Patrol Aircraft and integral helicopters from the two sides. Noteworthy, the exercise was conducted over three days and witnessed joint operations, underway replenishment, and…
India’s G20 Presidency coincides with the country’s glory in Space, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy. “G20 Summit is happening in India at a time when Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has emerged as the tallest leader of…
