Chairman, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and Secretary, Department of Space, Dr S. Somnath called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and apprised him of the status and readiness of Chandrayaan-3 for the moon landing scheduled on…
The need for Army Air Defence (AAD) is critical as stated by the former army chief General Singh. Rather, he stated that almost 97% of the Indian Army’s air defence gun missile systems (ADGMS) were obsolete and in need of being upgraded or replaced, or both. Basically, he was referring to some 1,360-legacy single-barrel towed…
INS Vagir, an Indian Navy (IN) submarine, is on an extended-range deployment. The deployment commenced in Jun 2023 and Vagir will reach Fremantle, Australia on 20 Aug 23. Notably, the submarine, which is the Indian Navy’s fifth Kalvari class submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Jan 2023 and is based in Mumbai. During…
The indigenously developed (Light Combat Aircraft) LCA Naval trainer prototype NP5 successfully completed its maiden flight at the HAL airport. Addition of NP5 aircraft to LCA Naval trainer prototype fleet will help to accelerate flight testing activities which will provide designers vital inputs towards design and development of the Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF),…
The Indian Navy tested the indigenously developed SAR Kit from the Boeing P-8I long-range patrol aircraft. The test flight was conducted by the Indian Navy’s INS Hansa-based INAS 316 squadron. The SAR kit gives the Indian Navy the capability to undertake search and rescue operations from long ranges off the coast and strengthens India’s position…
Chandrayaan-3 successfully underwent its second round of deboosting where the orbit of the lunar satellite’s Lander Module (LM) was reduced, as reported by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). While this activity brings the satellite closer to the moon, it is set to undergo internal checks, the space agency said. The key components of LM,…
Textron Aviation Defense today announced the arrival of the eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft in support of Tunisian Air Force pilot production at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax Air Base in Tunisia. Noteworthy, Textron Aviation Defense was previously awarded a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service…
The United States (US) has granted approval for F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. As reported by Reuters, these jets are intended to bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces, and the deployment will take place following the completion of pilot training, according to a US official’s statement. Ukraine…
The United States (US), Japan and South Korea have agreed to a new security pledge committing the three countries to consult with each other in the event of a security crisis or threat in the Pacific. The agreement is one of several joint efforts that the leaders are expected to announce as the three countries…
Second (Missile Cum Ammunition) MCA Barge, Yard 76 (LSAM 8) build for the Indian Navy (IN) was launched on 18 Aug 23 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (launch site of M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd). Notably, all of the major and auxiliary equipment/systems equipped on the MCA barge have been sourced from indigenous…
