In a significant stride toward augmenting its maritime security, India commenced the construction of its Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs), Yards 3039 & 3040, with a ceremonial plate cutting event on February 24, 2024. GRSE, is one of India’s leading shipyards, located in Kolkata. It builds and repairs commercial and naval vessels. GRSE also…
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $219 million contract to produce more Early Operational Capability (EOC) Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). To be noted that the award is the fourth production contract to date for the long-range surface-to-surface missile, which will allow for a significant increase in production capacity to meet Army demand. Lockheed…
The first edition of the Biannual Naval Commanders’ Conference 2024 was conducted from 05 to 08 March 2024. The Conference is an institutional forum that enables deliberations on important maritime security issues at the Military-Strategic level. Notably, the inaugural session of the Conference was held onboard the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Follow-on proceedings were conducted…
INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’, the Indian Navy’s first MH 60R Squadron was commissioned in the presence of Adm R Hari Kumar, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), at INS Garuda, Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 06 Mar 2024. This landmark event marked the formal induction of these versatile and capable helicopters in the first MH 60R…
On 08 March 2024, the Hon’ble President of India, the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, Smt Droupadi Murmu, awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 45 Squadron and 221 Squadron, and the President’s Colours to 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) and 509 Signal Unit (SU) of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The award of…
A maiden all-women maritime surveillance mission was undertaken by the Andaman & Nicobar Command on the 40th anniversary of INAS 318 and International Women’s Day on March 08, 2024. The crew based at INS Utkrosh comprised Lt Cdr Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Cdr Divya Sharma and Lt Vaishali Mishra. The occasion highlighted the crucial role played by…
President Joe Biden’s overall U.S. defense and national security budget request released on Monday is just 1% higher than last year, forcing a slowdown in spending on a wide range of programs and delaying efforts to rebuild weapons stocks depleted by wars in Ukraine and Israel. The $895 billion national security budget request, which includes…
Defence Public Sector Unit (DPSU) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will likely produce engines for Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG fighter jets, with the PSU set to augment the aircraft’s operational lifespan through the development of the RD-33 engine, Zee Business reported in an exclusive report citing sources. The engine upgrade, estimated to be developed at…
Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter have departed from the island nation after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian civilian crew, as reported by the Maldivian media yesterday. A media official for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) told the Adhadhu news portal that…
At the 14th National People’s Congress, China announced its defence budget for 2024 and interestingly maintained the growth rate of its military expenditure at precisely the same percentage as last year, as Chairman Xi Jinping continues to prioritize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at the expense of other sectors of government funding. Indeed, according to…
