In response to Sri Lanka’s request, the Indian Government has handed over a Donier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, which was part of the Indian Navy’s fleet, to Sri Lanka free of cost for a span of two years. This not only reaffirmed the bilateral and security ties between both the countries; while also bolstering the island…
United States (US) based aerospace company Boeing has started the production of Apache helicopters for the Indian Army at its Mesa facility in Arizona. Previously, in 2020 the Indian Army has placed an order of six AH64E Apache attack helicopters for more than Rs 4,100 crore. The delivery of Apache Helicopters to the Indian Army …
The Indian Army is in the process of finalising the technical parameters of Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), which will gradually replace T-72 tanks. The plan is to have the first prototype in four years and inductions starting 2030, as reported by The Print. The Army is looking at the FRCV to cater to ‘future…
The 19th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 13-14 August 2023. The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth discussion on the resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector. In line with the guidance provided by…
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), one of India’s premier defence shipyards and a Category 1 Mini Ratna Company, is riding on a strong order book which currently stands worth over Rs 24,456 crore. At present, the order book of the shipyard includes four projects for the Indian navy comprising of 19 warships and…
A two-member United States Congressional delegation, visited Headquarters, Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy in Mumbai on 11 August 2023. The delegation included Representatives Mr Rohit Khanna and Ms Deborah Ross accompanied by Dr. Vikram Krishnamoorthy, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The delegation interacted with Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, AVSM, NM,…
Three bidders have confirmed their participation for the Indian Army’s contract for the procurement of 220 nos. of Air Defence Guns (AD Guns). Recently, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced a partnership with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A (formerly Finmeccanica) for the supply of Air Defence Guns to the Indian Army. Besides, Larsen & Toubro and…
According to a report by Economic Times, the Indian Army has ordered weapons worth Rs 7,300 crore from domestic manufacturers using emergency power. In addition, another Rs 7,000 crore worth of orders is in the final stages of procurement and is likely to be completed in the coming weeks. As per the report, the Indian…
“India has gained a new strategic strength in recent years and today our borders are more secure than ever,” said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his address to the nation from the ramparts of historic Red Fort, Delhi on the 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. Further, he reiterated the Government’s unwavering resolve to…
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the Internet with a new OS Maya, based on open-source Ubuntu developed locally. This is being done owing to the increasing cyber and malware attacks on defence as well as critical infrastructure across the country,…
