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Tri-services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 Concludes

NEW DELHI. The biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise AMPHEX 2023 was conducted at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, from January 17 to 22 aimed at joint training of elements of all three services in various facets of amphibious operations to enhance interoperability and synergy.

Indo-Russian joint venture starts Kalashnikov AK-203 manufacturing assault rifles for Indian Army

NEW DELHI. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint venture between. Russia and India, registered and located in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern (both subsidiaries of the Rostec State Corporation), has started producing Kalashnikov assault rifles.

Naval Group to fit DRDO's Air Independent Propulsion system on Indian Navy's Scorpene submarines

NEW DELHI. In a major boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, fuel cell-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system of DRDO's Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL) will soon be fitted onboard INS Kalvari.

US Embassy Staff Visits Indian Navy Station Operating Leased MQ-9

The Indian Navy has been operating General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GAASI) manufactured MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) under lease for over two years. Recently, Senior Staff from the US Embassy of India visited the operating location.

Defence Minister visits NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt; Gives away Raksha Mantri Padak & Commendation Cards to cadets

NEW DELHI. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 21 visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt and gave away Raksha Mantri Padak &Commendation Cards to cadets for their exemplary performance and devotion to duty. This year, the Raksha Mantri Padak was awarded to Under Officer Tinggeuchile Nriame of North Eastern Region Directorate and Cadet Avinash Jangir of Rajasthan Directorate.

Rolls-Royce reinforces commitment to partner India for combat engine co-development at Aero India 2023

NEW DELHI. Rolls-Royce will be participating in the upcoming Aero India 2023 show in Bengaluru (Karnataka) from 13th-17th February. The show will serve as a platform for the company to reiterate its readiness to partner India for co-development of critical combat aircraft engine technologies.

Building India's Talent Pool in Aerospace and Defence

NEW DELHI. India is one of the fastest-growing major economies projected to be $5 trillion before the end of this decade. With digital and technology transformations driving a significant portion of this growth, the talent in India is a force multiplier for driving scalability across diverse sectors.

Boeing Commits to Growing Local Industry at Aero India

Boeing to reinforce commitment to India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Interactive show exhibit to highlight investments in local technology and innovation. The AH-64 Apache simulator and other advanced defence and commercial products on show

It is crucial for India to embrace Multi-Domain Operations

If the brawls at Pangong Tso, Galwan and Yangtse and the thrust required towards MDO are yardsticks to go by, strategic minds have a plateful of imperatives to address.

Atmanirbharta in Transport Aircraft Manufacturing

NEW DELHI. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30, 2022.

India's Army Aviation and its Modernisation

NEW DELHI. On 1st Nov 2022, the Army Aviation Corps completed 36 years of its existence, a journey during which it has experienced a mixed bag in its growth and modernisation. While the replacement of its aging and obsolete Chetak/Cheetah fleet continues to be the biggest challenge the Corps faces today, there have been some positive developments in enhancing its combat potential and organisational infrastructure.

Drones Defending the Expendables

The De Havilland Museum in the UK has a unique exhibit, one of the two surviving Queen Bee aircraft. In the 1930s, the RAF converted a Tiger Moth trainer aircraft into a radio-controlled version, with some modifications on the airframe like using wood in place of metal, and called it Queen Bee from where it acquired the often-used name Drone (male bee).

Indian Military Aviation and The French Connection

NEW DELHI. Indian Air Force's (IAF) transition from the Mirage 2000 to Rafale was from one dream machine to another. In the initial training for Test Pilots, one is taught to assess an aircraft's characteristics by just looking at it.

IAF Modernisation: An Update

Preamble. Soon after joining the India Strategic team in January 2013, this writer had carried out a detailed analysis of the modernisation requirements of Indian Air Force (IAF) and the air arms of its sister services on the eve of the 9th Edition of the Aero India in February 2013. Even though some big ticket contracts had been signed by then, they were just the tip of the proverbial 'iceberg', as the armed forces' appetite for acquiring greater aerospace power capabilities was unabated. It was then stated that the Indian Military Aviation sector led by the IAF, needed to spend huge sums of money to acquire the necessary operational capabilities. It was visualised that IAF alone would need about $200 billion in the coming decades to fill the existing void and improve its combat force strength to the desired levels.

India's military prowess, women's empowerment, cultural ethos seamlessly blend at 74th Republic Day Parade

NEW DELHI. Even the weather gods were kind as India seamlessly combined its military prowess, its efforts at women's empowerment, and cultural ethos at the 74th Republic Day Parade on January 26 with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute for the first time as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi as the Chief Guest.

Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah takes Over as Director General, Warship Design Bureau

NEW DELHI. Rear Admiral IB Uthaiah, took over as the Director General, Warship Design Bureau, New Delhi, from Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar on February 1.

Air Marshal AP Singh assumes appointment of Vice Chief of Air Staff

NEW DELHI. Air Marshal AP Singh took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) on February 1. On the occasion, he laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Following this, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Headquarters.

Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Asia's Largest Helicopter Factory

HAL to Produce 1000 Helicopters over 20 Years at this facility. Export of Civil Helicopters Envisaged

Indian Air Force is 90, Celebrates its Magnificent Warriors and Flying Machines

ChAnDIgArh/ neW DelhI. Those who shared the delight of the 1960s movie Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines in our younger days cannot but be proud of where the Indian Air Force flies so high in the dreams of every Indian.

Gen Anil Chauhan is the new Chief of Defence Staff

NeW DelhI. The Government has appointed former Army Commander Lt Gen Anil Chauhan as the country’s second CDS, succeeding Gen Bipin Rawat who had perished in an unfortunate helicopter crash nine months back.

Gen Anil Chauhan is the new Chief of Defence Staff

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HAL MEDICON 2022: Renowned Cardiologist Warns of Rising Cardiac Related Deaths in India, Calls for Timely Interventions

Heart issues are growing among the young and middle-aged population and this is alarming, he said

INAS 325 Commissioned at Port Blair

He also commended efforts of the air station and added that it was truly an honour and privilege to witness the significant military milestone.

India and Israel Focus on Boosting Defence Industrial Cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meeting with Defence Minister of Israel Mr Benjamin Gantz before their bilateral talks in New Delhi on June 2.

MoD signs Rs 2,900 cr contract with BDL for ASTRA Mk I BVR Air-to-Air Missile System for IAF and Indian Navy

Signing of contract between Ministry of Defence and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for procurement of ASTRA Mk I Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile System & Associated Equipment for Indian Air Force & Indian Navy in New Delhi on May 31. Contract being signed between Joint Secretary & Acquisition Manager (Air) Mr. Sanjai Singh and Director (Production) Mr. P. Radhakrishna.

Launch of 'Nirdeshak', second Vessel of Survey Vessel (Large) Project

This model of Public Private Partnership shall be harbinger of future successful collaboration for Warship construction in India.

Boeing and Rossell Techsys - A Partnership of 100,000 Deliveries and Going Strong

50,000 deliveries for Apache, the world's most advanced multirole combat helicopter

Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Kord team-up to defeat multiple mortars and large drones with Stryker-mounted high-energy laser

A 50 kilowatt-class laser mounted on a US Army Stryker vehicle, shown during a live-fire exercise at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The combat-capable weapon system is on track for operational fielding in 2022.

Elbit Systems of America Awarded $49 Million Contract to Supply Night Vision Systems for the US Marine Corps

We are honored that Marines are equipped with our night vision solutions and we are committed to continuing to provide our warfighters with the very best technology we have to offer.

Ajeet Mini makes a Sterling Debut @ Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022

Ajeet Mini addresses the countries demand for the largest types of drones imported into India over the past 4-5 years albit illegally.