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58th BSF Raising Day Parade held in Amritsar
'General Choudhary Trophy' Awarded to 66 Battalion BSF BSF Women Camel Riders make a Special Appearance for the First Time
Indian Army's push to boost adventure tourism in border areas
India's North-East region has immense and so-far largely untapped potential for tourism especially the adventure tourism, a sector which can generate much needed local employment and sustain the local economy through an eco-system of tourism associated economic activities.
Remembering 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War - IAF's Finest Hour
On the evening of December 3, 1971, as the Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was returning to Delhi from Calcutta on board an Air HQ Communication Squadron aircraft the pilot came up to her Principal Adviser D.P. Dhar and asked him to come to the cockpit as there was an urgent message from Delhi.
Two Cheers for INS Vikrant
NEW DELHI. India is the largest importer of conventional arms as per the Stockholm-based SIPRI.
Fifth Scorpene Submarine Vagir Delivered to Indian Navy
Sixth Submarine set for delivery in 2024
India Set to Order High Altitude SeaGuardian Unmanned Drones Shortly from US, indicates Admiral R Hari Kumar
US to Help India in Developing HALE Technology US to set up an MRO for SeaGuardians in India
India assumes G 20 presidency as PM Modi stresses Human-centric Globalisation
India's G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive.
Change of Command of Western Fleet - Rear Admiral Vineet McCarty takes over as Cdr of the Sword Arm
MUMBAI. The 'Sword Arm' of Indian Navy, the Western Fleet, underwent a change of guard on November 15, 2022.
Northrop Grumman-built Satellite to Support US Space Force National Security Mission
DULLES, VA. Northrop Grumman Corporation's Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE)-3A spacecraft has been launched successfully in support of the USSF-67 mission. This spacecraft helps advance rapid access to space for the US Space Force and marks the third successful launch in the LDPE program.
IAF's Joint Air Defence Exercise with Japan, Veer Guardian 2023', Concludes
The inaugural edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2023' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) concluded in Japan on January 26..
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.