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Raghav Patel · 2024-10-09T01:20:07+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) eyeing to extend service life of its aging MiG-21 Bison fighter jets due to ongoing delays in the delivery of Tejas Mk1A aircraft. The delays stem from a shortage of F-404 engines supplied by GE Aerospace, a critical component of the domestically produced Tejas Mk1A...

Raghav Patel · 2024-10-09T00:44:16+0530

India's domestically developed Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C), known as NETRA, is close to achieving Final Operational Configuration (FOC) after nearly seven years of development and rigorous testing. This milestone, expected by the end of the year, will signify that the...

Raghav Patel · 2024-10-09T00:27:39+0530

Saab, a renowned Swedish defence and security firm, has offered its cutting-edge Sea Wasp Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to the Indian Navy for enhancing its underwater mine clearance capabilities. This innovative system, aptly named after the highly venomous box jellyfish, is specifically...

Raghav Patel · 2024-10-09T00:04:25+0530

The National Security Guard (NSG), India's elite counter-terrorism force, is enhancing its firepower with a significant upgrade to its AK-47 assault rifles. The NSG has procured 100 AK Mod Kits from SSS Defence, a Bengaluru-based defense manufacturer, to modernize its existing arsenal. The...

Raj Basu · 2024-10-08T23:15:16+0530

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced a breakthrough in military camouflage technology. The newly developed system uses a combination of special paint and algorithm-driven multi-spectral stickers to make military assets like tanks, artillery, and missile...

Anjana Basu · 2024-10-08T22:50:29+0530

In a pioneering move towards modernizing military infrastructure, the Indian Army has inaugurated its largest 3D-printed building to date at Morar Cantonment in Gwalior. This innovative structure, designed to house 14 jawans, marks Madhya Pradesh's first foray into 3D-printed construction. The...

PTI · 2024-10-08T22:33:17+0530

Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd on Tuesday delivered survey vessel INS Nirdeshak to the Indian Navy, an official said. INS Nirdeshak is the second in a series of four such vessels being constructed by GRSE, with the first delivered to the Navy 10 months ago in...

PTI · 2024-10-08T22:23:29+0530

The CRPF is undertaking a "massive" exercise of realigning more than 130 of its battalions spread across the country to improve the operational efficiency of the force and provide quality "family time" to its troops deployed extensively in operations and hard duty areas, official sources said...

Raj Basu · 2024-10-08T19:27:00+0530

The Indian Army is preparing to retire hundreds of its aging T-72 main battle tanks, opening up the possibility of exporting them to countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. However, defence experts are urging caution, warning against the potential for these tanks to be...

Jaydeep Gupta · 2024-10-08T19:26:00+0530

In a bid to modernize India's aging fleet of Il-76MD transport aircraft, Russia has proposed an upgrade featuring its Aviadvigatel PS-90 engines. This offer comes as the Indian Air Force (IAF) is actively pursuing plans to overhaul and extend the service life of its 17 Il-76MDs, which currently...

Raghav Patel · 2024-10-08T19:25:00+0530

Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS), a leading technology company headquartered in Chennai, has announced the development of the Vajra Strike, a groundbreaking direct energy weapon system designed to neutralize aerial threats with unprecedented precision and speed. This innovative...

Manav Rastogi · 2024-10-08T19:11:59+0530

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading defence public sector undertaking, has announced a series of new orders worth over ₹500 crore, further solidifying its role in India's defence sector. This announcement comes on the heels of a major order worth ₹850 crore awarded to BEL on September...

Raj Basu · 2024-10-08T18:55:56+0530

Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited, has successfully demonstrated the high-altitude capabilities of its Vajra series drones at the Him Drone-A-Thon 2024, organized by the Indian Army. This event, held from September 16th to 24th in Leh-Ladakh, tested the...

PTI · 2024-10-08T18:35:43+0530

France and India are planning to develop an aeronautics cluster as both countries work on boosting their cooperation in the aerospace sector, French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou said on Monday. Speaking at the conference organised by the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS) in...

PTI · 2024-10-08T18:31:19+0530

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Tuesday highlighted the need for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to realign itself to meet the present and future requirements as the global security environment is in a state of constant flux. The ongoing conflicts have demonstrated the...

PTI · 2024-10-08T18:29:55+0530

Pakistan on Monday ruled out talks with India on bilateral issues during the upcoming visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Islamabad to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. India on Friday announced that Jaishankar would lead a delegation to Pakistan to...

PTI · 2024-10-08T18:27:50+0530

Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Tuesday defended the government’s move to allow a Chinese military training ship to arrive in Colombo, saying the decision falls within the framework of the country’s diplomatic engagements and such visits “pose no threat”. He was...

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IAF Seeks to Keep MiG-21 Bison for Some More Years Amidst Delays in F-404 Engines for Tejas Mk1A

DRDO's 'Netra' AEW&C Program Nears Full Operational Status by Year End after 7 Years of Development

Saab's "Sea Wasp" ROV: A Potential Game-Changer for Indian Navy's Mine Clearance Operations

NSG to Modernize AK-47 Rifles with 100 Indian-Made AK Mod Kits from SSS Defence

DRDO Unveils Algorithm-Driven Camouflage Tech to Make Assets Appear as Decoys, Successfully Tested on T-90 Tanks

Indian Army Unveils MP’s First 3D-Printed Barrack: A Landmark Collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, Simpliforge, and MES

INS Nirdeshak Joins Indian Navy: GRSE Delivers Second of Four Advanced Survey Vessels

CRPF Initiates Major Realignment of 130+ Battalions Nationwide to Improve Logistics and Troop Welfare

India to Export Retiring T-72 Tanks, But Experts Urge Caution Against Shell Companies and Rerouting to Ukraine War

Russia Proposes PS-90 Engine Upgrade for India's Ageing Il-76 Transport Aircraft

BBBS Unveils "Vajra Strike": An AI-Powered Direct Energy Weapon for Defense Against Drones

BEL Secures Over ₹500 Crore in New Defence Orders, Boosting Order Book to ₹7,689 Crore

Optiemus Vajra Drones Sets New Altitude, Range and Endurance Records for Indian-Made UAVs at Him Drone-A-Thon 2024

India and France to Jointly Develop Aeronautics Cluster, Boosting Aerospace Cooperation

Let Us Continue to Strive Towards More Capable and Fully Self-reliant Air Force: IAF Chief

Pakistan rules out talks with India on bilateral issues during Jaishankar’s visit

Sri Lankan Minister Defends Chinese Military Training Ship Visit, Rejects Security Concerns

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