India has decided to gift the INS Kirpan, a domestically built in-service missile corvette, to Vietnam, its strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific and the South China Sea. The development was… Continue reading "India Gifts Missile Corvette INS Kirpan to the Vietnam People’s Navy"
Indian public sector defence electronics firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed two separate contracts with the Indian Ministry of Defense on March 23, worth a total of ₹3,700 crore ($450… Continue reading "India’s Bharat Electronics Limited Bags Contracts Worth $1 Billion in March"
An Indian Navy submarine docked in Indonesia from 22-24 February for the first time ever. The submarine arrived in Jakarta after transiting through the Sunda Strait. Meanwhile, India reaffirmed cooperation… Continue reading "Indian Submarine Conducts First Ever Port Call In Indonesia"
The Indian Army is set to initiate procurement of a large number of drone jammers in two configurations. On January 14, acceptance of necessity was granted for procurement of 20… Continue reading "Indian Army Outlines Requirement For 220 Drone Jammers Amidst Rise In Drone Threats"
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by defence minister Rajnath Singh granted approval for Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 24 acquisition proposals on 22 December. These proposals include six for… Continue reading "India Approves Procurements Worth $10 Billion Including Light Tanks, FICV And Pralay Ballistic Missiles"
The India – U.S. annual bilateral army exercise Yudh Abhyas has been postponed to November-December 2022. The 18th edition of the exercise, initially planned to be held in the last… Continue reading "Yudh Abhyas 2022 Rescheduled To November Due To “Operational Commitment” Of Indian Unit"
An Indian Air Force (IAF) promotional video has revealed the Astra Mk-II air to air missile (AAM) for the first time. The short clip was part of a near nine… Continue reading "India’s Astra Mk-II Missile Revealed In IAF Promotional Video"
India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), into the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 3. The… Continue reading "Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ Inducted Into Indian Air Force"
After five days of impressive aerobatic performances and static displays, the Changchun Airshow in the northeast of China concluded on the 30 August. The show saw dynamic performances of China’s… Continue reading "Photos & Round Up: China’s Changchun Airshow 2022"
India’s Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh handed over indigenously-developed equipment and systems to the Indian Army on 16 August. These included the Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS), the… Continue reading "Indian Army to Receive F-INSAS, Mines, Landing Craft, APCs and Other Kit"