The Indian Navy (IN) accepted delivery of the second Visakhapatnam class destroyer Mormugao (D67) on November 24. The Project-15B destroyer was built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) and designed by… Continue reading "Indian Navy Accepts Delivery Of Second Visakhapatnam Class Destroyer ‘Mormugao’"
Yesterday, Manila received a major boost to its air defense capabilities with the delivery of Israeli surface-to-air missile systems. The Philippine Air Force received two SPYDER Philippine Air Defense System… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Receives Israeli Air Defense Systems"
News on the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ intent to participate in exercises in Japan as well as the deployment of the U.S. Army’s new Multi-Domain Task Force to joint… Continue reading "AUSA 2022: Philippines to Enhance Military Cooperation with US, Japan in 2023 via Exercises"
The Philippine Navy’s Maritime Unmanned Aerial Reconnaissance Squadron 71 began its first-ever deployment after a year of training last month on August 9. Founded in 2020 and based at Naval… Continue reading "Philippine Navy Drone Squadron Deploys For The First Time"
Insighteon Consulting, a Delhi based aerospace and defence consulting firm, ran an interactive wargame from August 23 to 25 2022, with the aim of ascertaining a roadmap for the development… Continue reading "A Roadmap For India’s Aero-engine Development & Production Ambitions"
The Government of India has sanctioned the Tejas Mk2 fighter program and allotted funds totaling $1.25 billion (₹10,000 crore). It is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA). The… Continue reading "India’s Tejas Mk2 Fighter Gets Government Go-ahead, To Fly By 2024"
Last month the Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded a month long engagement with the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) from 24 June to July 23, 2022. The first of its kind… Continue reading "India & Egypt Conduct Air And Naval Exercises, Looking to Boost Defence Ties"
Indian Navy has unveiled requirements for a new ship-launched surface to surface missile (SSM). The missile, referred to as ‘Glidefire SSM’, is to be developed under the Make-II category of… Continue reading "Indian Navy Seeks Development Of New ‘Glidefire’ Missile"
Exercise Marine Aviation Support Activity 22 concluded on 22 July. The exercise aimed to enhance cooperation and interoperability between the Philippine Marine Corps and the United States Marine Corps. MASA… Continue reading "US and Philippines Conduct Marine Aviation Exercise"
India’s defence budget for 2022-23 had allocated a record amount of $6.19 billion for capital procurement by the Indian Navy, with an eye on attaining the planned fleet strength of… Continue reading "The Next Generation: An Overview Of Indian Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans"