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"
Sri Lanka has requested China defer a planned visit by tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota port. This follows security concerns raised by India about the nature of the… Continue reading "Sri Lanka Defers Hambantota Visit By Chinese Vessel After India Raises Concerns"
The 18th edition of Yudh Abhyas, the annual bilateral training exercise between the Indian Army and U.S. Army, is currently scheduled to be conducted from October 18-31, 2022 in the… Continue reading "U.S. & India Set To Conduct Joint Army Exercise Yudh Abhyas In October"
The Indian Navy on July 28 took delivery of indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant. The carrier, built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, has undergone over five sets of sea… Continue reading "Indian Navy Receives Aircraft Carrier Vikrant And MH-60R Helicopters"
India’s Ministry of Defence granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for acquisition proposals of the armed forces amounting to ₹28,732 crore ($3.56 billion). This was decided in a Defence Acquisition Council… Continue reading "India To Procure Guided Pinaka Rockets, Carbines And Drone Swarms"
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"
On 15 July, elements of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (known as IRIN or NEDAJA) conducted a training exercise with various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the… Continue reading "Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Unveils Its First Drone Division in The Indian Ocean"
The Indian Ministry of Defence has indicated requirements for multiple equipment, primarily for the Indian Army, over the past few weeks. This includes 4,800 .338 sniper rifles, 29,762 night sights… Continue reading "India Seeks .338 Sniper Rifles, Night Optics for SIG 716 Rifles and Radios"
The Indian Navy has stepped up maritime cooperation with partners with at least eight frontline warships and two auxiliaries simultaneously conducting foreign deployments in June. The ships include all three… Continue reading "Indian Navy Ramps Up Deployments To Partner Nations"
The Indian Army plans to procure approximately 800 Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV), stated in a Request for Information released on 1 July. Upon selection through a Request for Proposals,… Continue reading "Indian Army To Procure 800 Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles"