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PLR Systems – A Joint Venture Between Adani Group and IWI Signs CQB Carbine Procurement Contract With Ministry of Defence

New Delhi: PLR Systems, a joint venture between Adani Group and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) signed procurement contract on December 30 with the Ministry of Defence for 170,000 carbines, based on the Galil ACE...

CALC Orders 30 Additional Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Toulouse, France. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong demand for the aircraft from its customer base. The agreement is...

Bharat Forge Signs its Largest Small Arms Contract with Ministry of Defence for Supply of Indigenously Designed and Developed CQB Carbine

New Delhi. The Indian MoD has awarded Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) a Rs 1,661.9 crores contract for supply of 255,128 CQB Carbines (5.56 x 45 mm) to the Indian Army. The contract signed on December...

Japan Paces Military Buildup, Cabinet Approves Record Defence Budget

Tokyo: Japan’s Cabinet approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defence with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals...

Twenty US Defence Companies Sanctioned by China Over Arms Sales to Taiwan

Washington: Beijing imposed sanctions against 20 US defence-related companies and 10 executives, a week after Washington announced large-scale arms sales to Taiwan. The sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and...

Airbus to Lead Spain’s New Combat Training System

Getafe. The Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space to lead the development and implementation of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new combat Integrated Training System (ITS-C). The contract, led jointly...

Airbus and Indra Selected to Conduct Definition Study on Future Spanish Intelligence Aircraft

Getafe. Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group have been selected by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the Spanish...

Maiden Flight Test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket Successfully Conducted 

New Delhi: The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur on December 29. The rocket was tested for its maximum range of...

India’s Fourth SSBN (S4*) to Commence Sea Trials Soon

New Delhi: India's strategic submarine fleet continues to expand with the recent launch of its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, codenamed S4*. This vessel marks a pivotal advancement in the nation's sea-based nuclear deterrence. Launched...

Proposals to Overhaul T-90 Tanks, Mi-17 Helicopters Approved by Government

New Delhi: The government, through its Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved a comprehensive set of defence proposals valued at approximately ₹79,000 to ₹80,000 crore. These approvals encompass critical...

Indigenously Built Sailing Vessel INSV Kaundinya Embarks on Her Maiden Voyage

New Delhi: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, sailed on her maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar, Gujarat to Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on December 29. This historic...

Thales Secures Major Contract to Transform Royal Navy Mine Countermeasures with AI Powered Remote Command Centres

New Delhi: Thales has been awarded a major contract by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) for the design, development and delivery of the next-generation of portable autonomous command centres. Awarded under the Autonomous Remote...

China’s Military Buildup Threatens Americans’ Security, Homeland ‘Increasingly Vulnerable’: Pentagon Report

Atlanta: The recent push by China to build up and modernise its military means the American homeland is “increasingly vulnerable” to a myriad of threats that “directly threaten Americans’ security,” according to a new...
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