RA Editorial Desk

Raksha Anirveda's editorial desk team brings in the collective experience of creative professionals - a fine mix of senior copy editors, writers, proofreaders and designers. Working as a team, they continuously create, manage, and curate content to sustain the magazine's profile and reputation in line with market trends and achieve magazine's goal.

US Air Force Plans to Add Over a Dozen MH-139 Helos in FY26

Washington: After moving to halve the fleet in fiscal year 2025, a new Pentagon review says the US Air Force now plans to add over a dozen MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters back into the...

CEO of Saudi Defence Firm SAMI Steps Down

Beirut: After serving four years as CEO of government-owned defence firm Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Walid Abukhaled has resigned from his position, according to the company. “We announce the Board of Directors’ decision to...

KBR to Expand its Space Support Ops with LinQuest Buy

Washington: Houston-based KBR has finalised its purchase of LinQuest — expanding its reach into the space sector, KBR announced September 3. “The acquisition strengthens KBR’s capabilities across space, air dominance and connected battlespace missions. LinQuest...

Defence Department Authorised as Licensing Authority for Export of Munitions: DGFT

New Delhi: The commerce ministry's arm DGFT on September 3 said the Department of Defence Production has been authorised as the licensing authority for export of all items falling under the munitions category for...

Indian Navy Successfully Conducts Trials of 2 kW DEW System

New Delhi: The Indian Navy is making significant strides in the development and testing of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs). Recently, unconfirmed reports indicate that trials for a 2-kilowatt (kW) DEW have been conducted, and...

Significant Milestone: PM Modi’s Brunei Visit to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Marks 40 Years of Diplomatic Relationship

Bandar Seri Begawan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark visit to Brunei marks a significant milestone in the 40 year-old diplomatic relationship between the two nations. The visit is a testament to the growing friendship...

EDGE Group and the Brazilian Navy Take Major Step in MANSUP Anti-Ship Missile Development

Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has signed a strategic partnership contract with the Brazilian Navy to complete the full development of the Navy’s National...

Enhancing Defence Preparedness: Ten Proposals Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Cleared by Defence Ministry

New Delhi: The procurement of future-ready combat vehicles (FRCVs) for modernisation of the Army’s tank fleet and air defence fire control radars, among other proposals was approved by the defence ministry on September 3, 2024. The...

Defence Minister to be Presented Recommendations on Theatre Commands at First JCC

New Delhi: At the first Joint Commanders Conference (JCC) scheduled to be held on September 4 and 5 in Lucknow, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be presented the detailed modalities prepared by the Services for...

India’s First Combat Unmanned Aircraft, FWD 200B Touches the Sky

Bengaluru: Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) on September 3 announced the successful maiden flight of India’s first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s defence sector. The...

Sensor and Systems Integration Work on US Army’s New HADES Spy Plane to Begin in Late Fall

Washington: After the 100-day protest window closes on the US Army’s new HADES spy plane contract, the service will deliver the first Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to the Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Hagerstown,...

Polish Defence Modernisation: Air Dominance Battle in Spotlight

Belfast: The pace of Poland’s defence modernisation has shifted exponentially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, delivering a multimillion dollar spending spree on new equipment including Airborne Early Warning aircraft, helicopters, howitzers, light combat aircraft,...

New Weapons: US Army Utilising ‘Transformation in Contact’ to Make the Case

Fort Johnson, La: Following a 500-mile air assault from Fort  Campbell, Ky., down to a heavily wooded training site in Louisiana, soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division spent a chunk of August testing out...
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