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Indian Army to Buy Rockets for Pinaka Weapon System, Defence Ministry Approves Proposal Worth Rs 2800 Crore

Admin - December 14, 2023

New Delhi: In a bid to augment the Indian Army’s arsenal, the Defence Ministry has approved a Rs 2,800 crore proposal for buying around 6,400 rockets for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems, as per...

Purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer Assault Rifles for Indian Army Approved by Defence Ministry

Admin - December 13, 2023

New Delhi: At a recent high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry attended by the top brass of the military, approval was given for the purchase of more than 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles, according...

Indian Army to Acquire 200 Mounted Howitzers, 400 Towed Guns for High-Altitude Border Areas

Admin - November 28, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Army is all set issue a tender to Indian firms to buy 200 new mounted howitzers equipped with 105 mm 37 calibre guns, defence sources told a news agency. This...

Indigenous Manufacturing Key to Army’s Ammunition Requirement, Finalises Long-Term Plan

Admin - November 27, 2023

New Delhi: Rising conflicts globally have posed challenges and disrupted supply chains. The ongoing war in Ukraine and before that the Ladakh stand-off made it imperative that a clear road map for ammunition procurement...

HQ IDS, CSIR Sign MoU for Tech Collaboration, Joint R&D in Defence Tech

Admin - November 24, 2023

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry in a statement said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was signed...

Russia Says it Test-Fired an ICBM from a New Nuclear Submarine

Admin - November 9, 2023

Moscow: The Russian military November 5 reported a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads from a new nuclear submarine. The report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia...

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to Construct Training Ship for Indian Coast Guard, Awarded Contract by Ministry of Defence

Admin - October 18, 2023

New Delhi: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders has been awarded a contract by the Indian Defence Ministry for the construction of a training ship for the Indian Coast Guard. Equipped with advanced surveillance and monitoring systems,...

Indian Air Force to Procure 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters, Bolster its Heliborne Strike Capabilities

Admin - October 1, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has approached the defence ministry with a proposal to buy 156 'Made-in-India' Prachand Light Combat Helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It’s a significant move by IAF...

Adding Momentum to ‘Make In India’: Indian Army Proposes Rs 6,500 Crore Deal for Procurement of 400 Indigenous Howitzers

Admin - September 29, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Army has moved a proposal to the Defence Ministry to buy 400 howitzers from Indian firms. This initiative will further accelerate the ongoing push to promote indigenously designed and developed...

C-295 Transport Aircraft Inducted into Service

Admin - September 26, 2023

New Delhi: In a formal ceremony at the Hindon Air Force Station on September 25, the first C-295MW transport aircraft was inducted into service. With this, the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally began phasing...

Proposal to Buy Pralay Ballistic Missiles for Army Cleared by Defence Ministry

Admin - September 18, 2023

New Delhi: The proposal of buying a regiment of Pralay tactical ballistic missiles for the Indian Army which can strike targets at 150–500 km has been cleared by the Defence Ministry. Last December, the missile...

Japan’s Defence Ministry Submits $ 52.9 Billion Budget Request

Admin - September 1, 2023

Melbourne: With increasing Chinese presence in the South China Sea and threat from North Korea, Japan’s Defence Ministry has requested another record defence budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, hypersonic...

Indian Army to Procure Tethered Drones and Tank Driving Simulators, Signs Deal with Indian Companies

Admin - August 30, 2023

New Delhi: The Indian Army will procure 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP). The Army has signed a contract with local manufacturers and they will be delivered in 12...