Third 25T Bollard Pull Tug, Bajrang Launched
New Delhi: The third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Bajrang was launched by Cmde V Pravin, AWPS (Mbi) on March 14, 2024 at Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd, Bharuch, Gujarat. A […]
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Defence Acquisition Council Approves Capital Acquisition Proposals Worth Rs 2.23 Lakh Crore
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 30 approved the proposal for procurement of Rs 2.23 lakh crore defence equipment from domestic […]
Ministry of Defence Signs Contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited for Mid Life Upgrade and Re-Powering of INS Beas
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence signed a contract on October 16, 2023, in New Delhi for Mid Life Upgrade and Re-Powering of “INS Beas” with Kochi-based Cochin Shipyard Limited […]
Another Shot at Revamping DRDO
In less than fifteen years since the last major overhaul of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on Dr P Rama Rao Committee’s recommendations, the government has constituted […]
Swavlamban 2023 to Showcase Autonomous Weaponised Boat Swarms, Firefighting Robots, Underwater Swarm Drones
New Delhi: At its upcoming innovation and indigenisation seminar, Swavlamban 2023, the Indian Navy will showcase 75 new technologies to highlight advances made in some critical areas during the last […]
Advanced Naval Sixth Stealth Frigate ‘Vindhyagiri’ Launched by President Droupadi Murmu
Kolkata: Vindhyagiri, the sixth stealth frigate of Project 17A being built at GRSE, was launched August 17 at the shipyard by the President Droupadi Murmu. As Vindhyagiri descended into […]
“Private Defence Ventures Navigate Uneven Terrain in India’s Defence Landscape”
“The Indian government is actively reducing bureaucratic obstacles and implementing time-bound Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline processes within the Indian defence industry,” says Sanjay Soni, Director of Hughes Precision […]
Sustainability of Self-Reliance in Defence
All nation-states have traditionally evolved to peacefully coexist amongst the comity of nations. However, ideological differences and internal strife necessitates a strong and effective military that needs to update and […]
Is India Truly Self-reliant in Defence Production?
Rising phoenix-like from centuries of subjugation to foreign invaders and colonisers, India has become the fifth largest economy in three-quarters of a century, overtaking its erstwhile colonial masters. It’s well […]
Aatmanirbharta: Beyond Rhetoric
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2020 with a Rs 2,000,000 crore (US$ 262 billion) package (10 percent of India’s GDP), the Aatmanirbhar Bharat campaign aims to foster […]
‘Arm Flexible Access for Startups Program’ to Enable Semiconductor Startups in India, CDAC Partners Leading Semiconductor IP Company Arm
New Delhi: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) announced a collaboration with Arm, the world’s leading semiconductor IP company, July 29 in Gandhinagar, to broaden the support under the […]
