Ministry of Defence (MoD) Archives - Page 2 of 16

Co-Producing Stryker ICV: Is it an Attempt to Throttle Aatmanirbharta?

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch - September 5, 2024

The Indian Army has an existing fleet of over 2,000 Russian-origin BMP-II vehicles; which will need to be replaced as and when they complete their operational life. Despite all the noise about ‘Aatmanirbharta in...

Exercise Varuna – 2024: Indian Navy’s P-8I Aircraft in France, Marks it’s First-Ever Deployment in Europe

RA Editorial Desk - September 2, 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft touched down at Air Base 125 Istres-Le Tube in France, marking its first-ever deployment in Europe, to participate in the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the...

Surprise Withdrawals: Airbus, Lockheed Martin Pull Out from UK’s New Medium Helicopter Acquisition

RA Editorial Desk - September 2, 2024

Belfast: In a major shake-up for a closely watched program, Airbus and Lockheed Martin have both decided to withdraw from the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) procurement ahead of a deadline later August 30....

India Commissions Second SSBN INS Arighat, Strengthens it’s Nuclear Deterrence

Cmde Ranjit B Rai - September 1, 2024

The Arighat, like its predecessor, the 6,400-ton Arihant commissioned in 2016, and made operational in 2018 was built at the Ship Building Centre (SBC) in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Larsen & Toubro...

US Upsets Tejas Schedule

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch - August 31, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF), grappling with depleting numbers of fighter jet aircraft, has realised by now that the scheduled delivery of the indigenous Tejas Mk-1A aircraft will not happen on time. The Hindustan...

Defence Minister Visits Washington, India – US Sign Two Key Agreements

RA Editorial Desk - August 25, 2024

New Delhi: Two key agreements were signed by India and US to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his four-day official visit to...

Why Does India Need a US $100 Billion Defence Budget?

Neeraj Singh Manhas - August 21, 2024

India, the world's largest democracy, faces unique geopolitical challenges and security concerns that necessitate a robust defence budget. On July 23, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union Budget for the financial year...

Budget Outlay For The Defence And Aerospace Sector

RA Editorial Desk - July 31, 2024

India's defence budget for this year has been increased to ₹6.21 lakh crore (approximately US $75 Billion), up from last year's outlay of ₹5.94 lakh crore. The allocation to MoD for FY 2024-25 is higher...

‘S-300 Would be a Game-changer for High-altitude Operations’

Admin - July 29, 2024

Schiebel India is paving the way for advanced defence solutions with their flagship S-100 Unmanned Aerial System and upcoming innovations like the S-300. In an exclusive interview with Raksha Anirveda, Schiebel India CEO Jajati...

Defence Budget: Lingering Shortfall

Amit Cowshish - July 26, 2024

In the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25, presented on July 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has maintained the defence outlay nearly in line with the interim budget announced in February 2024, with...

Stryker Co-Production: Does India Really Need it?

Lt Gen Prakash Katoch - July 8, 2024

India and the US are in an advanced stage of talks for joint manufacture of the Stryker infantry combat vehicles (ICVs), according to the latest news reports. The project is envisaged in three-phases: limited off-the-shelf...

Ministry of Defence Signs MoU to Establish Three Testing Facilities in Chennai Under DTIS

Admin - July 3, 2024

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence, under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), on signed an MoU on July 2, 2024 to establish three state-of-the-art testing facilities in Chennai for the Tamil Nadu...

Velmenni’s Li-Fi Technology to Address Indian Navy’s Communication Challenges, Receives MoD Grant Under iDEX Initiative

Admin - July 1, 2024

New Delhi: Under the iDEX initiative, Velmenni, a trailblazer in light communication technology, has recently received a significant grant from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The iDEX program is designed to stimulate innovation within...