Ministry of Defence Archives - Page 3 of 10

IAI to Supply Computer Systems to be Integrated into the Israeli Air Force’s New Boeing Refueling Aircraft

Raksha Anirveda - July 30, 2024

TEL AVIV. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence leader, has won an Israeli Ministry of Defence tender to supply management and control computer systems that will be integrated into the Israeli...

Unveiling the Kargil Intrusion: A Journalist’s Frontline Report

Onkareshwar Pandey - July 27, 2024

On 15 May 1999, I was at my bureau office at Ambadeep Building on Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi. It was a leisurely Saturday, and most offices were closed. With no remarkable political...

Mediation: A Twist in Dispute Resolution

Amit Cowshish - July 25, 2024

Arbitration, as the favoured mechanism for resolving disputes arising from government and quasi-government contracts, is soon going to be a thing of the past, except where the value of the dispute in relation to...

First Indigenous Advanced Frigate ‘Triput’ Launched at Goa Shipyard

Admin - July 25, 2024

New Delhi: The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on July 23, 2024 at GSL, Goa. In keeping with maritime tradition, the...

NewSpace’s MTOW UAV with 25-kg Payload Tested at World’s Highest Motorable Pass

Admin - July 11, 2024

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based firm NewSpace Research and Technologies has claimed that it has successfully tested a 100-kg Max Take Off Weight (MTOW) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at an altitude of 19,024 feet at Ladakh’s Umling...

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Takes Charge as the New Vice Chief of the Army Staff

Admin - July 1, 2024

New Delhi: Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani on July 1, 2024 assumed charge as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff. The officer, who was helming the Army's Central Command, succeeded Gen Upendra...

Boosting Defence Exports: GRSE to Build Advanced Ocean Going Tug for Bangladesh Navy

Admin - July 1, 2024

Kolkata: Keeping up the momentum in Defence Exports, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd signed an agreement with the Directorate General, Defence Purchase, Ministry of Defence, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh...

IIT Kanpur Signs MoU with HQ Central Command Lucknow, Indian Army

Admin - June 29, 2024

Kanpur: In a significant step towards enhancing cybersecurity for military applications, HQ Central Command Lucknow and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK), a centre of excellence for cybersecurity, have signed a memorandum of...

Three Indian Defence Companies HAL, Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics Lead with Over Rs 10,000 Crore Order Book

Admin - June 17, 2024

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who is into second term, emphasised in his recent tweet about the government's commitment towards building self-reliance in the defence industry of India. In March 2024, defence ministry released...

The Proposed Integrated Commands, Maritime Command Venue Deserve a White Paper

Ranjit B Rai - June 5, 2024

A nation's response to external and internal threats, including terrorism, is based on its security set-up and preparedness for contingencies, intelligence inputs and the government's political will. The military and border forces that face the...

Brunei Orders Six H145M Helicopters

Admin - May 2, 2024

Donauwörth. Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H145M helicopters. “We are greatly honoured by the selection of the H145M to support the Royal...

Maritime Partnership Exercise: Royal Netherlands Navy Engages with Indian Navy

Admin - April 30, 2024

MaddyNew Delhi: In a move to strengthen defence ties between the two countries, Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS Tromp engaged in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy's guided missile frigate INS Trishul,...

Greek Ministry of Defence in Negotiations with Rafael to Finalise a Deal Including Spyder Air Defence Systems

Arie Egozi - April 22, 2024

Tel Aviv: The defence ministry of Greece is in negotiations with Israeli company Rafael in order to finalise a deal that will include the company's Spyder air defence system. The war in Ukraine promoted the...