India’s Defence Exports Cross $1.5 Billion As Indigenous Items Give It An Edge

The data states total defence export value stands at Rs.13,000 crores or $1.5 billion as of 6 March, 2023. India has an ambitious target of achieving $5 billion in annual defence export by 2024-25.In alignment with India’s ambitious goal to significantly accelerate the production of defence equipment indigenously, the defence export in the country as per latest data has crossed Rs 13000 crores or

March 22, 2023
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Defence Industry Should Work On Directed Energy, Hypersonic Weapons: IAF Chief

DRDO is developed KALI & DURGA-II directed energy weapons for battlefield applicationsNew Delhi: The Indian defence industry needs to work on advanced directed energy and hypersonic weapons, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Tuesday and stressed that it is time for the IAF to become an “aerospace force”.Giving the inaugural address at the ‘PHDCCI DEF X TECH INDIA 2023’, he

March 22, 2023
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General Electic’s Offer To Share Jet Engine Technology To India Step In Right Direction Says US

India’s (DRDO-GTRE) efforts to develop a practicable military grade turbofan engine has not been successful due to the advanced high-tech inputs involved in its overall developmentNew Delhi: The General Electric’s proposal to share technology with India for fighter jet engines is a step in the right direction and both countries can work together to move forward on it, a top American military

March 22, 2023
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Why India’s Defence Industry Finds Itself At Crossroads

Private firm Garuda Aerospace stealth UAVThe government and the industry must collaborate closely to develop high-quality defence equipment that meets global standards, ensure cost competitiveness, and explore strategic partnerships with foreign companiesby Girish LingannaIndia’s defence industry is at a crucial juncture. The country is one of the world’s largest importers of defence equipment,

March 21, 2023
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PM Modi, Japanese Counterpart Kishida Discussed How India, Japan Can Address Challenges In Indo-Pacific: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida discussed ongoing regional and global developments, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said while addressing a press briefing today. He stated that the two leaders spoke about how India, Japan and other like-minded countries work together to address the challenges, particularly in the wider-expanse of

March 20, 2023
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Japan Will Expand Cooperation For Free And Open Indo-Pacific: PM Fumio Kishida

New Delhi: Terming India an "indispensable partner", Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan will expand cooperation for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, adding that it is important to lead the international community in the direction of cooperation rather than confrontation and division."India is an indispensable partner and I believe India and Japan are in an extremely unique

March 20, 2023
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India, Japan Sign 2 Documents On Cooperation On Japanese Language And Bullet Train

New Delhi: India and Japan on Monday signed two documents on the renewal of a memorandum of cooperation on the Japanese language and exchange of notes on a 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.At a special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on the visit of Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to India, he said, "There were two documents

March 20, 2023
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Yet Another DHRUV Chopper Accident Calls For Independent & Comprehensive Review Say Experts

Over the last two decades 18 to 22 incidents involving the ALH Dhruv have been reported. Experts say the malaise in the ALH fleet could be related to design & engineering issuesNew Delhi: The ditching of the Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv off the coast of Mumbai due to sudden loss of power earlier this month has put the spotlight back on the performance and safety of the indigenous

March 20, 2023
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India Making HUGE SPRINTS Forward In Baval Defence

A Guided Missile Corvette of Indian NavyThe Naval Indigenisation and Innovation Organisation (NIIO) has proposed a collaborative method to accelerate the development of disruptive, indigenous defence technologyby Joseph P ChackoAmong the three branches of the Indian armed forces, the Indian Navy has consistently been at the vanguard of technological and innovative changes. During the country’s

March 20, 2023
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Navy Issues RfI For Procurement of Technical Support Craft

A Combat Support Craft developed BAE Systems of the UKThe Indian Navy under Ministry of Defence, is planning to procure one Technical Support Craft (TSC) from registered Indian Shipyards. With a view to identify probable shipyards who can undertake the construction of  TSC, the Shipyards are requested in a MoD notification to forward information as sought in the RFI. The aim of seeking this RFI

March 20, 2023
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