Defence Priorities – Address Panel’s Concerns About Imports, Project Delays

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, in its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, has flagged a slew of challenges being faced by India’s armed forces. The panel has expressed concern over ‘considerable delay’ in the supply of 40 TEJAS Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It has recommended that the government should consider buying state-of-the-art

March 26, 2023
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Is The Indian Navy Edging Closer To A Rafale Marine Order?

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) could soon approve an order for 26 Dassault Rafale Marine fighters, a local news outlet reported.Sources said that the CCS, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would approve the order during its session on March 22, 2023.Indian Navy (IN) officials have indicated unofficially that Dassault Aviation’s Rafale-M is expected to win the competition to

March 25, 2023
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First Batch of ‘Navy’s Agniveers’ To Pass Out From Ins Chilka On March 28

New Delhi: The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the first batch of Agniveers is scheduled to take place at INS Chilka on March 28 next week.The POP marks the successful completion of training of close to 2,600 Agniveers, including 273 women Agniveers who are undergoing training at Chilka.Adm. R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, will be the Chief Guest and the Reviewing Officer of the Passing out

March 25, 2023
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Navy To Continue Its Search For Larger Aircraft Carrier

The decision for the repeat order of IAC-1 is based on multiple factors including construction time, the cost involved and the trajectory of indigenization of the aviation assets alsoNEW DELHI: In order to maintain its operational capabilities in future the Indian Navy will continue the study for its third indigenous aircraft carrier which will be larger than the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)

March 25, 2023
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Govt Approves To 45 Companies/JVs Operating In Defence Sector With Foreign OEMs

New Delhi: The government has given approval to "45 companies/joint ventures" operating in the defence sector with foreign OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), the Parliament was informed on Friday.Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said this in written response to a query in the Lok Sabha."The government has given approval to 45 companies/JVs operating in defence sector with foreign

March 24, 2023
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Indigenous Hull-Mounted Sonar For Indian Navy’s ASW SWC

Kolkata: The 16 Anti-Submarine Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built for the Indian Navy by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (eight each) will have ‘desi’ hull-mounted sonar.This fact came to light during the launch of INS Androth, second in the series of the eight ASW SWCs being built by GRSE. This totally indigenous sonar has been specially

March 22, 2023
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IRS To Provide Quality Assurance Services For Refit of Indian Navy’s Submarine And INS Sindhukirti

MUMBAI: Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has secured an order for providing Quality Assurance (QA) services for Indian Navy submarine during refit. The order is a major win for the classification society and paves the way for a new vertical within its Defence sector business.The Indian Ministry of Defence, (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam, (HSL) on 13th

March 22, 2023
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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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Power of Women In The Indian Armed Forces

In recent times, the Indian Armed Forces has seen a surge in the participation of women. In a major push to the women intake by the forces, the government has also taken significant steps to increase the percentage ratio of women officers and other ranks (ORs). Whether it’s women in combat roles or the medical services in Defence, it’s a significant push towards their empowerment.Employment in

March 22, 2023
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