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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
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
Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, told Breaking Defense the recent exercise was an “inflection point” for his command.
According to information published by the Indian MoD on March 20, 2023, the keel laying ceremony of the two ships of Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project (Yard18001 – Samarthak & Yard 18002 – Utkarsh) was held at L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli.The ceremony was presided by Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel, in the presence of Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, CWP&A, Ashok Khetan, Head
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to pay arrears to eligible family pensioners and gallantry winners of armed forces. The payment has to be made as per One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme by April 30, ANI reported.“Centre is duty-bound to comply with 2022 judgement in terms of OROP scheme," SC said.Eligible pensioners above 70 years must be paid by June 30 while the rest of the eligible
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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
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
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
With a fleet of nearly 200 ships, including two aircraft carriers, over 15 submarines, and around 300 aircraft, the Indian Navy is a formidable force in South AsiaRussia has supported India’s nuclear submarine program since its inception in the 1960s and it will continue to do so, according to an Indian Navy veteran.Commodore Anil Jai Singh, who spent three decades (1981-2011) in India’s