India Is A Key Strategic Market, Says Defence Company Thales While Highlighting Immense Potential of The Indian Market

Thales Group, a defence conglomerate headquartered in Paris, has expressed optimism about the significant market opportunities present in India across various business segments. Pascale Sourisse, the Senior Executive Vice President of International Development at Thales, highlighted India’s growing aviation industry, digital identity sector, security requirements, and satellite market as key

June 21, 2023
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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Integrated Simulator Complex At Southern Naval Command

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Integrated Simulator Complex "Dhruv" at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. The Integrated Simulator Complex hosts state-of-the-art indigenously-built simulators which will significantly enhance practical training in the Indian Navy. These simulators are envisaged to give real-time experience on

June 21, 2023
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Laser Weapons, Neutron Bombs, Railguns: Next-Gen Weapons India Needs To Fend Off Strategic Threats

The widespread deployment of heavy armour, along with cutting-edge guided artillery systems, set a new benchmark in the history of modern warfareThe end of World War II in 1945 led to a new era in weapons development. The beginning of the Cold War in the second half of the 20th century led to the advent of a new age in which aircraft speeds increased by leaps and bounds due to the application of

June 21, 2023
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Paras Defence Wins Rs 53 Crore Contract From DRDO: Details

The leading defence engineering major Paras Defence and Space Technologies (NS: PRAF ) has bagged a contract worth Rs 53 crore from DRDO.The small-cap company has won an order from the Instrument Research & Development Establishment (IRDE), Ministry of Defence, DRDO, for realization of Optronic Periscopes including installation support.The domestic order is for the supply of Optronic

June 19, 2023
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Military’s Indigenisation Push Spans Basic Items, Big Systems

India’s AMOGH-III Anti-Tank Guided Missile SystemIndia produces a raft of weapons and systems including the TEJAS, different types of helicopters, warships, tanks, artillery guns, warships, missiles, rocketsIndia’s big defence indigenisation push has brought into focus how the country was thus far importing even basic items such as aircraft paint, cargo nets and slings for helicopters,

June 11, 2023
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Strategic Partner Delivers First Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge To Navy

Contract for construction of 11 x Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge was concluded with Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, a MSME, in consonance with “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives of the Government of India. First Barge of the series LSAM 15 (Yard 125) has been delivered to Indian Navy on 09 Jun 23.The Barge has been built under the classification rules of Indian Register of

June 10, 2023
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Indian Army Signs Procurement Contract of ‘Tactical Lan Radio’ Through iDEX

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Friday signed the second procurement contract of ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ through Innovations Defence Excellence (iDEX) continuing with the commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative."The contract with Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore for procurement of indigenously developed ‘Tactical LAN Radio’ was signed in the presence of Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, the Vice

June 9, 2023
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Indian Army Upgrades Konkurs-M ATGM With Tonbo Imaging’s Longwave Infrared Thermal Imager

9M113M Konkurs-M (NATO: AT-5B Spandrel B) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)The Indian Army recently updated its 9K111M Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) with Tonbo Imaging’s Sarisa cooled, longwave Infrared (LWIR) thermal imagers reported MilitaryLeak. Sarisa comes with mounting brackets for installation in front of the optical channel of the Konkurs-M ATGM launcher. Sarisa is a thermal

June 4, 2023
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Modi Govt Adds Teeth To Indian Armed Forces

by Brig Anil GuptaWhen the UPA 2 government was voted out of power in 2014, it had left the Indian Armed Forces in a state of “Hollowness”. The Armed Forces’ capabilities were severely limited due to shortages, obsoletism, voids, aging equipment, critical deficiencies, archaic procedure and processes aggravated by a recalcitrant bureaucracy and policy paralysis. The things had reached such a

June 4, 2023
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India’s Growing Importance in the Global Defence Sector

Indian defence and aerospace Industry eco-system is on the cusp of a transformation to rightfully claim its place among global industries. The Indian defence Industry has already undergone several structural changes in its ecosystem, with a shift from a largely import-dependent to a globally competitive Industry. The policy framework implemented by the Government over the last decade has

May 30, 2023
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