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ICG commissions the 845th Air Squadron equipped with Dhruv ALH Mk III helicopters

ICG commissions the 845th Air Squadron equipped with Dhruv ALH Mk III helicopters

At the Coast Guard Air dominion at Nedumbassery in Kochi, the Coast Guard commissioned its second Air Squadron, 845 Squadron . The new Air Squadron was commissioned by Coast Guard Director General V S Pathania and is supplied with Advanced Mark III (ALH Mark III) helicopters created in-house. The commissioning represents a huge step forward […]

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Indian Navy plans to purchase the GISAT-2 satellite to increase its capacity

Indian Navy plans to purchase the GISAT-2 satellite to increase its capacity

The Indian Navy plans to purchase a specialised earth imaging satellite Geo Imaging Satellite-2 (GISAT-2), this fiscal year as part of its modernisation and network-centric combat and communications programme. The satellite, if operational, is likely to improve the navy’s operating capabilities in the Indian Ocean region, which is strategically and geopolitically crucial, especially given China’s growing influence. The

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Indian Army Red Shield Division signed an MoU for ‘Manipur Super 50’

Indian Army Red Shield Division signed an MoU for ‘Manipur Super 50’

Red Shield Division of Indian Army under the aegis of Spear Corps on Saturday entered into a tripartite agreement with State Bank of India Foundation (SBIF) and National Integrity and Educational Development Organization (NIEDO) to establish ‘Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness’ in Manipur’s Bishnupur district.The project ‘Manipur Super 50’ is expected to be

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Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 amended to promote Make in India

Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 amended to promote Make in India

To promote Make in India initiative in defence the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended based on the approvals accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). Import of defence equipment has to be undertaken with specific approval of DAC/Raksha Mantri. The defence ministry also cut the waiting time for projects under the iDEX framework. The timelines in the Make-II procedure

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IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI fighter jet

IAF successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from Su30-MkI fighter jet

The Indian Air Force(IAF) has successfully conducted a test-fire of the live firing of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Su30- MKI fighter aircraft. The missile hit a decommissioned Indian Navy ship under close coordination with the Indian Navy. The BrahMos can be fired from submarines, ships, fighter jets and land. In 2016, the government decided to integrate the Brahmos into over 40 Sukhoi fighter jets.

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Sixth & Final Scorpene-class Submarine ‘VAGSHEER’ inaugurated at Mazagon Dock Limited

Sixth & Final Scorpene-class Submarine ‘VAGSHEER’ inaugurated at Mazagon Dock Limited

Yard 11880, the sixth and last submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines of Project 75 has been launched at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL). Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary was the Chief Guest at the ceremony and the submarine named ‘Vagsheer’ was launched by Mrs Veena Ajay Kumar,

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