Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Diwali by celebrating with Border Security Force (BSF), Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel stationed in Kutch, Gujarat. Visiting the remote Creek area, he expressed deep admiration for the security forces defending India’s borders, even in extreme conditions. During his visit, PM Modi distributed sweets and conveyed his Diwali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the inauguration of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara as a transformative milestone for India’s defence and aerospace sectors. In a LinkedIn post, Modi described the speed of establishing the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility as a remarkable achievement, with the operational setup completed in
The Indian government is exploring a “non-controversial” approach to acquire 114 multirole fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), aiming to avoid the controversy that surrounded the 2016 Rafale deal. The decision comes after the Rafale acquisition, which faced political scrutiny and required the sharing of confidential details with the Supreme Court to
At the Swavlamban 2024 exhibition held in Delhi, the India-made ‘Vajra Shot’ anti-drone gun, designed to detect and neutralize drones up to four kilometers away, grabbed the spotlight. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi inspected the advanced weapon system during the event, which showcases indigenous defense innovations. A Key Anti-Drone Solution The
The first C-295 aircraft manufactured in India is set to roll out of the Vadodara facility by September 2026, according to official sources. This milestone is part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) larger procurement of 56 C-295 aircraft, contracted in September 2021. The facility was established following the foundation stone-laying ceremony by Prime Minister […]
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Diwali with soldiers stationed along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district on October 31, according to sources. This visit is symbolic of India’s strong commitment to securing its borders, particularly in the sensitive region near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Tawang: A Strategic Border Location
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Monday to inaugurate the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 military aircraft. The facility, developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), is a milestone as it will be the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India. This event will also see the […]
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan virtually inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Technology Management (TECHMA 2024) on October 24, 2024. The conference, themed ‘Technology Management in Defence Sector for Vision India @2047,’ was organized by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Institute of Technology Management,
The Indian Army is set to host the second edition of the Chanakya Defence Dialogue on October 24-25, 2024, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. This high-profile international seminar, themed “Drivers in Nation Building: Fuelling Growth Through Comprehensive Security,” will bring together a global audience of policymakers, military personnel, strategic thinkers,
In a strategic move to enhance its nuclear deterrence capabilities, India has launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam. The submarine, codenamed S4, was launched on October 16, 2024, marking another critical milestone for India’s naval defense. This development follows the commissioning of the