General Manoj Mukund Naravane, in an exclusive interview, tells editor N. C. Bipindra that engagement on both fronts simultaneously would be a challenge, but the Indian Army is cognizant of the possibilities and is well-poised to handle more than the two fronts. Ques. What are the military technologies […]
Gandhinagar: Indian Army today signed agreements with two key security- and space-related academic institutions to promote military research and innovation in key technologies and for training. India’s Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane joined the online event for signing of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with […]
New Delhi: India today said it has signed a $56-million contract with the United States to buy torpedo and missile counter-measures for its navy’s P-8I long range maritime surveillance aircraft from the Boeing Co. stable. The Rs 423-crore procurement of the MK 54 Torpedo from American defence firm […]
New Delhi: In a key impact of Defence.Capital‘s efforts, India’s defence ministry today announced that it has adopted a policy framework for synergised use of simulators by the four armed forces for their training solutions. “The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised […]
New Delhi: In an effort to blunt China‘s huge influence and forays into the African continent, India has decided to engage with defence ministers of African nation in an institutionalised biennial dialogue during the DefExpo event. The first-ever India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave (IADMC) was held in Lucknow, Uttar […]
New Delhi/San Diego: India today took delivery of the first two of the 24 multirole helicopters made by American major Lockheed Martin Corp., boosting its naval aviation prowess including anti-submarine warfare capabilities. “On Jul. 16, (the) Indian Navy accepted the first two of its MH-60R Multi Role Helicopters (MRH) from […]
New Delhi: American aerospace and defence giant Boeing Co. is continuing to expand the Indian Navy’s long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the delivery of the country’s tenth P-8I aircraft. The patrol aircraft is an integral part of the Indian Navy’s fleet and has surpassed 30,000 flight […]
New Delhi: French defence technologies major Thales today announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as vice president and country director for India with effect from June 1. In this role, Ashish will lead the company’s India business and will be responsible for the strategic growth of Thales in […]
New Delhi: India has begun a search for a foreign vendor to meet its requirement for at least 1,770 future battle tanks, for induction beginning 2030, to meet threats from both China and Pakistan. The Indian Army today issued a Request for Information, third since 2015, to Foreign […]
(Editor’s Note: In arrangement with Defence Research and Studies, a Kochi-headquartered think-tank. The views expressed are that of the author’s.) By Commander (Dr) Jayakrishnan N. Nair Wearables are revolutionary products that could impact our armed forces in the coming years. Napoleon Bonaparte quotes: “To have good soldiers, a […]
By Rajnath Singh At the outset, I would like to compliment all members of the ADMM Plus (ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus) on the tenth anniversary of this forum. I would also like to make special mention of Vietnam, the chair of the ADMM Plus for the extraordinary […]
(Editor’s Note: The views are that of the author’s. For the writer’s other interests, read the credit line at the end of the article.) By Lieutenant General Shokin Chauhan At the time of Independence in 1947, there were 10 Gorkha Regiments in the Indian Army. Although Pakistan also […]
New Delhi: India has just begun the spin flight tests on the indigenous Intermediate Jet Trainer, or just IJT that is designed and developed by the nation’s long aircraft maker, to replace an ageing fleet of another locally made aircraft of the air force. State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited‘s […]
By Ayaskant Das New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government’s decision to offload up to 15 per cent of its share in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has met with opposition from employees of India’s lone, state-run aircraft manufacturer. But industry veterans feel a gradual disinvestment of the nation’s aerospace […]
(Editor’s Note: Updated on Sep. 11 with additional background information throughout the report, filed originally on Sep. 10.) By N. C. Bipindra New Delhi: Already interoperable through the annual joint Malabar maritime exercise with Japan, India has expanded its strategic reach in the Indo-Pacific by signing a logistic […]
