The VIF in collaboration with the IIT, Madras held a Roundtable Discussion on “Establishing Defence Manufacturing Ecosystem in India” at the VIF on 18th April 2024, where the participants deliberated the importance of establishing a defence...
Background
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande is on a three-day visit to Uzbekistan from 15-18 April. [1] In the backdrop of a fast-changing and unpredicted regional and international environment, this visit is highly...
The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association (CODISSIA) held a virtual meeting on 31 January 2024. The meeting began with a presentation by CEO, CDIIC, Dr B. Vinodh Kumar and then remarks...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Three-day ‘India Manufacturing Show’ Held in Bengaluru
Self-reliant Approach to Meet the Challenges in the Maritime Domain
IAF Contingent Participates in the Biennial Dubai Airshow
Indo-Pacific Regional...
In a highly competitive international defence market, India has recently made its mark and has huge opportunity to become a significant player. India’s defence exports have reached to an all-time high of approximately ₹16,000crore (US $ 1.94 billion...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces
Technology Development Fund Scheme
Achieving Self-Reliance in Defence Sector
Induction of Electric Vehicles in Army
II. STI in Space Sector
Aditya-...
The Hindi term "Atmanirbharta" means "self-reliance" or "self-sufficiency." In the defence domain, "Atmanirbharta" refers to India's objective of becoming self-sufficient in defence capabilities, reducing reliance on other nations for defence...
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I. Defence and Security
Procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft and Cadet Training Ships
DRDO Conducts Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System Missile
Flight-Test of DRDO’s Indigenous Power Take off Shaft...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) Launched
Keel Laying of Second and Third Ship at M/s CSL, Kochi
Successful Landing and Take-off of the LCA Navy on Aircraft Carrier, INS Vikrant
First...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Defence Budget for the Financial Year 2023-24
Mission Mode Projects of the DRDO
PM Modi Inaugurates HAL’s Helicopter Manufacturing Factory
PM Modi Inaugurates 14th edition of Aero India 2023
MoD Signs...