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Indian Army Chief’s visit to Uzbekistan and prospects of Indo-Uzbek Defence Cooperation

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...

April 16 , 2024

VIF-CODISSIA meeting on Defence Manufacturing in India

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...

February 28 , 2024

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 November 2023, Issue 25

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...

December 14 , 2023

India’s Defence Exports: Recent Trends and the Way Forward

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...

September 16 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

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-...

September 4 , 2023

Atmanirbharta in Defence: Approval of 4th Positive Indigenisation List

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...

May 26 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 1-15 March 2023, Issue 9

In this Issue 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...

April 5 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-28 February 2023, Issue 8

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...

March 20 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 01-15 February 2023, Issue 7

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...

February 22 , 2023

Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 16-31 December 2022, Issue 4

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Value of Indigenous Defence Production Increased in FY 2021-22 Value of Defence Exports Increased to Rs 12,815 crores in FY 2021-22 iDEX-DIO Signs 150th Contract for Defence Innovation Successful Firing of...

January 2 , 2023