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...
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...
In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
Sonar Systems Developed for the Indian Navy
Five Make II Projects for the Indian Army Approved
DRDO Conducts Flight-Test of Phase-II BMD Interceptor AD-1 Missile
Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EV)...
Setting the Perspective
The Recent Past
It was not very long ago when the word ‘indigenisation’ of defence equipment used to draw passive and uninspiring thoughts in the mind. Handled by a solitary branch under the Corps of EME in the Army, and...
… improvements in semiconductor and related technologies would have direct impact on the security, economy, society, and human society ... chip dependent systems would contribute substantially towards the comprehensive power of the nations and would...
As the nation reels under the impact of the monstrous second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic Prime Minister Modi has been the focus of much criticism, some justified and some unjustified, for the failure to avert it and to mitigate its adverse impact...
India and the US concluded the 3rd edition of the ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue in New Delhi on 27 October 2020. Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar from the Indian side and Defence Secretary Mark Esper, Secretary of...
When our Finance Minister announced the raising of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the defence sector under the automatic route from 49% to 74%1 it was reported as a ‘big push’ for Make in India. It was simultaneously reported that it will...
India is one of the largest importers of defence equipment in the world. Compelled by the need of modernise its armed forces, India will be importing billions of dollars worth of equipment in the next ten years. The growing dependence on imported...