The government is poised to give serious consideration to the Indian Navy’s suggestion to build a second aircraft carrier, estimated to cost around Rs 40,000 crore. This significant decision comes amidst growing concerns about China’s expanding presence in the Indian Ocean region. According to reliable sources within the government, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB), a […]
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Elbit Systems Ltd. has delivered a self-protection suite to the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft. The delivery was carried out within a year of signing and after comprehensive flight acceptance tests. The flight acceptance tests included the examination of the system over a number of flights, all of which were successful […]
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G20 summit, currently being held in New Delhi, carries the potential to redefine global gatherings as events that genuinely serve the interests of the common people. Always multilateral engagements are complicated but India’s determination to make the G20 a success has finally yielded results. There were several key take away of the G20 Summit on […]
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Taking the defence cooperation between India and France to a new level, the two countries announced that they will extend their “ground-breaking” defence cooperation in advanced aeronautical technologies by supporting the joint development of a combat aircraft engine and also an engine for the Indian multi-role helicopter (IMRH) being designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics […]
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In a major defence export outreach activity, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s first ever Regional Marketing Office was opened in the presence of RM Shri Rajnath Singh. Recognising defence exports as a key pillar of sustainable growth of the Indian defence industry, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Regional Office of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) […]
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RAKESH DATTA Politics has no sustainability. Geography has, but is a great pendulum notwithstanding its marked value. Given the geopolitical trends in South Asia it was divided between USA and erstwhile USSR. While Pakistan was American blue-eyed India kept struggling for US proximity, but was tied to her Foreign Policies compulsions. US indeed wanted her share […]
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The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), currently being developed by HAL and DRDO in which Indian Air Force is a partner and a lone customer, should be given top priority for mass production and export. The LCA, which has taken enormous time and had undergone immense technological changes, is a potential platform for IAF. Therefore even […]
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Cambodia makes good economic progress and politically stable Since Cambodia is all set to go for polls in July, there are many issues involving Cambodian politics which have become hot topics. Cambodia may be facing lot of criticism by international rights groups and media for not upholding democracy in the country but Cambodian Prime Minister […]
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Trends of Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology The key determinant of success in conflict in the 21st century is likely to be the effective use of information, rather than brute combat power. Information, at least as much as hot lead and high explosive, will be a weapon of war. Precision engagement will demand precise information. […]
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Unmanned Ground Vehicle deployment in battlefield Since more militaries are looking for hitech unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), the global UGV market is going to grow in view of technological advancements which can improve the UGV functionality and autonomic decision making capabilities for complex remote operations. UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) systems, which inherently are more […]
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