Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems to expand defence production

Tata Advanced Systems is intensifying its collaboration with Airbus SAS to enhance India’s defence supply chain and introduce new products that meet the country’s defence needs. The partnership involves significant investments in developing capabilities, including the manufacture of detailed parts, raw material acquisition, and the establishment of sub-assembly and assembly facilities. The project will unfold […]

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German air force plans major Asia-Pacific tour in 2024

The German air force is gearing up for a strategic exercise tour across the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, accompanied by aircraft from France and Spain, the partners in the trinational Future Combat Air System, as reported by defense officials. This multi-week deployment scheduled for the coming summer will include at least one German navy ship. […]

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Indian Navy’s second indigenous aircraft carrier

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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Use of Elbit Systems’ DIRCM to VIP Aircraft

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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Airbus boosts ‘Make in India’

Giving a fillip to Government of India’s ‘AatmaNirbharBharat’ vision, Airbus has signed new contracts with multiple India-based suppliers for the manufacturing of components for commercial aircraft. Contracts have been signed with Aequs, Dynamatic, Gardner and Mahindra Aerospace for the supply of airframe and wing parts across Airbus’ A320neo, A330neo and A350 programmes. The latest contracts […]

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Bundeswehr successfully concludes laser weapon trials at sea

In June 2022, the German frigate “SACHSEN” successfully completed sea trials of the Laser Weapon Demonstrator (LWD) following its integration on board. The development, construction, and support during these trials were overseen by the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group (ARGE), a collaboration between MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall, under the coordination of the Federal […]

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G20 summit pitches for Greener World

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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West to focus on grain deal crisis at G20

With all eyes fixed on Delhi – the epicentre of the upcoming G-20 Leaders Summit, the global arena is poised for pivotal discussions and momentous decisions by leaders of the world’s most influential economies. Given the prevailing uncertainty surrounding food grain exports, rising prices, and depleting grain reserves, nations grappling with these issues may raise […]

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Will Russia-China absence impact G20 outcome?

Will Russia-China absence impact G20 outcome?   Indian Government is confident that the outcome of the G20 Summit will not be impacted despite the decision by the leaders of Russia and China to skip the event hosted by New Delhi. But it indicates the deeply rooted global dynamics of power play and rather this Summit […]

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US expects good outcome from G20 meet

As the top leaders from around the world have already started arriving in New Delhi for the G20 meet, all eyes are set on the arrival of the US President Joe Biden. Prime Minister Modi will be welcoming the leaders of all countries individually at the newly-inaugurated Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan where he will […]

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