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The Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missile is being integrated into the Russian-origin fleet of Mi-17V5 helicopters which can take out targets from long ranges and can prove to be very effective against enemy armoured columns in times of conflict, government sources told ANI.
Raksha Mantri has appreciated the Indian Army’s initiative to induct EVs and reduce dependency on fossil fuels in line with the Government policies. Government’s policy of FAME I & II have given tremendous boost to infrastructure development for sustaining the EV ecosystem in India. Setting up of EV charging stations has been delicenced by the Government to facilitate the EV adoption.
Thailand got 200,000 doses of the Covovax vaccine developed in India as part of the Quad grouping’s flagship project to aid countries in combating the coronavirus pandemic. After the initial supply to Cambodia on April 12, this is India’s second consignment of vaccines under the Quad vaccine collaboration.
he first of the Project – 75 submarines was commissioned into the Navy in December 2017 and presently four submarines of this Project are in commission in the Indian Navy. The fifth submarine is progressing with the Sea Trials and is likely to be delivered this year.
During the visit he called on HE Mr Ibrahim Mohamad Solih, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Mr Abdulla Shahid, Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Ms Mariya Ahmed Didi, Hon’ble Defence Minister and Major General Abdulla Shamaal, the Chief of Defence Force (CDF).
According to the IAF, the test ended in a success as the missile precisely hit its target which was a decomissioned Indian Navy ship. “The mission was undertaken in close coordination with Indian Navy”, the IAF said in a statement.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) celebrated its 63rd Raising Day on April 19, 2022. On the eve of its 63rd Raising Day, the leading warship builder in the country has achieved another significant milestone by undertaking docking of 110 metre long Large Survey Vessel ‘Sandhayak’ at Dock No 2 of its Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) Unit.
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization [DRDO] has announced that the country has begun developing an unmanned ground combat vehicle based on the Arjun Mk.1A tank. According to DRDO, the laboratory design of the new project has already been completed. DRDO says the whole project is funded by the Government of India.
Born on May 06, 1962, Lt Gen Manoj C Pande was commissioned on December 24, 1982 in the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers) of the Indian Army. During his long and distinguished service spanning over 39 years, he has served in a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments.
India and Indonesia emphasised the need of increased bilateral marine cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to expand connection between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Aceh province. At the seventh round of India-Indonesia foreign office meetings in Jakarta, the two sides had comprehensive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation.
