Defense

Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile was successfully flight tested on Tuesday by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The launch was conducted from a vertical launcher against an electronic target at a very low altitude.

Indian Navy’s ‘Killers’ squadron, that sunk Pak warships, to get President’s Standard, a rare honour for its distinguished service, from President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion of the 57th Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF), Shah said for the Modi government, border security is national security and it is committed to providing the best border guarding technologies in the world to the force.

These survey ships are capable of full scale coastal & deep-water hydrographic survey of Ports & Harbour approaches and determination of navigational channels & routes. These ships are also capable of undertaking survey of maritime limits and collection of Oceanographic & Geographical data for Defence applications, thus boosting the maritime capabilities of the country.

The new uniform will be of digital pattern like the troopers of the US Army use. “The camouflage of the changed uniform is better than its previous one,” said a senior Indian Army official.

BDL said here on Thursday. After the Refurbishment, a fresh lease of life will be given to the missile for a period of ten years. The value of the contract is Rs 471.41 Crore which was signed on Wednesday in New Delhi, BDL said in a release.

FS Chevalier Paul departed Kochi harbour on 30 Nov 21 after completing a twelve day long extensive engagement with the Indian Navy. As part of the interaction the ship undertook Port Calls at two Indian ports Mumbai and Kochi and undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Indian Naval Ship Kolkata in the Arabian Sea from 22 to 23 Nov 21. The exercise also involved participation of a Maritime Patrol Aircraft and MiG 29K Fighter aircraft from the Indian side. 

Murthy is the Chief Architect of advanced Onboard Computer (OBC) technologies for missile systems and other defence applications. His sustained contributions and technology leadership over the last three decades has been transformative for making India self-reliant in advanced Real-Time Embedded Computers, mission computing systems, and other avionics technologies.

“The ICG has concluded a contract for procurement of 16 advanced light helicopters (ALH) Mk-III from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bengaluru, which in consonance with Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan,” the spokesperson said. Out of the 16 ALH ordered, six have already been inducted into the ICG, the spokesperson noted.

After a delay of a few months due to COVID-19, the Indian Army’s surveillance capabilities have received a major boost as Israel has delivered advanced Heron drones under the emergency procurement clause to keep an eye on the Chinese activities in the Ladakh sector.