S Somanath Takes Charge As ISRO Chief With K Sivan Stepping Down
Somanath is an expert in the area of system engineering of Launch vehicles and is now the ISRO Chief. He replaced Kailasavadivoo Sivan as his tenure is ending on January 14, 2022.
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BEL Says its New Drone can Prevent Pathankot-Style Attack
BEL’s answer is the Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a 9-kg unmanned drone that can loiter in a fixed position above airfields and army bases, providing 360-degree surveillance capability.
Army Displays New Combat Uniform for First Time
On its 74th foundation day, the Indian Army on Saturday unveiled for the first time in public its new combat uniform, as commandos of the Parachute regiment, clothed in the new uniform, marched at the parade ground in Delhi Cantt on Army Day.
3 Russian Navy Ships on Two-Day Visit to Kochi
Three ships of the Russian Navy have arrived on a two-day goodwill visit to Kochi, the Indian Navy said on Thursday. “During the visit, various professional interactions are planned between the Russian Navy and Indian Navy,” the statement said.
Yantra India Plans to Make Aircraft Parts
From predominantly making cartridges and shells for the Army earlier as an erstwhile ordnance factory, defence PSU Yantra India Limit It is learnt, the company is in talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make parts for both fixed and rotary winged aircraft.
Philippines to Buy Indias BrahMos Missile
The Philippines on Friday accepted India’s proposal to supply the BrahMos anti-ship missile system for its navy. The two governments had earlier signed an “implementing agreement” for the procurement of the BrahMos missile. The deal is worth 374.9 million.
Maritime Partnership Exercise between Ships of Indian Navy and JMSDF
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt undertook Maritime Partnership Exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force(JMSDF) Ships Uraga and Hirado in the Bay of Bengal on 13 Jan 22.
IAF’s ‘vayu Shakti’ Drill From Feb 10 In Jaisalmer
In the day and night war exercise, Rafale and fighter helicopter Apache are expected to take part. Rafale would participate for the first time in an exercise, claimed sources. PM Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh may witness the exercise, which is conducted once in three years.
India Fires Naval Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the naval variant of the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile.
Modi Government to Shelve Multiple Defence Import Projects to Promote Make in India
The initiative is coming after Prime Minister Modi took a review meeting with the Defence Ministry officials including the then Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat where it was felt that strong measures will have to be taken to ensure that country moves firmly towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in the defence sector.