Russian Navy Receives First Submarine Carrying Nuke-powered Drones
The Russian navy received the first submarine Belgorod which is designed to carry Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drones.
The submarine opens new opportunities for Russia to implement various scientific research tasks and conduct rescue operations in remote areas of the oceans.
The nuclear-powered Belgorod was floated out in April 2019 and was initially planned to be delivered to the navy in 2020.
Navy Completes Final Sea Trials of INS Vikrant
The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Vikrant successfully completed the fourth phase of sea trials during which trials of the majority of equipment and systems onboard were undertaken. The trials took place ahead of its scheduled commissioning into the Indian Navy on August 15.
Designed by the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design (DND), Vikrant has been built at the state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The warship, with a displacement of 37,500 tonnes, Vikrant has put India in a select league -- only the US, the UK, Russia, France and China have the capability to build aircraft carriers.
China, Pakistan Begin War Games off Shanghai
China and Pakistan began four-day naval exercises off the coast of Shanghai, involving Pakistan's most advanced China-built frigate and paving the way for closer security cooperation between the two countries in the Indian Ocean.
The drills were aimed at jointly dealing with maritime security threats.
The exercises are the second edition of Sea Guardians, following drills held in January 2020 in the Arabian Sea off Karachi.
Jul 08, 2022
Native AI-based Software Created to Safeguard Defence Land from Encroachment
The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) developed an Artificial Intelligence-based Change Detection Software that can automatically detect unauthorised constructions and encroachments on the defence land using Satellite Imagery, demonstrating once again how technology has benefited the country's defense-related issues. For efficient land management and urban planning, the Institute makes use of the most recent surveying technology, including satellite photography, drone imaging, and geospatial tools.
Jul 07, 2022
SBI Updates Renews Agreement with Air Force for Defence Compensation Package
State Bank of India (SBI) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force for the Defence Salary Package (DSP) scheme. Under this scheme, it offers various benefits and features to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families.
The lender offers extensive benefits to the Air Force personnel such as complimentary personal accidental insurance, air accidental insurance, and additional cover in case of on-duty death (during action). Insurance cover for permanent total disability / partial disability is also available.
Jul 06, 2022
Coast Guard Carries out Operation 'Island Watch' along Gujarat Coast
Indian Coast Guard carried out Operation 'Island Watch' along Dwarka coast in Gujarat where hovercrafts carried out search of uninhabited islands in vicinity.
A hovercraft is an amphibious vehicle that is capable of travelling over land, water, mud, ice, and other surfaces. Hovercrafts can operate at a speed ranging between 30-40 knots (around 50-60 kilometres) per hour.
The Indian Coast Guard conducts innumerable real-life operations round the year at sea. It possesses a diverse range of capabilities effective for both surface and air operations. ICG is headed by the Director General Indian Coast Guard (DGICG) from the Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ) located at New Delhi.
Jul 05, 2022
Indian Navy Commissions First Naval Air Squadron in Visakhapatnam
An advanced light helicopter squadron was commissioned into the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam to further bolster its maritime surveillance apparatus.
It is the first naval squadron on the eastern seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK III.
Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
INAS 324 was named "KESTRELS", which are birds of prey and have good sensory capabilities, symbolising the envisaged role of the aircraft and the air squadron.
Defence Minister Dedicates New Manufacturing Facilities to Nation at BDL in Telangana
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)'s Rs. 44 crore warhead manufacturing facility for making current and futuristic missiles at the Bhanur unit on the city outskirts. He also virtually launched an RF (radio frequency) Seeker facility, which has been established at its Kanchanbagh unit with an investment of Rs. 50 crore.
The RF Seeker facility is for production and testing of RF seekers useful for future missiles for target tracking. Seeker is a critical and technology intensive subsystem which will be used in all future missiles for target tracking.
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