ICG Chairs 137th Meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to review the preparedness & effectiveness of the security of India's offshore installations and enhance joint response mechanisms. The committee further underscored the imperative of enhancing joint responses to safeguard vital energy infrastructure. A special emphasis was placed on strengthening coordination amongst agencies to address emerging challenges and ensure the security of offshore assets.
The OSCC was constituted in 1978 to ensure the effective functioning of offshore security arrangements. Since then, the committee has contributed effectively in framing policies and providing guidance and resolution to Offshore Defence Area related issues.
Reliance and Diehl Sign Defence Pact to Manufacture Vulcano Precision Ammunition in India
In a move that could reshape India's defence production landscape, Reliance Defence, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Germany's Diehl Defence. The partnership will focus on the local production of the Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munition system—an advanced artillery shell designed for long-range, high-accuracy strikes.
Reliance Defence will lead the manufacturing effort as the prime contractor, while Diehl Defence will provide the core technology and system-level expertise.
Jun 12, 2025
Denmark Approves US Military Bases on Danish Soil
Denmark's Parliament approved a bill to allow US military bases on Danish soil, a move came as President Donald Trump seeks to take control of the kingdom's semi-autonomous territory of Greenland.
The legislation widens a previous military agreement, made in 2023 with the Biden administration, where US troops had broad access to Danish airbases in the Scandinavian country.
India and the US Conclude Maiden Special Force Drill 'Tiger Claw'
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025, the first ever independent Special Forces exercise, between IAF and USAF, concluded at the Garud Regimental Training Centre. Conducted at various locations in North India, from May 26 to June 10, 2025, the exercise objectives included expanding partnership, mutual exchange of best practices in Special Operations, and joint training between the two Air Forces to develop interoperability.
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 concluded at the GRTC situated at Air Force Station, Chandinagar, in Uttar Pradesh.
Jun 11, 2025
BEML Signs Licensing Agreements with DRDO to Manufacture Advanced Combat Support Vehicles for Army
BEML Limited entered into three licensing agreements with the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), a premier DRDO laboratory, for the Transfer of Technology to manufacture critical mobility and support systems for the Indian Army's Armoured Corps.
Under these agreements, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) will indigenously develop and produce the Unit Maintenance Vehicle (UMV) and Unit Repair Vehicle (URV) for MBT Arjun, and the Full Trailer for 70T Tank Transporter equipped with an Advanced Hydraulic Suspension System.
Key NSG Counter-Terror Event Held, Focus on Unified Response
In the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and India's response in the form of Operation Sindoor, the 23rd edition of the National Security Guard's (NSG) Counter-Terror International Seminar was held in New Delhi. The seminar saw key steps taken towards framing a unified Standard Operating Procedure for counterterrorism coordination.
The two-day event, inaugurated by Junior Home Minister Nityanand Rai, was themed 'Forging Collaboration and Innovation to Counter Terror Threats and Address the Complexities of Modern Terrorism'.
A major highlight of the seminar was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NSG and police forces of states and Union Territories. This landmark agreement lays the groundwork for a unified CT coordination standard operating procedure (SOP), institutionalised joint training, and enhanced First Responder interoperability across the nation.
Jun 10, 2025
Navy to Induct First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft 'Arnala'
The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18.
The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan.
The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrates advanced systems from leading Indian defence firms, including Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), L&T, Mahindra Defence, and MEIL.
Designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, under a public-private partnership (PPP) with L&T Shipbuilders, 'Arnala' is a testament to the success of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative in defence manufacturing.
Jun 09, 2025
India, Mongolia Holding Joint Military Drill 'Nomadic Elephant 2025'
The 17th edition of the joint military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' between India and Mongolia is underway at the Special Forces Training Centre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
According to the Indian Army, the training focuses on conducting non-conventional operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. The objective is to enhance the operational capabilities of both forces. Participating contingents are actively exchanging best practices in counter-terrorism operations and precision sniping, thereby improving interoperability.
The 'Nomadic Elephant 2025' exercise began on May 31 and is concludes on June 13, 2025.
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