The Indian Coast Guard Renews an agreement with the Indonesian Coast Guard
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) renewed an agreement with the Indonesian Coast Guard on cooperation for maritime safety and security for a period of three years. India and Indonesia resolved to boost their maritime security cooperation during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's four-day visit to New Delhi.
Jan 28, 2025
India Joins €7.1 bn Eurodrone as Observer
India as an observer state, officially joined the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) or Eurodrone programme, managed by the Bonn-based Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and led by Taufkirchen-based aerospace company Airbus Defence and Space.
A formal request to join the programme was made in August 2024, with acceptance coming just days before Aero India 2025 in Bangalore, Asia's largest military aviation exhibition.
Eurodrone is a four-nation initiative involving Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space (Germany), includes Leonardo (Italy), Dassault Aviation (France), and Airbus (Spain) as major subcontractors.
This move demonstrates India's willingness to explore collaborative opportunities on shared interests with Europe.
Jan 27, 2025
Rajnath Singh Flags off 'SANJAY' Battlefield Surveillance System
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off 'SANJAY - the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)' from South Block, New Delhi.
SANJAY is an automated system that integrates the inputs from all ground and aerial battlefield sensors, processing them to confirm their veracity, preventing duplication and fusing them to produce a Common Surveillance Picture of the battlefield over a secured Army Data Network and Satellite Communication Network.
Jan 25, 2025
JWS Defence Signs Agreement with Telangana for UAV Manufacturing Plant
JSW Defence signed an agreement with the Telangana government to set up a facility in the state for manufacturing Unmanned Aerial Systems.
JSW UAV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, would invest Rs. 800 crore to set up the unit in Telangana through a technology arrangement with a leading US-based defence technology company. The MoU was signed in the presence of Telegana Chief Minister Revant Reddy and Parth Jindal of JSW Group on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Jan 24, 2025
Defence Ministry Inks Contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory for 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for Army
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs. 1,561-crore contract with Heavy Vehicles Factory for the procurement of 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks for the Indian Army. Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is a unit of Armoured Vehicle Nigam Limited (AVNL).
The contract was inked in the presence of senior officials of the ministry and HVF, AVNL, in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
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