BEL Inks MoU with ADA for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Programme
Bharat Electronics signed an MoU with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), DRDO, for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, during the Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru.
The AMCA is a fifth generation, multi-role, all-weather fighter aircraft designed with high survivability and stealth capability.
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) was established under the Department of Defence Research and Development (DR&D), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India, at Bangalore, in 1984 to oversee the development of the nation's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme.
The primary objective of ADA is the design and development of LCA to meet the Air Staff Requirements (ASR) specified by the Indian Air Force, and subsequently, the design and development of carrier borne naval variant and advance version of LCA (Mk1A, Mk2), Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF) Aircraft, etc.
Feb 22, 2023
INS Sumedha in Abu Dhabi to Participate in IDEX and NAVDEX
Indian Naval Ship Sumedha reached Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to participate in Naval Defence Exhibition – NAVDEX 23 and International Defence Exhibition – IDEX 23. The ship's participation in two leading regional naval and defence exhibitions showcased the strengths of India's indigenous ship building and underscore the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
INS Sumedha is the third ship of the indigenously built Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels and was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2014. The ship is fitted with an impressive array of weapons and sensors, can carry an integral helicopter and boasts of long endurance.
Feb 20, 2023
India, Uzbekistan 4th Joint Military Exercise 'DUSTLIK'
As part of a military-to-military exchange program between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army, the fourth edition of biennial training Exercise DUSTLIK (2023) started on February 20 and will conclude on March 5, 2023 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
The Indian contingent is being represented by the 14th Battalion, The GARHWAL RIFLES, part of Western Command in this bilateral exercise. The Uzbekistan Army is being represented by troops of the North Western Military District of Uzbekistan Army.
This joint exercise is aimed at enhancing military capability to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario under United Nations Mandate.
South Africa Commences Joint Military Exercise with Russia-China
South Africa started a joint military exercise with Russia and China that some countries say it amounts to an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The US has also criticised the 10-day naval drills.
But South Africa's government says it remains neutral regarding the conflict, and that it routinely hosts similar drills with other countries, including France and the US.
The Mosi II naval exercises are taking place in the Indian Ocean, off the South African coast. The South African National Defence Force says 350 members of its armed forces will take part.
Russia announced sent its Admiral Gorshkov warship, which carries Zircon hypersonic missiles. These fly at nine times the speed of sound and have a range of 1,000 km (620 miles).
Feb 19, 2023
BEL to Manufacture Israel's LORA Ballistic Missile for Indian Tri-Services
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the domestic manufacture and supply of its Long-Range Artillery Weapon System (LORA) for the Indian Tri-services. This state-of-the-art strategic weapon system will be manufactured by BEL, as the prime contractor, based on the work share arrangement with IAI.
LORA is a sea-to-ground and ground-to-ground system developed by IAI's 'MALAM' division that comprises a long-range ballistic missile, a unique launcher, a command-and-control system, and a ground/marine support system.
The LORA system provides ballistic assault capabilities for multiple ranges with a precision level of 10 meters CEP (circular error probable).
Lt Gen M. V. Suchindra Kumar is New Army Vice Chief
The Indian Army appointed Lt General M. V. Suchindra Kumar as the new Army Vice Chief as the present officer holding the charge was shifted to South Western Army Command as Army Commander.
Before being appointed as the Army Vice Chief, Lt Gen M. V. Suchendra Kumar served as the deputy chief of Army Staff (strategy). He was part of various important assignments including the White Knight Corps in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Gen M. V. Suchindra Kumar is New Army Vice Chief
The Indian Army appointed Lt General M. V. Suchindra Kumar as the new Army Vice Chief as the present officer holding the charge was shifted to South Western Army Command as Army Commander.
Before being appointed as the Army Vice Chief, Lt Gen M. V. Suchendra Kumar served as the deputy chief of Army Staff (strategy). He was part of various important assignments including the White Knight Corps in Jammu and Kashmir.
Feb 18, 2023
India, Japan Kickstarts 2-week Wargame
The armies of India and Japan kickstarted a two-week mega military wargame from in the Japanese province of Shiga to share best practices and develop interoperability. As per the Indian Army, the exercise 'Dharma Guardian' is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation.
The fourth edition of the exercise will conclude on March 2 at Camp Imazu in Shiga province.
The scope of this exercise covers platoon level joint training on operations in jungle and semi-urban, urban terrain.
Troops of the Garhwal rifles regiment of the Indian Army and an infantry regiment from the Middle Army of the Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) are participating in the exercise.