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DEFENCE - January 2019

Jan 2019

Dec 31, 2024

Vitul Kumar Assigned Officiating Charge as CRPF Director General

The Ministry of Home Affairs assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar the officiating charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the incumbent force chief, Anish Dayal Singh.
Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as the special director general of the CRPF.
According to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, he will hold the position until a regular appointment is made or until further orders, whichever comes earlier.

Dec 26, 2024

Airbus and Germany Collaborate to Offer Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 for India's MRFA Tender

Airbus, in collaboration with the Federal Republic of Germany, is preparing to field the advanced Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 for the Indian Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender. This tender, anticipated to be issued by mid-2025, aims to procure 110 modern fighter jets to bolster India's air combat capabilities.
The Eurofighter Typhoon proposal is a joint effort involving the Eurofighter consortium nations, with key industrial partners Leonardo and BAE Systems playing significant roles. During India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition in 2012, the Typhoon cleared all technical evaluation rounds but was ultimately outpriced by the Dassault Rafale, which emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) and secured the deal.

Dec 25, 2024

HFCL Inaugurates Defence Manufacturing Unit in Hosur

Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL inaugurated its advanced defence equipment manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The new facility will produce defence technologies, including HFCL's indigenously developed thermal weapon sights, electronic fuzes, high-capacity radio relay (HCRR) systems and surveillance radars.
The facility has the capacity to manufacture up to 5,000 thermal weapon sights, 250,000 electronic fuzes, 1,000 units each of high-capacity radio relays and ground surveillance radars annually.

Dec 23, 2024

Centre Forms Committee under Defence Secretary to Look into Air Force's Overall Capability Develo...

Amid the growing air power of China and Pakistan and the shortage of fighter aircraft faced by the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to look into the overall capability development of the service through indigenous design, development and acquisition projects.
As per reports, the committee was formed after the Indian Air Force made detailed presentations to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the Air Force Commanders' Conference last month in the national capital.
The committee is expected to submit its report to the Defence Minister in the next two to three months with a detailed assessment of the requirements of the force.

Dec 21, 2024

India Pavilion at Vietnam Defence Expo 2024

The India Pavilion at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024 was inaugurated, marking a significant moment for Indo-Vietnamese defense cooperation. The event saw the presence of high-profile dignitaries including Vietnam's Minister of Public Security, General Luong Tam Quang, alongside India's Secretary for Defence Production, Sanjeev Kumar, and the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, Sandeep Arya.
The inauguration of the India Pavilion is a testament to the growing strategic partnership between India and Vietnam, focusing on defense and security.
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) acted as the nodal agency for the India Pavilion, showcasing an array of their latest defense products including the Akash Missile System, Weapon Locating Radar (WLR), Gun Fire Control Radar, Counter Drone System, 3D Radar, and the Arudhra Radar. This display underscores BEL's commitment to innovation in defense electronics.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) presented its advancements in aerospace technology, emphasizing its role in enhancing India's air defense capabilities.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) exhibited its prowess in shipbuilding, highlighting naval defense equipment and technologies.
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) brought to the expo its expertise in missile systems, showcasing their contribution to India's missile defense strategy.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated India's ongoing research and development efforts in defense technology, focusing on cutting-edge solutions that could be of interest to international partners.

Defence Ministry Signs Contract with L&T for Self-propelled Tracked Artillery Guns

Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited for procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T Self-Propelled Tracked Artillery Guns for the Indian Army under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs. 7,628.70 crore.
The contract was signed by senior officials of the Ministry and representatives of L&T in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in South Block, New Delhi.

DRDO, IIT Delhi & the Industry Sign 10 Tripartite Agreements

The DRDO, IIT Delhi and the industry signed ten tripartite agreements for development and manufacturing among others of light weight bullet proof jacket ABHED, and indigenous polymeric ballistic material.
This happened at an event titled 'DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) organised at IIT Delhi.
Transfer of Technology (TOT) of light weight bullet resistant jacket (ABHED- Advanced Ballistic High Energy Defeat) was handed over to defence PSU MIDHANI (Mishra Dhatu Nigam), and private firms, SMPP Pvt Ltd, AR Polymers and MKU.
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for development of indigenous ballistic material was signed with Reliance Industries Ltd. Additional MoA for limited series production of extreme cold weather clothing was inked with Aeronav Industrial Safety Appliance, Arnaf Industries Ltd, and Arrow Garments.

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