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Apr 11, 2023

Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Nearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, which for the first time will include a live-fire drill in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely.
The drills follow Monday's conclusion of a three-day Chinese military operation that simulated targeted strikes and a blockade of self-ruled, democratic Taiwan, which Beijing considers part of its territory.

IAF, USAF hold joint exercise after Covid-19 gap

The war games between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) are being held after a gap of four years since it had been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The last edition was held in 2019.
The Su-30MKI fighter aircraft will spearhead the IAF contingent which also features the LCA Tejas, IL-78 mid-air refuelers and air-borne early warning aircraft.
The US Air Force (USAF) contingent has flown in from the Pacific command of the US military and will field the F-15 fighter aircraft.
The Pacific command of the US military coordinates with India in the Indo-Pacific sector as both nations strive to counter growing Chinese influence in the region.

Apr 10, 2023

INS Vikrant Receives Original Bell as Gift

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant received a unique gift in form of its original bell, which was installed on the first carrier of the same name commissioned in 1961.
The original bell was gifted by retired Vice Chief of Navy Staff Vice Admiral S.N. Ghormade to the commanding officer of the INS Vikrant.
The bell was placed on the first INS Vikrant in 1961 after India bought a British-origin aircraft carrier HMS Hercules and gave it an Indian name.

Apr 09, 2023

Tri-service Drill in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The 50th Parachute Brigade (Shatrujeet Brigade) of the Army participated in a major multi-domain exercise with the Andaman Nicobar Command (ANC) rehearsed its rapid reaction capabilities on the strategically located Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The high-voltage exercise, carried out in conjunction with the Indian Air Force and Navy, tested the jointmanship and interoperability among special forces of the tri-services while reacting to different plans and contingencies in realistic tactical settings.

Apr 08, 2023

TVS SCS Wins UK Defence Ministry Contract for Supplying Land Rover Spares

TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), an integrated supply chain solutions provider, won a UK government contract for providing spares and accessories for the Land Rover Wolf, a military vehicle.
The contract is from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), acting through its agent, Babcock Land Defence. This two-plus one-year agreement will see TVS SCS use its accredited inventory management, procurement and supply chain expertise to ensure the optimum availability of spares for the legacy vehicle platform.
This business win is a testament to TVS SCS' strong position in providing supply chain capability to support several of the UK MOD's vehicle platforms.

Apr 07, 2023

India US to Sign Deal for Missiles, Torpedoes for Indian Navy

India is going to sign a weapons deal with the United States soon to buy American weapons, including the Hellfire missiles and Mark 54 anti-submarine torpedoes, in a step towards strengthening their military hardware cooperation. These weapons are going to be fitted on the 24 MH-60 helicopters that are going to be fully inducted into the Navy in the near future.
The proposal for buying the weapons package for the MH-60 Romeo choppers is being moved forward briskly and the deal is expected to be signed sooner. As per reports, the deal would be inked under the Foreign Military Sales route.

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