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DEFENCE - January 2025

Jan 2025

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.

Jan 23, 2025

UP Govt Approves New Aerospace and Defence Policy

The Uttar Pradesh government approved a new Aerospace and Defence Unit policy to attract Rs. 50,000 crore of investments and generate jobs for 1 lakh people. The state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Prayagraj also approved an FDI policy among 10 key proposals aimed at accelerating the state's development.
Among these, the groundbreaking Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy 2024 was introduced to position UP as a leader in the sector.
The Uttar Pradesh Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy 2024 aims to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading aerospace and defence hub, accelerating indigenous capabilities, fostering innovation, and promoting global collaboration to enhance national security and economic prosperity.

Senior IPS Officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal Appointed as BSF ADG

Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, was appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF). This appointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Aggarwal will serve in this capacity for four years from the date he assumes charge or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Prior to this appointment, Aggarwal was serving as the Special Director General of Police, Armed Police, in Tamil Nadu.
Previously he has held significant positions, including Commissioner of Police in Chennai and Madurai.

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