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DRDO carries out 3 tests of Nag Missile in one day in Pokhran
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out 3 successful test firings of Nag missiles during both day and night in Pokhran firing ranges. With this successful trial of Nag anti-tank guided missiles is in final stages of being inducted into Army. Background In 2018 Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of NAG Missile ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Acquisition council • Defence Research and Development Organisation • Integrated Missile Guided Development Programme • Missile Carrier Vehicle • Nag missile • NAG Missile System
Defence Ministry approves Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 ‘Kamov Ka-31’ helicopters from Russia
Ministry of Defence has approved Indian Navy’s proposal to acquire 10 Kamov-31 helicopters from Russia. The deal worth Rs.3,600 crore, is a move to strengthen Indian Navies capability against aerial threats to its aircraft carriers and large warships. Key Highlights The Kamov-31 helicopters would be deployed on Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers and warships including INS ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-submarine warfare • China • Defence • Defence Acquisition council • Grigorovich-class frigates. • India • Indian Navy • INS Vikrant • JSC Kamov • Ka-27 • Ka-28 • Kamov-28 • Kamov-31 helicopters • Ministry of Defence • Russia
Defence Ministry approves acquisition of Milan-2T Anti-Tank Missiles
The Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the acquisition of the Rs 1,200 crore Milan-2T anti-tank missiles. While the requirement was of 70,000 different types of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) and 850 different launchers, the DAC has approved the purchase of 5,000 Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles from France. Defence ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti Tank Guided Missiles • anti-tank missile Nag • Defence Acquisition council • Defence Research and Development Organisation • DRDO • France • Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles • Union Minister of Defence
DAC approves implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved implementation of Strategic Partnership guidelines. It is considered as major step towards boosting private sector participation in domestic defence manufacturing. The policy had come into effect in May 2017 but progress was delayed due to lack of specific guidelines. Strategic Partnership Guidelines ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DAC • Defence • Defence Acquisition council • Defence industry • Defence Manufacturing • Nirmala Sitharaman • Strategic Partnership Guidelines
NASAMS-II: India plans to procure advanced air defence system from US
India is in talks with United States to procure National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II), an advanced air defence system at $1 billion to defend National Capital Region (NCR) from aerial attacks. The proposal is in Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) stage now which was approved by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Air Defence Systems • Defence Acquisition council • India-US • NASAMS-II • Nirmala Sitharaman