Defence industry
DefExpo: India-UK sign MoU to strengthen Defence and Aerospace Relations
The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and UK India Business Council (UKIBC) signed Memorandum of Understanding to bring upon closer defence ties between the countries. The agreement was signed at DefExpo that is being held in Lucknow. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India-South Korea hold meeting to enhance Bilateral Security Cooperation
On January 4, 2020, the defence ministers of India and South Korea discussed ways to enhance bilateral security cooperation in the field of defence industries and research and development. Highlights During the defence ministers meet held between India and South ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
PM Modi: 5 DRDO laboratories dedicated to nation
On January 2, 2020, PM Modi will dedicate five DRDO laboratories to the country. The laboratories are for young scientists to boost their research capabilities. Highlights PM Modi will inaugurate the laboratories during his 2-day visit to Bengaluru. The labs ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Ashok Leyland to supply 10×10 heavy vehicles to Indian Army
Indian Army has awarded Rs. 100-crore contract for 81 high mobility 10×10 vehicles to India’s leading vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland. This is for first time Indian vehicle manufacturer will deliver heavy duty, high mobility vehicles for the launchers. This will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
INS Visakhapatnam, stealth destroyer of Indian Navy launched
Indian Navy’s new stealth destroyer named INS Visakhapatnam was launched on 20 April 2015 at the Mazgaon Docks Ltd (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Visakhapatnam is the Kolkata-class warship and the first of P15-B stealth destroyers which is designed indigenously and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Government gives nod to AWACS project
Union Government on 27 Mach 2015 gave its approval to build crore strategic project of next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS). Decision in this regard was taken by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Three Immediate Support Vessels Commissioned in Indian Navy
Three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs) were commissioned on 24 March 2015 in Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) base in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. These three ISVs are second batch of the vessels and have joined the 84th ISV ..