Indian Army begins work on GOCO Model

On December 7, 2020, the Indian Army began its work on the GOCO (Government Owned Contractor Operated) Model. The model is extended to base workshops and ordnance depots. The workshops play vital role as they ensure the Indian Army is operationally prepared all the time. Highlights The workshops are assigned the role of overhauling (testing ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Technology • GOCO model • Indian Army • Military • Military Bases • public-private partnership

I-Stem portal; DRDO Science Expo launched at the Indian Science congress

On January 3, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru. He launched the I-Stem portal at the inaugural function. Also, the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) has installed more than 150 exhibits at the congress I-STEM Portal I-STEM is Indian Science, Technology Engineering Facilities Map. The portal will act as a ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Technology • DRDO • I-STEM portal • Indian Science Congress • missile technology • Research and Development • Science and Technology for Human Development

Defence Ministry: 5th Edition of ARTECH to be held in New Delhi

Ministry of Defence is to hold ARTECH seminar in New Delhi on 23rd December, 2019. ARTEC is Army Technology Seminar that is being held since 2016. Highlights The fifth edition of ARTEC is to be organized by the Indian Army under Ministry of Defence on “Technologies for Non-contact Warfare”. Speakers from diverse industries, subject matter ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Army • Defence Technology • Indian Army • Make in India campaign • Ministry of Defence

UKIBC sets up Aerospace and Defence Industry Group

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) announced the establishment of Aerospace and Defence Industry Group to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas. The initiative demonstrates close ties between Indian and United Kingdom’s aerospace and defence industry as well as recognises that UK-India relationship is at a critical turning point. Key Highlights In 2019, a memorandum ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Aerospace and Defence Industry Group • Defence Technology • India-UK • UK India Business Council • UKIBC

Def Connect: Ministry of Defence showcases the innovations of iDEX initiative

Ministry of Defence (MoD) is organizing the “Def Connect” event on November 11, 2019. The main objective of the event is to showcase the accomplishments of iDEX-Innovations for Defence Exellence. Highlights The event will bring together several stakeholders such as MoD selected startups, nodal agencies of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, Industrial Associations, DRDO, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence exports • Defence Technology • DefExpo India- 2020 • iDEX • Union Ministry of Defence