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IAF and Savitribai Phule Pune University sign MoU

The Indian Air Force and Savitribai Phule Pune University recently collaborated by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a ‘Chair of Excellence’ at Department of Defence...

March 2, 2020

New explosive detection device unveiled in NWED-2020

RaIDer-X is a new explosive detection device, which was recently unveiled at the National Workshop on Explosive Detection (NWED-2020) in Pune. It has been co-developed by the laboratory...

March 2, 2020

5th edition of Ex Indradhanush begins

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom have jointly began the 5th edition of Ex Indradhanush. The exercise is to be...

February 28, 2020

Sale of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India approved by US

On February 11, 2020, United States approved sale of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India. The cost of the system is estimated as 1.86 billion USD. Highlights...

February 11, 2020

Africa Union Summit held at Addis Ababa

The African Union Summit was held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia to tackle terrorism in the continent. The Summit is important for India as India has recently...

February 10, 2020

Bandhan: Transfer of Technology Ceremony held at DefExpo

On February 7, 2020, the transfer of technology ceremony was held at DefExpo 2020. According to the agreement, the organization transferred 15 licenses to 17 industries. The licenses...

February 8, 2020

HAL and Israel’s Elbit Systems sign MoU for UAV development

During the on-going exhibition DefExpo-2020, an MoU was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Israel’s Elbit Systems, for joint development of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The agreement...

February 6, 2020

‘DefExpo’ inaugurated in UP

The biennial Defence exhibition of India, ‘DefExpo’ was recently inaugurated at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also attended...

February 5, 2020

L&T MBDA Missile Systems sets up missile integration facility in Coimbatore

L&T MBDA Missile Systems (LTMMSL) has recently set up a missile integration facility at Coimbatore city in the state of Tamil Nadu. LTMMSL is a joint venture between...

February 4, 2020

Antonov An-32 takes off with 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel

The Antonov An-32 of the Indian Air Force recently took-off from the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. The aircraft was powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet...

February 2, 2020

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