Defence Ministry places 10 lakh hand grenades order with private sector for the first time

On October 1, 2020, the Defence Ministry placed orders with a private firm for the first time. The order has been placed for the supply of 10 lakh hand grenades. These grenades will replace the vintage design grenades that are in use. So far, these products were either imported or made by the Ordnance factories. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Ministry • DRDO • Indian Air Force • Indian Navy • Ordnance Factory Board • SIPRI • technology transfer

Defence Minister unveils 15 products developed by Defence PSUs

The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled four products each by the Ordnance Factory Board and Bharat Earth Movers Limited, two by BEL and one each by HAL, BDL, MDL, GRSE and GSL. All these products have been developed as part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Week’ launched by the Defence Ministry. Details of the Products ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Atmanirbhar Bharat Week • Defence minister • Defence Production • OFB • Ordnance Factory Board

DPIIT revises Public Procurement Order to encourage Make in India

The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently revised Public Procurement Order in order to provide preference to Make in India initiative. Highlights According to the order, DPIIT has prescribed minimum of 60% procurement of local content for the year 2020-21, 70% for the years 2021-23 and 80% for the years 2023-25. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • DPIIT • Indian Ordnance Factories • Make in India • Ordnance Factory Board • Public Procurement • United Nations

Make in India: Ministry of Defence places indents to boost

On June 2, 2020, the Ministry of Defence placed indents on OFB (Ordnance Factory Board). This has been done to boost Make in India initiative. Highlights The indents have been placed for the supply of 156 BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles to be used for mechanized forces of Indian Army. The ICVs are to be manufactured ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Acquisition council • India China • Indian Army • Make in India • Ordnance Factory Board • Rajnath Singh

Textiles Committee launches indigenous design of PPE Testing Equipment: Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment

On May 21, 2020, the Textiles Committee operating under Ministry of Textiles has launched testing equipment for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The Committee will now on test the PPEs produced in the country. The Equipment is called Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment Highlights The laboratory set up to test the PPEs was accredited by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Minister of Textiles • NABL • Ordnance Factory Board • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Textiles Sector