Xpeller Counter UAV System: Germany based radar and sensor giant HENSOLDT will supply three Spexer2000 3D radars and one Z:NightOwl M camera as Xpeller module package. It will be a part of the GUARDION system of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and its partners for a total of five drone defence systems.
US Space Force Weather Satellite: The US Space Force has selected Raytheon Intelligence and Space to build an advanced weather satellite prototype that can provide the theatre weather imaging and cloud characterization to the newest branch of the US military, said the company.
IAF Rafale: Indian Air Force Wednesday received five Rafale fighter jets at Ambala airbase located in North India. It was a gruelling test of both men and machine as they covered 8,500-kilometer long journey with the help of Indian and French Air Force refueller tankers. The five Rafale jets left from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac in France on Monday morning and reached India Wednesday afternoon, said Indian Air Force.
Boeing-Mitsubishi F-15J Upgrade: US Defence & Aerospace giant Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently signed a Direct Commercial Sale agreement to support upgrades to Japan Self Defence Force’ F-15J fighter aircraft.
Defence News: Taufkirchen based sensor and radar giant HENSOLDT will supply its latest Spexer 2000 3D radar to system integrator Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the German Army’s qualified air defence, drone defence programme.
TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system’s demonstration was jointly organized by JSC Rosoboronexport and JSC Omsktransmash (part of JSC Concern Uralvagonzavod), which are subsidiaries of the Rostec State Corporation, Russia’s state agency for all defence related exports and imports.
Indian Navy: Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi on Monday took charge as Commandant, Indian Naval Academy, (INA) at Ezhimala in southern state of Kerala. He succeeds Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, who was accorded a warm farewell on his superannuation.
Indian Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhary has been named as the new head of Western Air Command of Indian Air Force which looks after the country’s defence in North India, including Ladakh region where Indian Army has been in a tense military stand-off with the Chinese PLA for the last three months.
Indian Air Force has ordered Hammer missiles produced by French defence and electronics major Safran to equip its Rafale fighters to take on an aggressive China following a nearly three-month long tense military stand-off between the Asian giants.
Defence News India: India’s ministry of defence Monday signed a $75 million (Rs 557 crore) deal with state owned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) to equip Indian Army’s T-90 million battle tanks with mine ploughs. Defence ministry’s acquisition wing Monday signed a deal with BEML for acquiring 1,512 landmine clearing equipment. Indian Army will use…
Defence News India: Indian Air Force will induct five fully loaded Rafale fighter jets in its arsenal by the month end, providing a big boost to IAF’s range and lethality as these French jets will be equipped with three state-of-the-art missiles manufactured by European missile manufacturer MBDA.
Defence News India: Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), a joint venture between Indian defence manufacturer Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and the US defence major Lockheed Martin, Thursday said it has appointed Kiran Dambala as Chief Operating Officer.
Defence News India: In a major achievement for India’s ship building industry, public sector shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has won a contract for construction and supply of two autonomous electric ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway.
Rafael Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM): Israel’s defence and missile company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd and Polish company Mesko, a PGZ company, have agreed to co-produce the shoulder-launched SPIKE SR (Short-Range) ATGM, as part of Poland’s Pustelnik Program.
At a time when Indian Military is in a tense stand-off with the Chinese PLA in Ladakh region, the US defence and aerospace giant Boeing has completed the delivery of all new Apache attack helicopters to Indian Air Force while the deliveries of Chinook heavy lift military helicopters were completed in March this year.
India’s leading airport operator GMR has launched a fully contactless car parking facility at Hyderabad International Airport on Friday. Now passengers and visitors can avail a fully contactless car parking experience thanks to the collaboration with NPCI and NETC, said Pradeep Panicker, CEO of GHIAL.
In its bid to boost Indian Army’s night war fighting capabilities, the ministry of defence has decided to procure 800 night sights with thermal imaging capability for automatic grenade launchers. According to the expression of interest document issued on July 7, companies will have one month’s time to submit their response.
Defence News India: Indian Army will acquire more than 120 Mobile Integrated Network Terminals (MINT) to improve the communication between its commanders and field formations in high altitude areas, according to an expression of interest issued by the army this week.
Saab’s Gripen Fighter: Sweden’s leading defence and aerospace major Saab has for the first time commenced the production of parts of Gripen fighter jets outside the country. The site located in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil started the production of sections of airframe for Gripen E/F fighters, which will be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil and also to Saab in Linköping, Sweden, said the company in a statement.
Israel’s leading defence electronics and communications giant Elbit Systems will supply more than 1,000 additional E-LynXTM Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems to the Swedish Army. The fresh order will expand the involvement of Elbit Systems in Sweden’s tactical radio upgrade program.
The decision to push ahead with the development of critical road network comes at a time when Indian and Chinese armies are facing each other at several places in Ladakh region. In the past, China has objected to the development of border infrastructure by India in Ladakh to match Chinese built up.
American nuclear energy equipment manufacturer General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) Monday said it has been awarded a contract from Dominion Energy to deliver Radiation Monitoring Systems for the Millstone Power Station, Unit 3 in Waterford CT. GA-EMS will manufacture and deliver a full complement of radiation monitoring systems throughout the Millstone plant.
Indian Army and Chinese PLA soldiers have pulled back by two kilometres each along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galwan Valley area in Ladakh region where 20 Indian soldiers and an unconfirmed number of Chinese soldiers died in a violent face-off last month, according to people familiar with the matter.
In a strong signal of India’s resolve to defend its territory in the face of Chinese aggression, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday morning reached forward location in Nimu at China border. He is accompanied by India’s first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.
Israel’s leading defence technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and Abu Dhabi based technology company Group 42 (G42), Friday joined hands to explore collaborations in the research and development of effective solutions to combat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.
German electronic and sensor giant HENSOLDT has signed an agreement to acquire the Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Defence & Security business units of South African firm Tellumat. The acquisition will see HENSOLDT further expand its portfolio as well as its presence in Africa, said the company.
India’s ministry of defence Thursday cleared a slew of proposals to buy Sukhoi-30 MKI and Mig-29 Russian combat jets, long-range indigenous cruise missiles and beyond visual range (BVR) Astra missiles for Indian Air Force and Indian Navy as it prepares to face an aggressive China.
Taufkirchen based German defence electronics and sensor giant HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by Airbus Defence and Space to develop and produce a new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar for the German and Spanish Eurofighter fleets.
