Defence
Launching Of Sixth 25t Bollard Pull Tug Sabal (Yard 340)
Launching of sixth 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug Sabal was held on 27 May 25 at M/s TRSL, Kolkata in presence of Cmde S Sreekumar, WPS, Kolkata as the Chief Guest. These Tugs are a part of the contract for construction of six 25T BP Tugs concluded with M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata on 12 Nov…
Govt Notifies Rules for Unified Armed Forces Command
The Rules formulated under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act 2023 have been notified through a Gazette Notification and will come into effect from May 27, 2025. This significant step aims to bolster effective command, control, and efficient functioning of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs), thereby strengthening jointness among the…
DRDO inaugurates Quantum Technology Research Centre to further bolster indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic & defence applications
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi on May 27, 2025. The facility was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat with the aim to further strengthen indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic and…
Indian Navy To Welcome Navika Sagar Parikrama II Crew After Historic Circumnavigation
The Indian Navy is all set to welcome the triumphant crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II on successful completion of circumnavigation of the Globe onboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini. Accomplishing this rare feat in double-handed mode, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K are set to touch…
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Raksha Mantri approves Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Programme Execution Model through industry partnership
Equal opportunities to private & public sectors on competitive basis Indian company can bid independently/as joint venture/as consortia In a significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme…
Raksha Mantri reviews performance of eight DPSUs in meeting with CMDs in New Delhi
Lauds industry, including DPSUs, for developing products that demonstrated India’s defence preparedness during Operation Sindoor Exhorts DPSUs to enhance production on latest technologies with more R&D in emerging fields Govt is committed to strengthening the defence industrial base & enhancing the competitiveness of DPSUs: Shri Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Shri…
Oil Slick Detected after Liberian Container Vessel Sinks off Kerala Coast; ICG Leads Pollution Response
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched a full-scale pollution response operation following the sinking of the Liberian container vessel MV MSC ELSA 3, which went down on May 25, 2025, approximately 15 nautical miles southwest of Alappuzha, Kerala. Within hours of the vessel’s submergence, ICG surveillance aircraft detected an oil…
CDS visits Northern & Western Commands HQs; Conducts strategic review & operational assessment post-Operation Sindoor
Gen Anil Chauhan commends overall synergy & timely accomplishment of operational tasks under challenging conditions Stresses on continued vigilance & jointness across Services to address evolving threats Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited Indian Army’s Northern Command at Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir and Western Command at Chandimandir…
ICG along with Indian Navy Rescues all 24 Crew members as Liberian container Vessel with Hazardous Cargo Sinks off Kerala Coast
A Liberian container vessel MSC ELSA 3 (IMO NO. 9123221) sank off the Kochi coast at around 0750 hrs today on May 25, 2025, due to flooding. All 24 crew members on board were rescued, 21 by ICG and three by the Indian Navy’s INS Sujata. The vessel went down…
ICG and Haldia Dock Complex Conduct Marine Pollution Response Workshop to Strengthen Oil Spill Readiness
Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in collaboration with the Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), hosted a two-day Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop from May 21–22, 2025. Held in Haldia, the event aimed at enhancing preparedness, coordination, and rapid response capability among key stakeholders in managing oil spill incidents along the West…
Singapore Airlines Suspends Dubai Flights Till April 30 Amid West Asia Tensions
Singapore, March 2026 : Singapore Airlines has announced the cancellation of two of its …
