Defence
Raksha Mantri meets US Director of National Intelligence in New Delhi
Both countries explore avenues for collaboration in cutting-edge defence innovation & niche technologies Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a productive meeting with the Director of National Intelligence of the United States Ms Tulsi Gabbard in New Delhi on March 17, 2025. Drawing from the Joint Statement issued after the…
INS Imphal Completes Visit To Port Louis For National Day Celebrations
INS Imphal completed her port visit to Mauritius and left Port Louis on 14 Mar 25. The ship was at Mauritius to participate in the 57th Mauritius National Day celebrations, representing India with a marching contingent, the Indian Navy band and flypast by two MH 60R helicopters. Shri Narendra Modi,…
INS Ranvir Participates In Exercise Bongosagar 25 And Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Corpat
The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated Patrol was conducted in Bay of Bengal this week. The exercise saw participation of INS Ranvir from Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from Bangladesh Navy. The exercise enhanced interoperability between the two navies, facilitating collaborative responses to shared maritime security challenges.…
Keel Laying Of Second Fleet Support Ship For Indian Navy
Keel Laying ceremony of second of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at M/s L&T Shipyard, Kattupalli on 12 Mar 25, in the presence of VAdm Rajaram Swaminathan, Controller Warship Production & Acquisition and senior officials from Indian Navy, Hindustan Shipyard Limited and M/s L&T. The Indian Navy had signed a…
Tejas LCA AF MK1 test-fires Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has successfully conducted test-launch of homegrown ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from LCA AF MK1 prototype fighter aircraft. The test launch was carried out on March 12, 2025 off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. The test-firing successfully demonstrated the direct hit of the missile…
Visit Of Air Chief Marshal Ap Singh, Chief Of Air Staff To Hq Sac For Southern Air Command Commanders’ Conference – 12 Mar 25
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited Headquarters Southern Air Command on 12 Mar 25 for the Commanders’ Conference of Southern Air Command (SAC) in Thiruvananthapuram. He was received by Air Marshal B Manikantan, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief SAC and was presented with a ceremonial Guard…
DELIVERY OF YARD 133 (LSAM 23)
Induction ceremony of ninth Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile (ACTCM) Barge, LSAM 23 (Yard 133) was held on 12 Mar 25 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Chief Guest for Induction Ceremony was Cmde Manish Vig, GM (QA), ND (Mbi). The contract for construction and delivery of eleven ACTCM Barges was concluded with M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt. Ltd., Thane on…
ICGS Saksham makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles for a three-day visit
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Saksham made a port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on March 12, 2025 for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and fostering regional partnerships. The crew of the ship will engage in a series of interactions, including high-level calls on local…
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Rs 2,906 crore contract signed with BEL for Low-level Transportable Radar (Ashwini) for IAF
As part of the Government’s efforts to strengthen indigenous defence capabilities of the country, Ministry of Defence has inked a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini) at a cost of Rs 2,906 crore. The radar is indigenously designed…
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh underscores need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh underscored the need for rapid capability enhancements to counter emerging security challenges in the evolving geo-strategic landscape. He was addressing student officers from the Indian Armed Forces undergoing the 80th Staff Course, along with the permanent faculty at the…
Adani Electricity Retains Top Rank in India Utility Ratings for Second Successive Year
Editor’s Synopsis• Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, part of the ports-to-power conglomerate Adani Group, …
