Ram Nath Kovind, the Hon’ble President of India presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura on 25th Mar 2022. The 'Nishan Adhikari' Lt Arun Singh Sambyal received the President’s Colour on behalf of the unit, in an impressive parade. The unit paraded a 150 men Guard of Honour for Hon’ble President of India. Over 800 Officers and men of INS Valsura, looking spectacular in their ceremonial dresses, marched proudly to the tunes of the Naval Band.
The Obninsk Research and Production Enterprise “Technologiya”, part of Rosteс State Corporation, has improved the technology of manufacturing cockpit glazing for stealth aircraft. The solution improves the characteristics of aircraft cockpit glazing by 20%, including reducing the radar visibility of military aircraft.
An Intent of Cooperation (IOC) was signed between HAL and PHL for purchase or long term lease for 20 helicopters, 10 each civil variants of ALH Dhruv and Light Utility Helicopters at the ongoing Wings India-2022 at Hyderabad. This would also bring synergy between HAL and PHL in helicopter ecosystem and strengthen helicopter business in India’s civil aviation market.
Greece and Naval Group signed the contracts for three defence and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support. Two FDI HN (Hellenic Navy) will be delivered in 2025 and the third one in 2026.
Strategic Partnership with Greece
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has published Expression of Interests (EoIs) for indigenisation of major Line Replacement Units (LRUs) used in Defence systems on the National Informatics Centre (NIC) portal. Indian vendors, including MSMEs and start-ups, who wish to participate may visit the BEL e-procurement portal at https://eprocurebel.co.in/nicgep/app.
In a major boost to its own diversification drive into non-defence and the Government’s ‘Make in India’ programme, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Airports Authority of India (AAI), under it’s R&D initiative, at Wings India- 2022, has entered into an agreement for the joint, indigenous development of systems for air traffic management and surface movement of aircraft at airports in the country which were hitherto being imported.
Pawan Hans Limited (“Pawan Hans”), a Government of India company under Ministry of Civil Aviation today announced that it signed agreements for the leasing of six Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopters
The Centre of Excellence (Marine Engineering), INS Shivaji has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence in the field of Marine Engineering by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The recognition certificate was handed over by the Secretary MSDE, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS to Commodore Arvind Rawal, Commanding Officer, INS Shivaji at the Ministry Headquarters, Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi.
