Indian Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, spoke at length on various issues at the annual press conference before the Army Day (15 January). Here are some important excerpts On helicopters The ALH and ALH-WSI is moving satisfactorily. We have started raising these units and these units are functional. …

Through procurement of new equipment and upgrading of existing equipment and systems, the government is taking measures for modernization of the armed forces, stated the government in the Parliament.   The modernization projects are being progressed as per the approved Capital Acquisition Plans and …

    State-owned aerospace and defence major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has recorded the highest ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386 lakh in 2017-18, stated the government in the Lower House on January 2. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State Dr Subhash Ramrao …

“Russian SU-30 and indigenously manufactured SU-30MKI are not the same. Hence, one to one comparison of cost may not be appropriate,” said Union Minister of State Dr Subhash Ramrao Bhamre in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on January 2. As to why SU-30MKI is more expensive than the …

The Ministry of Defence has begun the process of preparing Indian defence forces for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), informed the government in the Lok Sabha. The Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics (CAIR), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory, has …

It was an eventful year for Ministry of Defence. Government of India took policy decision to set up two Defence Production Corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Tamil Nadu. These would go a long way in making India self-reliant in defence production through ‘Make in India’ initiatives. It …

Government is pursuing initiatives to achieve higher levels of indigenization and self-reliance in the defence sector by harnessing the capabilities of the public and private sector industries in the countries.  These measures include according priority and preference to procurement from Indian …

Fighter programme - India needs consistent strategy   By M Matheswaran Progress in aviation, in the last three decades, has been exceptional and exponential. Much of this accelerated progress can be attributed to the analytical strengths of information and communication technologies. The digital …

Background The seas surrounding us continue to influence economic affairs and fortunes of mankind since antiquity. Today the waterways across the globe are abound with vessels of various types ranging from small inland fishing craft to ultra large crude carriers.  Maritime Domain Awareness …

‘White Shipping’ information refers to the information on merchant shipping. This information is available primarily through the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which are equipment fitted on merchantmen with more than 300 Gross Registered Tonnage as mandated by the International Maritime …