Egyptian frigate (Alexandria) and the Indian frigate (INS TABAR) participated in the exercise
Category: Defence Services (Air,Land,Sea)
** Rajnath Singh unveils new rules to reform financial powers of armed forces
** India, US sign pact for air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle
India and the US have signed a project agreement (PA) for an air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV) under the ambit of the defence technology and trade initiative as part of the plan to expand bilateral military cooperation.
The defence ministry said on Friday that the agreement was signed on July 30 under the ambit of the defence technology and trade initiative (DTTI).
** Bengaluru’s BEL to protect Indian Army, Navy, Air Force from drones
The anti-drone system was first deployed to provide security cover for the Republic Day parade this year.
The Indian Navy on Tuesday signed the contract with the BEL for the supply of the first indigenous comprehensive Naval Anti Drone System (NADS) with both hard kill and soft kill capabilities.
** Indian Army organises Jashn-E-Janoob, sports festival for youth in Kashmir
“These kinds of events are good for the people of Kashmir because they give them exposure and motivation to do something in life.
Sports is the best way to all the hazardous things out of the mind. I appeal to all the parents to send their child to sports, along with the education,” Hanis Shabir, a martial artist told ANI.
** DRDO develops advanced chaff technology to safeguard IAF’s fighter jets
The IAF has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials, a DRDO statement said Thursday.
** Six Army men get Shaurya Chakra for anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir
Recipients of the prestigious award are Major Arun Kumar Pandey, Major Ravi Kumar Chaudhary, Capt. Ashutosh Kumar (posthumously), Capt. Vikas Khatri, Rifleman Mukesh Kumar and Sepoy Neeraj Ahlawat.
** DRDO tastes maiden success with new turbofan engine in indigenous cruise missile
This was the first developmental trial of the missile with the new indigenous engine after an unsuccessful attempt on October 12 last year as the mission had to abort due to a technical snag in the sy
In a much-needed technology push, India test-launched Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) with a new Made-in-India turbofan engine from a defence facility off the Odisha coast on Wednesday.
** India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, which will be named INS Vikrant, begins sea trials
** Independence Day Special: 5 memorials for Indian soldiers around the world
Not many of us know this, but there are numerous war memorials around the world dedicated to Indian soldiers who lost their lives in battle—even before India won Independence in 1947.
These war memorials are scattered across the globe, from Europe to Africa and even across the northern regions of Canada.