Odisha-based firm Anadrone bag defence contract
In the first project to be finalised under the industry-funded Make in India scheme of the defence ministry, an Odisha-based company has signed a contract to supply expendable aerial targets to the Army and Air Force, with officials acknowledging it as a critical landmark that will pave the way for more such opportunities. The contract to supply 125 of the Manoeuvrable Expendable Aerial Targets (MEAT) and associated equipment, under the Make in India II category – which is meant for research and development projects funded by the industry with an indigenous content of over 50% – was signed this week. This category
Indian Army In Touch With Chinese PLA For Rescue Of Missing Arunachal Boy Miran Taron
The Indian Army has sought the assistance of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to locate missing boy Miram Taron on their side and return him as per established protocol, sources in defence establishment said on Thursday. Arunachal Pradesh’s MP Tapir Gao said on Wednesday that PLA on Tuesday abducted a 17-year-old boy from inside the Indian territory in state’s Upper Siang district sources in the defence establishment said on Thursday that when the Indian Army received the information about Taron, it immediately contacted the PLA through established mechanism of hotline informing that an individual, who was collecting herbs and hunting,
1,000 drones by IIT-Delhi startup in Beating Retreat ceremony on Republic Day
The annual Beating the Retreat ceremony, which takes place in the national capital on January 29, will have a show of nearly 1,000 drones by a IIT-Delhi-based startup to commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence, senior officials of the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Moreover, for the first time, on the parapet of the north block and the south block, there will be a laser projection mapping show to commemorate 75 years of independence, they added. This is the first time that the Beating the Retreat ceremony will have a laser show and a drone show, the officials said.
Before Republic Day Celebration In New Delhi, Multi Facial Recognition System Installed
After the improvised explosive device (IED) was found at Ghazipur Flower Market ahead of the Republic Day and later diffused, the Delhi Police have fortified areas in and around Rajpath with multi-layer security cover, installed facial recognition systems (FRS) and over 300 CCTVs. Deepak Yadav, DCP, New Delhi, said that apart from the terror threat, the rise in cases of COVID-19 is also a major challenge for the force. He has briefed the police personnel about the necessary precautions that need to be followed and has tightened the security arrangements in New Delhi. “We have intensified the process of verification
75 fighter jets and helicopters will fly in different formations over Rajpath on Republic Day
One of the grandest flypasts will take place this year on the newly renovated Rajpath. There will be 75 aircraft from the three services – the Indian Air Force, Navy and the Army will be part of this year’s Republic Day Parade in line with the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations. Sharing details about the flypast, official spokesperson of Western Air Command Wing Commander Indranil Nandi told mediapersons virtually: “There will be a total of 17 Jaguars which will roar above Rajpath this Republic Day. In the flypast there will be the Indian Navy’s MiG 29 K and the P8i
Indian Army Gets new Uniform
The new uniform of the Indian Army was showcased at the parade ground on Saturday (January 15, 2022) during the Army Day Parade. The new combat uniform as has been reported by Financial Express Online has been designed in collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). It was a team of eight made up of students and professors who were working on this project of designing the new uniform for the Indian Army. The specifications were provided by the Indian Army. The Indian Army has been planning to change the pattern as well as the material used in
“Won’t let any attempt to change status quo along India’s border to succeed” – Army Chief Naravane To China
The Indian Army’s message is clear that it will not let any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the country’s borders succeed, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane said on Saturday. In an address at the Army Day Parade here, he said last year was extremely challenging for the Army and cited the developments on the northern borders with China. Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshall K M Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor in 1949 Referring to the Eastern Ladakh standoff, Gen
Pilot’s spatial disorientation caused CDS Bipin Rawat’s Chopper Crash : Court Of Inquiry Report
The IAF chopper crash on December 8 that killed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 others was due to an unexpected change in weather that led to spatial disorientation of the pilot, stated the preliminary findings submitted by the tri-services court of inquiry. “The tri-services court of inquiry into the Mi-17 V5 accident on December 8, 2021, has submitted its preliminary findings,” the Indian Air Force’s statement said on Friday. The court of inquiry has ruled out mechanical failure, sabotage or negligence as a cause of the accident, it said. “The accident was a result of
India-China 14th Round Corps Commander Level Talks Fail To End Deadlock
There was no breakthrough in the 14th round of talks between the militaries of India and China, and the two sides agreed to maintain dialogue via military and diplomatic channels to work out a “mutually acceptable resolution” of the remaining issues. The two sides said in a joint statement on Thursday that they have agreed that the next round of border talks should be held at the earliest. Indian Army Chief General M M Naravane had said on Wednesday that India was hopeful of resolving issues related to disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 (Hot Springs) in eastern Ladakh in the
Army Chief General MM Naravane assures strict action in Nagaland Shooting Case
Army Chief General MM Naravane has spoken of strict action on the issue of killing 14 innocent civilians during a military operation in Nagaland. He said that appropriate action would be taken against the soldiers involved in this operation. General Naravane told during his annual press conference that, the army’s internal investigation is going on in this matter and appropriate action will be taken based on the results of the investigation. Army Chief Naravane expressed regret over the incident that took place last month in Nagaland’s Mon district. In which apart from 14 innocent civilians, an army jawan was also



