Hindustan 228-201 LW: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a passenger aircraft developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has a maximum take-off weight of 5695kgs with 19 passenger seating capacity. The aircraft would fall […]
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Exercise Cobra Warrior
Exercise Cobra Warrior: Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the multilateral air exercise ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior’ at the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) in the United Kingdom from March 6 to 24, 2023. The Exercise Cobra Warrior is a multilateral Air exercise in which Air Forces from Finland, Sweden, South Africa, the United States of […]
Exercise Desert Flag VIII
Exercise Desert Flag VIII: Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII 110 which is hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Exercise Desert Flag VIII is an annual multinational large-force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force. The IAF would be participating with five Light Combat Aircraft, LCA Tejas and two […]
Long-Range Artillery Weapon System
Long-Range Artillery Weapon System: Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has recently signed an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the domestic manufacture and supply of its LORA Weapon System for the Indian Tri-services. LORA Weapon System is a sea-to-ground and ground-to-ground system which comprises a long-range ballistic missile, a unique launcher, a command […]
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100): Russia has recently proposed to manufacture its Sukhoi Superjet civil aircraft in India. Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a twin-engined regional aircraft with a capacity of maximum 98 passengers. It is developed by the Russian manufacturer Sukhoi JSC. It had its maiden flight in 2008 and its first commercial service three […]
DUSTLIK 2023: India-Uzbekistan Military Exercise
DUSTLIK 2023: India-Uzbekistan Military Exercise India and Uzbekistan conducted the fourth edition of the DUSTLIK 2023 military exercise in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. During the exercise, the countries trained their troops in multi-domain operations and shared their skills. India’s GARHWAL Rifles from the Western Command participated in the exercise. And from Uzbekistan, the North Western Military command […]
MQ-9B Sea Guardian
MQ-9B Sea Guardian: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for engines of US’s MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System as India is in discussions to buy 30 MQ-9B drones to enhance its surveillance capabilities along the China border and the Indian Ocean region. In another announcement, Germany based HENSOLDT and […]
Exercise Dharma Guardian-2023
Exercise Dharma Guardian-2023: A joint military exercise Dharma Guardian between India and Japan to begin from 17 February 2023 at Camp Imazu in Japan. Exercise Dharma Guardian-2023: is the 4th joint military exercise between India and Japan which is being conducted since 2018. The scope of this exercise covers platoon-level joint training on operations in […]
Seven New Battalions Of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Force
Seven New Battalions Of The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Force: Indo-Tibetan Border Police is one of the Central Armed Police Forces of India. It is a specialized mountain force and most of the officers and men are professionally trained mountaineers and skiers. It was raised in 1962, in the wake of the Sino-Indian War of […]
14th Edition Of Aero India 2023
14th Edition Of Aero India 2023: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru. Aero India is a premier global aviation trade fair, which provides an opportunity for the Indian aviation-defence industry, to showcase its products, technologies and solutions to the national decision-makers. The Aero India show is […]