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The first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday. Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously-built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, the flag officer commanding-in-chief of Western Naval Command, on Monday. Addressing the gathering, Shripad Naik said, "The commissioning of INAS 323 marked yet another milestone in the efforts towards enhancing maritime security and safeguarding maritime interests of the nation, as also embodying the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat." I am sure that Navy & HAL will continue to work in tandem to ensure that the aircraft achieves complete op capabilities in shortest possible time. pic.twitter.com/7vCQA46IVH — Shripad Y. Naik (@shripadynaik) April 19, 2021 The squadron will operate the state-of-the-art ALH Mk III, a multirole helicopte...

The 13th edition of Aero India, the defence ministry’s biannual air show, will see heightened government pitch for indigenous aircraft designs. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will formally sign India’s largest defence orders for Indian industry, a Rs 48,000 crore contract for 83 LCA Tejas Mark 1 aircraft on February 3. The contract--73 combat jets in the Mark 1A configuration and 10 Mark 1 trainers--will be signed on the inaugural day of the three-day Aero India 2021 air show beginning in Bengaluru on February 3. This contract, the single-largest order for an indigenously produced defence platform after the indigenous nuclear submarine project, was cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on January 13. HAL is also poised to get a Rs 3,000 crore order for 15 Light Combat Helicopters, two of which have already been produced. It is not clear, however, whether this order will be inked at Aero India. The HAL-built Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), currently in development trials, w...

The Defence Ministry in a statement said that this weapon has been indigenously designed and developed for the first time, and it also "dazzles and distracts aircraft/UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)". The Bharat Electronics Limited signed a contract with the Indian Navy on Thursday to supply 20 laser dazzlers, a non-lethal weapon for warning and stopping suspicious vehicles, boats and aircraft. The Defence Ministry in a statement said that this weapon has been indigenously designed and developed for the first time, and it also "dazzles and distracts aircraft/UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)". It stated that the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) had earlier in December won the contract to supply the laser dazzlers to the Indian Navy. "It (laser dazzlers) is capable of dazzle and thereby, suppress the person's/optical sensor's action with disability glare in case of non-compliance to orders. It disorients/ confuses/blinds a person temporarily. It also daz...

Indian Air Force Day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the ''brave warriors'' of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 88th anniversary today when it will showcase it prowess and put its mainstream fighter jets on display. A key highlight this year is the newly-inducted Rafale fighter aircraft that will be featured. A grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony was held at the Air Force Station at Hindon near Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the ''brave warriors'' of the Indian Air Force (IAF). "Many congratulations to all the brave warriors of the Indian Air Force on Air Force Day. You not only keep the skies of the country safe but also play a leading role in the service of humanity in times of disaster. Your courage, valour and dedication to protect Maa Bharti inspire everyone," PM Modi tweeted in Hindi. Rafale leads 'Vijay' formation, IAF's mi...

(Representative image) Indian Air Force Day 2020: The Tejas LCA, Jaguar, Mig-29, Mig-21 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft were part of the rehearsal, besides the newly inducted Rafale fighter jet, an IAF official said. The Suryakiran aerobatic team and Sarang aerobatic team were also part of the fly past. The Indian Air Force conducted a full dress rehearsal today, including a fly past by its aircraft, at its Hindon base in Ghaziabad for the 88th Indian Air Force Day on October 8. The Tejas LCA, Jaguar, Mig-29, Mig-21 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft were part of the rehearsal, besides the newly inducted Rafale fighter jet, an IAF official said. Indian Air Force Conducts Full Dress Rehearsal Ahead Of 88th Air Force Day https://t.co/y2YgIRNTkE pic.twitter.com/zTc9F6gl5E — NDTV (@ndtv) October 6, 2020 Five Rafale fighter jets were formally inducted into the IAF on September 10 in a major boost to India's air power capability at a time when the country has been engaged in a months-long tense border ...

  (Representative image) From designing, developing and manufacturing missile and communication systems, Hyderabad has continued to power India’s defence dreams. DRDO Labs-ANURAG: Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group: Works on advanced computing concepts, including hardware, software, numerical analysis and algorithmic studies for DRDO and armed forces. Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DERL): Works on electronic and communications intelligence, radar and communication jamming systems covering radar and communication frequency bands on ships, submarines, helicopters, aircraft, airborne PODs and static installations. Advanced Systems Laboratory: Focus on design, development and flight evaluation of missile systems and is working on solid propulsion technologies, composites, aerospace mechanisms, mission design and studies, guidance design and control systems. Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL): Responsible for design and development of missile syst...

Aircraft carrier INS Viraat had served the Indian Navy for 30 years before being decommissioned. It had served in the UK's Royal Navy as HMS Hermes and named INS Viraat after being inducted in the Indian Navy. (Representative image) Decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Viraat today set sail for the last time, on way to Alang in Gujarat, where it will be broken down and sold as scrap. For Navy veterans who watched the huge vessel being towed by tug boats, there was a lump in the throat as they bade it an emotional farewell from the Gateway of India. Former navy ship Viraat began its final journey from the Naval dockyard where it was berthed after being decommissioned in March 2017. A Navy helicopter circling overhead provided a majestic backdrop to Viraat's last voyage from its home base for over three decades. A Defence spokesperson said 'Viraat' was to leave for Alang on Friday, but its departure was delayed by a day. The vessel had served the Indian Navy for 30 years...

( Representative image French defence minister Florence Parly will embark on an official visit to India on September 10, where she will attend the induction ceremony of the first batch of the Rafale fighter aircraft by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station (AFS) Ambala. This will mark Parly's third official visit to India since 2017 and one of her first official trips since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, according to a statement by the French Embassy in New Delhi. "On this occasion, Minister Parly will strengthen France's forward-looking defence cooperation with India, its foremost Asian strategic partner," the statement said.During her visit the French Minister will meet her counterpart Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Their broad-ranging talks will cover, among others, industrial and technological partnership in line with the Make in India programme; operational defence cooperation, particularly maritime security in the Indo-Pacifi...

Basin trials are conducted for proving of the propulsion, transmission and shafting systems which can be tested only out of waters. Basin Trials will be followed by the Sea Trials by end 2020, as per the sources. (File Photo | AFP) Major endeavour to manufacture Aircraft Carrier is heading for an important phase as the first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant, is set to begin testing in waters (Basin Test) with its systems and equipment fitted. Sources in Navy confirmed to The New Indian Express that, “Harbour Trials have finished. The Basin Trials are planned for September.” Basin trials are conducted for proving of the propulsion (move), transmission (electricity) and shafting systems which can be tested only out of waters. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant completes harbour trials https://t.co/JcnQt4Z8jm — Naval News (@navalnewsnet) August 25, 2020 It will be followed with sea trials by end of this year and IAC is expected to be inducted in...

Acquired from France, MICA is an all weather missile system available in both short and medium ranges. Represent ative Rafale-14  Image Amid a protracted stand-off along the LAC, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has accomplished a secret mission by conducting several rounds of air-to-air missiles that have recently been acquired from France and Russia from a frontline fighter aircraft off Odisha coast. Defence sources said anti-air multi-target MICA missile fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI for the first time successfully destroyed expendable aerial targets (EATs), demonstrating its stealth capabilities. Ahead of the planned integration with multi-role combat aircraft Rafale, the IAF test fired two rounds of Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile MICA on Monday and Tuesday. #WATCH : Five #Rafale jets in the Indian airspace, flanked by two Su-30MKIs (Source: Raksha Mantri's Office) pic.twitter.com/hCoybNQQOv — ANI (@ANI) July 29, 2020 The fighter aircraft took off from Kalaikunda airbase ...

Indian Army paratrooper (Livefist) Indian Army's brave paratroopers can be seen directly airdropping themselves into Ladakh's Stakna in a new video released by Livefist Defence. In the video 14 Indian Army paratroopers can be seen diving into the skies from the exit ramp of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. A second video gives a first person view from the camera of one of the paratroopers. In the second video the paratroopers can be seen soaring over the Ladakh mountains in the backdrop of crystal clear blue skies dotted with white clouds. Indian Army Paratroopers exit their aircraft over Stakna, Ladakh today: pic.twitter.com/pCYVgLlg7E — Livefist (@livefist) July 17, 2020 It should be noted that the paratroopers exited their aircraft over Stakna which was visited by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today morning (17 July). This show of strength by the Indian Army personnel comes at a time when India is locked in a stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).   So...