The Intermediate-range cruise missile Nirbhay ITCM (Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile) of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was tested off the coast of Odisha in Chandipur, Balaosore, on Wednesday,… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests The Nirbhay (ITCM) Cruise Missile Developed by The DRDO"
“There is no agreement between Mauritius and India for the creation of a military base in Agalega” Ken Arian told AFP. The communications adviser to Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was… Continue reading "Mauritius Denies Reports of Plans to House Indian Base"
India’s first locally designed and built aircraft carrier, code-named Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), began its sea trials off the coast of southwestern Kochi, Karela. Once completed, India will join… Continue reading "India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Future INS Vikrant Begins Sea Trials"
Welcome to another Weekend Briefing, where we round-up the week’s most important defense news and some of the stories that may have flown under the radar. This week at Overt… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (19 – 23 July)"
India on 16 July, received the first of 24 MH-60R helicopters from the United States. The two aircraft were handed over to the Indian Navy at Naval Air Station North… Continue reading "India Receives It’s First MH-60Rs from the United States"
The Indian Navy received its tenth P-8I “Neptune” from Boeing, on the 13 July. It is the second of four new P-8I’s ordered by the Navy in 2016 under a… Continue reading "India Expands Maritime Surveillance Capabilities with arrival of 10th P-8I ‘Neptune’"
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and the Ministry of Defense have agreed to a $67 million contract for the production and supply of Akash missiles to the Indian Air Force. The… Continue reading "Bharat Dynamics Limited To Supply The Indian Air Force with Akash Missiles"
The week between June and July saw us cover a range of subjects and stories. Among them we focused on US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, the Swiss choice of… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (28 June – 2 July)"
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) announced that the next-generation ballistic missile Agni P, which can carry nuclear warheads, has been successfully tested. Agni P was tested off… Continue reading "India Tests Next-Generation Agni P Guided Missile Capable of Carrying Nuclear Warheads"
The Jammu & Kashmir Police report that two suspects have been brought in for questioning from Jammu’s Satwari area, following a drone attack on the neighbouring Jammu Air Force Station… Continue reading "Two Suspects Detained Following Apparent Drone Attack On Indian Air Force Station"