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INS Vikramaditya for first time to be fitted with marine hydraulic system
India’s only aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya for the first time will be fitted with marine hydraulic system to boost the air operations of the ship. It will be fitted with two marine hydraulic systems whose technical terms go by “GS-1MF” ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
DAC approves procurement of 111 utility helicopters for Indian Navy
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for Indian Navy at cost of over Rs 21,000 crore. DAC is Union Defence Ministry’s highest decision making body on capital procurement of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
DAC approves procurement of 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 150 indigenously designed and developed 155 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems for Indian Army at approximate cost of Rs 3,364.78 crores. This procurement will further quest for modernisation of Armed forces. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
DAC approves procurement of Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement of 14 Vertically Launched Short Range Missile Systems. Of these, 10 systems will be indigenously developed and remaining four will be imported. These missile systems will help boost self-defence capability of ships against ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
DAC approves procurement of 24 multi role helicopters for Indian Navy
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement 24 anti-submarine capable multi role helicopters to enhance capability of Indian Navy at sea. This approval will allow Government to sign contract US based aviation giant Lockheed Martin for purchasing 24 MH-60R helicopters ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
The MTB: IAF launches Trans Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition
Indian Air Force (IAF) launched Trans-Himalayan Mountain Terrain Biking Expedition (THE MTB) as part of its celebration of 86th Anniversary on 8 October 2018. The expedition was started on 17 Aug 2018 from Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) in Ladakh for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
IAF launches Speedex Contract
Indian Airforce has formally launched The Stores, Proactive, Efficient and Expeditious Despatch of Extra Size/ Wt Consignment (SPEEDEX) contract. It was concluded in June 2018 between with Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd and Ashok Travel and Tours for air and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Kowsar: Iran unveils first domestically manufactured fighter jet
Iran has unveiled first domestically manufactured fighter jet nicknamed Kowsar. It was unveiled at defence show held in the capital city of Tehran. Kowsar It is fourth-generation fighter with advanced avionics and multi-purpose radar. It was 100% indigenously made in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Former Army General Dalbir Singh Suhag awarded Legion of Merit by US Government
United States Government has awarded Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to General Dalbir Singh Suhag (Retired) of Indian Army. The award was given to Singh for his exceptionally meritorious service as Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) from August 2014 ..
Exercise Maitree 2018: India, Thailand joint military exercise concludes
Joint platoon level military exercise Maitree 2018 between India and Thailand was conducted in Thailand from 6 to 19 August 2018. It was platoon level exercise between Indian Army and Royal Thai Army that comprised of infantry component. Maitree 2018 ..