by AFPA | Jan 25, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
Army and Air Force to get new Light Combat Helicopters before March 31 Army and Air Force will be receiving the first batch of the three indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) before March 31. The delivery will be done by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The...
by AFPA | Jan 23, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
India ready to host Defence Minister’s Conclave of Indian Ocean Region in February India will be hosting a conclave of the Defence Ministers of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on 4th February 2021. This conclave will be followed by seminars by the Department of Defence...
by AFPA | Jan 22, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
Upgraded Hawk successful in firing 1st Smart Weapon The Hawk-i successfully test-fired the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from the Odisha coast on 21st January 2021, the first weapon to be fired from it. SAAW, weighing 125 kg, can destroy enemy radars, bunkers, and...
by AFPA | Jan 21, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
Critical Design Review (CDR) stage for India’s upcoming 5.5th generation AMCA fighter jet program is in progress The Preliminary Design Stage (PDS) review for India’s upcoming 5.5th generation AMCA fighter jet program was completed in November 2020, as confirmed by...
by AFPA | Jan 20, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
122 membered contingent from Bangladesh Armed Forces to be present at India’s Republic Day Parade 2021 The main attraction of Republic Day Parade 2021 will be the 122 membered contingent from Bangladesh Armed Forces, which includes soldiers of the Bangladesh Army,...
by AFPA | Jan 19, 2021 | DEFENCE NEWS UPDATES OF THE DAY
Indian Air Force is planning to lease two mid-air refuellers from the American Company Boeing and European Aviation Firm Airbus Owing to the shortage of mid-air refueling aircrafts, the Indian Air Force is planning to lease at least two mid-air refuellers from the...