Defence

Hell race honors Vijay Diwas, celebrates soldiers’ bravery

Hell Race event culminated with a flag-in ceremony, where Maj Gen Ashish Khurana, General Officer Commanding, Battle Axe Division, felicitated the winners.

President Murmu confers honorary general rank on Nepal Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel

General Sigdel’s recognition follows a similar gesture earlier this year, when India’s Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, was honoured with the rank of General of the Nepali Army.

INS Tushil commissioned: Strengthens Indian Navy’s capabilities

NEW DELHI: INS Tushil, a multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 9, 2024, at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The commissioning ceremony saw the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who highlighted the frigate as a proud symbol of India’s advancing maritime strength and a testament to the […]

BEL secures ₹634 crore orders, boosts defence manufacturing drive

NEW DELHI: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has secured new orders worth ₹634 crore since its last update on November 8, 2024. These contracts demonstrate BEL’s growing capabilities in the defence and civilian sectors and cover a range of advanced products and services.   “The major orders include maintenance of […]

HAL’s Nashik facility set to roll out Tejas Mk1A by March 2025

NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing to roll out the first LCA Tejas Mk1A fighter jet from its Nashik production facility by March 2025. The Nashik plant, inaugurated in 2023 by Defense Secretary Giridhar Aramane, serves as HAL’s third production line for the Light Combat Aircraft program. Together with the Bengaluru lines, the […]