The Dokhlam issue
The Dokhlam issue recently triggered a war of words again
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Forum at World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi
In one of its first outreach programmes post-ratification, the ISA hosted a two Day Event ‘International Solar Alliance Forum’ during 17-18th January, 2018 at the Future World Energy Summit (WFES) 2018.
Simplified ‘Make-II’: Major Steps towards ‘Make in India’ in Defence Production
The defence acquisition council headed by the defence minister has finalized the revised defence procurement procedure ‘Make-II’, which aims at increased participation of local Indian industries.
Raisina Dialogue
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurates the Raisina Dialogue.
Army to get modern assault rifles, carbines and simplified Make II
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared the procurement of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 close quarter battle (CQB) carbines for the Army on a fast-track basis. Both the deals had been repeatedly cancelled in the past.
India’s NKN, Sri Lanka’s LEARN connect with high capacity Net
India’s National Knowledge Network and Sri Lanka’s LEARN which connect to educational institutions between the two countries have now been linked with each other through high capacity internet
BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement regains momentum
By the agreement of Bangladesh, India and Nepal on operating procedures for movement of passenger vehicles, the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement seems to have regained its momentum.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits India.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a visit to India.
New assault rifle gears up for trials
The trials of an assault rifle being developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) have made progress after initial bottlenecks. The sixth round was completed in November by the Project Management Team (PMT) and the OFB is gearing up for consistency trials later this year.
Navy eyeing more ‘submarine killers’
The Indian Navy is considering the acquisition of more Boeing P-8I aircraft for surveillance and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)