India and Russia co-produce the AK-203 Assault Rifle
Indian and Russian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), started production of the Kalashnikov 7.62×39mm calibre AK-203 assault rifle.
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Moroccan Army Receives TATA Trucks
The Royal Moroccan Army received 92 Tata 6×6 trucks, model LPTA 2445, which will serve as a platform for transporting and loading/unloading ammunition.
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Rafale M Expectation for Indian Navy
Indian Navy is near the total completion of the INS Vikrant (R 11) aircraft carrier. Local media claimed the Rafale M omnirole fighters are one step closer.
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India Increased the Range of the BrahMos Cruise Missile to 450 km
India has succeeded in expanding the range of its airborne BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km, with a test firing conducted on December 29, 2022.
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India Receives the Last of 36 Rafales
Indian Air Force (IAF) received on December 15, the 36th and last Dassault-made Rafale fighter jet from France, and tweeted, "The Pack is Complete."
Navy / Maritime
GRSE Launches 3rd Large Survey Vessel for The Indian Navy
Indian Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) launched on November 26, 2022, the third of four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) Projects, "Ikshak" to the Indian Navy, at Kattupalli, Chennai. The contract for building four SVL ships was signed on October 30 2018, for a total cost of Rs 2435 Cr.
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Indian Navy Participates in Exercise of Oman Navy
Two Indian Navy vessels INS Trikand (F51) guided missile frigate, and INS Sumitra (P59) offshore patrol vessel, will conduct joint exercises with Omani Navy.
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India to Acquire Rudram-1 Anti-Radiation Missile
India will procure Rudram-1 anti-radiation missiles. The cost of the package is around USD171 million.
Navy / Maritime
Second Visakhapatnam Class Destroyer to India
Indian Navy completed the acceptance procedure for the second Visakhapatnam Class destroyer. Delivery information has been published on official channels in India.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
UAE Sets Aerial Warfare Drill
UAE organises the Aerial Warfare and Missile Defence Centre 2022 drill at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the country.
Land
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New Truck Mounted Howitzer of India Unveiled
Truck mounted howitzer product range is increasing. Indian defence industry unveiled its new system.
Ammunition
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M777 Titanium Casings to Produce in India
Make-in-India efforts of New Delhi are continuing. A new agreement was inked in line with this step.
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India Completed Nuclear Triad
India, which carried out studies to expand its nuclear force, became the sixth in the world.
Air
Indian Army officially receives domestically produced LCH attack helicopters
The Indian Army received its first light combat helicopter (LCH) before the Indian Air Force (IAF) officially deployed the first batch.
