Articles By IDR News Network
India's defence exports rise 23 times since 2014
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 01 Jun , 2023
India’s defence exports have reached an all-time high, surging from 686 crore rupees in 2013-14 to nearly 16 thousand crore rupees in 2022-23. This remarkable 23 fold increase reflects India’s...
First C295 for India completes its maiden flight
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 08 May , 2023
The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from...
Culmination of Exercise Cope India-2023 at Air Force Station Kalaikunda
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 25 Apr , 2023
The sixth edition of Cope India-2023, an Air Exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and United States Air Force(USAF), conducted over the last two weeks at Air Force Stations Kalaikunda...
11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and six Next Generation Missile...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 31 Mar , 2023
MoD signs Rs 19,600 crore contracts with Indian shipyards for acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels & six Next Generation Missile Vessels for Indian Navy In a huge boost to...
IAF will get 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from HAL
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 02 Mar , 2023
The Union Cabinet has approved procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. The aircraft will...
Air India Selects Up to 290 Boeing Jets
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2023
Boeing and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing’s family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10...
Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP engines
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 15 Feb , 2023
Air India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline’s newly-announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo...
Arrival of the USAF's F-35 at Aero India 2023 Marks Historic Debut
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2023
The United States Air Force’s (USAF) newest fifth-generation fighters – the stealthy, supersonic, multirole F-35A Lightning II and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter – will make their debut at Aero...
TSAW Drones launched Hybrid Fixed Wing VTOL (Adarna V2) at Aero India
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 14 Feb , 2023
Delhi-NCR headquartered Drone tech startup TSAW Drones launched its Made-In-India drone – Hybrid Fixed Wing VTOL (Adarna V2) at Aero India 2023. The 14th edition of Aero India takes place...
INS Khukri: Navy Never Forgets its Fallen
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Feb , 2023
The Indian Navy on 11 Feb 23 paid unique tribute in eternal gratitude to the ultimate sacrifice of the brave INS Khukri and her crew by laying wreaths underwater at the final resting place of the...
PM inaugurates 14th edition of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Feb , 2023
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru today. The theme of Aero India 2023 is “The Runway to a...
Saab Showcases Power of Gamechanging Gripen E at AeroIndia 2023
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Feb , 2023
Saab will demonstrate the cutting edge technologies that make Gripen E the world’s most modern multi-role fighter aircraft. Along with the Carl-Gustaf®, AT4 and IDAS, which are in service with...
Commissioning of INS Vagir: The fifth Kalvari-class submarine entirely made...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 23 Jan , 2023
On 23 January 2023, INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, was commissioned within the Indian Navy in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC...
Indo-Russian joint venture starts manufacturing Kalashnikov AK-203 assault...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 17 Jan , 2023
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited, a joint venture between Russia and India, registered and located in India, whose founders on the Russian side are Rosoboronexport and Kalashnikov Concern...
Elbit Systems Awarded a $180 Million Contract from the Israeli MOD for its...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Jan , 2023
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract in an amount of approximately $180 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD) to provide, operate and maintain the new Mission...
Indian Coast Guard Concludes Maiden Contract for 10 Multicopter (VTOL) Drones
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Jan , 2023
In a major boost to Marine Surveillance and Interdiction capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard has concluded maiden contract for 10 multicopter (VTOL) drones in consonance with Government of...
IAF & Japan Air Self Defence Force set to exercise jointly in Japan
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 10 Jan , 2023
To promote Air Defence cooperation between the countries, India and Japan are all set to hold the joint Air Exercise, ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self...
Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 04 Jan , 2023
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D...
Mormugao: A P15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 16 Dec , 2022
Mormugao, a P15B stealth guided missile destroyer, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh, at the Naval Dockyard,...
Kalyani-Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd rolls out MRSAM Missile kits for the...
By: IDR News Network | Issue: Net Edition | Date: 13 Dec , 2022
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd (KRAS) today rolled out the 100th Medium Range Surface to Air Missile Kit for delivery to the Indian Armed Forces. The kit is part of the MRSAM Air Defence...