GOVERNMENT UPDATES
The twelfth India-Maldives joint exercise, Ekuverin-23,ends following rigorous validation training. The primaryobjective of the exercise was to enhance interoperability incounter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operationsunder the United Nations mandate and carry out jointhumanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
The 12th edition of joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11 to 24 June 2023. Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. A platoon strength contingent from Indian Army and Maldives National Defence Force […]
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
The Indian Army contingent is participating inmultinational peacekeeping joint exercise “Ex Khaan Quest2023” in Mongolia. The 14-day exercise focuses onstrengthening interoperability among nations. The 20-nation exercise aims to facilitate the exchange ofexperiences and provide training to uniformed personnelfor United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023” featuring participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries has commenced in Mongolia today. Mr Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the Hon’ble President of Mongolia inaugurated the Exercise in a ceremony organised at the exercise location in Mongolia. The exercise is co-sponsored by Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) and […]
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
India gifts an indigenously built, in-service naval missilecorvette to Vietnam. Indian defence minister Rajnath Singhannounced the gift during talks with his Vietnamesecounterpart, Gen Phan Van Gang in New Delhi.
India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS X) was launched at an event in Washington DC, USA on 21 June 2023. The INDUS X event was co-organised by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, and US Department of Defence (DoD) and hosted by US-India Business Council (USIBC). Shri Anurag Bajpai, Joint Secretary (Defence Industries […]
GOVERNMENT UPDATES
The United States and India launch the India-United StatesDefense Acceleration Ecosystem, INDUS-X, in WashingtonDC. The event was co-organized by India’s Ministry ofDefense’s Innovations for Defense Excellence and the U.S.Department of Defense. It was hosted by US-IndiaBusiness Council
JUNE 21, 2023 Today, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) launched the IndiaU.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) to expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between our governments, businesses, and academic institutions. This initiative builds on a commitment by the U.S. and Indian National Security Advisors […]
BUSINESS UPDATES
California-based Applied Materials announces its plans toestablish a collaborative engineering center in Bangalore,India. The center will concentrate on the advancement andcommercialization of semiconductor manufacturingequipment technologies.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its intention to build a collaborative engineering center in Bangalore, India focused on development and commercialization of technologies for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The center will be designed to bring together Applied engineers, leading global and domestic suppliers, and top research and academic institutions, enabling them to collaborate […]
BUSINESS UPDATES
U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology announces aninvestment of $825 million in constructing a newsemiconductor assembly and test facility in India, with thefederal Indian government and state government of Gujratinvesting $1.37 billion and $550 million respectively. Thejoint investment is anticipated to generate up to 5,000direct job opportunities and 15,000 community jobopportunities within the next five years.
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – U.S. memory chip firm Micron Technology, Inc said on Thursday it would invest up to $825 million in a new chip assembly and test facility in Gujarat, India, its first factory in the country. Micron said that with support from the Indian central government and from the state of Gujarat, the […]
BUSINESS UPDATES
GE Aerospace signs an MoU with Hindustan AeronauticsLimited to manufacture fighter jet engines for the IndianAir Force. The agreement encompasses the potentialcollaborative production of GE Aerospace’s F414 engineswithin India. GE Aerospace is actively engaged in seekingthe required export authorization from the U.S.government for this endeavor.
GE Aerospace’s F414 engines would be co-produced in India to power the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Mk2 WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2023 – GE (NYSE: GE) – GE Aerospace announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force, a major milestone […]
SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS, AND CYBER
Airbus Helicopters selects crucial navigation and flightcontrol equipment from Safran Electronics & Defense forits Tiger attack helicopter modernization program. Thesystems and equipment will be incorporated into thehelicopters of the armed forces of France and Spain.
Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, June 22, 2023 As part of the Tiger attack helicopter modernization program, Airbus Helicopters has chosen key navigation and flight control equipment from Safran Electronics & Defense for the aircraft to be deployed by French and Spanish armed forces. These advanced systems and equipment will help Tiger crews carry out […]
SPACE AND AEROSPACE
North Korea vouches to launch a second spy satellite afterthe failure to launch the first one atop Chollima 1.
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s rocket launch during a news program, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 19, 2023. Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country’s first, and failed, launch last […]