Experts outline Budget wishlist to propel India’s defence manufacturing and export targets
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Defence in India has set an ambitious target to achieve a turnover of ₹1.75 lakh crore in aerospace and defence manufacturing by 2025. Alongside this, the goal of
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is now a ‘Navratna’ Company
MUMBAI : Defence major Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders on Tuesday evening announced that the government had granted it “Navranta” status. What Happened: The company in an exchange filing said that the “Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has approved
Russia approves draft logistics agreement to be signed with India
MOSCOW : After being held up for several years, the India-Russia Mutual Logistics Agreement is ready for conclusion, with Russia approving the draft agreement over the past week. The agreement will simplify military-to-military exchanges for exercises,
Merchant ship attacked by drone off coast of Yemen in Red Sea : UK agency
HODEIDA : A merchant ship was damaged by a drone attack in the Red Sea near Yemen early Sunday morning, though no injuries were reported, according to a British maritime security agency. Vessels in
US Military destroys 3 Houthi vessels in Red Sea, rebels strike back
WASHINGTON D.C. : U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday. Separately, the Houthis launched three
Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel
LONDON : Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship. Iran-aligned
US Naval forces rescue crew from Greek-owned ship struck by Houthis in Red Sea
WASHINGTON D.C. : The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier MV Tutor that was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis
Houthi Missile attack severely injures sailor on cargo ship: US Military
YEMEN : Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US