The DPB meeting also cleared the design and development of an unmanned combat drone by DRDO (Most probably Ghatak UCAV) #Drones #Defence

MoD signed contracts worth a total of Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-II (Maritime Role) for the Indian Coast Guard and Surface-to-Air Vertical Launch - Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy. #Defence

Kerala Cabinet allocates 180 acres of land free of cost to BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited in Kattakkada taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. #Defence

You’d heard of bribes on imports….bribes on exports is a new one..

Rs 50 lakh for 50 flights’—Lt Col ‘sought bribes’ to get flight clearances for defence exports, says CBI

https://t.co/lJmwFE6ABz

With respect to Trump's comment last night regarding US troops on ground, this is topography of Iran.
North and western part shielded by Zagros and Elburz mountain. Then 2 stretches of desert, Dasht-e-kavir and Dasht-e-Lut in North and East.
Nightmare for any ground incursion.

#geopolitics

The Indian embassy has relocated most Indian students who were in Tehran to safer locations outside the city: Statement #ForeignAffairs

🇮🇳☎️🇰🇼🇴🇲 PM Modi held talks with leaders of Kuwait and Oman; discussed the West Asia crisis and security of the Indian community overseas. #ForeignAffairs

India's first hydrogen-powered train successfully completed its trial run from Jind(Haryana) at 70 kmph. #Hydrogen #Energy #Railways #Research

Further to the decision by QatarEnergy to stop production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products, QatarEnergy is stopping the production of some downstream products in the State of Qatar, including urea, polymers, methanol, aluminum and other products: Statement #InternationalNews #Geopolitics

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, the UAE’s third-largest lender ⁠by assets, has been hit by an IT disruption affecting its mobile banking app and ⁠contact center services, the bank ⁠says in a note to customers.

There are speculations that UAE is trying to prevent a bank run which would collapse the system.
#InternationalNews #Economy

🇮🇳☎️🇶🇦 PM Modi speaks to Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Condemns attacks on Qatar, Thanks Qatar for support and care of the Indian community. #ForeignAffairs

Gen. Bakshi dropping more truth nukes.

"Iranians are not fools.... Murdering 150 schoolgirls will not bring regime change"

#MustWatch #Geopolitics
https://fxtwitter.com/i/status/2028747953591160884

✅At the 6th India-France Annual Defence dialogue, India expressed its intent to participate in co-development and co-production of 6th generation FCAS programme 🇮🇳🇫🇷

✅India also pitched for export of Pinaka to 🇫🇷France with potential sale progressed positively.

#Defence
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pitches-to-join-future-combat-air-system-with-france/article70696418.ece

Japanese steel major, Nippon Steel to set-up a greenfield steel plant in Uttar Pradesh. #MakeInIndia

https://t.co/JqSVGBH1DF

India has 25 days of crude oil inventory, 25 days of Petrol and Diesel inventory. India has a total of 8 weeks of crude oil and petroleum products inventory. Only 40% of India's crude moves through the Strait of Hormuz, and 60% of the rest of the crude comes from other sources. India continues to import Russian crude as per previous contracts. India is in a comfortable position in terms of energy security, LPG and LNG. Govt is keeping a close eye on the evolving situation in the Middle East: Govt of India (ANI) #Energy

Dubai International Airport closed till 4 March 2359 hrs Local Time #Aviation

Russia ready to full fill India's energy demands in case of continued disruption on energy supplies due to the West Asia crisis : Sources #Energy #Geopolitics

(Siddhant Sibal/X)

The Defence Procurement Board has approved acquisition of 60 indigenous Ghatak UCAV for the Indian Armed Forces

Via :- Alpha Defence X

https://x.com/alpha_defense/status/2028828630663721205?s=46



#Defence #AatmanirbharBharat

🇮🇶 Iraq has halted Oil production at the country's largest field, South Rumaila, the country's Ministry of Oil announced. #Energy #InternationalNews