National diary of events
- India’s defence ministry signs agreement with HAL to produce 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft for RS 6,800 cr
- India’s defence ministry on Tuesday signed agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft for Rs.6,800 crore.
- It has also signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L & T) for procurement of three Cadet Training Ships in the presence of Defence
- The Indian Navy successfully conducted MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) firing from INS Visakhapatnam on Tuesday validating the capability to engage ‘’Anti-Ship Missiles”. MRSAM was developed jointly by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) at Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) as part of a commitment to “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, according to the Indian Navy.
