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An F-35 fighter jet crashed at Alaska’s Eielson Air Force Base.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) cleared on Wednesday the much-anticipated procurement of Indigenous Pinaka multi barrel rocket-launcher weapons system. Two contracts worth approximately Rs 10,000 crore are expected to be signed by the end of March this year, before the financial year ends, sources in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
The approval paves the way for two major contracts worth Rs 6,050 crore to be awarded to the lowest bidder Solar Group, the Nagpur-based private sector ammunition-maker and another contract worth approximately Rs 4,000 crore to the Defence Public Sector Unit, Munitions India Ltd. Both these companies will make two variants of ammunition–area denial munition (ADM) and Pinaka MKI enhanced range, sources added.
The approval paves the way for two major contracts worth Rs 6,050 crore to be awarded to the lowest bidder Solar Group, the Nagpur-based private sector ammunition-maker and another contract worth approximately Rs 4,000 crore to the Defence Public Sector Unit, Munitions India Ltd. Both these companies will make two variants of ammunition–area denial munition (ADM) and Pinaka MKI enhanced range, sources added.
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Three consecutive trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) was successfully carried out against high-speed targets flying at very low altitude. During flight-tests, the missiles intercepted and completely destroyed the targets
U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Statement :
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025.
The command’s initial assessment is that multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives were killed in the airstrikes and no civilians were harmed. U.S. Africa Command takes great measures to prevent civilian harm. Protecting civilians remains a vital part of the command’s operations to promote a more secure and stable Africa.
U.S. Africa Command will continue to assess the results of this operation and will provide additional information as appropriate. Specific details about the operation will not be released in order to ensure continued operations security.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025.
The command’s initial assessment is that multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives were killed in the airstrikes and no civilians were harmed. U.S. Africa Command takes great measures to prevent civilian harm. Protecting civilians remains a vital part of the command’s operations to promote a more secure and stable Africa.
U.S. Africa Command will continue to assess the results of this operation and will provide additional information as appropriate. Specific details about the operation will not be released in order to ensure continued operations security.