US approves $75 mn chemical protective gear for Indian soldiers
PTI The US has approved $75 million high-tech chemical protective clothing for the Indian armed forces that will protect soldiers against biological and chemical warfare. The Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) consists of 38,034 each: suits, pairs of trousers, pairs of gloves, pairs of boots and NBC bags; 854 aprons; 854 alternative aprons; 9,509 Quick Doff Hoods; and 114,102 M61 filters. The entire package also includes 38,034 M50 general purpose masks. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) made a notification to the Congress on May 10 after the State Department made a determination in this regard. India had made a request for these special clothing as part of its military modernization programme. In its notification to the Congress, the DSCA ...
Vistara plans 500 flights a week to 18 routes by year-end
The Dollar Business Bureau Gurgaon-based domestic carrier, Vistara said on Monday that it will grow its fleet to 13 Airbus A320 aircrafts and will operate 500 flights per week to around 18 destinations by the end of this year. Vistara, which claims to be fastest-growing full service airline in India, also announced special schemes for active as well as retired personnel of Armed Forces and their family members, who fly together on the airline. In the meantime, the special discounted prices for armed forces has up to 15 percent off on the lowest available fares of economy class, and is offered to all the active and retired personnel of armed forces and for up to three members of their family who are traveling with ...
India for modernization of armed forces
The Dollar Business Bureau The Ministry of Defence, on Thursday, expressed the Government of India (GoI)’s willingness to provide technology support to its armed forces in a move towards a process of modernization. A statement in this regard was made by Manohar Parrikar, Union Defence Minister, GoI, in his address at the Annual Unified Commanders’ Conference for Tri-Services Commanders, in New Delhi on Thursday. “The Government of India is committed to provide all support towards the modernization of Armed forces,” he said, according to an official release. Addressing the conference, the Union Minister further said there is a need to exercise financial prudence and also stressed on the need for optimization of all the available resources. Stating that the ...
