Odisha-based firm Anadrone bag defence contract
In the first project to be finalised under the industry-funded Make in India scheme of the defence ministry, an Odisha-based company has signed a contract to supply expendable aerial targets to the Army and Air Force, with officials acknowledging it as a critical landmark that will pave the way for more such opportunities. The contract to supply […]
HAL Successfully Tests Hawk-i Aircraft
As the strength of the Indian Army increases, the enemies are no longer well. India has successfully tested the Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAW) on Thursday with (India) indigenous Hawk-i aircraft. Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited successfully tested a Smart Anti Airfield Weapon (SAAW) from a Hawk-Eye aircraft off the coast of Odisha. The indigenous […]
India’s largest hockey stadium to be built in Odisha, to host 2023 World Cup
On December 24, 2020, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the construction of India’s largest hockey stadium at Rourkela in Odisha. The stadium will host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup matches. 20,000 spectators will be able to watch the match in this stadium. This will help in making the game more popular and its […]
India Successfully Test Fires New Medium Range Missile
India has successfully test-fired a new surface-to-air medium-range missile off the Odisha coast. On Wednesday, sources related to the defense sector gave this information. The source said that India successfully test-fired a ground-to-air missile medium range missile (MRSAM) off the Odisha coast on Wednesday. The missile was fired at 3.55 minutes from the ‘ground mobile […]
Odisha-born Aditi Parida tops the CDS-II 2019 exam
Odisha-born Aditi Parida has topped the Combined Defense Services (CDS) II, 2019 examination (women). Official sources gave this information. A merit list of a total of 241 candidates has been released. Aditi is the first woman from Odisha to top the CDS exam and has been selected for the training of a military officer. Aditi […]