Unipart appoints Gerry Ewart-Brookes as Bid Director for Future Defence Support Solutions

India has approved defence acquisitions worth 79,000 crore rupees (around $9 billion) to enhance its military strength. The Defence Acquisition Council, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved projects for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, focusing heavily on indigenous production under the “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives. Read More: https://lnkd.in/ed3YTNgV #theneutral #India #DefenceSpending #MilitaryModernization #RajnathSingh #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat

Senior level move - Unipart appoints Gerry Ewart-Brookes to senior defence role Unipart has appointed Gerry Ewart-Brookes as Bid Director for Future Defence Support Services. Gerry joins #Unipart from the #BritishArmy where he served for three years as the General Officer responsible for writing #NATO’s plans for enabling and sustaining the deployment of hundreds of thousands of troops into and across Europe. Prior to this, Gerry served in the British Army as a logistician for 36 years in countries including the #UnitedKingdom and #NorthernIreland, #Germany, #Bosnia, #Kosovo and #Afghanistan. In the last ten years Gerry commanded a 7,500 strong Operational Sustainment Brigade and headed up Army logistics between 2020-22. Gerry also holds a Master of Science (MS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University. Gerry will lead the Unipart team that, alongside its strategic partner KBR, will compete for the Future Defence Support Services contract. Jim Hartshorne, Unipart #ManagingDirector – Commercial, said: “Following the UK’s Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Industrial Strategy, now is a crucial time for Unipart to enhance the resilience and effectiveness of the UK defence supply chain, so I’m delighted to welcome Gerry to Unipart, in what is a significant addition to our defence leadership team. “Having served as a senior British Army logistician and within NATO, Gerry brings an incredible wealth of expertise and knowledge to Unipart in our support of the UK defence sector.” Gerry Ewart-Brookes, #BidDirector for Future Defence Support Solutions, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Unipart in such a role at such an important time. Our endeavour to make Unipart an integral part of the #Defence Support Sector is an exciting opportunity for me personally. But more broadly it will help to deepen the whole of #Government, sovereign-based, commercial and Defence partnerships necessary to protect the UK’s vital interests in a period of heightened threat.” Bryan Jackson CBE I https://lnkd.in/e_HkNS3W

Defence stocks in focus! 🇮🇳 The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved procurement proposals worth ₹79,000 crore to strengthen India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force with advanced weapon systems and equipment. This move could bring fresh momentum to major defence sector stocks in the coming sessions. 📈 Keep an eye on key defence names — investor sentiment in this space is likely to turn bullish. — Opla is not SEBI registered. This post is for informational purposes only.

The UK and India strengthen a growing military partnership by signing a new £350 million deal. 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇳 The UK will deliver Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) and launchers to the Indian Army, securing over 700 jobs in Northern Ireland. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/4elL50XctRh

📣 French defence companies to meet African chiefs of staff in Addis Ababa 🔎 A defence summit organised on the initiative of French army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, will be held on 27 and 28 November in Addis Ababa. 👉 The event aims to promote the offerings of several French industrial and technological defence companies. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dYA-NEXY

💥 India Boosts Defence Sector with ₹79,000 Crore Investment DAC approves major procurements to modernise Army, Navy & Air Force, strengthen ‘Make in India’, and enhance domestic defence manufacturing.

Army aviation using new tactical techniques, developments in special op — top brass "The combat experience is taken into account not only in combat missions but also in cadet training," Russian army aviation chief Colonel Yury Borisikov said MOSCOW, October 28/ Army aviation personnel are actively using new tactical techniques and technical developments during the special military operation, Russian army aviation chief Colonel Yury Borisikov said. "Army aviation is actively using new tactics and technical developments during the special military operation. The combat experience is taken into account not only in combat missions but also in cadet training," he said. The helicopter fleet is being actively updated now, the ministry noted, adding that aviation units are receiving modern Ka-52Ms, Mi-28NMs, the world’s largest serial transport helicopters Mi-26T2B, and various modifications of Mi-8. #business #finance #financialservices

Beneath every modern military operation lies a critical component — logistics. From fuel and ammunition to transport and technology, logistics turns military strategy into battlefield reality. As global conflicts reshape defence priorities, Germany’s Bundeswehr (German Federal Armed Forces) is rethinking how it sustains its forces. Brigadier General Ralph Lungershausen put it simply: “Logistics does not win wars, but wars are lost without logistics.” Key insights from Germany’s new approach: - Unified command structure: The Bundeswehr has consolidated logistics across army, navy, and air force — ensuring speed, efficiency, and coordination - Civil-military synergy: Over 75 percent of materials are moved by civilian contractors, highlighting the vital role of the private sector - Global reach: Air transport remains the “last resort” lifeline — expensive but indispensable for rapid deployment and crisis response - Resilience through redundancy: A mix of military, commercial, and allied transport networks ensures continuity even under threat Read more: https://lnkd.in/dGD7KuS2 #DefenseLogistics #MilitarySupplyChain #Bundeswehr #AirCargo #NATO #Logistics #SupplyChain #AviationLogistics #AirCargoWeek

During Operation Sindoor, India’s integrated air defence network — spanning the IAF’s IACCS, the Army’s Akashteer, and the Navy’s surveillance systems — successfully countered Pakistani strikes across the western front. The mission’s success has strengthened the case for Project Kusha, DRDO’s indigenous long-range air defence programme designed to complement the S-400 and fortify India’s skies by 2030 - https://lnkd.in/g_nNuJ8u  #IndianAirForce #DRDO #OperationSindoor #AirDefence #ProjectKusha #NationalSecurity #Blueprint #Blueprintdefencemagazine

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India aims for 100% domestic defence production, warning that reliance on foreign military supplies creates “strategic vulnerability.” He made the remarks while inaugurating the third production line of Tejas LCA Mk1A and the second facility for HTT-40 trainer jets. #India #Defence #RajnathSingh #TejasLCA #HTT40 #MakeInIndia