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April 13, 2021
IAI and Thales combine to offer Next Generation Ship-Killing Solution for the Royal NavyIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) and THALES in the UK have joined forces to offer SEA SERPENT as a compelling solution to equip the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates with an anti-ship and anti-surface missile that can match and overmatch...
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April 12, 2021
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSENA Culminates in BangladeshExercise SHANTIR OGROSENA-2021, a 10 day long multinational military exercise, which started on April 4, 2021, culminated today i.e. April 12, 2021 at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS), Bangladesh.
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April 12, 2021
Navantia and Navantia Australia Congratulate Royal Australian Navy on Commissioning of HMAS SupplyNavantia and Navantia Australia congratulate the Royal Australian Navy on the commissioning of HMAS Supply (II), lead ship for the Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessels.
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April 12, 2021
Northrop Grumman Adds Infrared Countermeasures Systems WorkThe U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $115 million production contract for U.S. Department of the Navy’s Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (DoN LAIRCM) systems.
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April 12, 2021
Northrop Grumman and Intelsat Make History with Docking of Second Mission Extension Vehicle to Extend Life of SatelliteNorthrop Grumman Corporation and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SpaceLogistics LLC, have successfully completed the docking of the Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) commercial communications satellite to deliver life-extension services. The docking was completed at 1:34 p.m. EST.
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April 12, 2021
Norway’s First P-8A Aircraft Moves into AssemblyThe first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived today at Boeing facilities in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, marking a major milestone in the production of the first of five Poseidons for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
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April 12, 2021
IAF Commanders' Conference April 21First bi-annual IAF Commanders' Conference for the year 2021 will be inaugurated by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri on April 15, 2021 at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan).
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April 9, 2021
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial OfficerRaytheon Technologies today announced that Chief Financial Officer Anthony ("Toby") O'Brien has stepped down from his role as CFO.
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April 8, 2021
Dassault Aviation and IndiaFaced with certain allegations reported in the press, about the contract signed in 2016 with India for the supply of 36 Rafale combat aircraft, a Dassault Aviation spokesperson points out...
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April 7, 2021
INS Sarvekshak in MauritiusINS Sarvekshak, a hydrographic survey ship, is on a deployment to Mauritius for undertaking joint hydrographic surveys along with their Mauritian counterparts. During the deployment, training of Mauritian personnel on advanced hydrographic equipment and practices will also be undertaken.
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April 7, 2021
Lockheed Martin and Royal Danish Air Force Celebrate Debut of First Danish F-35 AircraftDanish and American officials celebrated the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) today at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas.
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April 7, 2021
Northrop Grumman and US Air Force Collaborate to Meet Integrated Baseline Review MilestoneNorthrop Grumman Corporation successfully conducted the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) program, a critical milestone that sets the performance measurement baseline and keeps the program on track for IOC by 2029.
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April 6, 2021
General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of The Army Staff, visits Defence Services Staff College, WellingtonGeneral Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited DSSC, Wellington (TN) from 05 to 06 April 2021.
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April 6, 2021
US Secretary of Defence visit to India
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Austin said elevating the India-US defence relationship is a priority for the Biden administration while describing the partnership as a stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific region
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April 6, 2021
HPM Armed Drones
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The counter-drone arms race is leading to advance research and development to implement technologies that will detect and defeat swarms
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April 6, 2021
Mine-Proof FICV and High Altitude Vehicles
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)In mid-2017, US offered US-India-Israel trilateral production of FICV under the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) but little has happened over past so many years
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April 6, 2021
Light Specialist Vehicles
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)These LSVs are capable of performing in extreme terrain, with maneuverability, high speed and stability, has the provision to mount a rocket launcher and machine guns, and can be airlifted and dropped into enemy territory, for use as an advance fast strike vehicle
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April 6, 2021
LiDAR Satellites
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Considering the enlarging threats to India and with the possibility of conflict with China and its allies in the short, medium and long terms, our scientists, policy makers and military planners need to examine the military applications of satellite-based LiDAR platforms
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April 6, 2021
Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook’s India Visit
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Defence and security relations between India and Republic of Korea have been on the rise with regular interactions at multiple levels including at ministerial levels
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April 5, 2021
DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile attackDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard the naval ships against enemy missile attack.
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April 5, 2021
Airborne Tacticians Join Naval Air ArmAt an impressive Passing Out Parade held on April 5, 2021 at INS Garuda, Kochi, eleven officers of the Indian Navy and two officers of the Indian Coast Guard graduated as Observers.
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April 5, 2021
Swarnim Vijay Varsh Victory Flame to Lakshadweep and Minicoy IslandsTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of Indian victory in the 1971 war, the year 2021 is being celebrated as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’.
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April 5, 2021
Opening Ceremony of Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 (Front Runner of Peace) commenced on April 4, 2021 at Bangabandhu Senanibas, Bangladesh...
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April 5, 2021
CDS General Bipin Rawat visits Karwar Naval BaseThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC visited Karwar Naval Base today, April 5, 2021. The General was received by Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in- Chief, Western Naval Command.
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April 5, 2021
BEL receives 12 Green Channel Certificates for 41 productsIt was a moment of pride for Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) when a year back it received the Directorate General Quality Assurance (DGQA)’s Green Channel Status certificate for supply of Spares for Flycatcher Radar, manufactured at its Military Radar Strategic Business Unit (SBU) in Bangalore.
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April 5, 2021
Indian Navy to Participate in Exercise La PerouseIndian Navy Ships INS Satpura (with an integral helicopter embarked) and INS Kiltan alongwith P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating, for the first time; in multi-lateral maritime exercise La Pérouse, being conducted in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region from April 05-07, 2021.
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April 5, 2021
Lockheed Martin Expands Quick, Affordable Launch Capability with ABL Block BuyABL Space Systems will provide Lockheed Martin with routine launches of RS1 rockets to accelerate payload technologies into orbit. Lockheed Martin will purchase up to 26 vehicles through 2025 and then up to 32 additional launches through 2029.
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April 5, 2021
Lockheed Martin Announces New F-35 and Program Management LeadersLockheed Martin announced today Bridget Lauderdale, currently vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Integrated Fighter Group (IFG), including the F-16 and F-22, has been named vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Program.
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April 4, 2021
IAI to officially attend CyberTech Global for the first timeIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) will participate in the CyberTech exhibition hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, expected to take place from April 5 to April 7. Throughout the exhibition, IAI will focus on promoting communication and local cooperation with local government agencies, defence forces, local industries and academic initiatives, in order to further expand the company’s activity in the region.
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April 1, 2021
DRDO lab develops light weight Bullet Proof JacketDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has developed light weight Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) weighing 9.0 kilogrammes, meeting the qualitative requirements of Indian Army.
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April 1, 2021
Admiral Karambir Singh Chief of the Naval Staff visits Defence Services Staff College WellingtonAdmiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington from 31 March - April 1, 2021.
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April 1, 2021
Schiebel awarded new service provision contract with EMSASchiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER® S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations carrying out ship emission monitoring and general maritime surveillance for EU member states.
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April 1, 2021
BEL achieves record turnover of 13500 CroresNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a turnover of about 13500 Crores (Provisional & Unaudited) during Financial Year 2020-21, against previous year's turnover of 12608 Crores in spite of the challenges posed by COVID19 Pandemic & intense competition in business.
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March 31, 2021
Boeing Nets $1.7B for P-8A Poseidon Submarine HuntersThe U.S. Navy today awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a cooperative partner in the P-8A joint program since 2009.
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March 30, 2021
India-Korea: Success stories
By Ranjit KumarBoth the countries are deepening their bilateral defence cooperation, with Defence and Security engagements having grown exponentially over the last few years
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March 30, 2021
French Naval Ships in KochiFrench Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two day good will visit to Kochi. The ships arrived at Cochin Port Trust on March 30, 2021 and were received by Senior Naval Authorities in the background of fanfare by the naval band.
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March 30, 2021
BEL pays 174 Crore Second Interim Dividend to Govt of IndiaBharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), a Navratna Defence PSU, has paid second interim dividend of 140% on its paid-up capital to the Government of India for financial year 2020 – 21.
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March 29, 2021
Visit of Rear Admiral Jacques Fayard, French Joint Forces Commander in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN) to HQWNC on March 29, 2021A French naval delegation headed by Rear Admiral Jacques Fayard, French Joint Forces Commander in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN) called on Vice Admiral Hari Kumar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command...
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March 27, 2021
Exercise Desert Flag-VIExercise Desert Flag-VI successfully culminated today with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE.
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March 27, 2021
FOC-IN-C (West) Visits Forward Operating Base during his maiden visit to Gujarat Naval AreaVice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command visited Gujarat Naval Area from March 25-27, 2021.
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March 25, 2021
ISRO continues to collaborate and breakthrough
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe Indian space agency has signed bilateral MoUs to set up incubation centres & successfully demonstrate country's first free-space quantum communication over 300 metres.
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March 25, 2021
I1TS visit to MadagascarIndian Naval Ship INS Shardul made a port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar as part of First Training Squadron’s (1TS) Overseas Deployment from 21 – 24 Mar 21. Officer trainees of the 99th Integrated Officer Training Course are embarked onboard during the ship’s visit.
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March 25, 2021
7th IN BN Staff TalksTowards further bolstering existing defence relations between India and Bangladesh in the maritime domain, 7th Staff Talks between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted from 23 to 25 March 2021 at New Delhi.
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March 25, 2021
Defence Ministries of Israel and Slovakia Sign Defence Export AgreementThe Israel Ministry of Defence will deliver 17 radar systems produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to the Slovak Ministry of Defence in an agreement that amounts to approximately €148 million.
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March 25, 2021
Damen Shipyards Cape Town launches SA Navy’s first Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol VesselOn 25 March 2021, Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured by ARMSCOR for the South African Navy (SAN).
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March 24, 2021
Vice Admiral A.B. Singh, FOC-in-C ENC calls on Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswabhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister of AP Y.S. Jagan Mohan ReddyVice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, AVSM, VSM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command(ENC) called on Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan...
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March 24, 2021
Swarnim Vijay Mashaal in Southern Naval Command, Kochi‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ (Victory flame) received in traditional military custom by Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla, PVSM AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC) on March 24, 2021 at War Memorial inside Naval base, Kochi.
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March 24, 2021
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Soars Past 600,000 Fleet Flight-hoursThe Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.
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March 24, 2021
L&T-Built Sixth Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vajra Commissioned into the Indian Coast GuardL&T-built Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vajra was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, Chief of Defence Staff, at Chennai today in the august...
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March 24, 2021
GA-ASI Gray Eagle Surpasses 1 Million Flight HoursGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today that the family of Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) surpassed 1 million flight hours on March 16, 2021 during U.S. Army flight operations.
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March 23, 2021
Mission Sagar IV - INS Jalashwa arrives at Port Ehoala (Madagascar)As part of Mission Sagar - IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa arrived at Port Ehoala, Madagascar on March 22, 2021. The ship will deliver a consignment of 1,000 Metric Tonne of rice and 100,000 Hydroxychloroquine tablets in response to an appeal made by Madagascar for assistance to deal with natural calamities.
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March 23, 2021
Inauguration of Extension of Naval Jetty Phase-II at Naval Wharf, HaddoA major Naval project of ‘Extension of Jetty’ at the Naval Wharf was inaugurated by Vice Admiral SR Sarma, Chief of Materiel of Indian Navy, on March 22, 2021.
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March 23, 2021
IBCS Undergoes Hardware Refresh in Advance of Next MilestoneNorthrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed hardware refresh, refurbishment and return of major end items (MEI) for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) to the U.S. Army.
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March 23, 2021
Lockheed Martin and Omnispace Explore Space-Based 5G Global NetworkOmnispace, LLC and Lockheed Martin, have entered into a strategic interest agreement to explore jointly developing 5G capability from space.
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March 23, 2021
Lockheed Martin Awarded $3.7 Billion to Modernize Key Missile Defense MissionThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in a competitive downselect phase, selected Lockheed Martin and partner Aerojet Rocketdyne to deliver the nation's most advanced missile defense system, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
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March 23, 2021
Northrop Grumman-Led Team Selected by the Missile Defense Agency for Next Generation Interceptor ProgramNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. The contract is for the rapid development and flight test of an interceptor designed to defend the nation against the most complex long-range threats.
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March 22, 2021
US-India inching closer
By Ranjit KumarWith major foundational agreements already in place and no major issues to be sorted out, the U.S. Defence Secretary visit focussed on broader aspects of India US strategic partnership and its role in ensuring peace and security in Indo-pacific region and ways and means to counter the aggressive designs of China
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March 22, 2021
US Defence Secretary’s first visit to India to uplift defence cooperation
By Ayushee ChaudharyAustin’s stop in India is a continuation to the Biden-Harris administration's outreach to revitalise ties with partners and allies.
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March 22, 2021
CAE USA awarded U.S. Air Force contract to train Irish Air Corps at Dothan Training CenterCAE announced today that CAE USA has been awarded a United States Air Force contract to provide comprehensive Phase 1 and Phase 2 military pilot training to the Irish Air Corps.
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March 21, 2021
Swarnim Vijay Varsh 2021 - Naval Operational Demo on the Hooghly River ‘SamudriVirasatPradarshan'As part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh 2021 Celebrations at Kolkata, Indian Navy conducted a maiden Operational Demonstration on the Hooghly River on March 20, 2021.
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March 20, 2021
INAS 310, Indian Navy's most decorated unit, to celebrate Diamond Jubilee on March 21, 2021Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 310, The Cobras, a maritime reconnaissance squadron of the Indian Navy based at Goa is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee on March 21, 2021.
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March 19, 2021
First Quad Leaders Summit
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The first ever Quad Leaders Summit did give a new signal to China. But the question is whether the Quad will force China to back off?
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March 19, 2021
Missile Tracking Ship
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)The 15,000 tonne INS Dhruv is one of the largest warships to be built at an Indian yard and was being built under a confidential programme directly under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
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March 19, 2021
Rohingyas in Jammu
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Nationality verification for them is being done and on this basis the procedure for deportation will be initiated. However, India has no extradition treaty with Myanmar. The problem of Rohingyas in Jammu is far more serious as it also endangers security.
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March 19, 2021
AIP and Nuclear Powered Submarines
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) allows a submarine to remain under water for prolonged periods while also making it quieter. This new technology will add to lethality of Indian submarines.
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March 19, 2021
Coming - Armed Drones
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)For India, the SeaGuardian drones will be vital as they can be fitted with anti-missile and radar components, enabling their readiness for any military operation
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March 19, 2021
Beijing’s Venom in Myanmar
By Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd)China’s economic investments, military exports and sub-conventional hold over Myanmar ensures that whatever happens in Myanmar is orchestrated from Beijing
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March 18, 2021
GRSE built Indigenous Warship, INLCU L58 CommissionedIN LCU L-58, the 8th and the last ship under Project LCU Mark IV, delivered by the shipyard on 31Dec 2020 was commissioned today at Port Blair in the august presence of Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM. (CINCAN – Commander-in-Chief Andaman & Nicobar Command).
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March 18, 2021
Boeing, NASA Complete Hot Fire Test of Space Launch System Core Stage for Artemis IThe cryogenic core stage built by Boeing for NASA’s first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket completed hot fire testing today at NASA’s Stennis Space Center as part of the SLS rocket’s Green Run test campaign on the B-2 test stand.
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March 17, 2021
Technical clothing requirements for armed forces likely to be included in negative import list; keen to procure indigenised techno textiles: General Bipin RawatGeneral Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff, Govt of India today said that armed forces are keen to procure indigenised technical textiles and partner with Indian industries as a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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March 16, 2021
KRAS rolls out the first delivery of 1000 MRSAM Missile Kits for the Indian Army and Air ForceKalyani Rafael Advanced Systems Pvt Ltd. (KRAS). KRAS MSME- a joint venture between two global giants–India’s Kalyani Group, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel rolls out its first batch of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) for the Indian Army and the Air Force.
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March 16, 2021
New ThinKom Antenna Design Offers Flexible Installation Options for Special-Purpose AircraftThinKom Solutions, Inc. has developed a new product variant of its VICTS aero satellite communication antennas enabling more flexible installation choices and allowing for smaller distributed and embedded phased-array applications.
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March 15, 2021
QUAD 3.0: Window of Opportunity for India
By Lt. General Dushyant Singh (Retd)In the First QUAD Summit, held on March 12, 2021 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Japan PM Yoshihide Suga and Australian PM Scott Morrison met through virtual mode and shared their vision for the free and open Indo-Pacific
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March 15, 2021
QUAD: for the stable health of people, nations and the world ahead
By Ayushee ChaudharyAustralia, India, Japan and the United States’ leaders come together, amongst the current major challenges of climate change, COVID-19 & security concerns.
