PM Modi’s France visit: India to discuss sharing of coastal surveillance radars in the Indian Ocean

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India and France are expected to firm up discussions on sharing of radars in the Indian Ocean as part of the strategic talks during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris next week. While India is setting up a grid of coastal surveillance radars in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) that will enable […]



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Japan, India agree to continue talks on potential US-2 exports

SOURCE : JAPAN TIMES The defense chiefs of Japan and India agreed Monday to continue talks over potential exports of the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s US-2 amphibious aircraft to the South Asian country. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Indian counterpart, Manohar Parrikar, said in a joint press release after their meeting in Tokyo that “India […]



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The coming nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean

SOURCE: THE INTERPRETER While the world focuses on the dangers that a nuclear-armed Iran could present in the Middle East, a potentially more dangerous and unstable nuclear proliferation is occurring in the Indian Ocean. In the coming years India, Pakistan, and perhaps China will likely deploy a significant number of nuclear weapons at sea in […]



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Another top DRDO scientist denied extension by Modi government

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Two months after it sacked Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Avinash Chander, the government has denied extension to a top DRDO scientist. Bikash Bhattacharya, who was on his first extension as the director of Pune-based High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), retired Tuesday. Besides him, the government in the […]



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Isro IRNSS-1D Launch Puts India a Step Closer to Own GPS-Like System

SOURCE : NDTV India is set to operationalise its own navigational system with the succesful launch of IRNSS-1D, the fourth in the series of seven navigational satellites, onboard PSLV-C27 from Sriharikota on Saturday. At the end of the 59.5 hour countdown, PSLV-C27, the time-tested launch vehicle of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), lifted off […]



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Before Kathua attack, Pak objected to Indian cameras on the border

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Two days before the Kathua attack in Jammu and Kashmir, when two militants stormed a police station and killed five people, including three security personnel, Pakistan raised objections to a number of surveillance cameras put up by India along the International Border (IB) in the past 10 months, since the […]



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Centre may tweak defence procurement policy

SOURCE : THE HINDU To make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme saleable for the defence sector, the government is considering tweaking the Defence Procurement Procedure. The Centre may allow an option for those interested to migrate from their offset obligations to ‘buy and make’, an official source said. New norms Indications are […]



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Closing the military loop

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE In remarks made last month, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar created a buzz in strategic circles when he accepted the need for appointing a chief of defence staff (CDS) on the grounds that “the integration of the three forces does not exist in the existing structure”. Without naming a date, he said […]



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Navy Sails Into Barrage of Bombs, Rescues Nearly 350 Indians From Yemen: Sources

SOURCE : NDTV The Indian Navy sailed into a barrage of bombs on Tuesday evening to evacuate nearly 350 Indians from war-torn Yemen, sources told NDTV. The people are being taken to Djibouti – across the Red Sea on the horn of Africa – where the Indian Air Force’s C-17s are waiting to fly them […]



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Modi’s Swachh Bharat set to scale Everest: Indian Army heads for Nepal to bring down 4,000 kg of trash

SOURCE : MAIL TODAY Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat mission is set to reach the top of the world. A 34-member Indian Army mountaineering team is preparing for a challenging journey to scale Mount Everest to mark the golden jubilee of the first Indian conquest of the world’s highest peak. The team has also […]



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China looks to up ‘soft control’ of Myanmar: report

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China must increase its “soft control” of Myanmar to fulfill its dream of building a new Pacific Fleet and an Indian Ocean Fleet, according to a commentary from the Beijing-based Sina Military. According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, the 14th Army Corps of the People’s Liberation Army recently began a […]



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Isro Working on Ion Propulsion System for Future Satellites

SOURCE : NDTV The Indian space agency is looking at the possibility of having ion propulsion system to power its future satellites, said a senior space scientist on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre director K.Sivan said: “In order to reduce the satellite mass, we are looking at ion propulsion system.” Presently, satellite […]



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Rise of India’s Nuclear Submarine fleet

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Nuclear-powered submarine on Lease from Russia “INS Chakra ” might be Sole operational Nuclear submarine in Indian Navies fleet in 2015, but Indian government and Indian navy have drafted impressive fleet expansion plan with key focus area been induction of more Nuclear-propelled submarines in next 15 […]



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Saab Receives Follow-on Orders for Self-protection Systems for the Indian Dhruv Helicopter

SOURCE : SAAB Defence and security company Saab has received follow-on orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL), India, for serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation on the Indian Army’s and Air Force’s Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv. The orders have a total value of approximately USD78 million (SEK740 million). Saab’s Integrated […]



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India, Japan review strategic developments relating to international security situation

SOURCE : ANI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who held a defence ministerial meeting with his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani here on Monday, reviewed strategic developments relating to international security situation with emphasis on the inter-connected Asia-Pacificand Indian Ocean regions. The two ministers briefed each other on the security environment surrounding each country and their respective […]



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Chinese Army Gets Brand New Early Warning and Control Aircraft

SOURCE : SPUTNIK Capable of tracking nearly 100 vehicles at once, the Chinese military has launched its new airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C), taking to the skies with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The PLAAF has been offering sneak peeks into the existence of the KJ-500 for months now. Late last […]



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India revives joint missile project with French firm

SOURCE : DNA INDIA Even as the indigenous surface-to-air missile Akash has failed to inspire enough confidence for deployment on Indian Navy ships, the government has asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to engage with the French firm MBDA missile systems for development of short-range surface-to-air missile system (SRSAM). “DRDO will engage for […]



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5 AN-32 planes stranded in Ukraine, not Missing : IAF

SOURCE: PTI The last lot of five AN-32 aircrafts, which were sent for upgrade to Ukraine, continues to remain stranded there due to the geo-political situation there, the Air Force said on Monday. IAF’s statement came amid reports in the Russian media that the planes have gone missing during the upgrade.The Air Force said ther […]



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Don’t divide the army, Mr Parrikar

SOURCE : Ajai Shukla / Business-standard.com Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has badly flubbed his first major decision relating to the morale and cohesiveness of the Indian Army. After the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) – the military’s departmental tribunal – wisely struck down a discriminatory army promotion policy, Mr Parrikar’s ministry has appealed in the Supreme […]



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IAF clueless about its crashes; over 30% of crashes due to technical defects `unresolved’

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES The Indian Air Force does not know what is causing a bulk of its aircraft to crash, inhibiting its ability to put in remedial actions and compromising the safety of its ageing fleet and pilots. A detailed study on flight crash records of the air force has found that over 40% […]



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Pakistan Army and Indian Strategy – An Analysis

SOURCE: NITI CENTRAL It is generally acknowledged that while countries have armies, the Pakistani army has a country because of its hold on every organ of the country; polity, administration, finance, judiciary, you name it. That the country’s foreign policy and state policy of terrorism is made and executed by the military is too well […]



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INS Viraat could go the Vikrant way

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Almost seven months after INS Vikrant was sold to a Mumbai-based ship breaking company, the Navy is now weighing a similar option for the country’s oldest serving aircraft carrier, INS Viraat. INS Viraat, scheduled to be de-commissioned in mid-2016, is likely to go the INS Vikrant way with the Navy finding […]



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Mahindra group beefing up its defense plans

SOURCE : MONEYCONTROL The USD 17 billion Mahindra group is confident that aerospace and defence will soon be significant contributors to its overall revenues. The company is beefing up its defense plans and hopes to hit the Rs 500-crore revenue mark in this business in the months ahead, reports CNBC-TV18’s Zahra Khan and Archana Shukla […]



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India, Japan hold Defence Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo

SOURCE : NetIndian News Network India and Japan held their Defence Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo today and agreed on several steps to step up their cooperation and exchanges in this area as part of the efforts to enhance Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countries. At the talks between Indian Defence Minister Manohar […]



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GSL should stress on Indigenised Technology – Secretary Defence Production

SOURCE: GOAPRISM Shri G Mohan Kumar, Secretary Defence Production, Govt of India has called upon GSL to enhance indigenisation with greater emphasis on R&D. Asserting that Defence Sector in the country is witnessing a paradigm shift, Shri Kumar said the objective should be to achive substantiative self reliance, while ensuring quality control, cost effectiveness and […]



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Kenyan Delegation visits GSL

SOURCE: GOAPRISM A nine member delegation from Kenyan National Space Secretariat, Govt. of Kenya headed by Mr. Elijah Mutea Iringo, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of Kenya visited GSL on 16th March 2015. The Kenyan delegation had wide ranging discussions with RAdm Shekhar Mital, NM, IN (Retd), CMD GSL on areas of maritime cooperation, […]



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India interested in buying Japan’s Soryu-class submarines

SOURCE: JAPAN TIMES Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has expressed his readiness to consider acquiring Soryu-class diesel-electric submarines used by the Maritime Self-Defense Force. “We are very much interested in Japan’s technologies,” Parrikar said in an exclusive interview ahead of his visit to Japan from Monday. The issue may be taken up at his meeting […]



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Upgraded interceptor missile to be test-fired on April 6

SOURCE: THE HINDU A newly configured version of an interceptor missile, designed to improve its efficacy, will be test-fired against an electronic target missile from Wheeler Island on April 6. As part of India’s plans to deploy a two-tier Ballistic Missile Defence system to protect important cities and installations, missile technologists of the Defence Research […]



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Will India Lease Another Russian Nuclear Submarine?

SOURCE : THE DIPLOMAT In December 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to India, traditionally a major consumer of Russia-made military equipment. In New Delhi, Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two pledged to deepen their defense ties. During that visit, Russia’s trade minister, Denis Manturov, hinted that Moscow would eagerly lease […]



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India to build ‘eyes in the sky’ to match Pakistan, China

SOURCE: PAKISTAN TODAY The Indian government on Saturday cleared the DRDO project to build advanced “eyes in the sky” or next-generation AWACS (airborne warning and control systems), which can detect incoming aerial threats like hostile fighters, drones and cruise missiles from 400-km away. The Manohar Parrikar-led defence acquisitions council (DAC) approved the building of two […]



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Doval talks tough on China, says national interests will be protected at any cost

SOURCE: ONE INDIA India took a firm stand on a host of issues during the Indo-China talks. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval who was the special representative at the talks stood his ground and made it extremely clear to China that setting up of Naval bases in the Indian Ocean is not in the interest […]



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IIT-Kanpur scholars develop 3 hi-tech drones

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Researchers at IIT-Kanpur showcased three different types of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could be used for anything from patrolling the borders to traffic management, crowd monitoring to surveillance and disaster management. The flapping wing UAV for surveillance and aerial photography, which was on a test trial on Friday, is perhaps one […]



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Hinduja Group expanding in defence sector in big way: Gopi Hinduja

SOURCE : PTI Global conglomerate Hinduja Group is making a foray into the defence sector in a “big way” and may soon add it as their 11th autonomous business to “strengthen India’s self-security”. The London-based Hinduja group has the ability to manufacture parts that might be needed in the field of defence equipment, NRI industrialist […]



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Advanced airfield may not be feasible in Tawang

SOURCE: PTI An advanced airfield for military and commercial use in strategically important Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh may not be feasible because of topographic constraints and weather, a preliminary evaluation shows. The government had identified a place called Sogyatse in Tawang district to develop an advanced landing ground (ALG). The preliminary analysis, however, shows that […]



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Government advises Indian ships to be ‘extra cautious’ in Malacca Strait, South East Asia

SOURCE : PTI The government has asked Indian ships sailing in the Malacca Straitand South East Asia to be “extra cautious” and take necessary security steps in view of rising incidents of hijacking and robbery by pirates in the region. The development comes in the wake of theInternational Maritime Bureau reporting incidents of hijacking and […]



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US hopes Indian Parliament would soon ratify nuclear liability agreement

SOURCE : PTI The US hopes that Indian Parliament would soon ratify the nuclear liability agreement, with a top American diplomat observing that such a move would provide assurances of how India sees and accrues liability in the case of an accident. “One of the big breakthroughs during the (US) President’s visit on Republic Day […]



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Sri Lanka for India’s inclusion in regional cooperation with China

SOURCE : PTI Sri Lanka has backed China’s surprise initiative to make India an important component of a regional cooperation to address New Delhi’s concerns over Chinese involvement in large-scale projects in the country, a senior Sri Lankan minister has said. Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said Chinese President Xi Jinping surprised his Sri Lankan counterpart […]



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Soldiering on Bravely for Seven Generations

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE “Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front of them volley’d and thunder’d, storm’d at with shot and shell, boldly they rode and well, into the jaws of death, into the mouth of Hell…” Verses of Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem Charge Of The Light Brigade […]



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5 IAF’s AN-32 aircrafts in Ukraine not traceable?

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) According to Report prepared by Defensenews.com, Last batch of IAF’s 5 AN 32 planes send to Ukraine for upgrades are not traceable and all-out diplomatic effort have been made through Indian embassy to trace and get back 5 aircrafts from Ukraine . Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar earlier this month had […]



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German firm to offer Type 214 vessel for submarines project

SOURCE : PTI Eyeing the Rs 50,000 crore project of Indian Navy for six submarines, German defence major TKMS will offer India its HDW Class 214 vessel and is in talks with leading shipyards in the country for a tie-up. The Germans are also promising a no-hold barred transfer of technology in line with the […]



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Pakistan rejects rumours of sending troops to Yemen

SOURCE : THE NEWS PK Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected rumours of sending Pakistani troops to join a Saudi-backed coalition forces fighting Houthi rebels in war-stricken Yemen.“These are several reports in the media which are completely baseless,” Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhary told a press briefing Saturday night. A Pakistani delegation will leave for Riyadh in […]



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2 Navy Officers Who Died in Dornier Crash Cremated With Full Military Honours

SOURCE: NDTV Two naval officers who died in an air crash last week were cremated today will full military honours. Lieutenant Kiran Shekhawat and Lieutenant Abhinav Nagori were on a Dornier aircraft which went down on Tuesday night off the Goa coast. Commander Nikhil Kuldip Joshi, who was the pilot of the aircraft, was rescued […]



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Can PM Modi manage a breakthrough on the Sino-Indian border issue when he travels to China in May?

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES The latest round of talks on March 23-24 between special representatives of China and India on the nagging border dispute has generated an air of expectation. With both sides emphasising the goal of an “early resolution”, there is a buzz about achieving a “breakthrough” by May, when prime minister Narendra Modi […]



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Japan, India in talks to set up US-2 joint venture

SOURCE : JAPAN TIMES The Japanese manufacturer of US-2 amphibious aircraft operated by the Self-Defense Forces has entered talks with multiple Indian firms to set up a joint company in the event Tokyo and New Delhi reach agreement on joint production of the plane, sources said. The two sides have stepped up talks over potential […]



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DRDO lab’s device can detect liquid explosives

SOURCE : TNN Aimed at enhancing security preparedness given the increased threat perception to India and its vulnerability,defence scientists have developed Preemptor, a handheld system which can detect explosives in the form of liquid, powder or pills. It has undergone user evaluation with paramilitary forces and perceived to have a huge potential. Scientists from DRDO’s […]



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Battle for Indian Ocean

SOURCE : NATION Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just-concluded bilateral visit to Sri Lanka (March 13-14) was laden with strategic agenda. While there was heavy bilateral agenda too given the fact that this was the first trip to Sri Lanka by an Indian premier in 28 years, the visit had two major objectives in the […]



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IISC, ADA experts watch UAVs developed by IIT-K

SOURCE: TNN The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) on Friday demonstrated indigenously developed 11 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including six fixed wing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and two flapping wing unmanned air vehicles, before experts of IISc Bangalore and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), a unit of DRDO. The UAVs have been developed by a team […]



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Sri Lanka’s pivot to India breaks China’s dreams

SOURCE : BOSTONGLOBE Following elections earlier this year, a major shift in the geopolitical and perhaps military balance of power is taking place on this island that hangs like a jewel from the ear of India. Many Americans may have trouble finding Sri Lanka on the map, but sitting as it does in the Indian […]



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ISIS Threatens to Behead Ravi Shankar If He Steps Foot in Any Muslim Country

SOURCE : IANS Art of Living (AoL) Foundation on Saturday claimed that its founder Sri Ravi Shankar received death threat from international terror organisation ISIS during his present visit to Malaysia.”Three (death) threat letters were received addressed to three persons, including our director and faculty in Malaysia and a general manager of the hotel where […]



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Former chief of Sri Lanka Air Force questioned on controversial MIG aircraft deal

SOURCE : COLOMBO PAGE Colombo: The Financial Crimes Investigation Division of Sri Lanka police conducting investigations into the controversial MIG-27 aircraft deal has questioned the former Chief of the Sri Lanka Air Force and Chief of Defense Staff, Air Marshal Roshan Goonetileke today. Air Marshal Goonetileke has been questioned about the alleged irregularities that had […]



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US patrol plane took photo of the Chinese destroyer

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES Video clips released on the internet indicate that a P-8A Poseidon from Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Five (VQ-5) flew close to a Chinese Type 052C guided-missile destroyer in an earlier exercise which took place in 2014, reports China’s nationalistic tabloid Global Times. At least two VQ-5 P-8A patrol aircraft carry […]



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Airbus A330 Selected for “AWACS India” programme.

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has decided to go with A330 as the platform for the Indian AWACS effort, DRDO had issued RFP to Major Aerospace companies for possible supply of 6 Aircraft’s to mount new AWACS radar on larger platform and Airbus emerged sole bidder . Model of Airbus […]



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Ban list: Defence minister Manohar Parrikar to review Vectra case

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Manohar Parrikar has made his opinion against random blacklisting of defence companies that complicate modernisation of the forces, but he will now have to walk the talk on a specific case involving a group against which restrictions had been put in place but has since been cleared of charges by investigative agencies. […]



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ISRO to launch IRNSS-1D satellite from Sriharikota today at 5.19

SOURCE : PTI The stage is set for the launch of India’s satellite IRNSS-1D on Saturday from Sriharikota onboard workhorse PSLV-C27 that would pave the way for the country’s own navigation system on par with the GPS of US. The 59.5-hour countdown for the launch scheduled at 5.19 PM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre […]



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‘We were approached by military, DRDO officials to develop UAVs’

SOURCE: TNN Co-principal investigator of the project Deepu Philip said, “We were approached by the military and DRDO officials to develop UAVs. We accepted their proposal and worked on developing fixed wing UAVs of two types. These UAVs are monitored and controlled from the ground station. These aerial vehicles are to be maneuvered only at […]



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Popular Front of India’s role in 2011 Mumbai, 2012 Pune, 2013 Hyd blasts found: Intel agencies

SOURCE : TNN Almost three months after the Bengaluru police busted the ‘explosives module’ of Indian Mujahideen, agencies have found strong evidence of involvement of Islamic fundamentalist group Popular Front of India (PFI) in 2011 Mumbai bombings, 2012 Pune blasts and 2013 Hyderabad Dilsukhnagar attack. While it is already known that IM’s Riyaz Bhatkal, Yasin […]



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PM Modi to take call on inviting Japan for India-US Malabar naval exercise

SOURCE: TNN Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the final call on whether to invite Japan for the top-notch Malabar exercise between India and the US to be held in the Bay of Bengal later this year, which is likely to witness the participation of American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Even as defence […]



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Defence cooperation will be high on Modi’s agenda in Europe

SOURCE: THE HINDU Defence cooperation, particularly under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, will be high on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda in France and Germany during his European sojourn beginning on April 9. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is scheduled to meet on Saturday ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to Japan starting on […]



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Grounded? Russia’s answer to US next-gen fighter hits the skids.

SOURCE: CSMONITOR Russia’s ambitious T-50 fighter plane project was meant to develop a rival to two futuristic US jetfighters, the F-22 Raptor and the planned F-35 Lightning-II. But now, the T-50 appears to be rivaling the F-35 another way: in development troubles. The Kremlin is slamming the brakes on its “fifth generation” fighter program and […]



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Chinese base in Indian Ocean threat to peace: Ajit Kumar Doval, National Security Adviser

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Pointing out that China’s rise will impact the globe and the region including India, National Security Adviser Ajit Kumar Doval has suggested that the change in the world order should be internationally approved and indicated that building military bases by China in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) will be detrimental to peace […]



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The Indian Ocean riposte

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY On February 18, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) formally cleared India’s single-largest defence project: a joint Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)-Navy project to build six nuclear-powered attack submarines or SSNs for roughly $12 billion (Rs.74,400 crore). This mammoth ‘Make in India’ project, nearly the size of […]



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Yemen crisis : With no airstrips, 3,700 Indians to be evacuated via Djibouti

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The government is planning to evacuate 3,700-odd Indians in Yemen via Djibouti — on the southern side of Gulf of Aden — in the light of absence of airstrips in the war-torn nation.Sources told The Indian Express that a “broad plan” discussed at a joint meeting involving representatives of the Ministry […]



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Octopus pitches for UAV to handle terror attacks

SOURCE: TNN The Organization for Counter Terrorist Operations (Octopus) wants to procure an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to boost its capacity in effectively handling terror attacks in Telangana. In his demands for budgetary grants from the government, home minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy has proposed that the Octopus be granted Rs 26.07 crore during the financial […]



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Bhutan’s Paro airport’s fate in limbo: IAF may relocate

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Paro International Airport in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which acts as a global gateway to adjoining eastern India, will start limiting the number of flights from May due to a space crunch, hurting tourism and business prospects in the region. A plan to expand the airport and its facilities has been […]



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Pakistan ‘joining’ Yemen war at Saudi request

SOURCE: AFP The government has said it will dispatch a top civil-military delegation to Saudi Arabia promising a “strong response” to any threat to the Gulf kingdom, following Riyadh’s request that it join a coalition to defend Yemen’s president. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting here Thursday evening to discuss the issue while […]



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Hainan to be the base of PLA Navy’s fourth fleet for Indian Ocean?

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China may establish Yalong Bay on Hainan island as the base of its fourth naval fleet, with jurisdiction over the Indian Ocean region, according to David S McDonough, research manager and senior editor at Ottowa’s Conference of Defence Associations Institute, in his recent article for the National Interest magazine. As […]



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India Likely to Launch Two More Satellite This Year

SOURCE : IANS India is expected to launch at least two more navigation satellites this year and one more in 2016 so as to offer satellite navigation services in the middle of next year, said Indian space agency officials. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) officials deny any diversion of focus delaying the operationalisation of navigation […]



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Time to re-look at Trishul Missile program

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG DRDO has set an ambitious target of making India “missile import free” by 2022, DRDO informed Prime Minister’s Office that in next 7 years India will have enough Indigenous missiles systems to substitute imported weapons systems and will not have to depend on imported missile in […]



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Facing dwindling numbers, Jaguar upgrade crucial for Indian Air Force

SOURCE : AJAY SHUKLA / Business-standard With no movement on the contract for 126 Rafale fighters, with the Indo-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) far in the future, and the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) being built in insignificant numbers, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is making up numbers by upgrading older fighters, often at […]



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Manohar Parrikar to discuss next generation AWACS, French missile deal next week

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES The Defence Ministry is set to decide on going ahead with a Rs 5,200 crore strategic programme to develop a next generation of airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) that will act as a major force multiplier for the Indian Air Force (IAF), giving it a deep insight into enemy territory. […]



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India, US to jointly develop defense tech projects: US official

SOURCE : PTI India and the US will jointly work on several defence technology projects in an effort to develop a “vibrant science and technology cooperation” to strengthen national, regional and global security, a senior White House official has told American lawmakers. “Developing vibrant defense science and technology cooperation is one of the key steps […]



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‘Material failure, human error’ causing naval mishaps

SOURCE : Tribune News Service The Indian Navy today said the debris of the Dornier aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea on Tuesday has been located. In the backdrop of frequent naval mishaps, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence — on December 22 last year — raised questions on quality of equipment/machinery, inadequate training […]



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Bangladeshi intelligence officials enter India, beaten up by Villagers

SOURCE : IANS Four Bangladeshi intelligence officials who illegally entered Tripura were beaten up by villagers but were allowed to go back after Indian officials intervened, police said on Thursday. Four other intelligence officials ran back to Bangladesh when these four were pounced upon by villagers in Boxanagar in Sipahijala district, police sources said here. […]



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Chinese military bases in South China Sea worries India

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India has raised eyebrows over artificial islands that China is building in the South China Sea (SCS) region — which can allow Beijing to deploy naval and air forces — in the strategic waterway that is imperative for Delhi’s Asia-Pacific outreach as well as energy investments. Delhi has stated that stability in […]



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India, Thailand explore possibilities of deepening defence ties

SOURCE : PTI India and Thailand on Thursday explored possibilities of deepening defence cooperation between the two Asian countries. Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of Defence Gen Sirichai Distakul, who is here on a three-day visit, held meetings with Defence Secretary R K Mathur and Secretary Defence Production G Mohan Kumar. Sources said the talks focused on […]



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Lack of coordination led to intel failure in 26/11: US panel

SOURCE : PTI A US panel tasked with reviewing the FBI has said that one of the main lessons learnt from the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case was that “relevant intelligence may fall by the wayside” in the absence of an intelligence effort to understand the connections among cases. A Congressional mandated panel charged with […]



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Radicalisation in Pakistan concern for India: NSA

SOURCE : IANS The threat of increasing radicalisation in Pakistan was a matter of concern for India, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Thursday. Delivering the Late Air Chief Marshal P.C. Lal Memorial Lecture organised by the Air Force Association, Doval said: “The external environment is very highly vitiated. Today what we think is […]



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China developing fighter with VTOL capability

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China is developing a new fighter with vertical take-off and landing capability, according to the official website of the state run Aviation Industry Corporation of China on Mar. 20, reports the Sina Military Network based in Beijing. Like the AV-8 Harrier designed for the US Marine Corps, China’s new stealth […]



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China has two types of missile to attack US satellites: report

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China is developing two types of anti-satellite missile to challenge the US dominance of space, Bill Gertz, a military analyst and senior editor of the Washington Free Beacon, wrote on March 25. Admrial Cecil D Haney, the commander of US Strategic Command, told Gertz of his concerns about the buildup […]



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The Mirage 2000 Upgrade: What Makes India’s Fighter Jet Better

SOURCE: VISHNU SOM / NDTV 16 years ago, I flew onboard Mirage 2000s of the Indian Air Force over Tiger Hill within days of India handing Pakistan a humiliating defeat in the Kargil war. It remains, what I consider, the biggest exclusive in my career as a journalist. I had actually been cleared to fly […]



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Indian navy locates debris of lost Do-228

SOURCE : FLIGHT GLOBAL The Indian navy has located the debris of a Hindustan Aeronautics’ built Dornier Do-228 maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft (MSA), that was reported lost on 24 March. “Search operations are ongoing, we have found some bits of debris and are continuing to search for the two missing crew members”, says a […]



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US in All Praise For India; Says It’s Their Strategic Partner

SOURCE : PTI The US has said India’s resurgence under the new leadership was driving energy and optimism across South Asia and the two countries were now “indispensable partners” in promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. “If there is one overarching positive trend that is driving the energy and optimism across South Asia, […]



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Case for Su-34 as MMRCA

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Shiv aroor a Prominent journalist in his recent tweet confirmed that Russia indeed has offered Sukhoi-35 to India in case negotiation with France to purchase Dassault made Rafale fails to materialise before deadline. While he was able to confirm Russia’s offer but still there is no […]



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#Duty and #Disgust: It’s time India talked about PoK

SOURCE: KAMLESH SINGH FOR INDIA TODAY The Indian Army is known for valour, honour and the sense of duty above all. We do not associate these values with Indian politicians. So if General (retd) VK Singh has lost them, blame politics. If you do something with a sense of duty and follow up with expressing […]



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Rafale the next logical step under ‘Make in India': Dassault Aviation

SOURCE: PTI Pitching the multi-billion deal for 126 Rafale combat jets as the “logical step” towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Dassault Aviation on Wednesday hoped that the contract which has been “95% finalised” would be signed soon. At a ceremony to hand over the first two upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft to India, the […]



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Manohar Parrikar tells DRDO to focues on core areas; says not to take up new projects

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES Most of the military systems it develops face time delays and cost escalation but ironically the one thing that the Defence Research and Development Organisation is considered good at by the armed forces – constructing buildings and executing civil works – is now being taken away. Sending a clear message to […]



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A dozen warships mount search for missing co-pilot and woman observer after Navy plane crash

SOURCE : DAILY MAIL Around a dozen naval warships continued search operations for the missing co-pilot and a woman observer of the Dornier aircraft that crashed in the sea about 20 nautical miles south west of Goa on Tuesday night. Lieutenants Abhinav Nagori, the co-pilot, and Kiran Shikhawat went missing after the routine night training […]



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Australia-India-China: IOR Procurement race for Submarines – Analysis

SOURCE: EURASIA REVIEW As most of the international community focuses on maritime events taking place in East Asia, the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has been witnessing its own naval arms race in recent years. Increasingly at the forefront of countries’ maritime procurement wish-lists, are improved submarine capabilities. Owing to their ability to conduct multiple missions […]



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We Need Younger Commanders Like Pakistan And China, Indian Army Tells The Supreme Court

SOURCE: NDTV Pakistan and China have younger Army commanders, so we need younger commanders too. This was Indian Army’s main argument in the Supreme Court today while securing a stay on the Armed Forces Tribunal or AFT order that quashed a contentious promotion policy of the Indian Army. The policy reportedly allows for preferential promotions […]



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Army’s response in Kargil was ‘sluggish’, govt tells SC

SOURCE: IANS The government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Indian army’s response during Kargil war was sluggish as it sought and obtained a stay of the Armed Forces Tribunal’s order quashing the 2009 policy to have a combat unit commanded by a colonel at the age of 37 years. As a bench of […]



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Indian army steps up vigil to foil cross border infiltration in Kashmir

SOURCE :ANI Indian army tightened vigil as infiltration attempts by militants increased from de-facto routes along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Army personnel are keeping a close eye along the LoC, where there is less snow, to foil any infiltration bid by the militants. Recently, two militants opened fire at an […]



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PoK: Life in the other side of Kashmir

SOURCE : INDIA TODAY Kashmir is, and will always be, our paradise. But have we ever thought of what is happening in the other part of paradise, the Kashmir occupied by Pakistan, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Kashmir has been a topic of debate for every Indian citizen. Be it the frequent violations of the Line of […]



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‘US, China suppressed genocide reports during Bangladesh liberation war’

SOURCE : IANS The United States, China and a few other countries tried to suppress the reports of genocide and bloodbath in the then East Pakistan during Bangladesh’s nine-month-long war of liberation, freedom fighters and experts of that country said here on Wednesday. “The USA, China and a few other countries besides Pakistan tried to […]



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Border code: India noncommittal

SOURCE : DHNS India remained noncommittal to China’s proposal of inking a new code of conduct to maintain peace and tranquility along the disputed border between the two nations, even as Special Representatives of New Delhi and Beijing restarted boundary negotiations on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who is also […]



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‘India keen to improve ties with China despite international pressure’

SOURCE: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that improving Sino-India relations would send a positive message to the international community shows India wants to independently develop ties with China regardless of pressure from other countries, strategic analysts here said. Chinese media reported that Modi, during his meeting with State Councillor Yang Jiechi in New Delhi […]



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First two upgraded IAF Mirage 2000 jets delivered to India

SOURCE : IANS The first two upgraded IAF Mirage 2000 combat jets were on Wednesday handed over to the Indian authorities at a ceremony at the Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre at Istres in the south of France. The aircraft were received by Indian Ambassador Arun K. Singh at a ceremony also attended by Dassault […]



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Myanmar signs deal to buy Thunder fighter from Pakistan

SOURCE: WANTCHINATIMES Though four Chinese civilians were killed by bombs dropped by MiG-29 fighters of the Myanmar Air Force, sources from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense said that a contract had been signed for Islamabad to sell the JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter, also known as the FC-1 Xiaolong, which was jointly developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry […]



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Pakistan articulates belligerent nuclear stance in Washington

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES Pakistan already has a “full-spectrum” nuclear capability and is also developing a second-strike capacity to deter India, according to a key adviser who oversaw the country’s strategic command division for 15 years. The delivery system would be Shaheen-3, a missile that can reach the entire landmass of India and then some […]



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7 Indian Navy aircraft disasters in the last decade

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Nurturing pilots and maintaining aircrafts play a crucial role in the strength of a country’s defence systems. Hence, it’s a huge setback when an aircraft crashes and is also an irrecoverable loss for the families of the brave pilots. The Indian Air Force has suffered several crashes over the years, with the […]



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Navy Chief Dhowan Rushes to Goa to Monitor Search Operations

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Navy chief Admiral RK Dhowan rushed for Goa naval base on Wednesday morning to supervise the search and rescue operation being underway to locate two missing Naval officers after their Dornier surveillance aircraft crashed on late Tuesday night. Navy chief RK Dhowan is also expected to meet family members of […]



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Shaheen-3 and India’s second-strike nuclear capability

SOURCE: SUDESH CHARI / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG ” Now Pakistan can hit whole of India even their Northeastern frontiers, India cannot hide anywhere ” declared retired Pakistani military officer soon after Pakistan successfully test-fired for first time new missile dubbed Shaheen-3 with claimed range of 2750km. today General (retd) Khalid Kidwai too made […]



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Navy’s Dornier Aircraft Crashes Into Sea Near Goa; 1 Rescued, 2 Officers Missing

SOURCE: NDTV / IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) A Dornier aircraft of the Indian Navy, which was on a routine training mission with three personnel on board, crashed last night about 25 nautical miles South West of Goa. While one personnel has been rescued, two officers – a Captain and an Observer – are still missing. […]



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Stealth submarines upgraded for India could hit targets at sea and on land

SOURCE: RUSSIA & INDIA REPORT After an upgrade, the Russian-made Indian ‘Varshavyanka’ submarines of Project 877 EKM will be able to strike not only vessels, but also ground targets with cruise missiles, Igor Vilnit, CEO of the CDB ME “Rubin” that designed the submarines, said. He also said the possibilities of the strike missile complex […]



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Future of aviation?

SOURCE: THE HINDU Minutes after coming out of the manned solar aircraft Solar Impulse-2 (Si2) in Ahmedabad, its pilot and founder of the project, Bertrand Piccard, termed the mission as a message to promote clean technology and not just a human adventure to fly around the world. According to Piccard, the idea was born after […]



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A New Landing Feat for Hercules C130J in Mumbai

SOURCE: NDTV One of India’s biggest defence cargo planes landed on the tiny runway at the Juhu Airport in Mumbai this morning. The Hercules C130J was flown to Juhu as an exercise to see if the airport in the western suburbs of Mumbai could be used in case the city’s main airport is attacked. The […]



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Navy commissions three Immediate Support Vessels

SOURCE: PTI Three Immediate Support Vessels (ISVs), armed with heavy machine guns and capable of enabling quick insertion and extraction of naval commandos in case of a threat to country’s offshore assets, were today commissioned by the Indian Navy here. These ships are to enhance Navy’s capability in furthering its mandate of maritime safety and […]



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AFSPA: No change in Army stand, strictly against its dilution

SOURCE: PTI The Army continues to be against any move to dilute theAFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir even though Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed said he will proceed with phased removal of the controversial Act after consulting the force. “There has been no change in our position as far as Armed Forces Special Powers Act […]



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Two Iranian naval ships call at Kochi port

SOURCE: THE HINDU Two naval ships from the Islamic Republic of Iran, IRIS Naghdi and Bandarn Abbas, docked at the port here on Tuesday for a four-day visit. While IRIS Naghdi, a Bayandor class patrol frigate, is commanded by Lt. Commander Mehrab Tamaddon, fleet supply ship Bandarn Abbas is commanded by Lt. Commander Mohsen Razzaghi […]



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Japan prepares to commission Izumo helicopter destroyer

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES Preparing for a potential conflict with the PLA Navy over the disputed East China Sea, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is ready to commission its most advanced helicopter destroyer, Izumo, on March 25, reports our Chinese-language sister paper Want Daily. Developed by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Izumo is the lead ship […]



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Mangalyaan mission extended by six months

SOURCE : IANS The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Mars Orbiter Mission was, on Tuesday, extended for another six months to further explore the Red Planet and its atmosphere. “As the 1,340 kg Mars Orbiter has sufficient fuel (37 kg) to last longer than it was intended earlier, its mission has been extended for another […]



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India, China to maintain border peace for good ties

SOURCE : IANS India and China concluded their 18th round of border talks with both sides agreeing to take necessary steps to maintain peace and tranquility on the frontier as a pre-requisite for continued growth of bilateral relations, a statement said on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the special representative on the boundary talks, […]



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Explained: Border Question

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE As new Special Representatives Ajit Doval and Yang Jiechi begin the 18th round of negotiations since 2003, SUSHANT SINGH looks at the background and contours of the border dispute between India and China What is the origin of the border dispute? After the British left, membership of all international organizations and […]



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Shaheen-3 missile to cover Indian second strike from Andaman: Lt General Khalid Kidwai

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Shaheen-3, Khalid Kidwai, Nuclear capability, India, Pakistan, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Nuclear weapon, NSG, Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference, US, SPD, Nuclear program, Pakistan has developed the 2,750 km range Shaheen-3 missile to prevent India from gaining a second-strike nuclear capability from Andaman and Nicobar islands, said Lt General (retd) […]



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Pakistan: Short-range nuclear missiles with Tactical nukes needed to deter India

SOURCE: AP A top adviser to the government of Pakistan says it needs short-range “tactical” nuclear weapons to deter archrival India, although critics fear it could increase the risk of a nuclear war. Khalid Kidwai also rejected worries over the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. He said Pakistan has adequate safeguards to protect what analysts […]



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With Military Parade, Pakistan Sends Message to India, Taliban

SOURCE : THE DIPLOMAT Today, Pakistan held its first military parade after a seven-year suspension due to “security concerns” amidst an escalating conflict with the Pakistani Taliban. The last parade was held on March 23, 2008 and reviewed by then-President Pervez Musharraf. March 23 holds special importance in Pakistan. On that date in 1940, the […]



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‘India, China working on a new border patrolling framework’

SOURCE : TNN India and China are working on a new border patrolling framework; the Chinese media indicated this on Monday as national security advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese state councilor Yang Jiechi. The details of the meeting remained sketchy. But official Xinhua news agency reported the two sides agreed to take forward process of […]



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Pakistan showcases modern weapons in national day parade

SOURCE : PTI After a seven-year hiatus, Pakistan today showcased its growing military might, including tactical nuclear missiles and fighter jets, at a joint tri-service parade to celebrate the National Day in a symbolic show of strength in the war against the Taliban. The Pakistan Day parade – marked to commemorate the Muslim League’s Resolution […]



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IAF’s C-130 to land at Juhu Air-strip today in test drill

SOURCE :Mumbai Mirror At 1.30 pm today, a Hercules C-130J, one of the largest cargo carriers in the world, will land at the Juhu aerodrome, which operates only helicopters and small aircraft. The brief landing, sources told Mirror, will be carried out by the Indian Air Force as part of a terror preparedness exercise. The […]



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India to Launch Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1D on March 28

SOURCE: PTI The launch of India’s fourth Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1D – that was deferred earlier this month after an anomaly was found in one of the telemetry transmitters of the spacecraft – has now been scheduled for March 28, ISRO said on Monday. “The launch of India’s fourth Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1D onboard PSLV-C27 in now […]



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Boundary talks: India, China agree to control disputes

SOURCE : PTI India and China began the 18th round of talks on Monday to resolve the contentious boundary issue after which the Chinese official media said the two sides have agreed to “properly handle and control” their disputes before the boundary issue is solved. The Special Representatives talks for boundary issue, the first such […]



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Hyderabad Funds case: UK court tells Pakistan to pay India £1,50,000

SOURCE : TNN In a setback to Pakistan, a court in United Kingdom directed it to pay 1,50,000 pounds to India as legal fees in the 67-year-old Hyderabad Funds case involving the Nizam’s money while terming Pakistan’s behaviour as “unreasonable”. Holding that Pakistan has no “sovereign immunity” in the case, the judge ordered the Pakistan […]



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IAF all set to raise first squadron of indigenous fighter Tejas

SOURCE : UNI With its fighter squadron strength dwindling and finalisation of medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) still eluding, the Indian Air Force has sped up its plan to raise the first squadron of indigenously developed light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas. Sources in the Defence Ministry told UNI that the IAF was planning to raise […]



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India-China border talks begin in Delhi, focus on boundary demarcation

SOURCE : PTI India and China on Monday started the 18th round of border talks in Delhi – the first round of negotiations after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power last year – where the two sides are expected to focus on clarification of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Special Representative on the […]



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Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence partners with Sweden’s SAAB for naval UAVs

SOURCE: THE HINDU Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence and Aerospace has tied up with SAAB of Sweden to bid for the ship-borne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme of the Indian Navy, valued at 1,000 crore. Sources in the know said the tie-up will probably mark the entry of European UAVs into the Indian market, which has […]



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India to Train Defence Personnel of 38 Countries: Parrikar

SOURCE : PTI Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said India was planning to export defence materials and training military personnel of at least 38 countries. “At least 38 countries are sending their defence personnel for training in India. We are encouraging them. We are giving them more slots. We are also considering to supply some […]



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Ocean is source of world power: Manohar Parrikar

SOURCE : PTI Marking ocean as the source of world power, India on Sunday said the country needs to revive its past maritime glory by strengthening its naval power and sought wide research on the sea. “The countries which have good naval power have been able to dominate the globe. The countries like Spain, Portugal, […]



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French carrier in Indian waters for drill

SOURCE: THE TELEGRAPH French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, heading a battlegroup of ships involved in strikes against the Islamic State from the Persian Gulf, will be in the Arabian Sea next month for 10 days of war games with the Indian Navy.The exercise, the latest of a series named “Varuna”, will also involve India’s […]



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RAW chief Rajinder Khanna to hold charge of DG Security

SOURCE: PTI RAW chief Rajinder Khanna was tonight given charge of Director General (Security) which looks after the aviation wing and special forces within the organisation. The competent authority has approved that Khanna, a 1978 batch officer of Research and Analysis Service (RAS), will also hold charge concurrently as Director General (Security), an order issued […]



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Defence ministry sounds red alert on web spying

SOURCE: TNN India’s defence establishment has sounded a fresh red alert over the need to ensure physical as well as cyber security of classified information in light of ever-increasing espionage attempts by foreign intelligence agencies, especially from China and Pakistan. Citing “inputs” from the home ministry and elsewhere, the defence ministry has directed the armed […]



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MC passes off US armymen as Indian Army soldiers in Martyrs Day hoardings

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) committed a major faux pas on Sunday when it passed off a photograph of US army personnel as that of Indian Army soldiers in its hoardings commemorating Martyrs Day across the city. The photograph of three US soldiers seems to have been picked up from the […]



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India Preparing Plan for Foolproof Security Along Pakistan Border

SOURCE : PTI India asked Pakistan to end the atmosphere of terror along the border, saying that New Delhi wants to maintain friendly relations with the neighbouring country. “Pakistan should ponder as to how long this atmosphere of terror (‘dehshat gardi ki mahol) will continue. I want to ask Pakistan, how long do you want […]



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Prez, PM, Defence and Foreign ministers to visit Russia

SOURCE : PTI India’s top leadership will visit Russia this year with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to pay two visits to the country and President Pranab Mukherjee to travel to Moscow in May. While Modi will be visiting Russia in July for BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Summit, he is again scheduled to travel to Moscow […]



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India’s first Scorpene submarine is now in water

SOURCE : SUNDAY GUARDIAN This is the first good news for India’s fast depleting submarine fleet in a long time. The first of the six Scorpene attack submarines being built at Mumbai’s Mazagon Docks Ltd (MDL), under transfer of technology from France’s DCNS, is now floating in the water. This is an indication that the […]



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This Missile Is How India Plans to Attain Aerial Supremacy

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT Earlier this week, India successfully tested its indigenously developed Astra supersonic air-to-air missile. The Astra, developed by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile capable of being launched from India’s Sukhoi-30 MKI twin-jet air superiority fighter. The Indian Air Force currently operates roughly 200 total […]



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Pak’s nuclear programme prone to security risks: Report

SOURCE: INDIA TV DESK A US report on Pakistan’s tactical nuclear programme has questioned the country’s ability to secure warheads even in peacetime. The report titled ‘Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Operational Myths and Realities’ said that the introduction of mini nuclear weapons in the subcontinent has substantially increased the risk of a confrontation with India […]



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Building of 12 MCMVs by GSL will start after 3 years: Mital

SOURCE : NAVHIND TIMES Chairman and managing director (CMD) of Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) Rear Admiral (retired) Shekhar Mital said that the building of 12 mine counter measure vessels (MCMVs) by the GSL would start after 3 years, following the approval of Defence Acquisition Council and finalisation of the contract. Rear Admiral Mital was addressing […]



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Manohar Parrikar advocates defence exports

SOURCE : PTI Advocating a larger role for India in the Indian Ocean region and Asean, which are witnessing increased Chinese influence, defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday hinted at the possibility of having a more liberalised defence exports regime for friendly nations. He also said the government was working on a policy under which […]



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Government aims for more privatisation for defence sector

SOURCE : DNA INDIA Defence minister Manohar Parrikar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that in pursuance of the Defence Production Policy 2011, the government has taken several steps to promote the participation of the private sector in indigenous defence productions. One of the prominent steps he underlined was doing away with compulsory industrial licensing […]



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China Brings US ‘Close’ To India

SOURCE : INSERBIA In modern day politics, foreign policies are hugely influenced by geopolitics and the Indo-US relation is no exception. In the last 10-15 years, trade and India’s aspiration to become a nuclear power have influenced the ties between New Delhi and Washington. However, there is a change in the scenario in recent times […]



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How the U.S. can strengthen economic and military ties with India

SOURCE : FORTUNE President Barack Obama has finally resumed progress toward one of the most important strategic goals in American foreign policy: strengthening America’s alliance with India. President Obama’s visit to New Delhi in January as the chief guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s September state visit to the United […]



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Buying Hot Wheels on the Sly is DRDO’s So-Called Flight Plan

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE It seems the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) is using its expertise to invent new ways of spending public money. After spending over Rs 5 crore of its funds in developing a chariot for a Pune temple last year, it is now using money meant for UAVs (Unmanned Aerial […]



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Government departments seek more space, dial ISRO to innovate

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Credit it to the success of the Mars Orbiter Mission or the keen interest shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in space affairs, but the government seems to want a bit of space in every area of its functioning. Over the last few months, nearly every central government department has […]



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PLA expert says China will not be a military rival to US for at least 50 years

SOURCE: CHINA DAILY MAIL When a US expert predicted that China’s military will surpass the US by 2025, well-known Chinese military expert Major General Yin Zhuo said that China’s military strength will not be a rival to the US even 50 years from now, let alone 5 or 10 years. Why? The US will keep […]



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Indian Army conducts fire power display at Pokhran

SOURCE : PTI The Indian Army conducted a fire power display at Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan marking the centenary celebrations of its participation in the first World War. Showcasing the Army’s capabilities, proficiency and preparedness, the ‘Fire Power Display’ was held yesterday at the Pokhran field firing range and involved integrated firing during […]



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Coast Guard Gets Another Off Shore Patrol Vessel

SOURCE: PTI Close on the heels of the successful launch of its first offshore patrol vessel, state-based Goa Shipyard Limited launched the second of the series of six OPVs, designed in-house and built for the Indian Coast Guard here on Friday. The 105-metre new generation OPV was launched in presence of Additional Director General of […]



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Nuke Deal: Last Policy Hurdle Over

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India and the US on Friday exchanged signed texts for administrative arrangements for the nuclear deal, which marks the last hurdle to be completed on the policy side for implementing the India-US civil nuclear deal. The text of the administrative arrangement to implement the bilateral civil nuclear agreement was “finalised” […]



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Twin-Seat Configuration of FGFA, not Necessary: UAC Director

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Andrey Marshankin, Regional director of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said that Indian Airforce (IAF) is still keen on developing a Twin-Seat Configuration of FGFA, while it will also Induct single-seat FGFA variant and have not dropped plans to Procure Twin-Seat Configuration of FGFA as reported earlier by certain section of […]



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Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye offer to Indian Navy Still stands : Offical

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Responding to a 2010 RFI ( Request for Information ) issued by Indian navy Northrop Grumman had offered it’s all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for Indian navies requirement. Northrop Grumman confirmed to idrw.org that offer still stands and they are keen to work with […]



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Why INS Viraat’s Decommissioning is a Worrying News for India

SOURCE: NDTV INS Viraat, perhaps one of the longest serving warships in the world, will be decommissioned next year, after 57 years in service. INS Viraat has gone through five refits and mid-life upgrades since 1987. Yet another major refit and upgrade to extend its life will not be “cost effective” and hence it has […]



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Su-30 integrated with desi missile

SOURCE: TNN Astra, India’s first indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile integrated on the Su-30 MKI aircraft has been successfully launched from Chandipur in Odisha. The successful launch is an important milestone in enhancing the armament capabilities of Su-30MKI and Bengaluru-based HAL has played a vital role in this project in designing and developing […]



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Parrikar: Will take 8-10 yrs to fill officer shortfalls in Army

SOURCE : Tribune News Service The shortage of officers in the Indian Army will take another eight to ten years to overcome, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar admitted in Parliament this morning.At present there are 11,116 vacancies of officers in the three armed forces. The Army has the biggest shortfall of 9,642 officers and the Navy […]



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Manohar Parrikar to chair Defence Acquisition Council meet next week

SOURCE: PTI The Defence Acquisition Council will meet next week during which the issue of the USD 2.5 billion Avro replacement programme is likely to be discussed among others. Defence sources said that the DAC will meet either on March 27 or 28, just ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s maiden foreign visit to Japan […]



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‘Attackers using nullah, riverine areas along IB, plug them’ : Omar Abdullah

SOURCE: PTI Asking them to learn lessons from past incidents, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said BSF should try to plug holes in the International Border (IB) as militants were “repeatedly” using routes like nullahs or riverine areas to carry out attacks. “I urge Centre and state governments learn some lessons from previous attacks. […]



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Lankan Army’s India rescue op

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY The Indian high commission in Sri Lanka selected four houses built with Indian funds in Jaffna to be handed over to internally displaced Tamils by PM Narendra Modi during his March 14 visit to the island nation. However, the houses built, by an NGO on a seafront near Kankesanthurai facing the Indian […]



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ISRO chief wants ‘ethical hacking’ integrated into information systems

SOURCE: THE HINDU Ethical hacking should be integrated with an organisation’s information system to counter security threats in the increasingly unsafe cyber world, according to AS Kiran Kumar, Chairman, ISRO. He said this while inaugurating a two-day ISRO seminar on computers and IT (ISCIT-2015) at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre here on Thursday. Enhanced thrust […]



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Seven M4A1, One AK-56 and ammunition seized in Mizoram

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Mizoram Police and 39th Assam Rifles troops have seized eight military-style guns and 500 rounds of ammunition from a man who said he got the consignment in Myanmar for delivery to ethnic Chakma militants in Bangladesh. Mizoram is wedged between the two countries. The seized rifles include seven Colt M4A1 […]



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No decision on purchase of Japanese amphibious aircraft: Govt

SOURCE : PTI No decision has been taken to buy long-range amphibian aircraft from Japan, government said in the Lok Sabha on Friday. “No decision has been taken by the government for the procurement of US 2i amphibian aircraft from Japan,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told the lower house in a written reply. The US […]



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‘India’s well-timed diversification of Army helped democracy’

SOURCE : IANS India’s well-timed decision post independence to control and diversify its Army helped preserve its democracy, or it could have ended up like Pakistan which has seen three Army coups post independence. Yale University professor Steven I Wilkinson, in his book “Army and Nation: How India’s Founders Made its Army Safe for Democracy” […]



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Armed forces face shortage of over 52,000 personnel

SOURCE : PTI New Delhi: Indian armed forces are faced with a shortage of over 52,000 personnel, including 11,000 officers, as measures like improved pay structure were being put in place to check attrition, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday. Army is grappling with the maximum shortage of 33,998 personnel, including 9,642 officers. There […]



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LeT to shift operational focus on India post Afghan drawdown: US

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan-based terrorist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, will shift their operational focus on India after the scheduled complete draw down of US troops from Afghanistan by the end of next year, a top Pentagon commander has warned. “Lashkar-e-Taiba and other Pakistan-based groups continue fighting in Afghanistan, but they will likely shift some of their […]



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UNSC undermines authority of General Assembly: India

SOURCE: PTI India has criticised the UN Security Council for undermining the authority of the General Assembly, saying the 15-member body should “stop its frequent attempts” to redefine its competence through interpretations of threats to international peace and security. “Over the years, it has been amply demonstrated that the prerogatives and authority of the General […]



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Parrikar working on ” Plan B ” for MMRCA?

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed Parliamentarians recently that ” “The ball is in France’s court, and Dassault have to confirm if they agree to our terms since India will Stick to RFP Clauses and have refused to compromise on terms and conditions . While Indian Air force repeatedly has […]



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Government may shelve Indian Air Force’s $2 billion Avro replacement project

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES The $2-billion pilot involving the private sector for manufacture of a new fleet of transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force is floundering and could be shelved by the Defence Ministry that is reviewing the requirement as well as the bidding process. The government plan to involve only the private sector […]



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New Gurgaon hi-tech maritime surveillance centre watches over nation’s 7,000 km coast

SOURCE: NAVHIND TIMES Maintaining strict vigilance on the 7,000-odd km long coastline of India would have normally required enormous manpower, ultra-modern vessels, sophisticated aircrafts and equipments like high-definition cameras, however, the modern technology has brought down the exercise at the level of the click of a mouse, allowing the Indian Navy to keep track of […]



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Modified Xiaolong fighter completes test flight, courting buyers

SOURCE : WANTCHINATIMES The first modified version of China’s FC-1 Xiaolong fighter completed its maiden flight on Feb. 9 in Kamra, Pakistan, reports the UK-based Jane’s Defence Weekly. The single-engine, multi-role aircraft, also known as the PAC JF-17 Thunder, was jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation of China. After […]



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Anil Ambani wants to make military choppers. Here’s how

SOURCE : BUSINESS INSIDER Anil Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Group, is keen on making a big-bang entry in the fastest growing defence sector of the country. If news reports are to be believed, the Indian armed forces would require more military choppers over a period of time and the Mumbai-based conglomerate is hoping to […]



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India says China using Myanmar, Pakistan to expand Indian Ocean foothold

SOURCE : BLOOMBERG China is using its influence in Myanmar and Pakistan to strengthen access to the Indian Ocean, India’s defense ministry said in its annual report, vowing to take steps to ensure security in a region it has long dominated. “India remains conscious and watchful of the implication of China’s increasing military profile in […]



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Modi Races Xi to the Top in Chinese Government-backed Survey

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE As PM Narendra Modi gets ready to visit China in the next couple of months, he has already gotten a welcome gift — the top slot in a China-backed survey for global leaders in governance. On Thursday, the Centre for International Communication Studies, along with global market research institutes, released the […]



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India, Malaysia review political and defence relations

SOURCE : ANI India and Malaysia have reviewed their bilateral relations in many aspects, including their political and defence ties. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Anil Wadhwa, who is currently on a three-day official visit of Malaysia, met the Deputy Foreign Minister of the federal constitutional monarchy, Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin, with the two dignitaries […]



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Former Sri Lanka army chief calls on India, Pak to resolve Kashmir issue

SOURCE : ANI Former Sri Lanka army chief General Sarath Fonseka on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to speedily resolve the Kashmir issue, adding that countries of the region should start behaving like neighbours. ” India and Pakistan must solve the Jammu and Kashmir issue and put an end to the misunderstanding, mistrust and suspicion […]



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ISRO plans to establish 3rd launch pad at Sriharikota: Govt

SOURCE : PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to establish a third launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the Rajya Sabha was told on Thursday. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh said in a written reply that ISRO proposes to establish a third lauch pad […]



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Government explores joint production venture in defence with Thailand

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES India is exploring a joint production and development venture in defence with Thailand. A high-level defence delegation from Thailand led by its Permanent Secretary for Defence will visit New Delhi next week to explore joint production and development, besides sourcing of arms, diplomatic sources told ET. The Indian side is keen […]



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Astra missile successfully tested again from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft

SOURCE : PTI India’s indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was successfully launched from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft on Thursday. “The missile was successfully tested to hit a simulated target at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, in Odisha today,” ITR Director MVKV Prasad said. The missile was tested to prove the manoeuvring […]



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Delhi plays Buddhist card in Lanka to send signal to China

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Moving to deepen its engagement with Colombo and counter Beijing’s influence in the region, New Delhi is hosting a dialogue on vinaya (code of conduct) between high-ranking Theravada monks from Sri Lanka and counterparts of the Nalanda tradition — the first dialogue at this level between the two Buddhist traditions. […]



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The source of most terrorist activity in India lies across our borders: Rajnath

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Launching a scathing attack on Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said if the neighbouring country stops supporting terrorists, the security situation in South Asia will improve significantly. Singh also said the failure of dreaded terror outfit ISIS to attract Indian Muslims was due to their complete integration into […]



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AVIC TA-600 flying boat could be used in S China Sea: designer

SOURCE : WANTCHINATIMES The head of the AVIC TA-600, a large amphibious flying boat, has been completed by AVIC Chengfei Commercial Aircraft Company, a major milestone in the plane’s development, according to China’s Global Times. The chief designer of the plane, Huang Lingcai, told the paper on March 17 that the plane, also known as […]



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IAF wants early deliveries of Tejas MK-I, HAL says ‘No can do.’

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) Indian Air Force which recently took delivery of first LCA SP-1 aircraft has asked to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which is Production agency for LCA-Tejas fighter jet to up production rate of Tejas MK-1 and start early delivery of aircrafts from the original schedule. IAF had asked HAL to […]



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Nirbhay missile gear up for 3rd test next month

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN) India’s first and longest-range subsonic cruise missile “Nirbhay” is all set for Crucial 3rd Missile test where missile will fly in low-altitu­de mode next month. DRDO has scheduled a launch window for mid next month for possible test of Nirbhay cruise missile. Nirbhay was first test fired on 12 […]



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Astra performs key manoeuvre

SOURCE: THE HINDU A critical high-g (27 g) manoeuvring capability of the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile, Astra, was proved on Wednesday after it was launched from Sukhoi-30 MkI fighter aircraft against a moving simulated target from Chandipur, Odisha on Sunday. The anti-aircraft missile’s high-g manoeuvrability from a lower altitude of one km […]



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Going nuclear at sea

SOURCE : THE HINDU Almost six years ago, in Visakhapatnam, Gursharan Kaur, wife of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cracked a coconut on the hull of India’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). Subsequently named the INS Arihant or “destroyer of enemies”, the vessel was the result of decades of efforts by India’s nuclear scientists. […]



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India activates maritime surveillance radar in the Seychelles

SOURCE: DEFENCEWEB Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has activated a donated maritime surveillance radar system in the Seychelles and promised to donate another Do 228 surveillance aircraft to the island nation during a visit there last week. On 11 March Modi launched the Coastal Surveillance Radar station located on a mountainous central region of the […]



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India’s Project Mausam not intended to counter China

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES In the security strategy field, several experts have recently stated that the “Project Mausam” initiative proposed by the government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intended to counter China’s “One Belt, One Road” plan, and media outlets have talked in cliched terms about the struggle between the Dragon […]



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At long last there will be CDS

SOURCE : TRIBUNE INDIA AMIDST a glut of deeply depressing goings-on across the country there is good news to cheer not only the Indian military but also all those concerned about national security. It is now almost certain that there will soon be a Chief of Defence Staff like other established democracies, such as the […]



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‘Rogue’ plane forces Indian Air Force to scramble Mirage 2000

SOURCE : HINDUSTAN TIMES There were some tense moments at the Joint Control and Analysis Centre (JCAC), which has to initiate action in case of a plane getting hijacked, on Tuesday after a commercial aircraft deviated from its normal flight parameters. Instead of following its planned flight path from Allahabad to New Delhi, the plane […]



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It’s time for India to join the Mine Ban Treaty

SOURCE : THE HINDU India, since its independence, has been a passionate advocate of disarmament measures in the United Nations system. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, “India has a long-standing commitment to the goal of general and complete disarmament based on the principles of universality, non-discrimination and verification…” In 1996, India voted in […]



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India Has Proposed to US for Holding Meet on Counter-Terrorism

SOURCE: PTI India has proposed to the US for holding of a meeting on counter-terrorism and was awaiting a confirmation from the American side, External Affairs Ministry said here today. Noting that no meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism (CT) has been held recently with the US, Minister of State for External […]



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China gets its first mobile-launched ICBM: Russian media

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES Beijing successfully carried out a launch test for the DF-31B, an intercontinental ballistic missile, from a mobile launcher. The US is on alert since the missile is difficult to detect and intercept and is able to hit targets across the Pacific Ocean, reports China’s Global Times. China may soon replace […]



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Astra test-fired successfully against simulated target

SOURCE: THE HINDU The indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was successfully launched from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft to hit a simulated target at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on Wednesday. The missile was tested to prove the manoeuvring capability against a simulated target and also to validate various subsystems. All […]



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India has started sourcing Sukhoi spares directly from Israel, France: Parrikar

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE With the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Russia facing problems in sourcing spare parts for fighter aircraft Sukhoi, India has started sourcing spares directly from western sources like Israel and France, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. To a question from NCP leader Praful Patel on shortage […]



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India eyes defence industry to boost economy

SOURCE : KHBAR SOUTH ASIA Indian business leaders and military industry-watchers welcomed the government’s plan to invest in domestic defence, saying the effort would both improve national security and strengthen the economy. This follows the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 10th Aero India Show in Bangalore last month that India would seek […]



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LAC Issue May Top Next Week’s India-China Border Talks

SOURCE: PTI India and China will hold a fresh round of border talks in Delhi next week where the two sides are expected to focus on clarification of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), amid hopes to clinch a solution under the strong leadership in both the countries. Officials said the 18th round of talks […]



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