Moscow Has a Secret Weapon in the Russian-US Rumble for the Indian Arms Market

SOURCE: SPUTNIK In recent weeks, India received a series of offers from Russia and the US on the purchase of new weapons systems. RIA Novosti contributor Ilya Plekhanov says that the fight for the Indian market between the two major weapons exporters is escalating, and that Russia doesn’t intend to give up its positions in […]

The post Moscow Has a Secret Weapon in the Russian-US Rumble for the Indian Arms Market appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8ZS5o
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Russia and India choosing shipyards for missile frigates construction

SOURCE: TASS Russia and India have specified the shipyards for building Project 11356 missile-carrying frigates intended for the Indian Navy, the press office of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation told TASS on Friday. The relevant contract on the purchase of missile frigates from Russia may be signed this year, the press office […]

The post Russia and India choosing shipyards for missile frigates construction appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzRtLA
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Operation Falcon: When Gen Sundarji Took the Chinese By Surprise

SOURCE: THE QUINT The PLA spokesman’s response in relation to the current India-China standoff,  that India should not forget the lesson of history, suggests that the PLA itself may have forgotten some. True, in 1962, the PLA roundly defeated the Indian Army. But in border skirmishes in 1967 in this very region, and in 1986-87, […]

The post Operation Falcon: When Gen Sundarji Took the Chinese By Surprise appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8Rtz8
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

‘Insulting question led to planning of PoK surgical strikes’: Manohar Parrikar

SOURCE: PTI Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar today said an “insulting” question by a television anchor to Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore after the 2015 anti- insurgency operation along the Myanmar border prompted him to plan last year’s ‘surgical strikes’ in PoK. Speaking before a gathering of industrialists here today, the Goa Chief Minister said, “The surgical […]

The post ‘Insulting question led to planning of PoK surgical strikes’: Manohar Parrikar appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzMOJD
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pakistan pivots to China amid fresh concerns over U.S. ties with India

SOURCE: WASHITON POST The words from Pakistan’s top foreign policy adviser could not have been clearer. At a news conference welcoming China’s foreign minister to the Pakistani capital this week, Sartaj Aziz declared, “Pakistan’s relations with China are the cornerstone of our foreign policy. It was a blunt signal of change by a country that […]

The post Pakistan pivots to China amid fresh concerns over U.S. ties with India appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8XnAl
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Leaders of China, India should have strategic communication: Chinese scholar

SOURCE: PTI Leaders of China and India should have strategic communication to forge consensus and narrow down differences in bilateral ties, a top Chinese scholar has said, underlining that “strategic mutual suspicions” is increasing between the two countries. “Strategic communication between China and India is necessary for the two countries. The Indian government refused to […]

The post Leaders of China, India should have strategic communication: Chinese scholar appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzTTcO
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Only Bullet Proof Helmets Aren’t Enough, Here Are India’s Ageing Weapons That Must Be Replaced

SOURCE: INDIA TIMES In 2010, a report claimed that nearly half of India’s defence equipment is obsolete and requires immediate up-gradation, neither did it move the Defence Ministry, nor did the political class bother about it. The recent report of Indian army getting bulletproof helmets may have left many people jubilant, but in reality isn’t it […]

The post Only Bullet Proof Helmets Aren’t Enough, Here Are India’s Ageing Weapons That Must Be Replaced appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u9cHwW
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Is India’s spurning of China’s One Belt One Road project linked to the Sikkim standoff?

SOURCE: SCROLL The month of June has seen tensions between New Delhi and Beijing being ratcheted up a notch. On June 8, Chinese troops crossed into Sikkim to destroy two makeshift Indian Army bunkers. This intrusion came in the wake of a scuffle that took place a few days earlier, when troops from both countries […]

The post Is India’s spurning of China’s One Belt One Road project linked to the Sikkim standoff? appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzEZ6w
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

New Indian envoy for China could be delayed

SOURCE: Hindustan Times Indian envoy to China, Vijay Gokhale, would stay there till October before he takes over as economic relations secretary at the foreign ministry headquarters in New Delhi. Sources said it would take a while before the government names its next ambassador to China as the two contenders, Gautam Bambawale and Harshvardhan Shringla, the […]

The post New Indian envoy for China could be delayed appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8DVn9
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pentagon approaches to partner with India in anti-submarine warfare

SOURCE: PTI A key Senate panel has asked the Pentagon to reassess its approach to partner with India and cooperate with it in anti-submarine warfare, amid China’s increased naval presence in the Indian Ocean.An amendment in this regard to the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)-2018, moved by Senator Ted Cruz, was passed by the Senate […]

The post Pentagon approaches to partner with India in anti-submarine warfare appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzw44Y
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) to display “Indigenous Li-ion Batteries

SOURCE: THE HANS INDIA The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam is organising a one-day National-level workshop on “Indigenous Li-ion Batteries for Special Applications” on Saturday at Manasi auditorium of NSTL.  The workshop will be inaugurated by Dr S. Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman (DRDO), S Christopher. The workshop […]

The post Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) to display “Indigenous Li-ion Batteries appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u9cHgq
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

IndiGo plane, BSF aircraft with home secretary Mehrishi avoid mid-air collision

SOURCE: PTI A mid-air collision between an IndiGo plane and a BSF aircraft, which had Union home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi on board, was averted over Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, sources said. The two aircraft came perilously close to each other when an automatic alert went off, prompting the pilots to steer to […]

The post IndiGo plane, BSF aircraft with home secretary Mehrishi avoid mid-air collision appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzNkaw
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Trump effect? Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-backed terror outfit

SOURCE: TNN Pakistan has banned terrorist Hafiz Saeed-backed outfit Tehreek-eAzadi-Jammu & Kashmir, a group that is essentially a rebranded Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), which in turn was the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Pakistan has now put this JuD proxy on the list of proscribed organisations, as of June 8, according to the web site of […]

The post Trump effect? Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-backed terror outfit appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8ytAT
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pak PM expresses disappointment over silence on Kashmir in US-India statement

SOURCE: GEO TV Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday chaired a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and expressed disappointment over the silence in the recently released US-India joint statement on the atrocities being committed by the Indian security establishment against Kashmiris. The premier also emphasised to proactively highlight human right violations being […]

The post Pak PM expresses disappointment over silence on Kashmir in US-India statement appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tzjBhL
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian army chief Bipin Rawat tours border state with China amid tensions

SOURCE: REUTERS India’s army chief visited the mountainous state of Sikkim bordering China on Thursday, where tensions have flared after Beijing accused New Delhi of sending troops into its territory and obstructing the construction of a road. Small incursions and troop stand-offs are common along other parts of China and India’s contested 3,500 km (2175 […]

The post Indian army chief Bipin Rawat tours border state with China amid tensions appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u8WEis
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pentagon asked to work closely with India in maritime domain

SOURCE: PTI A key Senate panel has asked the Pentagon to reassess its approach to partner with India and cooperate with it in anti-submarine warfare, amid China’s increased naval presence in the Indian Ocean. An amendment in this regard to the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA)-2018, moved by Senator Ted Cruz, was passed by the Senate […]

The post Pentagon asked to work closely with India in maritime domain appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u70oky
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Residents herding cattle proves Donglong belongs to us, says China

SOURCE: ET Chinese residents have been traditionally herding cattle in Donglong area in Sikkim sector, where Indian and Chinese troops have faced off, which is a fact enough to prove that the region belongs to Beijing, authorities said here on Friday. China was responding to the Bhutanese government’s accusations against China of not respecting border […]

The post Residents herding cattle proves Donglong belongs to us, says China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2txRLCF
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China reiterates withdrawal of Indian troops is precondition for dialogue

SOURCE: THE HINDU China on Friday reiterated that the withdrawal of Indian troops from the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector was the precondition for any “meaningful dialogue” with India, and reinforced its allegation that Indian troops had “trespassed” into Chinese territory. In his regular media briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang stressed the […]

The post China reiterates withdrawal of Indian troops is precondition for dialogue appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u6Zq7X
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China trying to alter territories, India different from 1962: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today brushed aside China’s warning about the ongoing face-off along Bhutan border.Asking India to withdraw troops from Bhutan border areas, China said that India should recall the 1962 war and learn a lesson. Responding to the remarks made by the Chinese foreign ministry, Arun Jaitley said, “India of […]

The post China trying to alter territories, India different from 1962: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sp0c2L
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Road construction will represent ‘change of status quo with security implications for us, India tells China

SOURCE: PTI The government on Friday expressed deep concern over China constructing a road in the disputed Doklam area near Sikkim, and said it had conveyed to Beijing that such an action would represent a significant change of status quo with “serious” security implications for India. India’s reaction that follows a face-off between Indian and […]

The post Road construction will represent ‘change of status quo with security implications for us, India tells China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2t8zybB
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

BrahMos SLCM will be Standard Weapon in India’s Project-75I Submarines: Report

SOURCE: VISHAL KARPE / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG India’s Project-75I tender proposal to acquire Six New Stealth conventional Submarine is fast inching towards tender process stage and as per the latest media reports Indian Navy has informed all foreign Submarine design bureaus keen on participating in Indian Project-75I tender that Vertical launched BrahMos Submarine […]

The post BrahMos SLCM will be Standard Weapon in India’s Project-75I Submarines: Report appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sXGUQI
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s Type 055 destroyer: Why India should take inspiration from Russia’s Lider-class destroyer

SOURCE:  ABHOY ROY / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG China’s Type 055 destroyer (12,000 tonnes) along with Japan’s Atago-class destroyer (12,000 tonnes), United States Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyer (15,000 tonnes) does make India’s latest and yet to be inducted Visakhapatnam class (8,000 tonnes) stealth guided missile destroyers look like nimble when in direct compression with guided […]

The post China’s Type 055 destroyer: Why India should take inspiration from Russia’s Lider-class destroyer appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2steieY
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China remember last Sikkim stand-off: When India gave China a bloody nose in 1967

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY The last time India and China were engaged in a major military stand-off in Sikkim was in 1967. On that instance, just five years after India’s traumatic 1962 war defeat, the Indian Army gave the Chinese a bloody nose, according to accounts from the time. More than 80 Indian soldiers were killed, […]

The post China remember last Sikkim stand-off: When India gave China a bloody nose in 1967 appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sY7adW
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Sikkim standoff: Beijing should realise Bhutan is as important to India as North Korea is to China

SOURCE: FIRST POST The ongoing face-off between the Indian and Chinese troops over a road construction on the borders of a 269-square kilometre plateau in Bhutan raises questions for both India and China, to which there may not be any convincing answers. But, if one goes by history and logic, China’s answer will be more embarrassing than […]

The post Sikkim standoff: Beijing should realise Bhutan is as important to India as North Korea is to China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2stcen3
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pentagon to help India provide improved defence support to Afghanistan in fight against Taliban

SOURCE: PTI The Pentagon has been asked by a key Senate panel to identify ways so that India can play a larger role in providing increased and coordinated defence-related support to war-torn Afghanistan. A resolution moved in this regard by Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan was unanimously passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday […]

The post Pentagon to help India provide improved defence support to Afghanistan in fight against Taliban appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sXS3Bi
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India-Israel Nuclear Cooperation: It’s A Radical Idea But One That’s Worth Exploring

SOURCE: Swarajya Perhaps the most substantial show of friendship that India can make towards Israel is to offer cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. Some might argue that a complete disavowal of the Palestinian cause and close diplomatic alignment with Israel would be a greater commitment, especially given Jerusalem’s craving for international recognition and normalisation, […]

The post India-Israel Nuclear Cooperation: It’s A Radical Idea But One That’s Worth Exploring appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2stlIP1
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s Stance on NSG Membership Shows the Extent of India’s Challenge in the Global Nuclear Order

SOURCE: THE WIRE China’s opposition to India’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was again on display at the grouping’s 27th Plenary Meeting in the Swiss city of Berne this weekend. What is most striking about India’s NSG membership saga is not New Delhi’s persistent failure to make headway on one of the current government’s […]

The post China’s Stance on NSG Membership Shows the Extent of India’s Challenge in the Global Nuclear Order appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sY46hL
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Beijing’s political nod to PLA’s new aggression on India-Bhutan border

SOURCE: ANI The recent jostling near the China-India-Bhutan border marks an uptick in tensions.The pertinent question is to ask whether there is any specific reason as to why China is taking this course of action at this particular juncture. It is, of course, difficult to pry into the inner thinking of the Chinese leadership and […]

The post Beijing’s political nod to PLA’s new aggression on India-Bhutan border appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2stKoXS
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indo-US relationship stands on merits, not to contain China: Admiral Harry Harris

SOURCE: PTI The Indo-US relationship stands on its own merits, according to a top American commander who said that China is using its military and economic power to “erode” the rules-based international order. “There are those who question the motives for the increasingly cooperative relationship between the US and India. Some have said that it […]

The post Indo-US relationship stands on merits, not to contain China: Admiral Harry Harris appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sY0Rap
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Construction of road by China ‘direct violation’: Bhutan

SOURCE: PTI Bhutan today accused China of directly violating the agreement between them by constructing a road inside its territory. a strongly worded statement, Bhutan also asked China to stop constructing the motorable road from Dokola in the Doklam area towards the Bhutan Army camp at Zompelri which it says affects the process of demarcating […]

The post Construction of road by China ‘direct violation’: Bhutan appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2stndwG
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Beijing urges India to abide by existing bilateral boundary conventions

SOURCE: ANI China has once again urged India to abide by existing boundary conventions between both nations and respect the former’s territorial sovereignty. “We once again urge the Indian side to abide by the existing boundary convention, respect China’s territorial sovereignty, and immediately bring the border troops that have crossed into China back to the […]

The post Beijing urges India to abide by existing bilateral boundary conventions appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sXS2NK
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Isro and industry: an enduring partnership

SOURCE: DHNS Seeking new horizons in space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has opened its doors to the private industry for help in manufacturing heavy satellites and even launch vehicles. The space agency has reportedly picked the Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies to lead a consortium that will build two navigation satellites earmarked for […]

The post Isro and industry: an enduring partnership appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2st6NV2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

ED notice to Hurriyat leader Geelani for illegal possession of USD 10,000

SOURCE: ANI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued show cause notice Hurriyat Leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for possession of Foreign exchange to the tune of USD 10,000 illegally. The Kashmiri separatist are in a soup after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had on May 20 began its probe against after a sting operation […]

The post ED notice to Hurriyat leader Geelani for illegal possession of USD 10,000 appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sYg1fO
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

One Assam Rifles jawan killed, three injured in Manipur blast

SOURCE: ANI An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and three others were injured in a blast here on Friday morning. The bomb blast took place at the security checking point of Ramva AR post, under Shangshak Police Station of Ukhrul District. The area has been cordoned off by security forces and no civilians are allowed in the area. Further […]

The post One Assam Rifles jawan killed, three injured in Manipur blast appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2st6MjW
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Complaints filed against Azam Khan for objectionable remarks against Indian Army

SOURCE: INDIA TV Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has landed in a legal soup for his objectionable remarks against the Indian Army. Two separate police complaints were on Thursday lodged against the former Uttar Pradesh minister for his controversial remarks. On June 27, Khan had kicked up a storm with his remarks that suggested […]

The post Complaints filed against Azam Khan for objectionable remarks against Indian Army appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sXVTu5
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian Navy content with Russian-made aircraft carrier

SOURCE: TASS The Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov renamed as the Vikramaditya after its upgrade and transfer to India is in an excellent condition and the Indian Navy is content with its operation, Nevskoye Design Bureau CEO Sergei Vlasov told TASS on Thursday. “As for the aircraft carrier’s design, the Indian side did not have […]

The post Indian Navy content with Russian-made aircraft carrier appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts1WaR
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian soldier needs a new gun

SOURCE: ASIAN AGE Field Marshal Wavell, a distinguished infantryman before he became a somewhat less distinguished Viceroy of India, wrote: “Let us be clear about three facts: First, all battles and all wars are won, in the end, by the infantryman. Second, the infantryman always bears the brunt; his casualties are heavier, he suffers greater […]

The post Indian soldier needs a new gun appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upvlzV
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Brahma Chellaney: India’s nuclear industry deserves a place in the sun

SOURCE: Nikkei The Indian government recently approved the construction of 10 commercial nuclear power reactors of indigenous design, initiating the largest nuclear building program in the world since the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan. The global nuclear power industry is still reeling from that calamity: Just three of Japan’s 42 reactors are currently operating, while France […]

The post Brahma Chellaney: India’s nuclear industry deserves a place in the sun appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts0pl3
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

JVs in defence sector, need of the hour

SOURCE: DHNS Last few weeks have witnessed significant developments in the field of Indian defence manufacturing. The Indian Navy’s first indigenously built floating dock was launched at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) shipyard in Kattupalli. The Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and the US plane-maker Lockheed Martin Corp signed an agreement at the Paris Air Show to […]

The post JVs in defence sector, need of the hour appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2uppsCT
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India takes on China in Asian space race : Australian Media

SOURCE: THE AUSTRALIAN India is going up against China in a new Asian space race, trying to tighten its control of regional skies and alliances by leveraging its ­ability to send satellites into orbit inexpensively. In recent rounds of space diplomacy, China offered to build telecommunications satellites for Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal. In May, […]

The post India takes on China in Asian space race : Australian Media appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trSnZF
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Privatizing arms manufacturing has India’s federal workforce seeing red

SOURCE: Defensenews.com The Indian government is contemplating major changes in the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board, which administers 42 armament and ammunition factories across the country, but the workforce is opposing the move. The government has already opened some noncore areas of weaponry to the private sector, including ammunition production, and now the plan is to […]

The post Privatizing arms manufacturing has India’s federal workforce seeing red appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upoOVS
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s latest 10,000-tonne Type 055 destroyer, a step above India’s ‘Visakhapatnam’ class vessels

SOURCE: FIRST POST China’s increasingly powerful navy launched its most advanced domestically produced destroyer taking a giant stride in building complex naval platforms indigenously at a time of rising competition with other naval powers such as the United States, Japan and India. The 10,000-tonne Type 055 warship was set on water at the Jiangnan Shipyard […]

The post China’s latest 10,000-tonne Type 055 destroyer, a step above India’s ‘Visakhapatnam’ class vessels appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts4gP6
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Border face-off: China and India each deploy 3,000 troops

SOURCE: TNN The ongoing troop face-off between India and China on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction has emerged as the biggest such confrontation in the region in decades, with both sides continuing to pump in reinforcements to the remote border region. Even as Army chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the ground situation by visiting the headquarters of […]

The post Border face-off: China and India each deploy 3,000 troops appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upSemI
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Defence Ministry surveys rail corridors along China border: Will India get all-weather rail corridor?

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY India could have a vast network of all-weather rail corridors along the China and Pakistan borders if the defence ministry gets its way. To start off, it has begun surveying four corridors – three in Arunachal Pradesh, and one in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir – along the China border. However, […]

The post Defence Ministry surveys rail corridors along China border: Will India get all-weather rail corridor? appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trH9Ew
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Redraw the triangle

SOURCE: ENS Central to India’s foreign policy since the Cold War has been a growing strategic tilt towards the US out of a desire to balance a rising China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interactions with President Donald Trump suggest that New Delhi will have to do a foreign policy rethink, particularly on relations with the […]

The post Redraw the triangle appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upQie2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Malabar Exercise Likely to Upset Chinese Equation in Indian Ocean

SOURCE: SPUTNIK India, Japan and the US will be holding Malabar, a joint maritime security exercise, in the Bay of Bengal next month to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region.The maritime alliance between India and the US is mainly to contain China’s aggressive designs in the Indo-Pacific region. India and US agreed to cooperate with each other on maritime issues during the […]

The post Malabar Exercise Likely to Upset Chinese Equation in Indian Ocean appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts0p4x
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Where India and China are too close for comfort

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Around 150-200 Indian and Chinese Army troops each are separated by merely four to five meters from each other in the Doka La area, where the two forces are engaged in a stand-off since early June after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) destroyed an Indian bunker there. “Both sides are sitting […]

The post Where India and China are too close for comfort appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upUVF0
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Fed up with their lifestyle, four boys try to cross LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

SOURCE: PTI The Army nabbed four minor boys while they were trying to cross the Line of Control in Kupwara district of north Kashmir to receive arms training from across the border, and reunited them with their families. Kupwara SSP Shamsheer Hussain said the teenagers told during questioning that they intended to cross over to […]

The post Fed up with their lifestyle, four boys try to cross LoC in Jammu and Kashmir appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trP18P
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft is basically a flying fortress

SOURCE: GQINDIA It’s safe to say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been bitten by the travel bug. Ever since he took office, he’s taken 64 international trips, visiting six continents and 47 countries. Considering the amount of time he spends being airborne, it’s safe to assume that he isn’t hot air balloon-ing it across […]

The post Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft is basically a flying fortress appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2upSeDe
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

It’s time India used its most powerful weapon against China:?Trade

SOURCE : Hindustan Times   Just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was meeting United States President Donald Trump at the White House, Beijing ratcheted up pressure on New Delhi by officially publicising a military standoff at the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction. The shadow of China’s muscle flexing over the Modi-Trump discussions paralleled what happened when Chinese President Xi […]

The post It’s time India used its most powerful weapon against China:?Trade appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trANEW
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s PLA warns India: Learn lessons from 1962 defeat, stop clamouring for war

SOURCE: Hindustan Times India should learn lessons from its defeat in 1962 and stop clamouring for a war, China warned on Thursday, saying the precondition for settling the current stand-off in the Sikkim sector is that New Delhi withdraws its troops immediately. China said its troops were building a road in its own territory and not […]

The post China’s PLA warns India: Learn lessons from 1962 defeat, stop clamouring for war appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ttAbQ2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India may think of ‘military adventurism’ after Modi-Trump statement: Pakistan

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan has criticised the Indo-US joint statement asking it to rein in cross-border terrorism as a “singularly unhelpful” document that would further “embolden” India to even contemplate “military adventurism” and negate efforts to achieve durable peace in South Asia. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington was […]

The post India may think of ‘military adventurism’ after Modi-Trump statement: Pakistan appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sqnKQc
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Chinese military tests battle tank in Tibet near Indian border

SOURCE: PTI The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted trials of a light weight battle tank in Tibet near the Indian border.The 35-tonne tank has carried out trials in the plains of Tibet, PLA spokesman Col Wu Qian said at a media briefing here. He was responding to questions about media reports that […]

The post Chinese military tests battle tank in Tibet near Indian border appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sVJR4r
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China claims these photographs prove Indian Army crossed the border

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY China on Thursday released photographs claiming evidence that the Indian Army had “transgressed” into what China claims as its territory, but is in fact disputed by Bhutan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang released photographs showing two vehicles of the Indian Army crossing the boundary.The red line in the middle of the […]

The post China claims these photographs prove Indian Army crossed the border appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sr0d1s
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit India later this year

SOURCE: THE HINDU Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel next week will be reciprocated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later this year, a senior official at the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. “We are not looking at [Mr.Modi’s] as a one-off visit, but a whole year to celebrate the 25th year […]

The post Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit India later this year appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2t5cpH2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

15 SIMI terrorists sentenced to three-year imprisonment

SOURCE: ANI Around 15 terrorists affiliated to Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were sentenced to three years of jail and a fine of Rs. 1000 was imposed on each for raising anti-India slogans within the court premises in Bhopal. Chief Justice Magistrate Rakesh Kumar pronounced the verdict. The accused have been charged under the […]

The post 15 SIMI terrorists sentenced to three-year imprisonment appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2skJpy9
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Watch Out, China: India Is Building A ‘New Silk Road’ Of Its Own

SOURCE: FORBES As China encircles India with its Belt and Road initiative (BRI) — the 2013 rebranding of a longer-standing project to put China at the heart of a new pan-Eurasian economic order — India has a continent-crossing plan of its own. It’s called the North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), and it aims to better link India […]

The post Watch Out, China: India Is Building A ‘New Silk Road’ Of Its Own appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u1qWU8
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian Navy’s warship INS Betwa undocked in Mumbai after ‘minor’ incident

SOURCE: PTI The Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Betwa, which had tipped over while being undocked at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in December last year, has been undocked smoothly, officials said on Thursday. INS Betwa has been undocked smoothly and is currently alongside for her refit work, according to the Navy. The undocking, […]

The post Indian Navy’s warship INS Betwa undocked in Mumbai after ‘minor’ incident appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts7gMl
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

At Paris Air Show, posters dominate HAL’s display of prowess

SOURCE: IANS At the 52nd Paris Air Show, India’s presence was marked with only a chalet of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited where the Indian flag bravely competed for attention with those of 2,300 exhibitors from 47 countries spread over giant exhibition halls. Right at the entrance to the Le Bourget airport, where the Air Show was […]

The post At Paris Air Show, posters dominate HAL’s display of prowess appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u1I2RM
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India expresses concern in UN over terrorists getting WMDs, calls for adoption of long-stalled CCIT

SOURCE: FIRST POST Raising concern over possibility of collusion between terrorists and those with access to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), India has called for the adoption of the long-stalled Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. Speaking on Wednesday at the Security Council debate on preventing access to WMDs by terrorists, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Tanmaya […]

The post India expresses concern in UN over terrorists getting WMDs, calls for adoption of long-stalled CCIT appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tsgiJ3
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Sale of C-17 jet to help boost India’s airlift requirements

SOURCE: PTI The Trump administration’s decision to sell one C-17 transport aircraft to India by the US will improve its capability to meet current and future strategic airlift requirements, the Pentagon has said. The proposed sale of C-17 transport aircraft by Boeing at an estimated cost of is $366.2 million includes one missile Warning System, […]

The post Sale of C-17 jet to help boost India’s airlift requirements appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u1mbKn
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

What China Wants By Provoking India At Sikkim Border

SOURCE: NDTV Those who saw the quasi-friendly, quasi-hostile sledging between Indian and Chinese soldiers on a barren patch of land strewn with stones, apparently near the Nathu La Pass on the Sikkim-Tibet border, must have been left quite bewildered. The first reaction of most would have been that some harmless jostling was in progress in […]

The post What China Wants By Provoking India At Sikkim Border appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tsgfNn
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s foray into tiny Bhutan threatening Himalayan peace

SOURCE: ANI Unilateral actions to alter status quo in Doklam Plateau in tiny,  helpless Bhutan has escalated tensions between China and its neighbours. Beijing’s recent aggressive move to construct a road from Doklam (Referred to by China as the Donglang Area of Yadong County in the Tibetan Autonomous Region) to an army camp in the […]

The post China’s foray into tiny Bhutan threatening Himalayan peace appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u1kpsJ
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Promises in the Rose Garden: Modi’s U.S. visit

SOURCE: THE HINDU Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much anticipated visit to Washington has come and gone. The chemistry was positive, and the physics (that is, the structural content and equilibrium) and the geometry (the angles and alignments along which the visit was pitched) well-calibrated. Mr. Modi’s fifth visit to the U.S. as Prime Minister concluded on a […]

The post Promises in the Rose Garden: Modi’s U.S. visit appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ts7bIv
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Tackle Chinese needling calmly but firmly: Experts

SOURCE: ENS China on Wednesday dialed up the temperature on the border, destroying an Indian army bunker along the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, and issuing dire warnings through its State-run media.It also announced that whether or not the small batch of pilgrims headed for the annual Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La in Sikkim would be allowed depended […]

The post Tackle Chinese needling calmly but firmly: Experts appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tnAOu3
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Fast track nuclear power to meet growing energy needs, says Niti Aayog

SOURCE: PTI India needs to fast track nuclear power to meet the country’s growing energy needs, according to government think-tank Niti Aayog’s draft National Energy Policy (NEP). The draft said India’s multiple diplomatic engagements with nuclear fuel supplier nations are also expected to yield many positive results. It noted that the government has taken note […]

The post Fast track nuclear power to meet growing energy needs, says Niti Aayog appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s4XAmB
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pune meet drives a hard look at India’s national security

SOURCE: Hindustan Times Over the last two years, India’s leading security experts have been participating in closed door deliberations in Pune on important issues and concerns of national security. These freewheeling discussions under Chatham House Rules were hosted by the Pune International Centre (PIC) and key recommendations emerging from the Pune Dialogue on National Security (PDNS) […]

The post Pune meet drives a hard look at India’s national security appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tnmvpu
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

PM Modi to meet 26/11 survivor ‘Baby Moshe’ during Israel visit

SOURCE: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Israel next week is expected to meet Moshe, survivor of 2008 Mumbai 26/11 terrorist attack.Moshe was barely two when his parents Rivka and Gavriel Holtzberg were killed along with six others, by Pakistan based LeT terrorists in the Chabad House attack in Mumbai in 2008. The Nariman House also known as the Chabad House […]

The post PM Modi to meet 26/11 survivor ‘Baby Moshe’ during Israel visit appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s4P8Ud
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Azam Khan would be beheaded for making same ‘Army’ comment in any Muslim country: Swamy

SOURCE: ANI Claiming that Azam Khan is enjoying the freedom of democracy in India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday said had the Samajwadi Party leader made such a statement in any Muslim country, he would have been beheaded. Yesterday, Khan waded into another controversy with statements that appeared to make allegations of rape […]

The post Azam Khan would be beheaded for making same ‘Army’ comment in any Muslim country: Swamy appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tnwwmk
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Netanyahu to accompany PM Modi at all events during Israel visit

SOURCE: ANI In a special gesture, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will accompany his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at all events during the later’s historic visit to the country from July 4-6. Israel will welcome the Indian Prime Minister on his visit to the country on the backdrop of marking 25 years of diplomatic relations […]

The post Netanyahu to accompany PM Modi at all events during Israel visit appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s4Njqo
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India’s consistent position on J-K is well known: MEA

SOURCE: ANI Ministry of External Affairs has said that India’s consistent position that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India is well known.The MEA’s response comes to a query regarding use of the term ‘Indian-administered Jammu & Kashmir’ in the notification of the State Department designating Pakistan-based Syed Salahuddin […]

The post India’s consistent position on J-K is well known: MEA appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tnTrOF
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian Navy in talks to get underwater rescue ship from Russian shipyard that built most of its submarines

SOURCE: THE PRINT The Admiralty Shipyards in Russia has produced most of the submarines that are in the Indian Navy – from the Foxtrot class that has been retired, to the Kilos that still form the bulk of the fleet. The Russian shipyard is now in advanced talks with the Indian Navy for an underwater […]

The post Indian Navy in talks to get underwater rescue ship from Russian shipyard that built most of its submarines appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tqStBx
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

IAF needs to build its own aircraft

SOURCE: Saurav Jha/ DHNS Perhaps, the chief reason why it took so long for Lig­ht Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme to reach fruition was the fact that India did not have an aerospace ecosystem in place to support the project at the time of its inception. This, in turn, was primarily due to the unfortunate hiatus […]

The post IAF needs to build its own aircraft appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0tjGL
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Bhutan issues demarche to Beijing, protests over India-China border row

SOURCE : Hindustan Times Bhutan issued a demarche to the Chinese envoy, asking Beijing to restore status quo in the Doklam area where a section of Chinese soldiers tried to unilaterally build a road towards its Army camp in Zomplri area, the Bhutanese ambassador to India said on Wednesday. The Chinese soldiers’ action led to a […]

The post Bhutan issues demarche to Beijing, protests over India-China border row appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trlpJw
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Westinghouse’s Andhra Pradesh nuclear reactors to be built by Indian partner

SOURCE: ET US nuclear major Westinghouse which was proposed to set up six nuclear reactors in Andhra Pradesh will supply technology and construction will be undertaken by an Indian partner. This was discussed as a way out —to have Westinghouse presence in India following troubles faced by it over bankruptcy—during PM Narendra Modi’s just-concluded visit to […]

The post Westinghouse’s Andhra Pradesh nuclear reactors to be built by Indian partner appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u09VK2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China’s Bhutan push to fulfill Mao’s old dream

SOURCE: DECCAN CHRONICLE China’s legendary revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, standing in front of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in the 1950s, talked about Tibet and the Himalayas: “Xizang (Tibet) is China’s right hand’s palm, which is detached from its five fingers — of Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Arunachal (formerly NEFA). As all of these five are […]

The post China’s Bhutan push to fulfill Mao’s old dream appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2triFfp
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Modi’s low-on-expectations visit to US turns profitable for India: Chinese media

SOURCE: PTI India-US relations touched new heights following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Donald Trump with a lot of “key takeaways”, Chinese official media commented on Wednesday. It was the first working dinner with a head of government since Trump took over as the US President in January, said a news analysis commentary […]

The post Modi’s low-on-expectations visit to US turns profitable for India: Chinese media appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0aG5U
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

ISRO’s Communication Satellite GSAT-17 Launched From French Guiana

SOURCE: News18.com India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s communication satellite GSAT-17 was launched on Thursday by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. The 3,477 kg GSAT-17 will carry payloads in normal C-band, extended C-band and S-band to provide various communication services. It carries equipment for meteorological data relay […]

The post ISRO’s Communication Satellite GSAT-17 Launched From French Guiana appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trg9Ww
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Abe preparing September visit to India to promote Defence , bullet train tech

SOURCE: JAPAN TIMES Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is arranging to visit India in late September to attend a ceremony for a high-speed rail link using Japanese bullet train technology, government sources said Wednesday.During the visit, Abe is expected to serve as “top salesman” for the adoption of “shinkansen” technology by other Indian railway systems, with […]

The post Abe preparing September visit to India to promote Defence , bullet train tech appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0jo4e
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pakistan says Indo-US statement aggravates already tense situation

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan today criticised the Indo-US joint statement asking Islamabad to rein in cross- border terrorism, saying it failed to address key sources of tension and instability in South Asia and “aggravates” an already “tense situation”. The meeting in Washington between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a missed opportunity to […]

The post Pakistan says Indo-US statement aggravates already tense situation appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trjsgr
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US to provide India resources, technology for security: Mike Pence

SOURCE: PTI The US will help the Indian armed forces to obtain the resources and technology they need to support security in the region, vice-president Mike Pence said. “You need look no further than yesterday’s announcement that the United States will sell Sea Guardian UAVs, Apache attack helicopters, and C-17 transports to India,” he said. Pence […]

The post US to provide India resources, technology for security: Mike Pence appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0vYk2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China defends Pakistan, says Islamabad was at frontlines of fight against terrorism

SOURCE: ENS A day after India and the US asked Pakistan to ensure that its soil was not used to launch cross-border terror strikes, China on Wednesday has defended its ‘all-weather’ ally, saying Islamabad was at the frontlines of the fight against terrorism. In a joint press briefing with President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra […]

The post China defends Pakistan, says Islamabad was at frontlines of fight against terrorism appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tr8c3l
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indo-Thai joint military exercise from July 3 in Himachal Pradesh

SOURCE: PTI A 15-day long joint military training exercise between the Indian and Thai army will begin from July 3 in Himachal Pradesh. The joint exercise between the two armies is an annual event. “The armies of India and Thailand are conducting the yearly joint training exercise named Ex Maitree 2017 from July 3 to […]

The post Indo-Thai joint military exercise from July 3 in Himachal Pradesh appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0vXwu
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat To Visit Sikkim Today, Meet Commanders

SOURCE : PTI Army chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Sikkim today to take stock of operational matters and meet with top army commanders at formation headquarters in the border state. General Rawat’s visit to Sikkim comes amid tension between India and China over border issues. People familiar with the matter said General Rawat’s two-day […]

The post Army Chief General Bipin Rawat To Visit Sikkim Today, Meet Commanders appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trcGHy
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Netanyahu will be Modi’s shadow: Israel’s envoy to India

SOURCE: TNN India and Israel will elevate an already deep relationship to the strategic level by announcing high level mechanisms on water, agriculture and innovation when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives there on what will be a historic visit. The first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel in the 25 years that India and Israel […]

The post Netanyahu will be Modi’s shadow: Israel’s envoy to India appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2u0e6FG
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Cabinet hikes Siachen hardship allowance for forces

SOURCE: IANS The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced a hike in hardship allowance for soldiers serving in Siachen, increasing it above the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, briefing media after a meeting of the Cabinet, said the hardship allowance for officers would be increased to Rs 42,500 per […]

The post Cabinet hikes Siachen hardship allowance for forces appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2trcHv6
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Modi-Trump Joint Statement Skips Reference to F-16 Deal

SOURCE: SPUTNIK The euphoria surrounding the proposed joint venture agreement between Lockheed Martin of the US and Tata Advanced Systems of India to set up an F-16 jet production line in India is over, at least for now, since the deal wasn’t mentioned in the India-US joint statement. The joint statement issued after the first meeting […]

The post Modi-Trump Joint Statement Skips Reference to F-16 Deal appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2t1uUfG
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China says India has “hidden agenda” in Sikkim standoff

SOURCE: PTI China today virtually accused India of having a “hidden agenda” in the current military stand-off with it in the Sikkim sector where Beijing has a territorial dispute with Bhutan. Taking a dig at India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that Bhutan is a universally recognised sovereign country. Lu also hinted that India […]

The post China says India has “hidden agenda” in Sikkim standoff appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2shUkbS
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US speaking India’s language: Pakistani minister

SOURCE: IANS Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has accused the US of speaking India’s language after Washington and New Delhi urged Islamabad not to let its territory be used for cross-border terror attacks. This was a matter of concern, the Dawn newspaper on Wednesday quoted Nisar as saying, after the US and India came out […]

The post US speaking India’s language: Pakistani minister appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2t0Uq4M
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China bulldozes Indian bunker in Sikkim: Sources

SOURCE: PTI   China has removed an old bunker of the Indian Army located at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan in Sikkim by using a bulldozer after the Indian side refused to accede to its request, according to official sources. The incident that broke out in the first week of June in Doka […]

The post China bulldozes Indian bunker in Sikkim: Sources appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s1WPuD
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Army’s excesses in Kashmir driving women to bobbitise soldiers, says Azam Khan

SOURCE: PTI Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has kicked up a storm again, this time with remarks about the Indian Army that were today condemned by the Bharatiya Janata Party, which urged the SP to “sack” him. Addressing party activists in Rampur yesterday, the SP national general secretary referred to “shameful violent happenings” in places […]

The post Army’s excesses in Kashmir driving women to bobbitise soldiers, says Azam Khan appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tkZd3D
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

LCA-Tejas all set for Gun Trials soon

SOURCE:  IDRW NEWS NETWORK A few days back, one of the LCA-Tejas aircraft took flight after been grounded for nearly 6 months, aircraft in question is LCA-Tejas LSP-7 (KH-2017). LSP-7 Since early this year has been going through Integration of all important GSH-23 twin-barreled 23 mm autocannon developed by the Soviet Union manufactured in India […]

The post LCA-Tejas all set for Gun Trials soon appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjV7Zs
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Indian Navy Outgunned As China Launches Its Biggest Destroyer

SOURCE: NDTV China today launched its most powerful naval destroyer, the Type 055, which is among the largest warships in the world.China is building four of these destroyers, the first of which was shown off this morning at the Shanghai port. Weighing in when fully armed at more than 12,000 tonnes, the colossal Type 055 […]

The post Indian Navy Outgunned As China Launches Its Biggest Destroyer appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0ENsE
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India has better options than surgical strikes to teach Pakistan a lesson: Army chief Bipin Rawat

SOURCE:  Hindustan Times India has more effective options than surgical strikes to teach Pakistan a lesson, chief of army staff General Bipin Rawat told HT in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. “Pakistan thinks it is fighting an easy war that’s paying them dividends, but we have options (other than surgical strikes) that are far more […]

The post India has better options than surgical strikes to teach Pakistan a lesson: Army chief Bipin Rawat appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjo9bA
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Hundreds of Indian Defence Personnel Fell for ISI Malware in ‘News Apps’

SOURCE: NEWS18 An IP address, which seemed to be from Pakistan, caught Indian intelligence agencies’ attention last year as it was showing suspicious movements around crucial defence establishments. One of the top hackers in the country was engaged by the government to have a go at it. He is part of the select club of […]

The post Hundreds of Indian Defence Personnel Fell for ISI Malware in ‘News Apps’ appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0IsGZ
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India’s 6th ‘eye in the sky’, ISRO’s Cartosat -2 series satellite, sends first images back to Earth

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The Cartosat -2 series satellite for earth observation, also known as India’s ‘sixth eye in the sky’, has sent back its first images to the Earth.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shared the spectacular images from Cartosat-2 on its official Twitter account. Take a look below! You can also view the images by clicking […]

The post India’s 6th ‘eye in the sky’, ISRO’s Cartosat -2 series satellite, sends first images back to Earth appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjTafx
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China claims Doklam Plateau in Bhutan to gain strategic edge over India

SOURCE: DH News Service The area Beijing has of late accused Indian Army soldiers of trespassing into is in Bhutan, but China has been staking a claim on it to gain a strategic edge over India. Doklam (or Donglang), where Beijing claims its China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers were building a road but stopped by Indian […]

The post China claims Doklam Plateau in Bhutan to gain strategic edge over India appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s14IQU
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

By naming Salahuddin, is Trump mediating in Kashmir?

SOURCE: ENS It was like an Eid gift from US president Donald Trump to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. The Muslims of the sub-continent were celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on the night of June 26, when the US administration, in a surprise announcement, declared Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. Moments later, Trump […]

The post By naming Salahuddin, is Trump mediating in Kashmir? appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjVQJZ
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Nathu La pass closure: Is China sending out a strong signal?

SOURCE: THE HINDU A day after China accused the Indian Army of violating the border, the Indian military authorities were tight-lipped over the claims.Despite the official silence, most sources within and outside the military warned that the latest developments, especially the Chinese move to close the Nathula Pass route to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, should be treated […]

The post Nathu La pass closure: Is China sending out a strong signal? appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0BQsc
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

After Narendra Modi-Donald Trump meet, Pakistan says US does not care about killing of innocent Kashmiris

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with United States President Donald Trump, Pakistan used Kashmir to slam the US for its ‘dual standards’ in ‘upholding human and democratic rights.’ Following the Modi-Trump meet, India and the US called upon Pakistan to stop its soil from being used to breed terrorism. On Tuesday, Pakistan […]

The post After Narendra Modi-Donald Trump meet, Pakistan says US does not care about killing of innocent Kashmiris appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjSxml
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India needs to be taught the rules of the game, says Chinese media on Sikkim stand-off

SOURCE:  Hindustan Times India needs to be taught the “rules” of dealing with disputes along the contested border, Chinese state media said, cautioning New Delhi not to mistake China’s usual silence on boundary problems as weakness, following the stand-off between border troops in Sikkim. The state media article in Global Times said the Chinese government […]

The post India needs to be taught the rules of the game, says Chinese media on Sikkim stand-off appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0EIoQ
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Why the US decision on Syed Salahuddin is a big blow to Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda

SOURCE: ET The US decision to designate Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as global terrorist was driven by a political understanding at the highest level to back the Indian line on the current Kashmir unrest, and reject Pakistan’s diplomatic onslaught built around Burhan Wani’s killing. A highly placed official involved in these conversations with the […]

The post Why the US decision on Syed Salahuddin is a big blow to Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjPV7V
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Sikkim area Indian army raised objection over ‘undoubtedly’ ours, says China

SOURCE: PTI China on Tuesday justified the construction of a road in the Sikkim sector, saying the area “undoubtedly” is located on its side of the border as per the 1890 Sino-British Treaty.“According to the treaty, ‘zhe’ is the ancient name of Sikkim,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said in a statement. “As per […]

The post Sikkim area Indian army raised objection over ‘undoubtedly’ ours, says China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0EGgI
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US drones to up sea intel gathering

SOURCE: Tribune News Service Last night’s announcement in the US on the sale of 22 specialised sea-going drones for the Indian Navy will add a vital intelligence-gathering capability in the Indian Ocean. A key mandate of the Navy is to protect the sea lanes carrying billions of dollars of trade and to keep an eye […]

The post US drones to up sea intel gathering appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjo8Ey
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

NIA detains Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son-in-law, two others on alleged terror funding

SOURCE: FIRST POST The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday detained Altaf Ahemed Shah, son-in-law of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and two others in connection of alleged terror funding received by separatists for carrying out subversive activities in the Valley. Two other Hurriyat leaders — Ayaz Akbar and Mehraj ud Din Kalwal […]

The post NIA detains Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s son-in-law, two others on alleged terror funding appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s14uJB
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

To Become Power Surplus, Bihar Bets Big On Nuclear Power. Plans 3,000 MW Plant

SOURCE: PTI In its attempt to become power surplus and increase the share of renewable energy, the Bihar government has planned to set up a nuclear plant of around 3,000 MW capacity at Rajauli in Nawada district, a senior minister said today. “We have embarked on the growth path. We want to be self-reliant in […]

The post To Become Power Surplus, Bihar Bets Big On Nuclear Power. Plans 3,000 MW Plant appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tk6rop
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

‘Catastrophic Results’ Possible From India-US ‘Cozying Up’: Chinese Media

SOURCE: NDTV Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump has provoked a strong reaction from China, where state-run media warned of “catastrophic results” if New Delhi works with Washington to counter Beijing. “Washington and New Delhi share anxieties about China’s rise. In recent years, to ratchet up geopolitical pressure on China, the […]

The post ‘Catastrophic Results’ Possible From India-US ‘Cozying Up’: Chinese Media appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0hwH4
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Questions Arise as US-India F-16 Deal Seeks to Get Airborne

SOURCE: SPUTNIK A lucrative aviation deal between US-India firms to manufacture F-16 fighter jets in the south Asian nation has attracted criticism that old technology is being “dumped.”US defense contractor Lockheed Martin has taken further steps to secure a deal which would relocate the manufacture of F-16 fighter jets to India. News of the multi-billion dollar agreement with Indian industry […]

The post Questions Arise as US-India F-16 Deal Seeks to Get Airborne appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tj1oof
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Malabar naval exercise, with an eye on China, a potent symbol of India-US strategic embrace

SOURCE: TNN Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump+ have vowed to further strengthen the already expansive India-US defence and security partnership, a highly visible symbol of which will be the massive Malabar naval exercise with Japan as the third participant in the Bay of Bengal next month. The US is now one of the […]

The post Malabar naval exercise, with an eye on China, a potent symbol of India-US strategic embrace appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2rZXGfl
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Is Bhutan a key factor in Sikkim stand-off between China and India?

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Bhutan could be the key to the ongoing China-India stand-off along the frontier in Sikkim, where troops from the two countries have accused each other of trespassing territorial borders, according to a Chinese expert. China has accused Indian troops of disrupting the construction of a road in Donglang area of Yadong County […]

The post Is Bhutan a key factor in Sikkim stand-off between China and India? appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tiTZFe
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Modern bullet-proof helmets reach Indian Army after two decade-long wait

SOURCE: FIRST POST After two decade-long wait for lighter headgear, the Indian Army has finally received modern ballistic helmets this month which can bear impact from short range, Economic Times reported. Earlier in 2017, Kanpur-based MKU Limited, which supplies military equipment to0 the UN and NATO, was awarded a contract worth Rs 180 crore to […]

The post Modern bullet-proof helmets reach Indian Army after two decade-long wait appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0bciN
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

What makes Modi-Trump’s joint statement different: ‘Sharp, direct’

SOURCE: ENS IN 1,499 words, the Modi-Trump joint statement is shorter, sharper and more focussed, unlike the India-US joint statements issued in the last three years with the Obama administration (3,752 words in 2016, 5,688 words in 2015, 3,446 words in 2014). “There is no ambiguity in this joint statement, it is a sharp and […]

The post What makes Modi-Trump’s joint statement different: ‘Sharp, direct’ appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tiVDGS
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Arianespace Ariane 5 with ISRO’s GSAT-17 on board cleared for launch Today

SOURCE: FIRST POST Arienespace’s VA238 flight with ISRO’s GSAT-17 on board has been cleared for launch. The launch will take place between Between 20:59 and 22:16 UTC on 28 June, which is between 2:29 AM and 3:46 AM IST. This will be the fourth launch of the heavy lift Ariane 5 rocket in 2017, and the third satellite […]

The post Arianespace Ariane 5 with ISRO’s GSAT-17 on board cleared for launch Today appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0dMFG
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Pakistani groups protest US sanctions on Salahuddin, burn Indian flag

SOURCE: Reuters Hundreds of demonstrators in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir burned an Indian flag on Tuesday in protest of Washington putting the leader of an anti-India militant group on its list of global terrorists as Pakistan condemned the designation. Pakistan’s government said the State Department designation of Syed Salahuddin as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist was unjustified. Salahuddin […]

The post Pakistani groups protest US sanctions on Salahuddin, burn Indian flag appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjcl95
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US sees Kashmir from India’s prism

SOURCE: Ahmedabad Mirror America designating Pakistanbased Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist is a big win for India because for the first time, the US is seeing the Kashmir conflict from this country’s point of view, feel experts. The US statement, which came hours before the maiden Modi-Trump dinner meeting on Monday, […]

The post US sees Kashmir from India’s prism appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0lu2L
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Declare Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism: US lawmaker

SOURCE: PTI The Trump administration should cut off military aid to Pakistan, declare it a “state sponsor of terrorism” and revoke its non-NATO ally status, a top American lawmaker has said. “Quit giving them military aid. Quit giving them money. Designate them as a state sponsor of terrorism, and remove Pakistan’s status as major non-NATO […]

The post Declare Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism: US lawmaker appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tjbKoa
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US-India bonhomie rattles China, Pakistan

SOURCE: TNN New Delhi’s purported adversaries clearly feel the pinch of the US-India clinch. Both Beijing and Islamabad reacted sharply on Tuesday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump explicitly and implicitly identifying Pakistan and China respectively as nettlesome adversaries. While Pakistan was publicly called out for backing terrorist groups and received […]

The post US-India bonhomie rattles China, Pakistan appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0hwqy
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Army Chief Bipin Rawat to visit Northeast

SOURCE: PTI Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat is likely to visit the northeastern region in the next few days to take stock of the operational matters.The visit is taking place in the backdrop of the standoff between Indian troops and Chinese army in the Sikkim sector and China’s allegation that the Indian forces trespassed into […]

The post Army Chief Bipin Rawat to visit Northeast appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tj3p3u
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India plays ball on N Korea to score over Beijing

SOURCE: TNN References to terrorism are par for the course in India-US statements but President Donald Trump’s comment appreciating India’s support for American action against North Korea was less common. The remark, however, may signal in part the success of Indian efforts to engage with an administration that is seen to be headed by a […]

The post India plays ball on N Korea to score over Beijing appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0jck2
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Man who believes more in the gun than talks

SOURCE: TNN Syed Salahuddin, also known as Mohammad Yousuf Shah in his native Budgam town in central Kashmir, heads United Jihad Council, a conglomerate of 26 terror outfits including his own, Hizbul Mujahideen, based in Pakistan. On Monday, hours before Salahuddin was designated by the US as global terrorist, he called for a week-long agitation […]

The post Man who believes more in the gun than talks appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tj4kkH
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Army and ITBP officers take stock of Sikkim border showdown with China

SOURCE: ENS Officials in the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday reviewed the situation along the Sino-Indian border following tension in the forward areas in Sikkim after a scuffle between personnel of the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The meeting, attended by representatives of the Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, besides the […]

The post Army and ITBP officers take stock of Sikkim border showdown with China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2s0mvYo
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Endurance of Scorpenes to go up

SOURCE : THE HINDU The Navy is planning to instal Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) modules on all six Scorpene submarines to extend their endurance. This will be done when the submarines go for normal refit which is six years after their induction. “Yes, the Navy plans to instal the AIP plugs during the refit for […]

The post Endurance of Scorpenes to go up appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tgaDF3
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

‘Completely unjustified’: Pakistan fumes after US designates Syed Salahuddin a ‘global terrorist’

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan slammed as “completely unjustified” the US’ designation of individuals supporting the right of “self-determination” of Kashmiris as terrorists, a day after America declared Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a “global terrorist”. “Pakistan shall continue to extend political, diplomatic and moral support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people for […]

The post ‘Completely unjustified’: Pakistan fumes after US designates Syed Salahuddin a ‘global terrorist’ appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2uduUZh
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

How NSA Doval rescued PM Modi at White House event

SOURCE : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday saved from a possible embarrassment by an alert National Security Advisor Ajit Doval when wind swept away some pages of his prepared remarks to the media at the White House. While the prime minister was attentively listening to the remarks of US President Donald Trump […]

The post How NSA Doval rescued PM Modi at White House event appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tggOcw
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

ISRO releases spectacular video of Cartosat-2 series liftoff captured by camera onboard PSLV rocket

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a video of the launch of PSLV-C38/Cartosat-2 series satellite last week, which also includes the spectacular footage of the liftoff captured by the camera onboard the rocket. Watch it Here! On June 23, 2017, the 712kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation along […]

The post ISRO releases spectacular video of Cartosat-2 series liftoff captured by camera onboard PSLV rocket appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2udRYXE
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

How Post F-16 deal, Lockheed will able to get a deal for F-35 in India.

SOURCE: Anand SG / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Lockheed Martin still might be a few months away from bagging that exclusive deal which it has been searching in India from the time American Aerospace major like Boeing and Lockheed Martin were allowed to participate in scrapped MMRCA tender floated nearly a decade ago. Lockheed […]

The post How Post F-16 deal, Lockheed will able to get a deal for F-35 in India. appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2sWdMYq
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

How China Card opened American drone technology to India.

SOURCE: Satyajeet Kumar/ FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Pakistani media has been going bonkers from the moment it was confirmed that United States State Congress has cleared India’s request for sale of 22 Guardian drones for Indian Navy. Pakistani Military think tanks are really pissed that Trump administration has given Indian accesses to the drone technology […]

The post How China Card opened American drone technology to India. appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tRt8NZ
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

These Haryana students want Siachen jawans to keep warm in their self-heating jacket

SOURCE: FACTORY DAILY Haryana’s Bhiwani, best known as Olympics bronze medalist boxer Vijender Singh’s hometown, may get another 15 minutes of fame if the efforts of eight youngsters from the city pay off. The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences (TIT&S) students claim to have developed a lightweight jacket — it weighs only 530gm — […]

The post These Haryana students want Siachen jawans to keep warm in their self-heating jacket appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2thSeZz
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India’s Defence, Aerospace Industries Will Be Next Growth Frontiers: Dassault Systèmes

SOURCE: BUSINESS WORLD French technology solutions provider Dassault Systèmes is eyeing a double digit growth in the Indian market for the next five years, and is harping on digital transformation in manufacturing ecosystem across various industries. In an interaction with BW Businessworld, Samson Khaou, Managing Director, India, and Guillaume Vendroux, CEO, DELMIA, Dassault Systèmesaffirmed that […]

The post India’s Defence, Aerospace Industries Will Be Next Growth Frontiers: Dassault Systèmes appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tQNQ0p
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India’s opposition can affect China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in short run: Chinese media

SOURCE: PTI The construction of the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may be hit in the short run due to India’s objections but if Beijing and Islamabad are firm about their cooperation, they can dispel New Delhi’s doubts, a report in state-run Chinese media said. India is protesting against the CPEC as it passes […]

The post India’s opposition can affect China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in short run: Chinese media appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2thYXmk
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

U.S. terming Salahuddin a global terrorist is a “big outcome” of PM Modi’s visit: Ex-foreign secy

SOURCE: ANI After the United States declared Syed Salahuddin, the chief of Kashmiri militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, as a “global terrorist”, former foreign secretary Salman Haider on Tuesday termed it as the “big outcome” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country. “It is a very big thing. India has been concerned about the […]

The post U.S. terming Salahuddin a global terrorist is a “big outcome” of PM Modi’s visit: Ex-foreign secy appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tRp40k
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India should be prepared for China’s Electronic Warfare

SOURCE: REDIFF General Bipin Rawat, the chief of the army staff, recently mentioned the future of the defence forces in India; the general spoke of a long-awaited integrated command.While dismissing apprehensions about shortage of funds, he asserted: ‘If we are going to fight a war someday, the war is going to be fought by the […]

The post India should be prepared for China’s Electronic Warfare appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2thDPwn
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US clears sale of Guardian drones to India

SOURCE: PTI The US has cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged on Tuesday to deepen their defence and security cooperation.The US and India look forward to working together on advanced defence equipment and technology at a level commensurate with that of America’s closest […]

The post US clears sale of Guardian drones to India appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tRdSRk
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

China lodges protest with India over Sikkim ‘incursion’, hints Mansarovar yatra off till troops are withdrawn

SOURCE: Hindustan Times China on Tuesday lodged protests in Beijing and New Delhi against Indian soldiers’ “trespassing” into its territory and indicated the Mansarovar Yatra would remain suspended till India “withdrew” its troops. The ministry of foreign affairs made it clear it would leverage the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a major confidence-building measure between the two […]

The post China lodges protest with India over Sikkim ‘incursion’, hints Mansarovar yatra off till troops are withdrawn appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ti6LEm
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Second nuclear plant at Kudankulam to restart generation soon

SOURCE: IANS The second 1,000 MW unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) will restart generation soon, said a senior official of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL).The unit was under outage since June 25 afternoon due to control circuit malfunction, said Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (Posco). The unit most probably would […]

The post Second nuclear plant at Kudankulam to restart generation soon appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tR2Z1V
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

Analysis of the Indo-U.S. joint statement: tougher on Pakistan, softer on China

SOURCE: THE HINDU By all indications, the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump exceeded expectations of both sides, on the optics and on the language of their joint statement, especially given that officials in New Delhi and Washington had spent much time in the past week managing the expectations, predicating […]

The post Analysis of the Indo-U.S. joint statement: tougher on Pakistan, softer on China appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tR4ZY4
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

India should aim to get 40% electricity from nuclear power by 2050: M R Srinivasan, Former AEC chief

SOURCE: IANS Indigenous manufacturing of major components and ensuring a strong participation from the domestic industry are the major challenges before the Indian nuclear power programme now, says former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chief M R Srinivasan. “For a large nuclear power capacity to be built in a country like India, it is very important […]

The post India should aim to get 40% electricity from nuclear power by 2050: M R Srinivasan, Former AEC chief appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2ti6HEC
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org

US declaration on Hizbul Mujahideen chief Salahuddin may choke his funding: Home Secretary

SOURCE: PTI The US government’s decision to declare Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist would help in choking his movements and financing, union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said today. Salahuddin, head of the Kashmiri militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, was a “coward” who had “run away” to Pakistan, Mehrishi said.”He (Salahuddin) is a terrorist and he has […]

The post US declaration on Hizbul Mujahideen chief Salahuddin may choke his funding: Home Secretary appeared first on Indian Defence Research Wing.

from Indian Defence Research Wing http://ift.tt/2tRbydb
via IFTTThttp://idrw.org