SOURCE: THE HINDU The final tender (the request for proposal) for the purchase of 110 fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) can be expected only around mid-2019, a senior defence source said, confirming that the IAF was evaluating responses to its request for information from six global firms. “The bids received are quite exhaustive. They […]
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Tuesday 31 July 2018
LCA-Tejas FOC most likely only mid of 2019
SOURCE: THE HINDU The target for the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to achieve Final Operational Clearance (FOC) is December 2018, the Government informed Parliament on Monday. However, official sources said this is likely to slip further to the middle of next year as there are several capabilities yet to be validated. “Production for […]
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India fines Lockheed for not fulfilling offset duties
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Amid differences over fulfilling offset obligations, the defence ministry has encashed a part of the bank guarantee given by US aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin for a special operations aircraft deal. The penalty – a little less than $ 5,00,000 – was imposed for alleged violation of terms and conditions for the Rs 4,000-crore deal that was signed in […]
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India-US Military Communications Pact: US team in Delhi next week, India demands five assurances
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE As both India and the US aim to make a firm announcement about the signing of Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) during the ‘2+2’ meeting on September 6 in New Delhi, there are five major issues of contention being negotiated between the two sides. Official sources told The Indian Express that a […]
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NDA bought customised war machines for IAF: Pon Radhakrishnan
SOURCE: DECCAN CHRONICLE. | J.V. SIVA PRASANNA KUMAR With the Centre coming under fire from the Congress on the Rafale deal, Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan, justified the agreement for 36 Rafale fighter jets valued at Euro 7.87 billion or about Rs 59,000 crore, and asserted that the NDA did not buy […]
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Import of dual-use tech from US: Curbs set to be eased, India in select club
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE After a year-and-half of hectic negotiations, India has joined an elite group of allies of the US, including a majority of NATO allies, to become a part of a club of countries which can get access to 90 per cent of defence technology and equipment — all of them for dual-use […]
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Washington Post India Rants on Twitter after not given permission to report from Kashmir
SOURCE: Greater Kashmir Washington Post’s India bureau chief Annie Gowen has been denied permission to report on Kashmir, she tweeted on Tuesday. The Government of India recently asked foreign correspondents to seek permission in writing for travelling anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, a move reminiscent of the early 1990s when the Indian government made it […]
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Army takes on Ministry of Defence, refuses to open cantonment roads
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY As many as 17 cantonment roads still remain closed despite instructions to the Army from the Centre in what appears to be a move to poke the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the eye. Of the 17 roads a majority are in the Western Command, five are in the Southern Command, top […]
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Security preparedness top priority of NDA government: Nirmala Sitharaman assures armed forces
SOURCE: PTI Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today assured the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force that their preparedness to deal with security challenges facing the country would be top priority for the government. In an address at the annual Unified Commanders Conference, she also stressed on the need for greater “synergy” among the three […]
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Ex Pitch Black 2018: IAF shares stunning video of SU30MKI & C-130 J aircraft’s historic flight in RAAF Australia
SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday shared a stunning video of SU30MKI and C-130J aircraft undertaking their maiden flight operations from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base in Darwin, Australia, a day before. Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, a military transport aircraft, and four fighter planes Sukhoi Su-30MKI are a part […]
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Graduate IAF intake from Punjab is just 3
SOURCE: Tribune News Service While intake of officers into the armed forces from Punjab has witnessed an encouraging trend over the past few years, there has been a consistent decline in the number of officers from the state getting selected into the Air Force at the graduate level. In 2013-14, as many as 35 graduate candidates […]
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Closure of 110-year-old Delhi Flying Club leaves 85 students in the lurch
SOURCE: Hindustan Times A locked grill gate and a gloomy disquiet is what remains of once-bustling campus of the Delhi Flying Club — an institution established in 1928 for aviation training. The club, which operated out of the Safdarjung airport, shut down on June 25 after the management gave an undertaking before the Delhi high court […]
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Speculation about Modi, other dignitaries attending Imran oath taking ‘not correct’
SOURCE: UNI Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tele call to cricket icon turned Pakistani politician Imran Khan has sparked off speculation on whether he could be invited for swearing in ceremony, Mr Khan-led PTI on Tuesday maintained that such assumption and presumption “are not correct”. “Media speculation about international dignitaries attending PM oath ceremony […]
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Bangladesh Army Chief off to India on 6-day visit
SOURCE: UNI Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army General Aziz Ahmed left here on Tuesday for India on a six-day visit, his first foreign tour after assuming office. The visit of General Aziz to India will help strengthen mutual trust with the immediate neighbourhood, particularly in the field of defence cooperation, officials said. During […]
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IAF’s Jaguar Jugaad is a widely practiced methodology and it completely makes sense
SOURCE: ABHAY KESARKAR / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG The Indian Air Force is working hard to maintain its Jaguar Strike fighter-bomber fleet for next 15-20 years and in its efforts is salvaging former operators of the jets to build a reservoir of spares which can ensure smooth operations of the whole fleet till they […]
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China lists Doklam among its major diplomatic achievements
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY The Chinese government has listed its “handling of the Indian border troops trespass” in Doklam as among its six major diplomatic achievements of 2017. “China’s Foreign Affairs 2018”, an official diplomatic record published by the Department of Policy Planning of the Foreign Ministry and described by Foreign Minister Wang Yi as an […]
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30 years on, ‘new age militancy’ stokes Kashmir conflict
SOURCE: AFP A home-made bomb set off the insurgency against Indian rule in Kashmir 30 years ago, but “new age” fighters using social media assaults alongside guns are taking the battle to new heights of bitterness.The explosion at the Srinagar telegraph office doorway on July 31, 1988 caused no casualties but lit the fuse on […]
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DAC approves implementation guidelines for strategic partnership model
SOURCE: UNI Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Monday approved implementation guidelines for the strategic partnership model, aiming to revitalize defence industrial ecosystem and progressively build indigenous capabilities in the private sector to design, develop, and manufacture complex weapon systems for the armed forces. The amplifying guidelines lay emphasis on incentivisation of […]
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87 Jammu and Kashmir youths joined militancy in last 7 months
SOURCE: IANS Eighty-seven youths from Jammu and Kashmir have joined militant ranks until July 20, with 12 of them joining after the Governor’s Rule was imposed in the state, Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told Parliament on Tuesday. Replying to a question, Ahir informed the Lok Sabha that the 87 youths […]
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Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf may invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for oath ceremony on August 11
SOURCE: PTI Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is considering inviting the leaders of the SAARC countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath-taking ceremony as the premier next month, a party official said today. The PTI, led by 65-year-old Khan, has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 […]
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India welcomes US decision to upgrade trade ties
SOURCE: IANS India on Tuesday welcomed the US’ decision to upgrade trade ties with it, saying it is a logical culmination to India’s designation as a Major Defence Partner of the US. “We welcome the announcement made by US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in the Indo-Pacific Business Forum on July 30, 2018, about the […]
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TMC questions ‘insaniyat’ as government says ‘no more Rohingyas allowed in India’
SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government is taking steps to stop further infiltration of Rohingyas. He said that to control the Rohingyas from spreading in the country, the Centre has given state governments the right to stop them. “The Border Security Force and Assam Rifles […]
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Rohingya terrorists open fire on Assam Rifles men at Indo-Myanmar border
SOURCE: DNA INDIA Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an insurgent group of Rohingya Muslims attacked a patrol team of Assam Rifles on the Indo-Myanmar border recently. According to sources in Assam Rifles, the ARSA terrorists are looking to build terror camps on the Myanmar side of the India border. According to sources, the Assam Rifles forces […]
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ISI intensifies campaign to sabotage Assam NRC
SOURCE: SUNDAY GUARDIAN LIVE Now that the Pakistan military has succeeded in ensuring that a candidate of its choice has been selected as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, the ISI is gearing up to intensify the ongoing global campaign against efforts by the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Guwahati to identify the millions of illegal migrants […]
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`BSF, Assam Rifles deployed to stop further infiltration of Rohingyas`
SOURCE: ANI Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday informed Lok Sabha that security forces were deployed to stop further infiltration of Rohingyas.Apprising the Parliament on Rohingyas issue, Rajnath said, “Border Security Force and Assam Rifles are deployed to stop further infiltration of Rohingyas. Have issued an advisory to states to monitor those who have already […]
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Bomb planted near Assam Rifles camp defused
SOURCE: IANS A powerful bomb planted near an Assam Rifles camp at Manipur’s border town Moreh was defused on Tuesday morning. A police officer said the bomb stuffed inside a black bag was found in front of a shop at 7 p.m. on Monday. Police and Assam Rifles personnel cordoned off the area. S. Ibomcha, […]
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NIA court convicts one more in espionage case
SOURCE: IANS A special NIA court here has pronounced Mohamed Saleem guilty in an espionage case for possessing counterfeit currency and conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks, the central agency’s official said on Tuesday. The National Investigation Agency court delivered the judgment on Monday convicting 43-year-old Saleem for hatching a criminal conspiracy in 2014 along […]
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Monday 30 July 2018
Deck cleared for purchase of 111 naval utility helicopters
SOURCE: Hindustan Times The defence ministry on Monday cleared “platform-specific” guidelines for the purchase of 111 naval utility helicopters under the ‘strategic partnership’ model to replace the Navy’s outdated fleet of French-designed Chetak choppers. The government’s defence acquisition council (DAC), which defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman heads, discussed and approved implementation guidelines for key projects under the […]
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America frets over Russian weapons; India to send team
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India will send a high-level technical team to the United States to understand Washington’s concerns on how India intends to secure sophisticated American-origin weapons alongside equally-capable Russian systems. ET has reliably gathered that the decision to send a team, comprising of senior armed forces officials among others, was made after Washington officially raised […]
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U.S. Eases Export Controls For High-Technology Product Sales To India
SOURCE: PTI In a major boost to India, the U.S. today eased export controls for high-technology product sales to it by designating it as a Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) country, the only South Asian nation to be on the list. Responding to a question at the first Indo-Pacific Business Forum organised by the U.S. Chambers […]
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41 security men killed, 907 injured in militancy-related, stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir this year
SOURCE: PTI As many as 41 security personnel, including 20 policemen, were killed and 907 others injured in militancy-related and stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir valley this year, officials said today. Giving details, the officials said 39 security personnel, including 17 Army personnel, 20 policemen and two CRPF personnel, were killed and 96 others injured in […]
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Are armed forces ready for NFU?
SOURCE: The Statesman Limited There are rumours afloat that Non-Functional Upgradation (NFU) for the armed forces may be released some time soon. It could be either on the orders of the court based on an appeal whose decision is awaited, or by the government prior to the elections, seeking to assuage the armed forces. This has […]
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Paltan was one of my most difficult shoots, says JP Dutta
SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE Filmmaker JP Dutta is all set for the release of his third war drama, Paltan, this September. The film, based on the Nathu La military clashes of 1967, showcases the untold story of the Indian army facing off against Chinese infiltrators at the Sikkim border. Touted to be one of the biggest […]
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Army chief bans golf in Jammu and Kashmir, North-East posts
SOURCE: Hindustan Times When then Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh arrived with his then Vice Chief Lt General Bipin Rawat to assess the attack of Pakistan based terror group Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) on the Uri Brigade on September 18, 2016, he noticed immaculately manicured grass at the golf course near the post as compared to the wild […]
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India loaded 12% less Iranian oil in June than in May on sanctions fear
SOURCE: REUTERS Indian refiners ordered about 12 percent less Iranian oil in June than in May, when the US said it would reintroduce sanctions on Iran, but sales remained around 50 percent higher than a year ago. Refiners in India, Iran’s top oil client after China, are weaning themselves away from Iranian oil after the […]
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PM Modi speaks to Imran Khan, shares his vision of peace
SOURCE: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Imran Khan, Chairperson of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and congratulated him for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the recent elections. He expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan, a PMO statement said. The prime minister […]
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China Sending Triple the Number of Soldiers to SCO Military Drill Than India
SOURCE: SPUTNIK The theme of the drill is “Preparation and Cooperation on Counter-terrorism among SCO Member States’ Militaries.” It is slated to be held from August 22 to 29 at Comprehensive Training Field No. 255 in Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk, Russia. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) military drill in Russia next month will see triple the number […]
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Integrity of India’s borders non-negotiable: CBFC chief on Kashmir references in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
SOURCE: PTI Censor board chief Prasoon Joshi said today the “Kashmir” references from Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” were asked to be “rectified or removed” as the integrity of India’s borders is “non-negotiable”. He said the map shown in the film “misrepresents the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir”.”The CBFC has advised the applicant of […]
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Military trade unions: Are they really feasible in India?
SOURCE: DNA INDIA The right to form associations or unions is a fundamental right under Part III of our Constitution. However, it is not available to every Indian. Article 33 of the Constitution gives Parliament the power to modify the fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces, intelligence services, and those employed in […]
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Royal Australian Navy team completes INA visit
SOURCE: THE HINDU A Royal Australian Navy (RAN) delegation completed its week-long visit of the Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala on Monday. A press release issued by the INA here on Monday said that the delegation comprising Lieutenant Gabrielle Dobson and three Midshipmen of RAN which reached the INA on July 24 ended the […]
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Journalists covering Rafale deal being threatened: Rahul Gandhi
SOURCE: IANS Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister, saying the journalists reporting the Rafale scam are being threatened. “Supreme leader’s minions are now sending threatening messages to journalists reporting on the #RafaleScam asking them to ‘back off or else…’,” wrote Gandhi in Twitter. “I’m really proud of the few brave press people […]
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Tejas MK-1A: Small is Beautiful but Pricey?
SOURCE: MANJUNATH REDDY/ FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Recently there was an uproar in social media and in mainstream media, after it was found that HAL has asked for 463 Crore per unit of Tejas MK-1A which is exactly 100 Crore more then what HAL was charging IAF for per unit cost of Tejas MK-1 […]
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Russia may export Project 22800 corvettes to Vietnam, India, China
SOURCE: TASS Russia may supply Project 22800 corvettes codenamed Karakurt, armed with the Kaliber missiles, to Vietnam, China, India and other countries of the Asia-Pacific Region, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters on Monday. “These ships are very successful: they have a big tonnage, good armament, and Kaliber is the most important thing. The […]
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Government Confirms FOC of LCA-Tejas Changed again
SOURCE: PIB Two contracts were signed between IAF & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of (i) 20 Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) standard aircraft on 31st March 2006 to be completed by December 2011 and (ii) 20 Final Operational Clearance (FOC) standard aircraft on 23rd December 2010 to be completed by 2016. Out of total […]
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Parliamentary committee recommends investing resources on getting ready for futuristic warfare
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY parliamentary committee of estimates on the preparedness of armed forces said that there has been a fundamental change in nature of modern warfare. Apart from maintaining a massive conventional arsenal, countries also need to prepare for future wars. Future is headed towards cyber warfare, drones, automated warfare systems, stealth technology and precision […]
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UAE helps young Yemenis overcome scars of war with help from India
SOURCE: GULFNEWS Barely out of his teens, Muammar Abdullah decided to pick up arms and join the Yemeni army when the Al Houthi militia usurped large tracts of the country in early 2015 but, just about a month after he went to the battlefront, he sustained serious head wounds in clashes with the rebels, losing […]
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Govt. plans ‘ISRO-like’ ocean mission
SOURCE: THE HINDU Looking to emulate the success of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in designing and launching satellites, the Centre has drawn up a five-year, ?8,000 crore plan to explore the deep recesses of the ocean. The Union Earth Sciences Ministry — tasked with coordinating the exercise — unveiled a blueprint of the […]
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Kargil war: Eight Sikh played a pivotal role in the capture of Tiger Hill, says Brigadier MPS Bajwa
SOURCE: ENS Brigadier MPS Bajwa commanded the 192 Mountain Brigade in the Kargil conflict. In an interview, he tells The Indian Express how he almost missed the war but when inducted, his troops gave Indian Army the biggest victory in the battle for Tiger Hill. Excerpts: Please tell us the interesting manner of your Brigade HQ moving […]
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After Spending $100 Billion To Buy Weapons, India To Be A Defence Manufacturing Hub Soon
SOURCE: INDIA TIMES India has spent USD 100 billion in last one decade to buy 65 per cent of its defence equipment and unless the government works towards a goal of producing military equipments within the country, the cost of acquiring the weapons cannot be reduced drastically. Now keeping this in mind, the government will […]
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International Army Games 2018 begins in China, India participates as ‘observer’
SOURCE: UNI International Army Games 2018 has begun in China in which India is participating as ‘observer’. A total of 17 teams with 358 soldiers from 10 countries, including China, Belarus, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Russia, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, are participating in the event that will conclude on August 11, a report from Xinhua said on Monday. […]
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RAW sacks 4 joint secy-level officers for ‘non-performance’
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES In a rare action, the country’s premier external intelligence agency — the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) — has sacked four of its senior officials for ‘non-performance’ in the past one year. ET has reliably gathered that the agency has handed over compulsory premature retirement to four joint secretary-level officers after a review of their […]
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Small nuclear plant to power China’s big plan?
SOURCE: ENS A research institute in China is developing the world’s “smallest nuclear power plant”, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. The plan is to install it in the South China Sea, where China has for long been locked in a dispute with nearby nations and the US. What is China […]
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Mumbai Congress puts up posters across Mumbai calling PM Modi partner in crime in Rafale Scam
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Congress has put up banners across Mumbai, targeting Modi government on Rafale deal. The banner has Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Anil Ambani hugging each other and message below saying, ‘Chaukidaar nahi, Bhagidaar.’ Congress will also be going to protest tomorrow afternoon headed by Sanjay Nirupam. Last Sunday banners were put […]
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Militants shot dead a CRPF jawan in south Kashmir
SOURCE: UNI A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, on vacation, was shot dead by militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on late Sunday night, a police spokesman said on Monday.He said militants fired upon CRPF jawan Naseer Ahmad Rather near his house at village Naira in Pulwama district. Rather with multiple injuries in his abdomen […]
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Sunday 29 July 2018
Why the Navy is closely watching an insolvent shipbuilder
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE It is not just banks that keenly await the resolution of 12 companies which have defaulted and are on the RBI’s first list of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cases. The Indian Navy too is tracking the insolvency proceedings of ABG Shipyard after the Navy was forced last year to terminate […]
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India to build missile shield over major cities
SOURCE: ENS In order to safeguard major cities across the country, government is procuring a variety of air defence systems, including missiles, launchers in order to cast a certain shield over the airspace in the cities. The units which are being procured from the US, Russia and Israel, besides deploying indigenously developed missiles as part […]
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Indian firm to supply heavy vehicles to Army
SOURCE: THE HINDU For the first time, an Indian vehicle manufacturer will deliver heavy duty, high mobility vehicles for the Army’s Russian-built Smerch Multi-Barrel Rocket launchers (MBRL) as well to carry strategic missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In April, Ashok Leyland was awarded a ?100-crore contract for 81 high mobility […]
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Rafale deal: Why Rahul Gandhi’s claims about Modi govt ‘helping’ Reliance Defence fall flat
SOURCE: DNA INDIA Rahul Gandhi has gone all guns blazing after the Rafale deal which the Modi government signed with France. Earlier, France had refuted Rahul Gandhi’s claims in parliament that French president Macron had told him there was no secret clause. Following this, strategic affairs analyst Nitin A Gokhale had written a detailed piece on […]
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Dogfight diversion
SOURCE: The Statesman Those who relish political scraps will be thrilled at the latest episode in the Congress-Government confrontation over the price of the 36 Rafale jets being procured from France in a flyaway condition. Despite all its vitriol, with some French assistance, the Government cannot satisfactorily explain why only in relation to this particular purchase […]
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110 Kashmiri Youths Joined Terror Groups Till July 15, Count To Go Up
SOURCE: PTI Local youths joining terror groups in the Kashmir Valley this year stood at 110 till July 15, with the worst militancy-hit district of Shopian in south Kashmir accounting for the maximum of 28 recruits, officials said. The number of locals recruited was 126 last year and officials said they expected the figure to […]
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Heads of intel agencies should have longer tenures, says Ex-R&AW chief
SOURCE: PTI The entire intelligence apparatus should be moved away from bureaucratic control and intel agency heads should get longer tenures and be selected on the basis of career performance and not just seniority, suggests former R&AW chief Vikram Sood. He feels that it is necessary to have periodic reforms to ensure that the country […]
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Pakistan, India to replace gates at Wagah border
SOURCE: Pakistan Today Both Pakistan and India are set to replace their old gates installed at the Wagah border with new ones, a private media outlet reported Sunday. According to reports, the process of change of gates has started from Lahore’s Wagah border which would be completed before August 14.Indian security officials have also confirmed the […]
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US, India urged to change attitude towards Pakistan
SOURCE: NATION PK The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the country is poised to become a progressive and moderate state following the landslide victory of PTI in the general elections.Now, the US, India and European Union should also change their attitude towards our country as global and regional stability is linked to the stability of […]
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After appeal from family, militants release Jammu and Kashmir SPO
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE After an appeal from his family seeking his release, militants on Saturday evening released Special Police Officer (SPO) Mudasir Ahmad Lone, who was abducted on Saturday morning. Lone, who worked as a police cook at Awantipore, was abducted by militants from Kitar Chan area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama. Soon […]
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The unsung war heroines
SOURCE: The Tribune History remembers brave men. There are paeans sung in honour of their valour, texts written eulogising their courage and memorials built to commorate their sacrifices. History really remembers and celebrates its brave men well! But how does it treat its brave women? They too played a part in several wars against the […]
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Army to mark anniversary of Colachel battle
SOURCE: Express News Service The Madras Regiment will celebrate the 277th anniversary of Colachel Battle, which saw Marthanda Varma defeating the Dutch forces, on Tuesday at Colachel. The event will be attended by Indian Army officers from the Pangode Military Station, civil authorities, police officials, retired armed forces officers and local dignitaries. The victory of King […]
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Top military brass to review India’s security preparedness at two-day meet from Monday
SOURCE: PTI India’s top military brass will extensively deliberate on external security challenges as well as geo-political power play in the region at a two-day conference beginning here tomorrow. The Unified Commanders’ Conference (UCC), an annual forum to take stock of the country’s security preparedness, is expected to undertake a comprehensive review of counter-terror operations […]
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Separatists call two-day shutdown, warn of agitation against any fiddling of Article 35-A
SOURCE: Express News Service As the Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging validity of Article 35A of the Constitution, separatists and mainstream leaders alike have warned against any change in the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Sunday deliberated on the […]
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Indian small arms conundrum and the Tavor option
SOURCE: ABHIMANYU SINGH / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Today Indian indigenous defense industry is expanding in almost all fields, this is the product of increasing cooperation between the RnD organisations and industry giants both private and public .Almost all fields except the one which although has a big impact on our preparedness is often […]
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Defense Enthusiast cheer IAF’s AH-64 Apache in new Colours
SOURCE: AMIT PANDEY/ FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG When Boeing announced first successful tests fight of AH-64 Apache Helicopter of Indian Air Force, Defense Enthusiasts from around the world were surprised to see Boeing’s AH-64 Apache in a new avatar and sporting a new cameo which is pretty much is an alien color to the […]
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Govt to unveil key policy next month to make India hub for defence manufacturing
SOURCE: PTI The government is likely to unveil a major policy next month outlining a roadmap to build a robust defence production industry and make India one of the top five manufacturers of military equipment and platforms in the next 10 years. Official sources said the final touches are being given to the policy before […]
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Indian Air Force set to showcase aerial mastery in Operation Pitch Black
SOURCE: ZEE NEWS With over 140 aircrafts and 4000 personnel from several countries participating, Operation Pitch Black in Australia is one of the biggest exercises of its kinds. Officially inaugurated on Friday, the Indian Air Force has been at the center of the exercise as it looks to build on regional partnerships, improve interoperability between […]
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China moves troops to Doklam, Indian army says routine movement
SOURCE: Hindustan Times The India army has downplayed reports about heightened activity by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Doklam plateau and attributed this more to the rotation of troops and winter stocking than a desire by China to strengthen its presence in a region where armies of the two countries were locked in an […]
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US likely to slash Pakistan’s defence aid from $700 million to $150 million
SOURCE: Hindustan Times The US is likely to drastically reduce Pakistan’s security-related aid, from $700 million this year to $150 million next year, an indication, experts say, that the country may finally be giving up on its difficult ally’s ability to walk the talk on counter-terrorism. The defence spending bill for 2019, headed for President Donald […]
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Pakistan Elections 2018: All roads to India may lead through Pak army
SOURCE: ENS As Pakistan was at the tail-end of its contentious election campaign, Coca-Cola Pakistan announced the 11th consecutive season of Coke Studio, releasing its opener, Hum Dekhenge, the revolutionary poem of celebrated progressive Pakistani poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Hum Dekhenge had attained immortality in the early 1980s as an anthem of protest against the […]
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Tibet inseparable part of China’s ‘sacred’ territory, says Chinese premier
SOURCE: Reuters Tibet is an inseparable part of China’s “sacred” territory, and religious figures should promote national unity and ethnic harmony, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said during a rare visit to a region that is a focus for international rights concerns. Chinese troops marched into Tibet in 1950 in what China officially terms a peaceful liberation, […]
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China likely to put new Russian missile system
SOURCE: UNI China could put its new Russian missile defence system which is capable of downing US F-35 stealth fighters in place before the end of the month, Moscow has said, citing an unnamed military source. The S-400 Triumph, which was delivered just last week, is a surface-to-air missile system designed to complement China’s home-grown […]
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A handshake that left Imran dumbstruck
SOURCE: UNI Cricket icon-turned politician Imran Khan, who is set to become Pakistan’s Prime Minister, was nauseated when he shook hands with the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The incident, which occurred in a function in New Delhi in 2006, finds a mention in Mr Khan’s biography, Imran versus Imran — The Untold Story, […]
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Pakistan needs to change ‘dogma’, Imran may not help: Pak writer Haider
SOURCE: UNI Amid hype created by Pakistani establishment that Imran Khan’s electoral victory would herald a ‘new Pakistan’, a noted Pakistani writer Mobarak Haider said more important will be to bring about transition in “unchanging psyche” in that country. He also said unlike Muslims, Buddhists in Vietnam despite immense suffering did not resort to any […]
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It is India, not China or Iran which can help Imran Khan out of economic crisis : ASSOCHAM
SOURCE: UNI Imran Khan, slated to be the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, may be pinning his hopes on China and Iran for helping his economy out of dire straits, but if there is one country which can be of maximum help to him, it is India in terms of reducing his dependence on dollar-driven […]
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Saturday 28 July 2018
Tejas Delay — Boosting Imports?
SOURCE: Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd) / SP Guide Publications 35 years after approval of Tejas, the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) in 1983, it has missed another deadline of getting its final operational clearance (FOC) by June 2018. This is after several revisions and repeated declarations by the government that FOC will be given by June […]
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Arrived – Hand-held Laser Weapons
SOURCE: Lt. General P.C. Katoch (Retd) / SP Guide Publications China claims its newly developed ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle, a non-lethal weapon, can hit a target nearly a kilometer away. The prototype was built by ZKZM Laser, a technology company owned by the institute in Xian, who is now looking for partner in defence industry to commence […]
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Like Washington and Moscow, Delhi too to get missile shield
SOURCE: TNN Bit by bit, India is working towards making its national Capital more impregnable against military or 9/11-like terror attacks from aircraft, missiles and drones. The measures underway include getting a new missile shield to replace older air defence systems, reconfiguring the VIP no-fly zone and refining the protocol to shoot down rogue planes. […]
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Secretive exploits of No. 106 Squadron
SOURCE: Air Commodore Prashant Dikshit (retd) / The Tribune I was fortunate to be one of the crews of No. 106 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron of the Indian Air Force during the 1971 War with Pakistan. In the annals of the Indian military aviation, the exploits of the squadron largely remained away from the public gaze, primarily due […]
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Imported share of ‘indigenous’ weaponry down from 48% to 40% in last 4 yrs
SOURCE: Ajai Shukla | Business-standard.com Import dependence remains a major problem even in indigenous weapons systems, with up to 40 per cent of the value of “Made in India” armaments accounted for by components sourced from abroad, said Secretary for Defence Production Ajay Kumar. On Friday, addressing an Indian Air Force (IAF) – defence industry seminar […]
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There was a surgical strike before. It was on Mumbai on 26/11
SOURCE: ZEE NEWS A lot of has been said about surgical strikes by the Indian forces to avenge the Pathankot attack, where the Indian Government felt betrayed. Many political leaders challenged the Government’s claim in September – October 2016. While some political leaders did criticize the muscular approach of the government, a naïve one like […]
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Chellakere — India’s secret nuclear city : Ex PAF Group Captain (Retarded)
SOURCE: DAILY TIMES PK According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) India has a stockpile of more than a 100 warheads. Its desire to match the nuclear warhead capabilities of China and Pakistan has prompted Indian planners to invest in a top secret project of establishing a nuclear city at Chellakere, Karnataka. It […]
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Afghanistan, Not India, Will Be Imran Khan’s Priority Until 2019
SOURCE: APNLIVE Even before elections in Pakistan had taken place the media which articulates the western establishment point of view, like the Economist, had already declared it a “flawed election”; it even screamed “foul play” which the “khaki umpire” (for which read the Army) had rigged. If you will stand for a mixed metaphor, the […]
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Simplified export permissions to encourage exports: Defence Ministry
SOURCE: PTI The Defence Ministry has simplified the procedures to allow Ordnance Factories increase their export contribution, defence (production) secretary Ajay Kumar said today. “Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has taken up steps to enter newer markets. A member has been designated responsible for exports.We have also decided to simplify the export permissions for Ordnance Factory […]
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Omar Abdullah: Centre needs to uphold Article 35(A) of Constitution
SOURCE: ENS Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Centre needs to uphold Article 35(A) of the Constitution, which empowers J&K to define its permanent residents and give them special privileges. Speaking at the Think Federal Conclave in Kolkata, Abdullah, who was the chief guest, said, “The agreement of accession […]
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India hopes new Pakistan government will work towards safe, terror-free South Asia
SOURCE: PTI In its first reaction on general elections in Pakistan, India today hoped the new government in Islamabad will work constructively to build a safe, stable and secure South Asia “free of terror” and “violence”. The spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said India desires a “prosperous and progressive Pakistan at peace with […]
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Lashkar, Jaish and Hizb aim for Amarnath
SOURCE: ENS Security agencies have sounded a high alert in Jammu and Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence inputs about terrorists planning an attack on Amarnath yatris. The agencies have received specific inputs about movement of terrorists close to the Amarnath yatra route. According to sources, all three big terror groups backed by Pakistan — Lashkar-e-Taiba, […]
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Army warns officials on honeytraps, fake news
SOURCE: DNA INDIA The Indian Army has warned officials about possible ‘honeytraps’ on social media and online “anti-India” propaganda, asking intelligence agencies to track online platforms. While the Army has identified 170 online platforms that spread fake news with the purpose of spreading propaganda, officials have been warned not to engage with strangers on social […]
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Ex-Army chief : Moral, physical courage key to youths’ success
SOURCE: Tribune News Service “Talks and terror cannot go together and investing in young people, who carry the future of the country on their shoulder, will help maintain a fine balance that differentiates between war and peace, violence and non-violence.” These were the concluding words of former Chief of the Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, on […]
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Information stolen from APJ Kalam’s Twitter account, alleges kin
SOURCE: PTI Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s relative Sheik Dawood Kalam on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the owner of ‘Kalam Center’, a Twitter account, to hand over the Twitter account to his family as information had allegedly been stolen from it. In a representation to the PM, Dawood said the former […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman hands over ‘Made in India’ engines to Army
SOURCE: PTI Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday formally handed over two types of indigenously built high-power multi-fuel engines to the Army. The engines, manufactured by engine factory, Avadi — a unit of Ordnance Factory Board, Department of Defence Production — were fully indigenised for the first time under the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ programme. […]
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Another Partition Not Far If Lynching of Muslims Continues: PDP Leader
SOURCE: INDIA.COM People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig on Saturday said that if killings of Muslims in the name of cows and buffaloes continue then India might have to undergo another partition. “The killings of Muslims in the name of cows and buffaloes should be stopped otherwise the outcome will not be good. […]
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Jammu And Kashmir Police To Buy 50 NIJ Level-3 Bullet Resistant Vehicles
SOURCE: PTI Amid a spike in terror attacks on security forces in Kashmir, the police are set to purchase 50 bullet-resistant bunker (BRB) vehicles with a higher level of protection from gunfire.The Jammu and Kashmir Police has recently floated tenders for the purchase of the 50 BRB 4X4 vehicles with NIJ-III level protection that would […]
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Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible Fallout has no mention of Kashmir, thanks to CBFC
SOURCE: Hindustan Times The Central Board of Film Certification has cut out overt references to Kashmir in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth film in Tom Cruise’s action series. It was previously reported that director Christopher McQuarrie had set the film’s final act in Kashmir because he wanted to make a more ‘politically complex’ film. However, […]
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Jammu and Kashmir: MBA student who went missing last week, joins Lashkar
SOURCE: India TV A Kashmiri youth and MBA student has reportedly joined militant ranks with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, who hails from Pulwama, had gone missing last week. Wani is seen holding a gun in a picture that has surface, showing that he has joined the terror outfit. However, his family has made appeals to him asking […]
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Militants snatch cops’ weapons in Jammu and Kashmir
SOURCE: ENS Security forces on Friday launched a combing and search operation (CASO) in Lal Chowk in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, while militants snatched five rifles in two incidents in volatile south Kashmir. Police and CRPF men armed with automatic weapons launched the CASO in the city centre and adjoining areas at […]
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US firms seek opportunities for private partnerships in India’s defence market
SOURCE: THE HINDU As the first 2+2 dialogue involving the US and India is set to take place on September 6 with defence and foreign ministers of both countries meeting in New Delhi, the stage appears to be set for the two nations to accelerate the execution of stalled projects. The market size for India’s […]
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Pakistan govt having good equation with Army will give country stability: Indian envoy
SOURCE: PTI A civilian government in Pakistan that has a good equation with the Army was likely to provide more stability to the country and in turn to the region, former Indian envoy in Islamabad TC A Raghavan said on Friday. Raghavan made the remarks a day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan claimed victory […]
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Over 1,000 rockets from Tipu Sultan’s time found
SOURCE: AFP Over a thousand rockets belonging to an 18th-century Muslim warrior king have been found by excavators in an abandoned well in India’s southern Karnataka state, an official said on Friday.The excavation of the open well in Shimoga district led to unearthing of rockets and shells that were stored by Tipu Sultan for use […]
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Maruti Gypsy used by Indian Army up for sale – Price starts from Rs 1 lakh
SOURCE: RUSHLANE Indian Army has over 30,000 units of Maruti Gypsy SUVs. This petrol SUV, which first entered production in 1985, is nearing the end of its life. Thanks to new crash test norms which are coming into next year (and Suzuki Jimny?). Indian Army too is replacing their fleet of Gypsy with Tata Safari Storme. Those […]
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India must pay heed to Imran’s peace overtures: Pakistani daily
SOURCE: IANS India should pay attention to Prime Minister-in waiting Imran Khan’s talks offer to address all issues, including Kashmir, a leading Pakistani daily said on Saturday. The influential Dawn English newspaper, in an editorial lauded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief, who is trying to cobble together a coalition to form new federal government, for his […]
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Militants abduct J&K SPO at gunpoint
SOURCE: IANS Militants abducted a special police officer (SPO) at gunpoint from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Saturday. Three militants on Friday evening entered SPO Mudasir Ahmad Lone’ house in Chankatar village of Tral area and abducted him. “A manhunt is on to trace the SPO. He was working as a cook […]
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Airborne Tacticians for Navy and Coastguard
SOURCE: UNI Seven officers of the Indian Navy and three of the Indian Coast Guard from the 87th Permanent Commission Course, 12 naval officers- including 11 women officers from the 18th Short Service Commission (SSC) Course, graduated as “Observers” and joined the aviation arm of the Navy and Coast Guard at an impressive Passing Out […]
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Friday 27 July 2018
Flying in the face of facts: Rahul Gandhi’s allegations on Rafale are based on rumours
SOURCE: NITIN A GOKHALE / DNA INDIA Apart from a hug and a wink that hijacked the debate on the ‘no-confidence’ motion in Parliament for a while last Friday, one of the other contentious issues raised in the Parliament was the acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by India in 2016. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi essentially […]
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‘5 Sheds, 90 Army Tents, 30 Heavy Vehicles’: How China is Ramping Up ‘Activity’ in Doklam
SOURCE: News18.com Hours after reports of a top US official, claiming resumption of construction activities in the disputed Doklam area came out, News18 spoke to a few highly placed sources to find out the nature of this construction work. It turns out that the Chinese are resuming the same project — to connect Doklam (or Doka la […]
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Israeli airline drops plea against Air India flights via Saudi airspace
SOURCE: PTI Israel’s national carrier El Al has withdrawn its plea filed in the country’s top court against the government’s decision to allow Air India to fly over Saudi Arabia’s airspace on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route, which it had claimed gave its competitor an unfair competitive edge. Israel’s High Court of Justice had urged El […]
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Mattala airport deal will embroil Sri Lanka in India-China ‘regional power games’: Rajapaksa
SOURCE: PTI Sri Lanka’s proposed deal with India over the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport will “unnecessarily” embroil the island national in India-China “regional power games”, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today. The Sri Lankan government earlier this month had announced that it would go ahead with the deal with India to jointly operate the airport in […]
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Jaish-e-Mohammed’s giant new training centre begins to blossom in Imran Khan’s Pakistan
SOURCE: FIRSTPOST In the moments before his son was born, Muhammad Asghar Khan recalled, “the room filled with a miraculous light, reaching up to the sky, and the smell of perfume filled the whole house”. “The midwife came out, bearing this bundle of happiness and laughter. ‘Allah’, my wife and I prayed, ‘we commit this […]
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Skeptical India Wonders If Pakistan’s Army Backs Khan’s Peace Push
SOURCE: BLOOMBERG Imran Khan announced victory in Pakistan’s election and immediately caused a stir by saying his government was open to peace talks with his country’s historic foe India. “If you take one step forward, we will take two steps forward,” he said. “We need to move ahead.” The disbelief in India, however, speaks to what analysts […]
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Indian Navy keeps a tab on Chinese base
SOURCE: Hindustan Times India is keeping a close eye on China’s military deployments at the neighbour’s first overseas outpost in Djibouti, with a possible rotation of personnel taking place for the first time, two persons familiar with the matter said earlier this month on condition of anonymity. Beijing established the base in the eastern African nation […]
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When Dr APJ Abdul Kalam said India can design any missile
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Dr APJ Abdul Kalam did not earn the tag of Missile Man easy. Before he became the President of India, Dr Kalam led India’s entry into the exclusive club of countries making their own Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM). After leading the SLV-3 mission, which ushered India into the space age with […]
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Myanmar armed forces ‘attack’ NSCN-K camps in Sagaing; ceasefire comes unstuck?
SOURCE: Northeast Now Tatmadaw (read the official name of the armed forces of Myanmar) has reportedly resumed military operations against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) in the Sagaing division of the country (read Myanmar). With the Tatmadaw reportedly resuming military operations, the earlier ceasefire between the Myanmar Army and the NSCN-K has come unstuck. According […]
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It’s time India got real about its ties with Russia
SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES In India, we often poke fun at Pakistani depictions of their relationship with China. The two countries’ ties — including nuclear and missile cooperation after the 1970s and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — are regularly described in baroque termsby them: “iron brothers” whose friendship is “higher than the mountains, deeper than […]
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Upcoming film on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is not a biopic
SOURCE: IANS Acclaimed filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, who has a knack of telling gripping real life stories through her movies, says that her forthcoming film based on the life of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw will not fall under the category of biopic. Meghna was interacting with media at Dinesh Raheja’s book launch titled 101 Haiku on 27 July, […]
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Fire in the Mountains
SOURCE: ENS Nasim Zehra’s From Kargil to the Coup: Events That Shook Pakistan is riveting. She succeeds in capturing almost all aspects of Pakistan’s disastrous Kargil military misadventure, but from her country’s standpoint. In doing so, Zehra illuminates the motivations, assumptions, objectives, vanities and follies of the “Kargil clique” which set it in motion. It […]
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Centre opposes revision in One Rank One Pension formula
SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The Central government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it will not reconsider the One Rank One Pension (OROP) formula as it has already decided on the scheme. Maintaining its stand on the decision on the OROP scheme for retired military personnel, the Centre said that it has done more than […]
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BSF-BGB discuss border-related issues in Tripura
SOURCE: ANI Expressing grave concern over the border security issues, a 14-member team of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) led by Regional Commander, Md Zahid Hasan and Border Security Forces (BSF) attended a four-day long meeting held in the premises of Tripura frontier headquarters in Shalabagan, Agartala. BSF’s Deputy Inspector General, Ashoke Kumar Yadav and Mrityunjoy […]
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J-K: Terrorists barge into bank, 2 injured
SOURCE: ANI A civilian and one security guard were injured after two terrorists barged into a bank and opened fire in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday.The terrorists forced their entry into the Mohamadpora branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in an alleged attempt to loot cash. However, the bank guard opened fire to stop […]
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Common Sense Dictates – 6 Simple Ideas Part 2 Continued
SOURCE: Joydeep Ghosh / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG 4. Ask Mazagaon Docks to Build 3 More Scorpenes, P75I should morphe into SSNs & Send Sindhughosh Submarines for Refit only to Hindustan Shipyard, Vizag It’s all very well known that all 6 Scorpene submarines are about to come out of the Mazagaon docks by 2020. […]
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Reliance Defence granted offset contract in Rafale deal without licence: Congress
SOURCE: UNI Continuing its attack on the Narendra Modi Government on the deal for Rafale fighter jets, the Congress on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra modi should tell the nation why the Rs 30,000-cr offset contract was given to a company without any licence for manufacture of aircraft and in abence of a land […]
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IAF always on alert: BS Dhanoa
SOURCE: ANI Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is always on ears and will continue to be in a state of alert, despite Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s optimistic speech on India. “I don’t want to say much, but Indian Air Force is always on a […]
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Imran willing to resolve Kashmir issue a pipe dream: Swamy
SOURCE: ANI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday termed Pakistan’s Prime Minister-in-waiting Imran Khan’s willingness to resolve Kashmir issue with India a “pipe dream”.Speaking to ANI, Swamy said there is no need for talks on Kashmir issue with Pakistan. “He can have his pipe dream. He can dream for all he cares. […]
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India, China agree to maintain border tranquility
SOURCE: IANS India and China reiterated their commitment to maintain peace and tranquility along their border by enhancing communications between their militaries during a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the annual BRICS Summit here. “Both leaders have reaffirmed once again their readiness to give […]
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Thursday 26 July 2018
Now IAF’s Jaguar fighter fleet to get a new engine
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG After securing several retired Jaguar airframes to be used as spares from friendly countries recently to prolong their service life beyond 2034, Indian air force is now fast-tracking the purchase of F-125IN engines from Honeywell to be equipped on 80 odd DARIN-III upgraded Jaguar aircraft to enhance […]
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Indian Navy Looks to Raise High Performance Unmanned Submarine Squadron by 2021
SOURCE: SPUTNIK The Indian Navy has re-started a process to procure eight ‘high endurance’ autonomous underwater vehicles’ — mini unmanned submarines built for specific programmed tasks at sea. The unmanned vehicles are envisaged to be used for anti-submarine warfare, mine-countermeasures and intelligence roles. The navy also indicated that if the procurement is to be made from a global supplier, the contract should include […]
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Pervez Musharraf jumps to Imran Khan’s defence, says he never said anything about ‘punishing India’
SOURCE: FE Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today expressed delight over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan emerging as the frontrunner for the Prime Minister’s post. Lauding Khan, former President said that PTI Chief has never said any unethical remarks against India. Speaking to CNN News 18, Musharraf said, “I’m very happy. Imran Khan has […]
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No issue as far as Kashmir is concerned except to retrieve PoK: Union Minister
SOURCE: PTI Union Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday said time has come to change the narrative on Kashmir and to declare that there is no issue except to retrieve the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Speaking at a seminar to commemorate the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, he said time has come to unmask the Kashmir “apologists” within India […]
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India has every reason to be alarmed by Pakistan-China alliance: US lawmaker
SOURCE: PTI India has every reason to be alarmed by the Pakistan-China alliance, which has emerged as a threat to their neighbours and democracy in the region, a top US lawmaker said today. China has emerged as an all-weather ally of Pakistan, where it has launched several development projects with an investment of over USD […]
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No new developments in Doklam, status quo prevails: Government
SOURCE: PTI There have been no new developments at the site of the face-off with China in Doklam and its vicinity, and status quo prevails in the area, Minister of State for External Affairs Ministry V K Singh said today.In August last year, India and China decided to end their 73-day standoff between their troops […]
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Valley welcomes PTI chief Imran Khan’s take on tackling the Kashmir issue
SOURCE: Express News Service Even though Pakistani channels have been banned in Kashmir, people here watched the election-related developments on the Internet, while both mainstream and separatist leaders welcomed the statement of Pakistani Prime Minister-elect and PTI chief Imran Khan that “Kashmir is the core issue between India and Pakistan and the two countries should resolve […]
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PTI chief Imran Khan plays his opening shot by reaching out to New Delhi
SOURCE: Express News Service Pakistan leader Imran Khan, whose Tehreek-e-Insaf wrested power in the July 25 parliamentary election widely believed to have been rigged and manipulated by the military, sought to reach out to India in his victory speech on Thursday. “If leadership in India is ready then I will want to strengthen the relationship between […]
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Pakistani Voters Cut 26/11 Mastermind Hafiz Saeed To Size, His Party Wins No Seat In Polls
SOURCE: INDIA TIMES In a big setback to hate India doctrine in Pakistan politics, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attack Hafiz Saeed backed Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek, have failed to score anything in general elections in Pakistan. While the political outfit had fielded candidates on over hundred seats, but according to the unofficial results, none of the candidates […]
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Army blocks Sikkim ‘incursion’ by China
SOURCE: Telegraph India Indian soldiers formed a human chain to block Chinese troops who had transgressed 2km into Sikkim early this month in the latest eyeball-to-eyeball faceoff between the two armies since their Doklam standoff last year, according to reports security agencies sent recently to the Centre. The alleged incursion by People’s Liberation Army troopers […]
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GSL culminates fuel barges project for Navy ahead of schedule
SOURCE: UNI Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) created yet another landmark in the history of Indian Shipbuilding Industry, by delivering all 4 x 1000T Fuel barges, ahead of contractual schedule. According to a statement here on Thursday, the 4th and last barge “FUEL BARGE-13”, was delivered on July 23, 2018, five months ahead of contractual schedule, […]
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Iran Extends Insurance, Ships To India For Oil Export
SOURCE: PTI With the US sanctions threatening to block its oil trade, Iran has started providing ships as well as insurance cover to continue exporting crude oil to India, its second-biggest buyer after China, people familiar with the development said. The US, which in May pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal and said sanctions […]
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China’s defence minister to visit India this year
SOURCE: UNI Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe will pay an official goodwill visit to India this year, his ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry’s spokesperson Ren Guoqiang said at a press conference that Wei was invited by Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, adding that defense departments of the two countries […]
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UP defence industrial corridor: Key meet of stakeholders on August 11
SOURCE: THE WEEK Paving way for the country’s first defence industrial corridor in Uttar Pradesh, the ministry of defence will be holding a meeting with all stakeholders on August 11. The department of defence production, under the ministry of defence, will organise the event at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Aligarh is one of the six nodal […]
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INS-Sahyadri plays mid-sea saviour to Aussie lady sailor
SOURCE: ENS INS-Sahyadri (F-49), the Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate, built for the Indian Navy, has recently proved its true spirit of service to the needy at mid sea operations by providing emergency medical assistance to a 20-year-old Australian female sailor, during the ongoing RIMPAC-18 sea phase operations. In a media release issued here, Indian Navy […]
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LCA Tejas SP-10 successfully completes first flight
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) – Tejas SP-10 (LA-5010) completed its maiden flight after taking off from HAL Airport in Bangalore on 26 July 2018 piloted by Gp Capt K K Venugopal (Retd). SP-10 flew for 35 mins and landed back safely. The LCA Tejas SP-10 is […]
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China quietly resumes its activities in Doklam area: US official
SOURCE: PTI China has quietly resumed its activities in the Doklam area and neither Bhutan nor India has sought to dissuade it, a top US official has said while comparing Beijing’s actions in the Himalayan region with its manovers in the disputed South China Sea. China claims sovereignty over all of South China Sea. Vietnam, […]
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South Africa offers to waive arbitration penalties to remove Denel off blacklist
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES South African defence manufacturer Denel has offered to waive off close to $100 million it won from arbitration against India if New Delhi were to remove it from the defence ministry’s blacklist. State-run Denel’s offer has come after the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a closure report on corruption cases against the […]
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UK urges India to allow human rights official to visit Jammu and Kashmir
SOURCE: Hindustan Times The Theresa May government on Monday reiterated its position that the Shimla Agreement should be the basis for talks between India and Pakistan, but said it “encourages” both countries to allow the UN high commissioner for human rights to visit Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to demands in the House of Lords that London […]
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Munna Bhai In Indian Army? Nine Dummy Candidates Nabbed During Exam For Security Forces
SOURCE: Indiatimes Dummy candidates are not limited to medical and engineering entrances only. The practice has now made its way to an arguably flawless institution like the Indian Army. A TOI report has come to the forth stating that as many as nine dummy candidates for recruitment in the Indian Army, have been arrested after they […]
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India should be ready to break Pak into four: Swamy
SOURCE: ANI With army-backed Imran Khan tipped to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, on Thursday, expressed apprehension that Pakistan may now carry out a war against India. Speaking to ANI, Swamy said, “Let us (India) prepare for the possibility that Pakistan may carry out war […]
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Wednesday 25 July 2018
Common Sense Dictates – 6 Simple Ideas Part 1
SOURCE: Joydeep Ghosh / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG There are a few commonsensical idea that we in India can make do to match up with the shortfall in defense preparedness. But one question remains, how long IA,IAF, IN will make do with jugaad. The last one is not fully my own idea though. ? […]
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India to help Bangladesh in warship design
SOURCE: THE HINDU Garden Reach Ship Builders (GRSE) of Kolkata, a defence public sector undertaking, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Khulna Shipyard Limited (KSY) of Bangladesh to help the country in design and construction of warships, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The MoU was signed on May 8 this year. “KSY, […]
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India, US set to sign pact for secure military communications
SOURCE: INDIAN EXPRESS India and the US are likely to sign the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), a bilateral pact between the two countries for secure military communications, during the inaugural ‘2+2’ meeting in New Delhi in the first week of September. Official sources told The Indian Express that the government had made up […]
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Naval prototype, with an arrester hook, undertook a test sortie this week after a gap of more than a year
SOURCE: Bangalore Mirror The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Navy programme, which has been lying low for almost a year, has once again taken to the skies. It was reportedly kept on hold after Indian Navy rejected the project, saying that it did not suit the requirements. Pictures of LCA Naval Prototype (NP-2), with an arrester hook, has […]
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Security forces killed 581 terrorists, 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations since 2015: Government
SOURCE: PTI Security forces have killed 581 terrorists since 2015 while 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha today. In 2015, 108 terrorists were killed by security forces followed by 150 in 2016, 213 in 2017 and 110 in 2018 (up to July 22), Bhamre […]
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“Centre Had No Role In Rafale Deal”: Anil Ambani Wrote To Rahul Gandhi
SOURCE: PTI Eight months ago, billionaire Anil Ambani wrote to Congress President Rahul Gandhi refuting allegations of his Reliance Group lacking experience to get the Rafale fighter jet deal and said the government had no role in French Group Dassault picking up his company as a local partner. In a two-page letter written on December […]
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Thales boosts Indian footprint
SOURCE: IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly Thales has said it is accelerating efforts to enlarge its footprint in India, with much of the expansion linked to its defence offset engagements across the country. The French company’s most high-profile programme in India is currently linked to its position as a major supplier on the Dassault Rafale, which the […]
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Kargil II unlikely to happen
SOURCE: Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) / The Tribune ALL over India there are efforts by many to hold events marking the Kargil Vijay Diwas today, the anniversary of the day when the undeclared war at the Kargil heights drew to a close in 1999. The Indian Army recaptured much of the territory occupied deceitfully by […]
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The minutiae of the Rafale deal
SOURCE: THE HINDU What is the Rafale deal? In September 2016, India and France signed a €7.87 billion Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for 36 Rafale multi-role fighter jets in fly-away condition. Among other things, the deal also has a 50% offset clause to be executed by Dassault Aviation and its partners in partnership with Indian companies. […]
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TEK seating for India’s M777 howitzers
SOURCE: The Shephard News TEK Military Seating has been selected to design, manufacture and supply commander seats for the M777 howitzer systems being built by BAE Systems for the Indian Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 19 July. TEK Military Seating is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of military vehicle seating. The company was selected after an in-depth […]
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It’s too early to write off the Indo-Pacific strategy
SOURCE: THE JAPAN TIMES In an age when illiberalism appears to be gaining steam all around the world, one of the biggest geopolitical challenges for Asian democracies is to how best to deal with China’s rise.One of the answers to this conundrum is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, which Tokyo is promoting as a […]
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Little done to curb defence imports: Parliamentary Panel
SOURCE: DNA INDIA Nothing concrete has been done to implement the strategic partnership model unveiled last year to boost indigenous manufacturing of defence equipment, a Parliamentary Panel on preparedness of armed forces has said. The move would be a step towards making the country self-reliant by reducing defence exports. The report pointed out that 60 […]
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Panel of MPs warns of too low spending on defence
SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE. Ruing over the low budgetary allocations for defence, the Estimates Committee of parliament, headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has lambasted the fact that the current defence budget as a percentage of GDP is at the lowest level since 1962 when India-China war was fought. Quoting an expert, the parliamentary […]
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There is no information that maoists and terror groups use children as human bombs: Home ministry
SOURCE: Express News Service The government on Wednesday informed the Parliament that Maoists and terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen may be using children in their operations. However, the Home ministry said there is no information that children were being used as human bombs by these terror groups. There are reports some terrorist or […]
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Pakistani-origin man behind Toronto mass shooting: Canadian police
SOURCE: PTI A Pakistani-origin man has been identified by the Canadian police as the gunman who killed two persons and injured 13 others in a deadly mass shooting in the country’s largest city Toronto. Faisal Hussain, 29, was suffering from psychosis and was getting professional help, Canada’s public broadcaster CBC News reported. The Ontario Special Investigations […]
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NSG deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for strengthening the existing security grid: Government tells Rajya Sabha
SOURCE: PTI The anti-terror commando force, NSG, has been deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for strengthening the existing security grid, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said today. The government has decided to deploy a task force of the National Security Guard (NSG) in the Kashmir Valley to strengthen the existing security grid and undertake capacity […]
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Over 3,700 Naxals surrendered in four years: Government in Parliament
SOURCE: PTI Over 3,700 Naxals have surrendered before the authorities in last four years, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Union minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anantkumar Hegde said during the last four years, 3,714 Left Wing Extremists (LWE) have surrendered as per the available records of the Ministry of Home Affairs. […]
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Stable, democratic Pakistan in best interests of India: Mehbooba Mufti
SOURCE: UNI Expressing hope that election on Wednesday in Pakistan would lead to a stable government, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said a democratic Pakistan is in the best interest of its neighbourhood, especially India. Voting is underway in Pakistan to elect a new government. President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba […]
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Indian Army doesn’t want Us-Origin Communication devices on Apache AH-64E attack helicopter?
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG According to a report prepared by ” The Print”, the Indian Army has opposed Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) agreement which the US government has been pressuring India to sign after learning that once equipped on Apache AH-64E attack helicopter, US Government will be able to […]
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J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter
SOURCE: ANI Two terrorists were gunned down by security forces on Wednesday in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.An anti-militancy operation was launched in the district today morning, following an information about the presence of terrorist hiding in the area. The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists was not immediately known. Meanwhile, […]
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Al-Badr is Pakistan’s new weapon against India in Kashmir: Home ministry report
SOURCE: DNA INDIA In what can be called massive security threat for India, latest intelligence reports suggest that Pakistan’s ISI is putting all its might to strengthen Al-Badr, a little-known terror group, to carry out attacks in Kashmir. The Home Ministry report hints at an extensive plot, where Al-Badr will carry out simultaneous attacks in both […]
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David Headley neither in Chicago nor in hospital; lawyer dismisses Mumbai 26/11 convict being attacked in prison
SOURCE: PTI Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley is neither in Chicago nor in hospital, his lawyer said today, dismissing reports that the prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case was battling for his life in the US city after being beaten by inmates at a detention centre. “Although I cannot disclose his location, he […]
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Kashmir watch Pakistan elections with interest
SOURCE: IANS Pakistan elections on Wednesday evoked keen interest in Jammu and Kashmir as people here remained glued to television and radios to know the latest as the voting progressed. Many were disappointed after last week the district magistrates in the valley ordered suspension of 30 television channels being aired from Pakistan and other places […]
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Tuesday 24 July 2018
Ex-Royal AirForce Jaguars likely to Join Indian Air Force?
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG Two Ex-Royal AirForce Jaguar Trainer aircrafts acquired from the United Kingdom at cost of 2.81cr by India for Indian Air Force is likely to be restored back and put back into service says the latest media report. Jaguar Trainers are considerable in short supply due to few […]
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Government document reveals India saved Rs 59 crore per Rafale aircraft under NDA
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Rafale planes bought by the Modi government are Rs 59 crore cheaper than what the UPA government paid for them. A document prepared by the ministry of defence and the Indian Air Force this year shows that the per unit price of Modi regime’s Rafales, after taking into account the cost of […]
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Nigerian Navy looking place orders for Indian landing ships
SOURCE: IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly The Nigerian Navy is considering ordering two landing ships from India’s Goa Shipyard for USD102 million, the Times of India newspaper reported on 20 July. “Nigeria floated a global tender and we have emerged as the lowest bidder, but that itself is not sufficient,” the newspaper quoted Goa Shipyard managing director Shekhar Mital […]
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Mega deals at stake, US gives India waiver from sanctions
SOURCE: Tribune News Service India’s multi-billion dollar military equipment market coupled with its dexterous handling of simultaneous relations with the US and Russia has helped it secure a waiver against sanctions that Washington had threatened to impose. A committee of the US Congress last night (early this morning in India) okayed a country-specific waiver for India […]
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Advanced Light Helicopter gives teeth to Navy’s airborne ops
SOURCE: Anantha Krishnan M / Onmanorama The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) ‘Dhruv’ inducted into the Indian Navy in 2003 has steadily become one of the go-to platforms undertaking multi-role missions. Despite the initial hiccups the Indian Navy had with this naval variant, the ALH’s enhanced capabilities have given teeth to Indian Navy’s operations from ‘INS Garuda’, the […]
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Boeing again assures India that ” F-18 can operate from Indian Aircraft carriers “
SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES After conducting detailed capability studies and simulation analysis, US aerospace manufacturer Boeing has said that it is confident that the F/A 18 Super Hornet Block III can safely operate from Indian aircraft carriers, with a `significant’ weapons payload. The Super Hornet is in contention for an Indian Navy requirement of 57 new fighter jets to operate from its […]
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India, Japan considering first-ever military exercise
SOURCE: The Statesman Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo later this year, India and Japan are planning to hold their first-ever military exercise amid China’s growing military and economic influence in the region. Japanese Minister of Defence Itsunori Onodera is expected to visit India mid-August to meet top Indian ministers, including Defence Minister […]
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China Transgressed Into Indian Territory 30 Times in May This Year
SOURCE: News18.com Between two huge diplomatic Indo-Chinese events – the Modi-Xi informal Wuhan summit at April end and the meeting between the two leaders at the beginning of June on the sidelines of SCO summit – China transgressed into Indian territory 28 times. Not only that, the Chinese military, People’s Liberation Army, has been conducting training […]
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Parents of young Pune officer onboard missing AN-32: We are not satisfied with answers given by IAF
SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE It is two years since the AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which was on a weekly flight from Chennai to Port Blair with 29 onboard, went missing on the morning of July 22. But for Rajendra Barpatte and Vidya, whose son, Flight Lieutenant Kunal, was the flight […]
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Indian Frigate Docks at Iranian Port for 3-Day Visit
SOURCE: Tasnim Iran’s Navy said the Indian military vessel, INS Tarkash, received a welcome from the local Navy commanders as it arrived in Bandar Abbas on Tuesday morning.An Iranian commander said the visiting Indian warship will stay in the port for three days. Pointing to Iran’s presidency of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) for two […]
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s House in Mumbai is a govt property: MHA
SOURCE: DNA INDIA Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s house in Mumbai is a property of the Indian government and the question of disposing it does not arise, the Ministry of Home Affairs said while answering a parliament question on Tuesday. The property in South Mumbai is a sea-facing bungalow and known as the Jinnah House. It was built […]
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Rafale deal: Congress moves privilege motion against PM Modi, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman
SOURCE: Express News Service Stepping up its attack on PM Modi and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Congress on Tuesday moved a breach of privilege motions against the two leaders for misleading the Lok Sabha on the price of controversial Rafale jet deal. The motion, moved by Congress leader in the house Mallikarjun Kharge, is supported […]
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Paramilitary forces facing acute shortage of staff
SOURCE: Express News Service The country’s paramilitary forces are facing an acute shortage of staff with more than 76,000 vacancies in country’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The country’s largest paramilitary force Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has a sanctioned strength of 3,24,093 personnel, has the maximum vacancies with more than 22,000 posts waiting to […]
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CRPF jawan killed in Sringar attack
SOURCE: THE HINDU A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed and another injured as militants opened fire on a deployment in Srinagar’s busy Batamallo area on Tuesday afternoon. A police official said the attackers fired at the security forces personnel near Fire and Emergency Services building. “The militants took advantage of the crowd […]
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First Apache AH-64E attack helicopter of India starts trials in Boeing facility
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG The first batch of 22 AH-64E attack helicopter ordered by India in 2015 for its air force has started initial trials in Boeing facility in Mesa, Arizona, United States. First Apache helicopter meant for India reportedly had its first low-level hover flight this month on16th and will […]
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New terror camps in PoK could target Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow: Intelligence report
SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Intelligence agencies have warned that terror outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad has opened new terror camps in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) and could use terrorists trained here to target Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow. According to the report submitted to the Centre, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped JeM set up these new camps and is helping the […]
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Militant surrenders before security forces in Kashmir, says police
SOURCE: PTI An unidentified militant in Kashmir Valley today surrendered before security forces and returned to his family, the police said. “With the help of community one more joins his family and shuns the path of violence,” Kashmir Zone Police said on Twitter. However, the details of the surrendered militant have been kept a secret […]
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Two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh members held in Greater Noida
SOURCE: PTI Two members of the terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested from Greater Noida following a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh anti-terror squad (ATS) and the West Bengal police, officials said. The two arrested JMB members were identified as Musharraf aka Musa, and Rubel Ahmed, both Bangladeshi nationals, SSP Ajay Pal Sharma […]
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26/11 plotter David Headley battling for life after attack in US prison
SOURCE: INDIA TODAY David Headley, Pakistani-American convicted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is battling for his life after being attacked by two inmates at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago. Headley was reportedly attacked on July 8 by two other inmates as he had been a double agent working with Pakistan and Islamist terror […]
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Sikorsky Secures Sale Of S-76D Helicopter In India
SOURCE: Lockheed Martin PRNewswire Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company , announced the sale of an S-76D™ aircraft to the Government of Maharashtra in India. The announcement came during the Farnborough International Airshow. “The S-76D helicopter introduction has been quite successful in the Indo-Pacific region, with more than 30 aircraft sold and delivered in the last five […]
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Pitch Black exercise: IAF contingent lands at RAAF base in Darwin
SOURCE: UNI Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent on Tuesday landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base in Darwin to participate in Pitch Black exercise, scheduled to take place from July 27 to August 17. This is the maiden participation by the IAF in Pitch Black exercise. “Indian Air Force C-17 had landed at […]
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Pak security establishment is desperate, can’t even hide their atrocities: World Sindhi Congress
SOURCE: ANI World Sindhi Congress’ Secretary General, Lakhu Luhana shared a video in which he had said, “The elections in Pakistan that are to be held on July 25 are taking place in an environment where the Pakistan’s real rulers, the military and security establishment are isolated. We have been seeing the operations in Baloch […]
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A K Antony contradicting himself on Rafale deal, national security issues: BJP
SOURCE: UNI The BJP on Monday joined issue with Congress leader and former Defence Minister A K Antony for his statement that the NDA government was erroneous in not disclosing details of the Rafale deal with the French government and said the veteran Congress leader was only toeing the line of Rahul Gandhi in spreading […]
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Monday 23 July 2018
Russia offers Rescue ship in a Submarine package offer to India
SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) offered to throw in Igor Belousov rescue ship in a package at a special offer price to India if it agrees to procure six next-generation conventional diesel submarines under Project-75I tender floated by Indian Navy. Russia has offered India its Project 1650 Amur […]
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