Vessel with high surveillance capability inducted in Coast Gu

SOURCE: Express News Service Understanding the enhanced safety and security requirements of strategically important Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters, Andaman & Nicobar has further enhanced its surface capabilities by inducting ICGS Vijit in its fleet today during a well-organised ceremony. This is the second ship of its class based at Port Blair […]

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Tiger Hill hero takes charge of Ladakh’s defence

SOURCE: ANI Kargil war hero Lieutenant General YK Joshi, who led the capture of Tiger Hill as the Commanding Officer of the 13th Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, took charge of the Indian Army’s 14 corps, entrusted with the defences of Ladakh which includes Kargil. Lt Gen Joshi has been appointed the General Officer Commanding of […]

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After NASAMS Suprise, Modi Government to buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles?

SOURCE:  VIHAAN KAPOOR / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG After India decided to procure $1-billion National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System-II (NASAMS-II) safeguard crucial facilities in Capital New Delhi on recommendation of Washington, comes another shocker of the deal which is likely to be discussed in India-US 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi on September 6 that of […]

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India to get Eleventh C-17A in 2019

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG Last unsold C-17 which was stored in Boeing’s Production facility in California has been purchased by Government of India and Boeing has started ground works on the aircraft so that it can be transferred to India by next year. Sources close to idrw.org have confirmed that Boeing […]

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Russian S-400 Air Defence System to be mated with Israeli Scanners in India

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG According to the reliable industrial sources close to idrw.org, India has opted to integrate soon to be procured Russian S-400 Air Defence system with IAF operated EL/M-2080 Green Pine and Super Green Pine Radar systems which will boosts S-400 systems tracking and interception capabilities even further. S-400 […]

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$2.2-billion Boeing deal: UPA ignored complaints

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES Well before the Comptroller & Auditor General discovered irregularities in a $2.2-billion deal in 2009 to procure P-8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft, the UPA government in trying to close a landmark deal with the US chose to overlook representations by the main competitor on alleged deviations. The deal had sparked controversy earlier this month after CAG slammed the […]

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ISRO Keen to Outsource PSLV, SSLV Manufacturing to Concentrate on Human Spaceflight

SOURCE: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its commercial wing Antrix on Wednesday said they are willing to outsource manufacturing of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) so that the space agency could focus on the proposed human space programme. ISRO held discussions a week ago with […]

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US satellite startup that chose ISRO for launch is back online after defying US officials

SOURCE: BLOOMBERG In January, Swarm Technologies Inc. placed four, tiny satellites on a rocket owned by the Indian government, sent them to space and started transmitting data to earth. What made this an unprecedented feat was that Swarm did all of it despite objections by US regulators. As far as anyone can remember, this was […]

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India-US 2+2 dialogue: September 6 talks ‘major opportunity’ to step up ties, says US

SOURCE:  Times Now Digital The US has called the two-plus-two dialogue in New Delhi as “a “major opportunity” to enhance the engagement between the two countries on vital “diplomatic and security” issues. US Defence Secretary James Mattis and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be coming to India next week for the first-ever India-US 2+2 […]

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Want to give Pak PM space to explore better relations with India: Pentagon

SOURCE: PTI The Trump administration wants to give new Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan space to explore opportunities to improve relations with India, a senior Pentagon official has said. Many new governments come to power in Islamabad and want to improve the relationship with India, but then soon face realities and all the difficulties, Randall […]

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Zakir Moosa, Riyaz Naikoo on new list of most wanted terrorists in Kashmir

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have released a list of most-wanted terrorists active in the state. Sources say this is part of a larger strategy of the security forces to act against terror outfits. They say this is an extension of the ‘Operation All Out’ under which a number of top […]

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Indus water treaty: India allows Pakistani experts to inspect 2 hydro plants on Chenab river

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The second day of the first round meetings on Indus Waters Treaty, saw the Indian delegation led by Water Commissioner P K Saxena agreeing to allow the Pakistani experts to inspect two hydropower projects – 1,000MW Pakal Dul and 48MW Lower Kalnal in Chenab river, reported leading Pakistani daily, Dawn. Hailing […]

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Activist’s letter spoke of ‘Rajiv Gandhi-like’ incident, claim Maharashtra police

SOURCE: PTI Maharashtra police today said there was “conclusive proof” to link the arrested activists to Maoists, adding a letter exchanged by an arrested activist spoke of planning a “Rajiv Gandhi-like” incident. An email letter, between Rona Wilson and a CPI-Maoist leader speaks of ending “Modi-raj” with a ‘Rajiv Gandhi-type incident’, Maharashtra police additional director […]

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Militants abduct 11 relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen; worrisome says former CM Omar Abdullah

SOURCE: IANS Militants abducted two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen on Friday taking the number to 11 within the last three days, an official said. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has termed the development “worrisome”. Even when the security forces were working their strategy to recover the hostages safely, a statement purportedly issued […]

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Navy’s eagerness to buy $20 billion aircraft carrier cuts into funds for Army & Air Force

SOURCE: SAURAV JHA / THE PRINT Why has the Indian Navy been so eager to acquire a new 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, putatively called INS Vishal, for north of $20 billion? Many would perhaps find the Indian Navy’s enthusiasm a little strange at a time when the service is desperately short of submarines and ship-borne helicopters. The answer to […]

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IAF to test-fire advanced version of BrahMos cruise missile before the end of 2018

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Indian Air Force (IAF) will test fire an advanced version of the supersonic BrahMos Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) before the end of 2018. IAF has already started the process of mounting BrahMos on its frontline Sukhoi Su-30MKI air superiority fighters and the plan is to integrate the cruise missile on 40 […]

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UPA ‘delayed’ Rafale deal, ex-defence minister AK Antony’s move reversed an 11-year process

SOURCE: Times Now Digital The war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janta Party over the Rafale deal has escalated in the last few days, with Congress president Rahul Gandhi even challenging the NDA government to set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe what he calls the ‘Rafale scam.’ However, Times Nowhas accessed […]

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Subramanian Swamy’s statement on Maldives figment of his imagination, Indians safe: Maldives envoy

SOURCE: Times Now Digital Days after senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy repeated his “invasion of Maldives” remark to protect Indians there, Maldives ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed said that the statement was nothing but a figment of Swamy’s imagination. Talking to News18, Mohamed said that the Indian expat community is highly valued by the Maldivian society and […]

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Impression That We’ll Insulate India No Matter What, Is Misleading: US

SOURCE: PTI There is no guarantee for a special waiver for India from the punitive US sanctions over its weapons purchase from Russia as Washington has concerns over the nearly five billion deal, a top Pentagon official has warned ahead of the first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi next week. The Countering America’s Adversaries Through […]

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Russia to supply civilian radar for protecting nuclear power plant in Pakistan

SOURCE: TASS Russia will supply a civilian radar station to Pakistan to protect facilities of the nuclear power plant in Karachi, the press office of RTI hi-tech company said on Thursday. “A memorandum of cooperation in the field of organizing the delivery of the civilian radar Surok was signed at the Army-2018 international military and […]

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India, US to try iron out differences over COMCASA during 2+2 talks

SOURCE: PTI India and the US will attempt to firm up a long-negotiated agreement which will provide for obtaining critical and encrypted defence technologies by the Indian military from the US, official sources said. They said discussions on finalising the Communications, Compatibility, Security Agreement (COMCASA) will be one of the key focus areas of the […]

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India to seek clarity on Russia waiver in 2+2 talks

SOURCE: Hindustan Times New Delhi will raise American sanctions that can impact India-Russia military ties at the inaugural “2+2” dialogue, Indian officials said on Friday after a top Pentagon official warned there were no guarantees for a special waiver if India signs new arm deals with Russia. Under current US rules, third countries can face sanctions […]

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Pak official says India has rejected objections to two hydropower projects on Chenab

SOURCE: PTI India has rejected Pakistan’s objections on its two hydropower projects on the Chenab river, a Pakistani official said on Thursday, as the crucial high-level bilateral talks on the Indus Waters Treaty concluded here. After the conclusion of talks, the first official engagement between India and Pakistan since Imran Khan became Prime Minister on […]

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Rafale talks were on when Reliance Entertainment helped produce film for Francois Hollande’s partner

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Two days before then French President Francois Hollande came to New Delhi as the Republic Day chief guest and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering 36 Rafale aircraft, Anil Ambani’s Reliance Entertainment entered into a deal to produce a film with Hollande’s partner and actor Julie Gayet. Later that […]

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2+2 dialogue an opportunity to enhance US-India partnership in diplomacy and security, says Trump adminmistration

SOURCE: PTI The Trump Administration has termed the upcoming two-plus-two dialogue in New Delhi next week “a major opportunity” to enhance the US’ engagement with India on critical diplomatic and security priorities. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis are travelling to New Delhi for the first ever India-US two-plus-two dialogue […]

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Indian Air Force makes its longest non-stop flight to Australia

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The Indian Air Force has set a new time record of its own by flying its longest non-stop flight. The feat came last month, when an IAF heavy lift transport plane flew at least 8100 km at a stretch, from Chennai to Australia. The Indian Air Force transport plane was flown to […]

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India, China working on hotline for their defence ministries

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE INDIA AND China are holding talks to set up a hotline between their defence ministries and update a 12-year-old defence agreement as part of the confidence-building measures, a top Chinese defence ministry official said on Thursday. During Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart […]

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INS Sahyadri Reaches Australia’s Port Of Darwin For Maritime Exercise

SOURCE:  PTI Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri entered the Port of Darwin, Australia, on Wednesday to take part in a multilateral maritime exercise, the Indian Navy said in a statement on Thursday.The ship was deployed in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean for over four months, which included representing the Navy in multinational exercises MALABAR […]

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Air Force to select Gaganyaan crew

SOURCE:  Express News Service Crew members for Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) first human space flight programme, Gaganyaan, will be selected by the Indian Air Force (IAF), said K Sivan, ISRO chairman, here on Wednesday. “ISRO will send whoever is selected by IAF. The selection will be based on certain criteria,” he said, responding to […]

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India’s first indigenous microprocessor which can cater to civil and military needs

SOURCE: THE HINDU These are the kind of chips that India always wanted, but could not make. Now, computer scientists and a student team from the IIT- Madras have developed the first of a family of six industry-standard microprocessors. The initial batch of 300 chips, named RISECREEK and produced under Project Shakti, have been fabricated […]

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Sea Astra is new Short-range Surface-to-air missiles (SRSAM) for Indian Navy?

SOURCE:  ABHOY ROY / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG According to the latest media reports. DRDO developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, which has successfully completed its developmental trials and has entered batch production for the Indian air force will be used to develop a new ship-borne short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system for the Indian […]

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US once again frowns over India’s S-400 missile purchase from Russia, says ‘we could partner’

SOURCE: TIMES NOW Continuing the pressure on India over its Russian purchases, a US official on Thursday warned a special waiver from US sanctions is ‘not guaranteed’ if India buys weapon platforms from Russia. News agency AFP cited Randall Schriver, the Pentagon’s assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs as saying that […]

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Delhi Police ‘foil bid’ to assassinate Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh; suspected militant arrested

SOURCE: TIMES NOW The Delhi Police’s special cell has reportedly foiled a bid to assassinate Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh, and arrested a suspected militant from south Delhi on Tuesday. The suspect has been identified as Oinam Ibochouba Singh aka Khoirangba, who is the ‘acting chairman’ of the Kangleipak Communist Party, a banned organisation […]

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Big boost to India-US relations: Dedicated hotline between Nirmala Sitharaman, Jim Mattis

SOURCE: TIMES NOW In a big diplomatic move by India and U.S, the two defence allies will set up two crucial hotlines between Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and another direct line between Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo. The formal announcement for […]

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‘Truth will come out’: Anil Ambani on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘baseless’ allegations on Rafale deal

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA As war of words between Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued over the Rafale deal, Reliance group chairman Anil Ambani on Wednesday said that truth will come out. While addressing the media on the row over the Rafale deal, Ambani said: “Truth alone will come out. I have […]

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No plans for Sushma-Qureshi talks at UN

SOURCE: ANI There are no plans for any bilateral talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York next month on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA). “A bilateral meeting in not on the table” sources said countering reports of possible Swaraj- Qureshi […]

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India, US may sign security agreement during 2-plus-2 dialogue

SOURCE: Hindustan Times The decks have been cleared for India and the US to sign the much-awaited Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (Comcasa) with the agreed text of the foundational military agreement (one of the three such the US signs with close partners) sent to the highest level of the Modi government for approval. The agreed […]

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India counters Pakistan’s bid to raise Kashmir at UN, pins hope on Imran Khan

SOURCE: IANS While countering Pakistan’s latest attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the Security Council, India has said that it hopes the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan would work constructively to build the region and free it from the scourge of terrorism. “Pacific settlement (of disputes) requires pacific intent in thinking and […]

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Two militants gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora, search operations underway

SOURCE: ANI A militant was gunned down by the security forces and the body of another was recovered during an ongoing encounter in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district here on Thursday. The search operation is underway. Yesterday, four policemen lost their lives in a terrorist attack in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to […]

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NIA arrests Hizbul supremo Syed Salahuddin’s son in terror funding case

SOURCE: IANS The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested Pakistan’s Muzaffarabad-based Hizbul Mujahideen supreme commander Syed Salahuddin’s son, Syed Shakeel Ahmed, during a raid here, police said. The NIA carried out the raid in the Rambagh area of the city. “He is working as a laboratory technician in Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) […]

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China building military training base in Afghanistan, says report

SOURCE: ANI The South China Morning Post citing unidentified sources with ties to the Chinese military said, China was building the camp in the Wakhan Corridor, a narrow area that separates Tajikistan from Pakistan, in efforts to improve counterterrorism efforts in the war-torn country. The Hong-Kong based daily in its article published on Tuesday said […]

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India not guaranteed US sanctions waiver for Russian missiles, says Pentagon official

SOURCE: REUTERS The United States cannot guarantee that it will provide India a waiver from sanctions if it purchases major weapon and defence systems from Russia, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday, ahead of a high-level dialogue between Washington and New Delhi. The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, under which any […]

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Astronauts selected for India’s first manned mission might be sent abroad for training

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY If all goes as planned, India should be able to send its first manned mission to space by 2021, according to Dr K Sivan, ISRO Chairman. At the curtain raiser of the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX02018), Sivan said that there will be two unmanned flights before December 2021, one in December 2020 […]

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How a CAG report exposed DRDO’s mishandling of AEW&CS programme

SOURCE: THE WEEK As the indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS)—aircraft fitted with a radar system—flew over the Rajpath during the 2017 Republic Day parade, India joined an elite group of five countries that had this capability. But, before it could be formally inducted into the Air Force fleet, the ‘Eye in the […]

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Imran Khan Govt ‘Almost Ready’ with Kashmir Plan, Says Pakistan Minister

SOURCE: News18.com Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir conflict and will present it to the cabinet ministers. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict within one week and present it in […]

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DRDO wants to sell super radar technology for fighter jets to industry, invites applications

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India’s defence research and development organization (DRDO) wants to sell tech that it says it has developed for a `super radar’ for fighter jet aircraft and has asked the Indian Industry to submit proposals for transfer of technology (ToT). The Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) has said that it is ready […]

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Indian spaceflight’s duration not yet decided: ISRO chief K. Sivan

SOURCE: IANS The duration of India’s proposed maiden manned space mission in 2021-2022 and the number of astronauts who will be on board are yet to be decided, an ISRO official said on Wednesday. “No decision has been taken yet on the number of days our first manned mission Gaganyaan will orbit the earth and […]

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India finalising proposal to send defence teams to Silicon Valley

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES India and the US are finalising a proposal that will enable defence teams to visit and liaison with a cutting-edge defence innovation unit in Silicon Valley. The unit identifies and funds emerging military technologies. Final touches are being given to the proposal ahead of the ‘2+2 dialogue’, which will involve the defence and […]

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Will emerge as the largest defence company in India: Anil Ambani

SOURCE: ET NOW Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani today said that Reliance Infrastructure expects to become debt free by next year.The company’s board also approved the deal to sell its Mumbai power business to Adani Transmission valued at Rs 18,800 crore.Speaking to the press, Ambani said that defence would become the key business of the group […]

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All Is Not Well In China’s PLA

SOURCE: The Pioneer. The atmosphere of suspicion in the People’s Liberation Army is an indicator of the troubles within. Whether these are serious issues or just to ‘scare the monkeys’, is another matter. India must be cautious An important event took place during the last week of August: India hosted China’s Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe […]

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Despite Donald Trump’s warning, India may not completely halt Iran oil imports; here’s what it plans to do

SOURCE: REUTERS India will not completely halt Iranian oil imports and will finalise its strategy on crude purchases from Tehran after a meeting with top U.S. officials next week, a senior government official said. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will hold high-level talks with India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj […]

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India, Afghanistan discuss regional security after government change in Pakistan

SOURCE: Statesman News Service India and Afghanistan are in close touch on the security situation in the region in the wake of various developments, particularly the change of government in Pakistan. Afghanistan’s new National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib had a meeting on Tuesday evening with Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar where they discussed relations between the […]

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Did you Know? JP Dutta visited families of 1967 war soldiers before shooting Paltan

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Noted filmmaker JP Dutta, who believes in going an extra mile in making his projects look authentic, visited families of war soldiers of 1967. Veteran film-maker JP Dutta visited the families to understand their nuances and the difficulties they went through during the war period and post that. JP Dutta explained that […]

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India, Pak troops let their hair down at Russia gala

SOURCE: Tribune News Service Unusual scenes were witnessed in Russia last night —Indian and Pakistani soldiers dancing together on popular Punjabi music. The event was a cultural evening hosted by the Indian Army to mark the end of the eight-nation joint military exercise at Chebarkul, Russia. Pakistan and China were among other participants.However, it does not […]

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IAF Su-30MKIs fired up its N011M Bars radar in full combat mode in Pitch Black 2018

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The multilateral Exercise Pitch Black 2018, Australia’s premier air combat exercise, was its largest edition to date. Held from July 27 to August 17, some 140 aircraft and 4,000 personnel – primarily from host Australia, exercise regulars Singapore, Thailand and the United States, France, Indonesia, Malaysia and newcomer India – were involved in this year’s iteration.

Aircraft and units flying in the biennial three-week event were staged out of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Bases Darwin and Tindal in Australia’s Northern Territory. As can be expected in a multinational large force employment exercise, aircraft are split into Blue and Red Forces, with twice-daily vulnerability periods taking place over the vast expanses of the Bradshaw Field Training Area and Delamere Air Weapons Range.

Flankers at Pitch Black

Without doubt, the major highlight of the exercise was the participation of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This came in the form of four Sukhoi Su-30MKIs from No 102 Squadron ‘Trisonics’ at Air Force Station (AFS) Chabua, which was augmented with personnel from No 106 Squadron ‘Lynxes’ based out of AFS Tezpur. A sole Lockheed C-130J-30 on the strength of No 87 Squadron ‘Raiding Raptors’ also participated in the exercise, providing a special forces insertion/extraction capability for a contingent of Garud commandos. In total, the Indian detachment numbered 145 personnel.

Gp Capt Prem Anand – callsign ‘Andy’ – the commanding officer of the ‘Trisonics’, led the Sukhoi detachment. “We had our observers coming in the previous exercise two years back and thereafter decided we should be participating,” Gp Capt Anand explained.

The Indian Flankers are not new to complex large-force employment missions, having participated in two Red Flag exercises in 2008 and 2016. Capt Anand added: “In addition, we have been doing a number of bilateral exercises, including our most recent one with the Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s in November 2017. Our training structure caters for large-force engagement, so specifically for this exercise, we have not done much.”

The trip Down Under for the IAF Su-30MKIs started from AFS Kalaikunda, and took five days with stopovers in Surabaya and Kupang in Indonesia. An Il-78 was on hand to provide tanker support on the first leg of the journey while the accompanying C-130 and a C-17 supported the deployment in the ferry of spares and equipment.

The IAF wasted no time in cementing interoperability with the host, qualifying the Su-30s to take fuel from RAAF KC-30A tankers by day two of the exercise through a series of dry and wet refuels. It is worth nothing that although India has selected the Airbus A330 MRTT as its preferred tanker aircraft in two separate competitions over the last seven years, it has failed to ink a contract in large part due to its complicated bureaucratic processes.

Pitch Black, like any international training event, provided a level playing field for participating air forces, like the IAF, to not only to build relationships but also provide an intricate look into each other’s capabilities and operating procedures.

The commanding officer of No 106 Squadron ‘Lynxes’, Gp Capt R S Sodhi – aptly assigned the callsign  ‘Lynx 1’ – gave his opinion as the IAF detachment exercise co-ordinator: “Pitch Black provides great exposure for our aircrew to fly with various platforms of the friendly air forces which are not available in our part of the world. Flying out here in one of the world’s largest training airspace with minimal flight restrictions has also been great experience for our aircrew. This is something we have not been able to do at home with certain restrictions in place over our large populated areas.”

Getting into action

Adopting the ‘crawl, walk, run’ template, the Su-30s were introduced to the exercise with some hand-holding by the RAAF through familiarisation flights and relatively simple missions in week one’s force integration training. The exercise increased in complexity, with structured missions and combined air operations (COMAO) flown in weeks two and three.

Air-to-air engagements were the focus of the IAF Su-30s, flying in scenarios that pitted as many as 50 Blue Force aircraft against 35 of the Red Force, with the latter being able to re-generate. “We fly primarily Blue Air missions but we also do some Red Air work,” said Gp Capt Sodhi.

The nucleus of the Red Force was composed of the ‘classic’ Hornets of RAAF’s No 75 Squadron and F/A-18Ds of the US Marine Corps’ VMFA(AW)-242 ‘Bats’ flying out of Tindal but was also able to call upon other assets flying out of Darwin.

The performance of the latest Russian systems in Western air exercises have usually been restricted to avoid revealing their full characteristics, as had been the case for the IAF Su-30s’ previous participation in such events. However, according to both Anand and Sodhi, the full air-to-air capability of the N011M Bars radar was used in the exercise, this being the first time it had been done. The Flankers – like all participating fighters – utilised simulated notional weapons with laid-out ranges during engagements.

Putting their new-found interoperability with the RAAF to good use, the Su-30s were supported out of Darwin post-exercise by a KC-30A on the flight to Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang, Malaysia. There, the IAF Flankers continued honing their skills and fostering relations with the RMAF in Exercise Elang Shakti. Roy Choo

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Why India shouldn’t fall for American Stealth lollipops

SOURCE: AMIT PANDEY/ FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Lockheed Martin with its F-16V and Boeing with its F-18 Super Hornet Block III are currently marketing their aircraft as low-observable combat jets so that it can seal a deal for 110 fighter jets for the Indian air force from India. Company representatives of both the companies […]

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India’s Manned Space Mission To Be Cheaper Than Projects By US, China

SOURCE: REUTERS The government on Tuesday said it expected to spend less than Rs. 100 billion ($1.43 billion) on its first manned space mission to be launched by 2022, suggesting it is likely to be cheaper than similar projects by the United States and China. India is cultivating a reputation as a low-cost space power, after the 2014 […]

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Rafale is G-to-G deal, offset not related to contract: Jaitley

SOURCE: ANI Coming out strongly to defend his government over charges of crony capitalism and favouring a private company in the Rafale aircraft deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that it was a government to government deal and no third party was involved. In an exclusive interview to ANI, Jaitley clarified that there […]

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Four policemen killed in militant attack in Shopian, three weapons looted

SOURCE: UNI Four policemen were killed in a militant attack and three weapons looted in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Wednesday, official sources said.They said that militants fired at the escort of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) headquarters Shopian at Arhama on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to four policemen. “The injured were immediately […]

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Chalk out strategy to expedite construction work of bunkers along IB in J-K: State to officials

SOURCE: PTI The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked authorities concerned to chalk out a strategy to expedite construction of bunkers along the International Border (IB) for the safety of the people in Jammu division, officials said today. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma passed the directive yesterday at a meeting convened to review the progress on […]

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Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in January 2019: ISRO chief

SOURCE: PTI Chandrayaan-2, ISRO’s “most complex mission”, is scheduled to be launched in January next year after experts suggested changes to avert failure, its chief K Sivan said on Tuesday.Addressing a press conference, he said the project was reviewed by eminent experts who suggested some changes in entering the orbit and in landing the rover. […]

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Turkish pilot carries out first F-35 jet flight in US

SOURCE: Hurriyetdailynews.com Turkish fighter pilot has carried out the first flight of the F-35 jet in the U.S. as part of ongoing training, the Turkish General Staff said on Tuesday.Early July, the Pentagon said Turkish pilots and maintenance personnel were being trained on the F-35 fighter jet in the state of Arizona. Late June, Turkey […]

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Russia may develop electronic warfare aircraft based on upgraded Il-114-300 plane

SOURCE: TASS A combat air platform or an electronic warfare aircraft may be developed in Russia on the basis of an upgraded Ilyushin Il-114-300 plane, Ilyushin Aircraft Company Director for Il-114 Programs Ivan Kabatov told TASS on Tuesday. “With its unique performance characteristics, the plane is an optimal platform for making air platforms to solve […]

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15 questions that expose Congress’ falsehood on Rafale: Arun Jaitley takes on Rahul Gandhi

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Launching a scathing attack on Congress Part and its chief Rahul Gandhi, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday penned “15 Questions that expose Congress’s falsehood on Rafale.” In a long Facebook blog, the finance minister claims that the Congress has launched a false campaign “on Rafale aircraft deal based on peddled untruth […]

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2 Hizbul Men, ‘A++ Terrorists’, Killed In Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir

SOURCE: NDTV   A top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was among the two terrorists killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The operation is said to be a major success for the forces as both the  terrorists were placed in the A++ category. Altaf Dar, also known as Kachroo, was a top commander […]

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Amidst India-Male tension, Indian govt unlikely to remove Dhruv choppers before elections in Maldives

SOURCE:  Times Now Digital Even as authorities in Maldives state that choppers from India cannot be allowed in the island country, the Indian government is not likely to remove the Indian choppers from Male before elections conclude there. The elections in the Maldives are going to take place in September for the first time since the state of […]

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Make army an attractive career option

SOURCE: Lt. Col. D K HAVANOOR (Retd) / EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Indian Army is a volunteer service, and conscription has never been applied in India. Vacancies in our Armed Forces are filled only on merit. This is one of the chief reasons why the Army is among the most reliable and efficient organisations in India. […]

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After endless wait, Army aims to turn the corner

SOURCE: Col Mahesh Chaddha (Retd) / The Tribune An organisational revolution seems to be in the offing in the Indian Army. There is talk of restructuring, review of officer cadre and rank structure besides doing away with some of the divisional head quarters. A question arises, has the army become so competent that it can handle all […]

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From Su-57 to Project 75I: Why India Views Russia as Essential Strategic Partner

SOURCE: SPUTNIK While the US is openly wooing India, there are no signs that New Delhi is going to give up its longstanding defense collaboration with Russia. Speaking to Sputnik, Indian analysts emphasized the country’s “strategic autonomy” as New Delhi’s major priority and presumed that the US’s apparent plan to bring India into NATO’s fold […]

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3rd offshore patrol vessel from L&T

SOURCE: THE HINDU Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced the launch of its third offshore patrol vehicle (OPV-3) at the L&T shipyard at Kattupalli here on Tuesday. The vessel launch is part of L&T’s contract with the Defence Ministry in 2015 to design and construct seven OPVs and deliver them to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) […]

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New copters to enable tech transfer

SOURCE: THE HINDU The Defence Ministry is shortly expected to release project-specific implementation guidelines for the 111 naval utility helicopters to be procured under the Strategic Partnership (SP) model. However, foreign companies say there is still some clarity required on crucial legal, liability and technology transfer issues. “There are two important issues that need clarity. […]

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Manned space mission before 75th I-Day: ISRO chief

SOURCE: THE HINDU If everything goes according to plan, in 40 months, three Indians will be launched into space by an Indian rocket. This is the aim of India’s ambitious manned spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, the contours of which were outlined by Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday. “We […]

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Large number of terrorists waiting at border to sneak into J-K: Police chief

SOURCE: PTI A large number of heavily-armed terrorists are waiting across the Line of Control and the International Border for an opportunity to sneak into the state, Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid said today. The state director general of police, however, added that the Army and the Border Security Force personnel are […]

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Coordinated LAC patrol put off as India, China lack consensus

SOURCE: DNA INDIA There won’t be any coordinated patrols by Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control for the time being as the neighbours have failed to arrive at a consensus on the idea, DNA has learnt. In a recently held meeting of defence ministers of both countries sourced said, the subject […]

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SCO 2018: India-Pak miss out on sharing war-game tactics

SOURCE: DNA INDIA The bonhomie promised for Indian and Pakistani troops during the ongoing multi-nation military exercise in Russia has turned to be a dampener as it now turns out that they are not teamed together in the war games. The exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was tipped as a special one as it would […]

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Royal Enfield Classic Signals 350 ABS Motorcycle Pays Homage to Indian Armed Forces

SOURCE: NEWS18 Royal Enfield has launched a new model under its classic range of motorcycle called Classic Signals 350 in two new colours in India for Rs 1.61 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai). Conceived as a tribute to Royal Enfield’s 65 years of association with the Indian armed forces (since 1952) the Classic Signals 350 is inspired […]

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Red war stepped up

SOURCE: Telegraph India Security forces are gearing up to launch an all-out war against Maoists in Malkangiri after the state government has made the newly constructed Gurupriya bridge functional. “The rebels had turned this area into their stronghold, taking advantage of its inaccessibility. However, with construction of the bridge, the people inhabiting the 151 villages […]

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Drastic decrease in Kashmiri youth joining terror outfits in August: J-K DGP

SOURCE: Statesman News Service Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police SP Vaid on Tuesday said the current month witnessed a drastic decrease in the number of Kashmiri youth joining terror outfits and there was a marked improvement in the security situation in the Kashmir valley. Vaid was talking to media https://ift.tt/2N1d1K8 on the sidelines of the passing-out-cum- […]

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India-US likely to sign agreements on information security, geospatial cooperation

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY In the forthcoming meeting of defence and foreign ministers of India and America, the two countries are likely to sign two important agreements – the Information Security Agreement and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement. Before the meeting wherein Indian defence and foreign ministers will meet their American counterparts on September 6, […]

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In Kashmir, it’s time to try new tactics

SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE Satya Pal Malik has taken charge as the 13th Governor of J&K on Aug 23, 2018, the first politician to be selected for this assignment after 51 years. With the state being under Governors rule, it is evident that the Central government is renewing its efforts for a political solution. Statements of […]

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SCO anti-terror exercise will benefit Indo-Pak ties, Sino-Indian relationship as well: China

SOURCE: Express News Service China declared that the SCO anti-terror exercise in which both Indian and Pakistani forces are participating will not only improve relations between the two nations, but also help Sino-Indian ties. In a significant statement, the state-run Global Times also said most of the frequent terrorist attacks in India “come from or are […]

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Two letters by Maoists on plans to assassinate PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh led to police action: Officials

SOURCE: PTI Two letters, purportedly exchanged by Maoist leaders, indicated plans to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah and Home Minister Rajnath Singh, leading to police action against prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrest of five of them for suspected links with the red ultras, security officials said. While the […]

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Why Tejas Mk II needs to be Stealthier!

SOURCE: AARAV SHARMA/ FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Its more or less official now that, India’s 5th Generation Stealth fighter jet AMCA will take nearly 15 years to even begin its developmental trials and it will take over 20 years for the program to enter production stage.that should put Indian Air Force (IAF) in a […]

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China’s 2nd carrier heads for trials

SOURCE: Tribune News Service China’s second sea-borne aircraft carrier on Monday started a fresh round of trials at sea. The 50,000-tonne warship headed out from its base at the Dalian shipyard on Sunday. The warship will undergo a series of tests before it is commissioned, possibly in 2019. China, like India, operates one carrier — the […]

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Japan gets first woman fighter pilot

SOURCE: Telegraph India Japan will shortly have its first female fighter pilot, the military said on Friday, with the Top Gun inspired officer vowing to blaze a trail in the sky for other women. First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima, 26, of Japan Air Self Defence Force, finished her training on Thursday to fly F-15s and will officially be […]

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Invasion is necessary, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy repeats Maldives remark

India’s first manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ will send three persons to space for seven days

‘Indian Ocean central component of free and fair Indo-Pacific region,’ says Sushma Swaraj in Vietnam

SOURCE: Times Now Digital

 External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the Indian Ocean is a central component of a free and fair Indo-Pacific region. She added that the country has a vision of collective action and cooperation for realising the true potential of the region.

Inaugurating the third Indian Ocean conference here, Swaraj said, “The Indian Ocean was known as ‘Ratnakali’ or ocean of treasures’. Our vision of the region is of collective cooperation and coordination. Therefore, nurturing a climate of peace and stability is an important priority for our foreign policy. We have to commit to the idea of peaceful co-existence.”

Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, Swaraj insisted that it is important to build an overarching vision for the region. Swaraj stressed that the countries which come under the Indo-Pacific region should strive to work to ensure peace and prosperity are attained in the Indian Ocean.

She further underscored that over the years, India’s approach to the region matured into a broader strategic engagement with the help of ASEAN. “We see ASEAN as central to regional maritime architecture. This was recognised by leaders during the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in January. In the Delhi Dialogue, we reiterated the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety, security and freedom of navigation in the region,” she continued.

Terming the Indian Ocean as a centre of ’emerging age of Asia’, Swaraj stated that the economic importance of the ocean maintains a key strategic importance while adding that the Indo-Pacific region is host to some of the world’s busiest waterways.

Talking about the maritime challenges in the region, Swaraj elucidated, “Security is an old and compassing concept and includes traditional, non-traditional and newly emerging threats. These include maritime terrorism, smuggling, transnational crimes, drug trafficking, illegal undeported and unregulated fishing, piracy and unregulation of private maritime security companies and proliferation of sensitive items. This is further compounded by natural disasters, climate change and oil spills, which our region is highly prone to.”

The EAM said that such diverse nature of challenges requires effective partnerships at both regional and multilateral level.

Stressing that India considers Indian-Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as an instrument for achieving peace and security in the region, Swaraj continued, “We are supportive of the invigoration of these activities including the blue economy and renewable energy. The focus of IORA on maritime safety and security promotes a sheer understanding of maritime issues. It helps to develop a cooperative mechanism. We will enhance a regional HADR (Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief) capacity in cases of natural disasters and crisis. We share a common vision for Indo-Pacific (region).”

Reiterating Prime Minister Modi’s ‘SAGAR’ vision, which stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region, Swaraj listed three approaches saying, “Projects to promote hinterland linkages and structural regional connectivity, making South Asia to South-East Asia under the Act East Policy and and the Gulf under the Think West Policy, and lastly, playing an active n constructive role in strategic maritime security.”
Swaraj underscored that India and Vietnam shared all concerns of the maritime issues and agreed to cooperate in the domain, including anti-piracy, security of sea lanes and exchanging of white shipping information.

Swaraj, who is currently on a five-day visit to Vietnam and Cambodia, further went on to say that a precisive and a collective approach is required to develop the Indo-Pacific region to its true potential.

Stressing that the region cannot be solely a growth engine for others, Swaraj said, “It is to be a community of ideas and commitments. (We need to ensure) the commitment to the ideas of rule-based orders, equality under the international law, peaceful resolution of disputes and equitable distribution of benefits of distribution.”

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F-22 ‘DNA’: Why Lockheed Martin’s New F-16 Block 70 Could Be Truly Deadly

SOURCE: The National Interest Lockheed Martin has received a massive $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 advanced F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons for Bahrain. F-22 ‘DNA’: Why Lockheed Martin’s New F-16 Block 70 Could Be Truly Deadly The F-16 will still be flying for decades to come. There are still 3,000 operational […]

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2+2 to establish India as major defence partner of United States

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES The maiden India-US 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi on September 6 will see deliberations on operationalisation of India’s status as major defence partner of the US in wideranging areas, from defence acquisition to communication arrangement to Indo-Pacific partnership. The 2+2 meeting would also cover a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues […]

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India seeks Russia’s help in new bid to enter Nuclear Suppliers Group

SOURCE: Hindustan Times Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale visited Russia last week to follow up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin’s informal summit in May and to lobby for India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership. NSG is an elite club of countries that deals with the trade in nuclear technology and fissile materials. India […]

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Battle stations: Asia’s arms race is gathering pace

SOURCE: Financial Times   At Canberra airport, a sleek modern building on the edge of Australia’s sleepy capital, evidence of Australia’s military build-up is everywhere. Almost every advertising hoarding is plastered with the name of an international defence company, such as Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and ThyssenKrupp. The promotional blitz has even prompted a “No […]

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DRDO To Give Siachen Solution To Dal Lake’s Solid Waste Problem

SOURCE: OUTLOOK INDIA Senior officials of Ministry of Tourism Saturday held meeting with the visiting scientists of the DRDO here about the issue. The outgoing Governor N N Vohra was concerned about the sewage generated from the houseboats and had conveyed to the Ministry of Tourism to seek scientific solution to it as the waste directly goes […]

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India Thailand decide to ramp up defence cooperation

SOURCE: PTI India and Thailand today decided to step up defence and security cooperation, particularly in the maritime sphere, considering the evolving security situation in the critical sea lanes in the region, officials said.The decision was taken after wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Thai counterpart General Prawit Wongsuwon in Bangkok. In […]

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China ‘developing electromagnetic rocket to get edge over India in high-altitude regions

SOURCE: SCMP China is developing the world’s first electromagnetic surface-to-surface rocket that offers greater fire range and could give its military an advantage in high-altitude regions like the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau, according to state media. Details of the rocket system – such as its precise range and deployment schedule – remain unclear. But the […]

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Pakistan’s obsession with Kashmir is its undoing

SOURCE: ANI A former Indian top intelligence official has said that Pakistan’s obsession with Kashmir has given its Army an institutional supremacy. This obsession had also led to the birth of several terrorist organizations which has ultimately killed the democratic institutions in Pakistan. “This was facilitated by the early demise of Md. Ali Jinnah and […]

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ISI spied on Pakistan polls, may meddle in India’s 2019 elections too: Sources

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Even before Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan declared victory, allegations of the Pakistanis all-powerful military and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) backing him were doing the rounds. In fact, it was revealed that the same Pakistani-based actors involved in an online and offline surveillance of Indian military personnel and diplomats in 2016 targeted […]

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In next 5-7 years, we will have Rs 5,000-cr worth defence biz: Amandeep Singh, Ashok Leyland

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES We have got into special role vehicles like gun towers and missile carriers and have won 80% of the tenders, Amandeep Singh, Head – Defence, Ashok Leyland, tells ET Now. Edited excerpts: Ashok Leyland has been present in the defence space for about 30 years now, but the percentage of total business from defence does […]

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India is one step closer to spending billions on new naval helicopters from US, allies

SOURCE: Defensenews.com India’s Ministry of Defence’s apex procurement body, the Defence Acquisition Council, approved procurement of naval multirole and naval utility helicopters, but induction will not be made anytime soon. MoD’s DAC approved the purchase of 24 MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopters from the U.S. through a foreign military sale at a cost of more than […]

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Simply Put: A year after Doklam face-off

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE When, and why, did the face-off begin? The faceoff on Dolam plateau in Doklam area of Bhutan between Indian and Chinese soldiers started on June 16, 2017, when a large construction party of the Chinese Army entered the area with road construction equipment and tried to build a road in Southern […]

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Private entities posing threat to space programmes of nations, says former ISRO chief

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The private enterprises involved in outerspace activities is posing threat to the way nations run their space programmes, said AS Kiran Kumar, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). “Space as a fourth frontier is attracting more and more attention from private enterprises. Today we have companies which are established […]

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Wuhan spirit should spur ‘natural partner’ India to join Belt and Road initiative: China

SOURCE: THE HINDU China on Monday called India its “natural partner” in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and advocated better ties between New Delhi and Islamabad within the Eurasian framework. At a media conference on the BRI, Zhang Jun, China’s assistant minister of foreign affairs, threaded India and China’s deep bonds established during their […]

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India’s quest for space weaponisation : Pakistani Think tank

SOURCE: PAK OBSERVER THE term space weaponisation tends to raise alarm as it implies deployment of weapons in the outer space or on heavenly bodies like Sun and Moon or sending weapon from earth to the outer space to destroy satellite capabilities of other states. Thus, space weaponisation refers to the actions taken by a […]

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DRDO labs offer assistance for space mission

SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE. As Indian space scientists race to fly a couple of Indians to space in four years, two DRDO labs — DEBEL (Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory), Bengaluru, and DFRL (Defence Food Research Laboratory), Mysuru, could well chip in with space suits and foodstuff for the crew. For long, both these laboratories have […]

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Twin joy at Research Centre Imarat

SOURCE: THE HINDU It was double delight for scientists and other staff at the Defence Research Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Research Centre Imarat (RCI) on Monday. While the facility, the brain child of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, celebrated its 30th anniversary, one of its more recent chiefs, G. Satheesh Reddy, took over as DRDO chairman […]

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SCO 2018: IAF’s IL76 takes off with Army personnel in joint anti-insurgent exercise

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) held a joint anti-insurgent exercise on Monday. As part of the Exercise Peace Mission of the armed forces, IL76 aircraft of the Indian Air Force took off with two squads of special forces of the Indian Army. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the […]

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Myanmar Army Chief Must Be Prosecuted For Rohingya “Genocide”: UN Probe

SOURCE: AFP UN investigators called Monday for Myanmar’s army chief to resign and for him and five other top military commanders to be prosecuted in an international court for genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority. The call prompted Facebook, which has been criticised for allowing hate speech against the Rohingya to flourish, to ban the […]

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Drone regulation unveiled; delivery of food not allowed as of now

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE India is set to see commercial use of Drones starting December 1 this year as the government on Monday announced the Drone Policy. Currently, flying of drones needs prior permission from the government authorities. Officials said that the users of drones will be required to do a one-time registration of their […]

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Palau Calling India, How India Can Beat China

SOURCE:  Joydeep Ghosh / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Palau or the Republic of Palau is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia, and has an area of 466 sq kms (180 sq mi). The most populous […]

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Another set of Chinook helicopter components delivered: Boeing India

SOURCE: PTI American defence major Boeing and Dynamatic Technologies have announced delivery of another set of aft pylon and cargo ramp components for Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter. Indian firm Dynamatic Technologies manufactures critical components for CH-47 Chinook, one of the world’s most advanced multi-mission, heavy-lift transport helicopters. “This delivery marks a significant milestone in […]

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Russia tests ‘robocop’ power armor enabling soldiers to fire machine-guns with one hand

SOURCE: TASS An active powered exoskeleton with integrated electric motors and a storage battery tested in Russia will allow servicemen to accurately hit targets with a machine-gun held with one hand, Chief Designer for the Life Support System of the Soldier Combat Outfit at the TsNiiTochMash defense contractor Oleg Faustov told TASS on Monday. “We […]

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Pak govt planning proposal to resolve Kashmir conflict: Shireen Mazari

SOURCE: ANI Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari has said that the incumbent government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue.Mazari, made the statement during a talk hosted by Pakistan based journalist Nasim Zehra. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf”>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict within […]

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China Welcomes India, Pakistan Participation In Anti-Terror Drill

SOURCE: IANS China on Monday welcomed the joint participation by India and Pakistan in the ongoing counter-terrorism drill of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia. According to the Chinese media, some 3,000 soldiers from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India and Pakistan were participating in the “Peace Mission 2018” drill. India and Pakistan joined […]

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Manohar Parrikar Knows Rafale Deal Was Fudged, Says Congress

SOURCE: IANS The Congress on Monday accused Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar of being silent on the controversial Rafale deal, saying he was aware of the violation of several norms linked to the purchase of the French military aircraft. All India Congress Committee spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi while speaking to the media […]

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Russia will work with India for localisation of equipment for nuclear power plants: Andrey Shevlyakov, CEO, Rosatom South Asia

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES What is the current status of the Kudankulam project? What is progress for Units 3 to 6 ? The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) is one of the largest nuclear power station in India. It is scheduled to have six VVER-1000 reactors with an installed capacity of 1,000 MW each. The Unit […]

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Rafale fighter not the first, know about aircraft India bought from Dassault Aviation in the past

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA While the deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets has made a lot of headlines and also generated a lot of controversy, this is not the first aircraft that the Indian Air Force is acquiring from Dassault Aviation. Dassault Aviation has had a long association with the Indian defence forces. In the […]

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Attack on Manjit GK hatched by ISI and executed by ‘sarkari’ Jathedars : SAD prez Sukhbir

SOURCE: UNI Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the link between the Congress party and bogus ‘Sarkari’ Jathedars had been exposed during attack attempt on DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK with the attacker being identified as the son of the 1984 genocide witness who had taken bribe from 1984 perpetrator Jagdish […]

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Exclusive MSME Park for defence manufacturing sought

SOURCE: THE HINDU MSME entrepreneurs in the city feel that the exclusive park mooted by the State government for them should be earmarked for manufacturing defence components. With Visakhapatnam turning into a hub for defence-based industries, naval establishments and laboratories, CII former president and Maple Software CEO G.S. Shiv Kumar told The Hindu that an exclusive MSME […]

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Major Leetul Gogoi found guilty in Srinagar hotel case, Indian Army to initiate disciplinary action

SOURCE: PTI Major Leetul Gogoi, who was detained by police in a Srinagar hotel after he was seen with a local woman in May, has been found guilty of fraternising with a local and being away from his place of duty while in an operational area by a Court of Inquiry, army sources said today. […]

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to meet Pakistan counterpart for UNGA

SOURCE: ANI External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj is likely to meet her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York next month, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA). Both the foreign ministers will be present at the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which will begin on September 18. The development […]

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India’s Super Sukhoi Su-30MKI to get Su-57 Technology

SOURCE:  ABHOY ROY / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG Russians officials have confirmed to Indian media at Army 2018 defense show being held in Kubinka near Moscow that they have received a list of pieces of equipment, that India wants it to part of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI upgrade package and they have agreed to most […]

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Anti-submarine rocket developed by ARDE with extended range of 8.5km

SOURCE: TNN The armament research and development establishment (ARDE) in association with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) has developed an extended range anti-submarine rocket (ASR) with a maximum range of 8.5km for the Indian Navy.Both laboratories are under the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). KM Rajan, the director of ARDE told TOI […]

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India undecided on participating in Moscow meet on Afghanistan

SOURCE: Statesman News Service India is in a dilemma on whether to attend a peace conference on Afghanistan being hosted by Moscow on 4 September since the Ashraf Ghani regime in Kabul has decided not to participate in it. Asked if India would participate in the conference, informed sources said a final decision on the invitation […]

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Work on Indo-French maritime satellite to begin soon: Sources

SOURCE: Express News Service India and France will begin working on launching a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites by next year, an official of the French Space agency said. “The satellites will be designed to cover areas ranging from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, […]

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In first contact with Imran govt, India, Pak to discuss Indus waters

SOURCE: TNN India will have its first official engagement with the Imran Khan government in Pakistan with a team of officials travelling to Islamabad this week for a meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission. While India has justified the water talks in the past as a “mandatory requirement” under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the timing of the […]

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India to pursue international ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar with US

SOURCE: TNN India will pursue its case for an international ban on Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) chief and Pathankot airbase attack accused Masood Azhar with the US in the 2+2 dialogue to be held here on September 6. + Emboldened by US willingness expressed in recent exchanges to continue this pursuit, India is expected to press again […]

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Russia’s anti-tank missile system gets ‘top attack’ capability similar to US Javelin

SOURCE: TASS Russia’s Kornet anti-tank missile system has been fitted with the ‘top attack’ capability to strike the armor from the above like the US FGM-148 Javelin weapon, High Precision Systems (the Kornet’s developer) said at the Army-2018 international military and technical forum on Friday. “Already now, given its skillful use, when it is fired […]

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DRDO’s new chief Satheesh Reddy has his job cut out

SOURCE: THE HINDU G Satheesh Reddy, the new chief of India’s top defence research establishment, has his job cut out, with many challenges ahead.The 13th scientist to lead the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) happens to be one of its youngest.The rise of the 55-year-old guidance and navigation technology scientist has been rapid and […]

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ISRO will complete Gaganyaan mission as per schedule: Vijay Raghavan

SOURCE: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation will complete its first manned space mission on schedule as the programme was finalised a few years ago, K Vijay Raghavan, principal scientific advisor to the government of India, has stressed. “This mission is not happening out of the blue, nor is it a coincidence. We were giving […]

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Two Indian military choppers set to stay back in Maldives

SOURCE: PTI The two Indian military helicopters, gifted to Maldives, are likely to stay back along with a 48-member crew and support staff for at least next few months as talks between the two countries on their continued deployment in the island nation were “positive”, diplomatic and military sources told PTI today. The lease agreement […]

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Indian army ammunition won’t even last for 10 days in 2 front war, claims Cong leader

SOURCE: Greaterkashmir Rajya Sabha MP and former Punjab Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday alleged that BJP led NDA government is fiddling with defence of country and squandering ‘national interests’ for monetary gains.” Bajwa, who was in the winter capital to launch the party campaign to expose Rafale deal involving alleged scam of the BJP […]

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Modi Govt Distances Itself From Subramanian Swamy’s Maldives Remarks

SOURCE: OUTLOOK The government on Sunday distanced itself from remarks made by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy suggesting that India should invade the Maldives if rigging happens in the upcoming presidential elections in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. “The opinion expressed by Swamy in his tweet is personal,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in […]

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Even those who witnessed 9/11 often forget threat of terrorism: MJ Akbar

SOURCE: PTI Union Minister M J Akbar on Saturday said he wonders how the threat of terrorism is often forgotten even by those who lived through the 9/11 attacks in the United States. “The 9/11 terror attacks was one of the events that shaped the conscience of the 21st century and “opened the eyes of […]

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MEA refuses to share details on extradition request of Zakir Naik to Malaysia

SOURCE: PTI The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refused to share details of the request to Malaysia seeking extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, being probed in India for alleged terror charges, citing RTI clauses that bars disclosure of information received in confidence from foreign government, among others. In response to an RTI […]

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Will focus on cutting military imports, says new DRDO chairman

SOURCE: Hindustan Times On a day he was named the new chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), G Satheesh Reddy said his top priorities would include reducing military imports and supporting the export of locally produced weapons and systems in a big way. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday appointed the […]

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Mahindra Aero flying high! Adds Botswana’s Major Blue Air as first customer for 10-seater turboprop aircrafts

SOURCE: FE In a historic feat, Mahindra Aerospace has added Botswana’s Major Blue Air as its first customer for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified new 10-seater turboprop aircrafts.“Delighted that Major Blue Air of #Botswana has become our 1st customer of FAA certified new 10 seater turboprop #aircraft frm @Mahindra_aero. Heartiest congratulations to @arvind_mehra ,Keith Douglas & #Airvan […]

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China harps on India joining its BRI plan

SOURCE: DNA INDIA For the second time this week, Chinese officials reiterated the expectation that India would join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Speaking to a visiting delegation of 20 Asian journalists, officials of the Foreign Affairs Office of Heilongjiang expressed the desire that India would come on board the BRI. “India is always […]

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PoK residents protest lack of schools and colleges, say Pakistan guilty of tax loot

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Voice of dissent in several parts of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) have been repeatedly rising in the face of what many locals say is an indifferent attitude of Islamabad. The most-recent protest was organised in Tarar Khel where locals rued lack of basic infrastructure despite paying taxes. News agency ANI reports that anti-Pakistan protests […]

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Youths joining terror outfits in Kashmir highest since 2010; Al-Qaeda aligned group gaining foothold

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Setting a dangerous trend on the militancy front in Jammu and Kashmir, 2018 has witnessed nearly 130 youths joining various terror outfits, the highest since 2010, said officials in Srinagar. A majority of these militants are affiliating themselves with groups ideologically aligned with the Al-Qaeda, added the official. According to data compiled […]

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Vajpayee’s Pakistan and Kashmir doctrines, if implemented, can put an end to cross-border terrorism

SOURCE: DNA INDIA The electronic media had a galaxy of commentators to cover the demise and last rites of India’s first BJP three-time Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. But conspicuously missing from that glittering gathering were military officers, considering that the funeral ceremony was conducted? ?almost entirely by them and, more importantly, Vajpayee’s tenure was […]

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Anil Ambani resigns as Director, Reliance Naval and Engineering

SOURCE: ANI Anil D Ambani has resigned as the Director of Reliance Naval and Engineering Ltd (RNAVAL), a company official said on Saturday.As per an official statement from company secretary Paresh Rathod, Ambani resigned in compliance with provisions of Section 165 of the Companies Act, 2013, prescribing the limit on directorships to only 10 public […]

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China may already have an army of drones to keep rivals in check

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, the modernisation of the Chinese military has been given prime importance with the country’s army, navy and air force looking at technological advancements to become a potent force. With an eye on the global military dominance that has traditionally been enjoyed by the like of the United States […]

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Four militants surrender before security forces in Kupwara

SOURCE: PTI Four newly recruited militants surrendered before security forces today after the forces launched an operation to stop them from exfiltrating across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. “On receipt of credible information about four newly recruited terrorists being guided by three terrorists of Al-Badr for a planned exfiltration, the […]

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Sikh leader Manjit Singh attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters in California

SOURCE: PTI Akali Dal leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was attacked by a group of unknown men at the Yuba City Gurdwara in California on Saturday. Three people have so far been arrested in connection with the attack. The attackers pushed Singh to the ground, causing his turban […]

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Attari-Wagah border to get India’s first truck scanner

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE From mid-October, all trucks from Pakistan entering India via the Attari-Wagah border will be scanned in the country’s first Full Body Truck Scanner (FBTS) at the Integrated Check Post (ICP). The Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) will be stalling the scanner, measuring 32 ft x 15 ft, will be imported […]

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Khalistan supporters interrupt Rahul Gandhi event in London

SOURCE: THE HINDU An Indian overseas diaspora event in West London was disrupted by pro-Khalistan supporters on August 25 before Congress president Rahul Gandhi could arrive at the venue. A group of three Khalistan supporters, who had gained access to the event, kept shouting “Khalistan zindabad” and refused to leave the event. The audience began […]

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Ahead of ‘2+2’ dialogue, India moves to buy 24 US MH-60R helicopters

SOURCE: THE WEEK Days before the much-anticipated ‘2+2’ strategic dialogue between the ministers of defence and foreign affairs of the US and India gets under way in Delhi on September 6, the Narendra Modi government on Saturday cleared the start of negotiations for procurement of 24 MH-60R multi-role anti-submarine warfare helicopters from Lockheed Martin for […]

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Russian Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter to Get Artificial Intelligence – Source

SOURCE: SPUTNIK Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets will have enhanced artificial intellect capabilities, bringing it a step closer to the next-generation unmanned fighters, a source in aviation industry told Sputnik. “There are plans to equip Su-57 warplanes with an AI system that will bring it closer to a sixth-generation unmanned aircraft,” the source said.The Sukhoi aircraft maker will […]

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LeT forms Cyber Mujahid cells to fight propaganda war against India

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Forget gun-toting terrorists, Lashkar-e-Taiba has introduced ‘Cyber Mujahids’ (warriors) to unleash new psychological warfare and radicalise youth for terror in the strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir. Cyber Mujahid cells have been set up across Pakistan to exploit the social media and target the gullible youth in Jammu and Kashmir. “Sponsored by some external […]

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Eco nod for DRDO Missile Test Facility in Krishna

SOURCE: THE HINDU The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on Friday granted environmental clearance for setting up the Missile Test Launch Facility by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the heart of the Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) in Krishna district. Highly placed sources associated with the defence project told The Hindu that […]

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The hawk

SOURCE: THE WEEK The Prime Minister’s Office in the extreme corner of Delhi’s South Block is among the most spartan in the country. Apart from a large desk, two nondescript sofa sets crowd the extremes of the room. A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi hangs on one of the walls. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had nothing changed […]

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I don’t have details of Doklam: Rahul Gandhi when asked how he could have handled the stand-off bettter

SOURCE: DNA INDIA Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday found himself in an embarrassing situation after he said that he doesn’t have details about Doklam, even though the Opposition parties have been targetting government over the issue. Addressing the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London, Gandhi said that “Prime Minister is episodic. He views […]

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Rahul?Gandhi’s response to Doklam showed this is not India of 60s: MJ Akbar

SOURCE: PTI Union minister MJ Akbar on Saturday said the handling of the Doklam crisis showed that “we are no longer India of the 1960s” and those criticising the government over it have “no IQ sense” about governance. Speaking at Mapusa near here, the Minister of State for External Affairs said the only way to […]

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Anil Ambani Files 5,000 Crore Defamation Case Against National Herald

SOURCE: PTI Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group companies have filed a Rs. 5,000-crore defamation suit against Congress-owned ‘National Herald’, claiming an article published in the newspaper regarding the Rafale fighter deal was “libellous and derogatory”. They also filed a second, similar suit against Gujarat Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil seeking Rs. 5,000 crore in damages for defamation.    The two suits were […]

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Reimagining Army’s role in a warless future

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE A petition by 356 Army officers to the Supreme Court against any move to dilute the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA, brings to the fore once again some of the vexed issues associated with this Act and its application. In a somewhat related way, this is also another reminder […]

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‘Former overground worker’ of militants shot dead near Jammu and Kashmir’s Tangmarg, police suspect LeT hand

SOURCE: FIRST POST On Thursday evening, Tariq Ahmad Malik — a security guard in Jammu and Kashmir’s forest department — spread out a prayer mat in his kitchen. He then asked his daughters, Raunak and Zeenat, to make tea while his wife and niece were chatting. He had just returned home for Eid celebrations from […]

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Jammu and Kashmir: 3 hideouts busted, 4 over-ground workers of militant outfits arrested in Pulwama

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA At least three terrorist hideouts were busted on Saturday and four over-ground workers (OGWs) of militant outfits were arrested in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, said the police. The police, along with security forces, busted a hideout in Rajpora Litter area and arrested an over-ground worker, said a spokesman. Incriminating material […]

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Jammu and Kashmir: Mine blast in Keran sector kills soldier, SPO decamps with AK rifle

SOURCE: Express News Service An army man was killed and another injured in separate landmine explosions near the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir while a Special Police Officer (SPO) deserted police force and decamped with an AK-assault rifle from south Kashmir’s volatile Shopian district on Saturday. A police officer said […]

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G Satheesh Reddy appointed as DRDO chief for two years

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Renowned aerospace scientist G Satheesh Reddy has been appointed as the Chairman of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) for a period of two years and will succeed S Christopher, who retired in June. He is also appointed as Secretary in the Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D). Reddy, who has a […]

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Defense Ministry Clear first Major order for indigenous Artillery Gun

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday cleared procurement of 150 indigenously designed and developed 155 mm Advance Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) for the Indian Army at an approximate cost of Rs 3,364.78 crore. A statement made by DAC said, […]

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Government approves procurement of 111 helicopters for Navy at cost of Rs 21,000 crore

SOURCE : PTI In a major decision, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore, officials said. They said the ministry cleared procurement proposals worth nearly Rs 46,000 crore which included the acquisition of the helicopters. The decisions were taken at a […]

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Tata Motors Rolls-Out Its 1500th Safari Storme GS800 For The Indian Army

SOURCE : NDTV AUTO Tata Motors today announced the roll-out of its 1500th GS800 (General Service 800) Safari Storme SUVs specially made for the Indian Armed Forces. The milestone GS800 Safari Storme was rolled out of the company’s manufacturing plant in Pune, Maharashtra, and is part of the 3192 vehicles that the company is supplying to the Indian Army. […]

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Government ignored defence procurement procedure in Rafale deal: Chidambaram

SOURCE : PTI Stepping up attack on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the Centre of ignoring the defence procurement procedure and “bypassing” several committees to secure the deal. The former finance minister also alleged the Cabinet Committee on Security was not taken into confidence by […]

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Indian art wows Chinese defence minister General Wei Fenghe

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES To mend relations between India and China after the Doklam standoff last year, the Chinese defence minister who was on a visit to India this week toured the National Museum in Delhi, where he worshipped the relics of Buddha and went back with a portfolio of pictures on the Ramayana. The […]

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Armenia interested in acquiring Pinaka rocket system

SOURCE : TNN Armenia has expressed interest in procuring the Pinaka rocket system developed by the city-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), which is a laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). KM Rajan, the director of the laboratory, told TOI on Friday, “Armenia has shown an interest in the Pinaka rocket […]

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Defence Minister Raises Corridor Through PoK In Meeting With China

SOURCE : PTI India and China on Thursday decided to work towards firming up a new bilateral pact on defence cooperation and agreed to increase interactions between their militaries at multiple levels to avoid Doklam-like standoffs. The decisions were taken at a two-hour meeting between Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe, […]

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Beijing could be threatening ethnic Chinese abroad to become spies: US report

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA A report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has stated that Beijing could be using threat tactics against ethnic Chinese communities living abroad to turn them into its spies. In the report published for a US congressional body, it is highlighted that threat to families of ethnic Chinese like Uygurs […]

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Russia working on nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

SOURCE : TASS The Russian Navy has launched work to develop a nuclear propulsion system for a next-generation aircraft carrier and is already working on the warship’s project, Navy Shipbuilding Chief Rear Admiral Vladimir Tryapichnikov told Zvezda TV Channel on Friday. “This is a very complex issue. It is, indeed, being worked out today by […]

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India, Russia defence trade tries to beat US sanctions amid hurdles

SOURCE : ECONOMIC TIMES India and Russia are finding ways to work around US imposed financial sanctions on Moscow but challenges remain on big defence contracts, including the `39,000 crore deal for S-400 air defence system that is expected to be inked later this year. Though India has obtained exemptions from the US Countering America’s […]

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Of 24 terror suspects turned in by Gulf countries to India since 2012, 18 are from UAE and Saudi

SOURCE : Hindustan Times India’s diplomatic efforts, especially in the Gulf countries, have resulted in the extradition or deportation of more than two dozen terror suspects to India in the last six years, an analysis of data of ministries of home and external affairs shows. Among the suspects, 18 were sent back from Saudi Arabia […]

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CRPF DG says 142 terrorists eliminated in 2018, at least 200 militants still operating in Jammu and Kashmir

SOURCE : Times Now Digital Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General RR Bhatnagar said on Friday that as many as 142 terrorists have been killed in anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 and at least 200-250 militants are still operating in the Valley. Bhatnagar also said the situation of law and order […]

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Government to develop submarine museum

SOURCE : Express News Service Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who went through the designs for the development of submarine heritage museum in Visakhapatnam, has asked the officials to develop the museum on international standards. Chairing the Tourism Promotion Board meeting at the Interim Government Complex in Velagapudi on Friday, Naidu asked the officials to […]

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Ashok Leyland wins tender for tracked combat vehicles

SOURCE : FE Strenthening its foothold strong in the defence sector, Ashok Leyland (ALL), flagship of the Hinduja group, and the largest supplier of wheeled military vehicles to the Indian Army, on Friday announced a tender win in the tracked vehicle space. This tender is for developmental work and marks Ashok Leyland’s foray into tracked […]

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Want to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir through talks: Pakistan Foreign Minister

SOURCE : PTI Pakistan wants to improve ties with India and resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir through talks, and is not shy of engaging with New Delhi despite the current impasse in relations, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday in Islamabad. “But it takes two to tango. You cannot clap with […]

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Discovery airs special two-part series on India’s first female fighter pilots

SOURCE : ZEE MEDIA Popular infotainment channel Discovery aired a special series titled ‘Women Fighter Pilots’ exploring the amazing journey of India’s first female combat aircraft pilots. The two-part series, which premièred on Friday at 9 PM on Discovery Channel and Discovery World HD, put the spotlight on the first batch of three Indian women […]

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‘China should forge closer ties with India, Japan’ : Chinese Media

SOURCE : THE HINDU In countering the Indo-Pacific strategy led by the U.S, China should forge closer ties with India, Japan and Australia, says an official media commentary. The article run on the website of China Global Television Network (CGTN) — the state-run broadcaster — argues that instead of staying aloof, China should positively intervene […]

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‘India and Pakistan can appoint trained mediators to resolve issues’

SOURCE : THE HINDU India and Pakistan can jointly try mediation, an alternative dispute resolution method, by appointing professionally trained mediators to amicably resolve the issues between the two countries instead of engaging in “dialogues”, said 77-year-old Daniel Weinstein, a former judge of the Superior Court of San Francisco, the U.S., and a pioneer in […]

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India’s SCO anti-terror exercise with Pakistan begins

SOURCE : ANI The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Exercise began on Friday, bringing Indian and Pakistani militaries to participate for the first time in a joint exercise under the anti-terror setting.The six-day SCO Exercise, which has brought the two countries together for the Exercise Peaceful Mission 2018, will continue till August 29 at Chebarkul town […]

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