India, US Assess Progress Made in Bilateral Defence Cooperation
The two sides agreed to build a policy environment conducive to the collaboration between the defence industry and start-ups in the two countries.
The two sides agreed to build a policy environment conducive to the collaboration between the defence industry and start-ups in the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of BDL, Mishra said, “We have indigenised 75 to 90 per cent weapon systems procured from France, Russia and Italy. We have signed many MoUs with private partners in defence sector, which is a progressive step.”
In its response, Indian Army officials said that “During numerous Directorate of Military Operations (DGMO) level talks, India has maintained the right to respond.”
Yesterday, Chinar Corps Commander KJS Dhillon clearly indicated that there are serious attempts by terrorists to carry out terror attacks in Kashmir.
The contract has been described by the defence ministry as the `largest ever single export order’ to the state owned OFB that manufactures a bulk of the ammunition in used by the Indian armed forces. In particular, the OFB will supply 50,000 numbers each of the 155 mm HE ERFB BT Shell and Primer M19l-A2 to UAE.
Fresh intelligence reports now indicate that 200 to 250 terrorists are back at the launch pads waiting to infiltrate into India, the army official added. The ceasefire violation in the Valley’s Gurez sector on Tuesday was an infiltration attempt, the army officer confirmed. “We could see two bodies (of terrorists) lying (there) ,” he said.
The two countries signed three memoranda of understanding on traditional system of medicine and homeopathy, renewable energy and technology upgradation of the Pan African e-network project.
Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal spoke about the Modi government’s ambitious plan to make the national transporter environment friendly, which means the Indian Railways is planning to expand the use of solar energy.
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Zwlensky on his success in the Ukrainian presidential elections and also extended felicitations for the victory of his ‘Servant of the People Party’ in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
“The same priorities continue in the Modi 2.0 term, with a time-bound and streamlined approach,”Singh said and added, “The development is envisaged to be all inclusive, that is, inclusive of all regions, as well as all spheres and all dimensions.”