India now produces roughly 24 mtpa of urea (many plants operate above their rated capacities) and imports 7-8 mtpa (table 2). If all the proposed new capacities materialise, imports may reduce to nothing.
The bullet-proof jacket provides 360 degree protection against 7.62mm hard steel core or bullets fired from an AK-47 rifle, 5.56mm INSAS bullet and even the recently decommissioned 7.65mm bullet of self-loading rifle (SLR). Ballistic trials were conducted by the BSF, CRPF and SSB. After trials, the report was sent to a committee, which then recommended it for induction.
The forces launched a massive operation along the Amarnath Yatra route, during which a huge a cache of arms was recovered and it included a mine with a Pakistan Ordnance Factory stamp and an American sniper rifle M-24.
Defence officials said India is building a network of such radar stations in Indian Ocean region. The coastal surveillance radar is the primary sensor for Integrated Coastal Surveillance System (ICSS). It is capable of detecting sub 20-metre boats such as county boats, dinghies and fishing vessels in heavy sea clutter environment in all weather conditions. The radar is capable of operating 24×7.
The Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) being unrolled by the ministry will invite consortiums from the industry, associations or academia to set up and run the eight greenfield ranges for defence and aerospace related production.
Experts said the two pacts are crucial for the defence cooperation between the two countries. “Sealing ISA and BECA is very significant. ISA will mean that the last hurdle to sharing critical technology with the private sector will go. It will be much easier to achieve Make in India,” said admiral Shekhar Sinha (retd), who advises the government on issues of security policy.
Mendez Nunez, with pennant number F-104, is a multipurpose frigate in service with the Spanish Navy. The ship was commissioned on March 21, 2006 and is based at Naval Base, Ferrol in Spain. The ship has over 200 crew members. The ship is fitted with Harpoon surface to surface missiles, Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles and a 5 inch caliber gun.
The INS Sindhuvir, a Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarine, will become Myanmar’s first submarine when it is handed over later this year. New Delhi has already received the required permission from Russia to transfer the submarine.
The delegation is evaluating a Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft which is designed in Germany and manufactured in India. Air Force pilots, engineers and Navy air navigators and technical officers are part of this delegation in Cochin, South India, military sources told Times Online.
Finland and India have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations. Bilateral agenda and cooperation is diversifying. The visit of INS Tarkash is one of the highlights of events to celebrate 70 years of India-Finland diplomatic relations this year.
