INCOIS is short for the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services. The organisation was set up in 1998 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) after an effort by Dr A Narendra Nath at the Department of Defence known as the PFZ or the Potential Fisheries Zone.
Ties between India and Pakistan hit a new low after the Pulwama terror attack. Tensions flared up after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) killed 40 CRPF personnel in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14.
The test comes two weeks after the DRDO successfully conducted the flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from a test range in Odisha.
Defence ministry officials say the new standard operating procedure (SOP), finalised in consultation with the external affairs ministry, will “substantially enhance the pace of utilisation of the defence LoCs” extended to friendly countries.
The 24 MH-60R fourth generation helicopters will come to the Indian Navy will come armed with torpedoes and missiles which will be used for anti-submarine warfare. US President Donald Trump and his administration consider India as a major partner and sales of these helicopters will ensure stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region.
The first AN 32 was flown in December 2018 using the bio-jet fuel. The IAF flight test crew and engineers have undertaken a series of evaluation tests and trials with this green aviation fuel for the last one year. The scope of these checks was in consonance with international aviation standards.
Lt Gen MM Naravane, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command witnessed the launch along with other officers and congratulated the Unit and all agencies involved in the process, resulting in the successful launch of the Combat missile.
As and when the new government is sworn in, it will have to decide on some of the crucial defence projects.
The Print looks at some these projects aimed at boosting India’s military prowess.
Few weeks back Putin had awarded Russia’s highest state honour ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ to Modi for promoting bilateral special and privileged strategic partnership.
The proposed project is a part of APSEZ strategy to expand its container terminal network in South-East Asia. The company said that the new container terminal will also act as a network point to feed into its upcoming transshipment hub at Vizhinjam
