Defense

These tugs have been designed and built under the classification rules of Indian Register for Shipping (IRS) with a service life of 20 years and are capable of assisting large naval ships, including Aircraft Carrier and Submarines in berthing, un-berthing, turning and manoeuvering in confined waters and in harbour. They also provide afloat firefighting cover/assistance to ships alongside/anchorage and have limited capability for Search and Rescue operations.

The JSR rocket on the other hand is expected to have a range of 250 to 300km along with guided capacity, making it more precise on the target. The Smerch rocket has a range of around 100km. Deo says even with the advanced features there are plans to sell the rocket at a price lower than the current price of acquisition of other systems.

The extreme ECWS is required by Indian Army for its sustained operations in glacier and Himalayan peaks. The Army, till recently has been importing extreme cold weather clothing and several Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment (SCME) items for the troops deployed in high altitude regions.

Vikram Misri, an expert on China’s issue and former Indian Ambassador to Beijing was today appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) in the National Security Council Secretariat. Misri, a 1989 batch IPS officer will succeed Pankaj Saran.

The Multi-terrain Artillery Gun is a one of its kind 155-mm, 39-calibre gun system mounted on 4×4 high mobility vehicle (HMV) in the world. The vehicle weighs 18 tonnes and has the capability to be deployed even in mountain regions. The gun system is equipped with shoot and scoot capability, providing advanced technical performance and high integration.

Indian Army’s combat engineers are getting the latest equipment and innovations to ensure tunnels for ammunition storage and nuclear-hardened facilities for the defence forces in forward areas, Engineer-in-Chief Lieutenant General Harpal Singh said on Sunday.