IAF Plans to Set Up Air Defence Radars in 3 Uttarakhand Districts
The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to set up Air Defence Radars in three border districts of Uttarakhand including Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi.
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ITBP’s Extra High-Tech Proposal for UAVs, Radars, LORROS Set to be Okayed
The Centre is all set to approve the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) proposal for acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), advanced long-range reconnaissance and observation systems (LORROS), radars, all-terrain vehicles and snow scooters for the newly sanctioned border outposts (BOPs) along the border with China.
Foreign Diplomats Praise India’s Strong Stand Against Aggressor China
India’s “strong and sustained” response to China’s aggressiveness and refusal to stand down on its Eastern borders despite facing tough domestic situations, has elicited praise from diplomats posted in India who feel that this confrontation, which is in its fifth month, has enhanced greatly India’s image as a “strong” country.
India in Talks for Logistics Pacts with Russia, U.K. and Vietnam
After concluding a logistics support agreement with Japan early this week, India is now working on three such agreements with Russia, the U.K. and Vietnam, two official sources said. The agreement with Russia is expected to be signed in October.
Bharat Electronics Limited Eyes Foray into Satellite, Rocket Manufacturing Segments
BEL has expressed its interest to foray into space electronic systems, small and micro satellite and rocket manufacturing segments. BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited NSE 0.64 %), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence, is already a major player in ground segment of satellite communication.
Raksha Mantri Launches Aero India 21 Website
The 13th edition of Aero India-21 will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka from 3rd to 07th February 2021. Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh launched the Aero India 2021 website https://aeroindia.gov.in at New Delhi today giving the go ahead for space-booking.
India and Japan Sign Agreement on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services
India and Japan signed an Agreement between the two countries concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Armed Forces of India and The Self-Defense Forces of Japan. The agreement was signed here yesterday by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Ambassador of Japan Mr Suzuki Satoshi.
Keel Laid for the Third Stealth Frigate of Project 17A
Vice Admiral S R Sarma – COM & CWP&A of the Indian Navy and Shri V L Kantha Rao Additional Secretary (Defence Production) laid the keel of the third ship (Yard- 12653) of the prestigious P17A class stealth frigates on 10 Sep 2020. The keel laying ceremony was conducted through an e-platform in the presence of Vice Admiral R B Pandit, Chief of Staff, HQWNC and Vice Admiral Narayan Prasad (IN Retd.) – CMD MDL.
India’s Light Utility Helicopter Completes Hot and High Altitude Trials in Himalayas
HAL’s indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for about 10 days. A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh (3300 metres above mean sea level) in temperatures up to ISA (international standard atmosphere)+320C which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities, Bengaluru headquartered HAL ( Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) said.
India’s Defence Exports Increase by 700% in Two Years, Ranks 19th Among World’s Defence Exporters
The central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had the long-standing ambition of making India one of the leading exporter of defence equipment and as per latest information, the Centre has indeed lived up to its promise on that front. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that India is currently ranked 19th in the list of top defence exporters in the world, as of 2019 data.